Automated system and method for managing a process for the shopping and selection of human entities
First Claim
1. A system wherein at least one purchaser places an order for at least one provider, and purchasers and providers are matched in a computing device according to desired criteria, the system comprising:
- a data storage device to receive purchaser information that specifies purchaser criteria, provider information that specifies provider criteria and order information that specifies the purchaser'"'"'s criteria for that particular order;
a knowledge base containing information on which to base requests for information by the system to obtain the purchaser information, the provider information and the order information, wherein the knowledge base includes rules for requesting additional information based on a result observed from information previously received;
a virtual provider computing device that is created by matching provider information of a particular provider with order information of a particular order;
a scoring system that compares the provider information and the order information for the virtual provider and that determines a score reflecting the degree of matching between the criteria of the provider information and the order information;
a management system that tracks the virtual provider through the multiple steps; and
a sequencing system that specifies the contents of each step, the contents at least including instructions to the purchaser regarding the input of additional purchaser information or to the provider regarding the input of additional provider information.
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Abstract
A system and method for automatically managing a multi-step process in which human providers are selected, typically for employment and dating services. The selection process includes background checking, testing, interviewing, and acceptance by the provider and selecting entity, through automated sequencing, coordinating, tracking, status reporting, and an optional human intervention. The invention includes a system and method for automatically scoring and ranking human providers by a set of selection criteria, typically multiple choice options. The system determines the relevance of the questions and answers and stores it in a continuously updating Knowledge-base. The answers may be spoken, written, or entered directly into the system. The system includes testing and interviewing human providers with respect to the selection criteria; and the resulting scoring information is stored and may be used in future assessments. The system requires a charging process for updating information based on usage or subscription to the system.
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19 Claims
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1. A system wherein at least one purchaser places an order for at least one provider, and purchasers and providers are matched in a computing device according to desired criteria, the system comprising:
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a data storage device to receive purchaser information that specifies purchaser criteria, provider information that specifies provider criteria and order information that specifies the purchaser'"'"'s criteria for that particular order; a knowledge base containing information on which to base requests for information by the system to obtain the purchaser information, the provider information and the order information, wherein the knowledge base includes rules for requesting additional information based on a result observed from information previously received; a virtual provider computing device that is created by matching provider information of a particular provider with order information of a particular order; a scoring system that compares the provider information and the order information for the virtual provider and that determines a score reflecting the degree of matching between the criteria of the provider information and the order information; a management system that tracks the virtual provider through the multiple steps; and a sequencing system that specifies the contents of each step, the contents at least including instructions to the purchaser regarding the input of additional purchaser information or to the provider regarding the input of additional provider information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system wherein at least one purchaser places an order for at least one provider, and purchasers and providers are matched in a computing device through multiple steps according to desired criteria, the system comprising:
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a data storage device to receive purchaser information that specifies purchaser criteria, provider information that specifies provider criteria and order information which specifies the purchaser'"'"'s criteria for that particular order; a knowledge base containing information on which to base requests for information by the system to obtain the purchaser information, the provider information and/or the order information, wherein the knowledge base includes rules for requesting additional information based on a result observed from information previously received; a virtual provider computing device that is created by matching provider information of a particular provider with order information of a particular order; a scoring system that compares the provider information and the order information for the virtual provider and that provides a score reflecting the degree of matching between the criteria of the provider information and the order information; a correction system that corrects the scores provided by the scoring subsystem based on correction factors from interviewing, objective testing or reference checking; a management system that tracks the virtual provider through the multiple steps; and a sequencing system that specifies the contents of each step, the contents at least including instructions to the purchaser regarding the input of additional purchaser information or to the provider regarding the input of additional provider information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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