Resume storage and retrieval system

• US 7,668,886 B2
• Filed: 04/24/2007
• Issued: 02/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Oracle Taleo LLC
• Original Assignee: Mary M. Hartman, Richard L. Hartman, Roy P. Massena
• Inventors: Massena, Roy P., Hartman, Mary M., Hartman, Richard L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Corrielus; Jean M
• Application Number:
  US11/789,744
• Publication Number:
  US 20070203918A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,036 Days
• Field of Search: 707/705, 707/756
• US Class Current: 707/705
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/93 Document management systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/105 Human resources
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1053 Employment or hiring
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99948 Application of database or data structure, e.g. distributed, multimedia, or image

Abstract

A method of and apparatus for storage and retrieval of resumé images in a manner which preserves the appearance, organization, and information content of the original document. In addition, summaries or “outlines” of resumé images, broken down into multiple fields, are stored, and can be searched field by field. A user interface is provided which is based on a familiar paper-based method already in common use, thus reducing the training required to effectively use the system.

Claims

1. A system for handling ré

sumé

graphics files, comprising;

a server including a memory, and a database defined in the memory;

a first client machine, in selective communication with the server, being configured to communicate a ré

sumé

graphics file in a first file format to the server, the server storing in the database the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format; and

a second client machine, in selective communication with the server, being configured to receive ré

sumé

graphics files from the server, the server automatically converting the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format to a ré

sumé

graphics file in a second file format, the server communicating the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format to the second client machine.

2. A system according to claim 1 wherein the ré

sumé

graphics file received from the first client machine is in EPS file format.

3. A system for handling ré

sumé

graphics files, comprising;

a server including a memory, and a database defined in the memory, the server being configured for management by a system administrator;

a first client machine, in selective communication with the server, being configured to communicate a ré

sumé

graphics file in a first file format to the server, the server storing in the database the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format; and

a second client machine, in selective communication with the sewer, being configured to receive ré

sumé

graphics files from the server, the system administrator effecting a conversion of the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format to a ré

sumé

graphics file in a second file format in preparation for transmission.

4. A system according to claim 3 wherein the ré

sumé

graphics file received from the first client machine is in EPS file format.

5. A system for handling ré

sumé

graphics files, comprising;

a server including a memory, and a database defined In the memory;

a first client machine, in selective communication with the sewer, being configured to communicate to the sewer a ré

sumé

graphics file in a first file format, the sewer automatically converting the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format to a ré

sumé

graphics file in a second file format and storing the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format in the database; and

a second client machine, in selective communication with the sewer, being configured to receive ré

sumé

graphics files from the sewer, the sewer retrieving from the database the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format and communicating the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format to the second client machine.

6. A system according to claim 5 wherein the ré

sumé

graphics file received from the client machine is in EPS file format.

7. A system for handling resume graphics files, comprising:

a server including a memory, and a database defined in the memory;

the server being configured to receive a resume graphics file in a first file format and store the resume graphics file in the database; and

the server being further configured to retrieve from the database the resume graphics file in the first file format and automatically convert the resume graphics file in the first format to a resume graphics file in a second file format in preparation for transmission.

8. A system according to claim 7 wherein the received ré

sumé

graphics file are in EPS file format.

9. A system for handling ré

sumé

graphics files, comprising;

a server including a memory, and a database defined in the memory;

the server being configured to receive a ré

sumé

graphics file in a first file format, automatically convert the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format to a second ré

sumé

graphics file in a second file format, and store in the database the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format; and

the server being further configured to retrieve from the database the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format in preparation for transmission.

10. A system according to claim 9 wherein the received ré

sumé

graphics file is in EPS file format.

11. A method for handling ré

sumé

graphics files, comprising;

configuring a server including a memory, and a database defined in the memory;

using a first client machine, in selective communication with the server, to communicate to the server a ré

sumé

graphics file in a first file format;

using the server to store in the database the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format;

using a second client machine, in selective communication with the server, to receive ré

sumé

graphics files from the server; and

using the server to retrieve from the database the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first format, automatically convert the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format to a ré

sumé

graphics file in a second file format, and communicate the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format to the second client machine.

12. A method according to claim 11 wherein the ré

sumé

graphics file received from the first client machine is in EPS file format.

13. A method for handling resume graphics files, comprising:

configuring a server including a memory, and a database defined in the memory;

using the server to receive a resume graphics file in a first file format and store the resume graphics file in the database; and

further using the server to retrieve from the database the resume graphics file in the first file format, automatically convert the resume graphics file in the first file format to a resume graphics file in a second file format, and transmit the resume graphics file in the second file format.

14. A system according to claim 13 wherein the received ré

sumé

graphics file is in EPS file format.

15. A method for handling ré

sumé

graphics files, comprising;

configuring a server including a memory, and a database defined in the memory;

using the server to receive a ré

sumé

graphics file in a first file format, automatically convert the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format to a ré

sumé

graphics file in a second file format, and store in the database the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format; and

further using the server to retrieve from the database the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format, and transmit the ré

sumé

graphics file in the second file format.

16. A system according to claim 15 wherein the received ré

sumé

graphics file is in EPS file format.

17. A system for handling ré

sumé

graphics files, comprising;

a server being configured to convert ré

sumé

graphics files from a first file format to at least one different file format;

a first client machine, in selective communication with the server, being configured to transmit to the server a ré

sumé

graphics file in a first file format; and

a second client machine, in selective communication with the server, being configured to receive ré

sumé

graphics files from the server, the server automatically converting the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format to at least one ré

sumé

graphics file in a different file format, the server transmitting to the second client machine at least one ré

sumé

graphics file in the different file format.

18. A system according to claim 17 wherein the ré

sumé

graphics file received from the first client machine is in EPS file format.

19. A method for handling ré

sumé

graphics files, comprising;

configuring a server to convert ré

sumé

graphics files from a first file format to at least one different file format;

using the server to receive a ré

sumé

graphics file in a first file format and convert the ré

sumé

graphics file in the first file format to at least one ré

sumé

graphics file in a different file format; and

using the sewer to transmit at least one ré

sumé

graphics file in the different file format.

20. A system according to claim 19 wherein the received ré

sumé

graphics file is in EPS file format.

21. A system for handling ré

sumé

graphics film, comprising;

a sewer being configured to convert ré

sumé

graphics files from their initial file formats to at last one different file format;

a first client machine, in selective communication with the sewer, being configured to transmit to the sewer a first ré

sumé

graphics file in an initial file format the server converting the first ré

sumé

graphics file in the initial file format to at least one ré

sumé

graphics file in a different file format, the sewer optionally performing further conversions upon the ré

sumé

graphics files in the initial or different file formats to produce at least one additional ré

sumé

graphics file in a different format; and

a second client machine, in selective communication with the sewer, being configured to receive ré

sumé

graphics files from the sewer, the sewer transmitting to the second client machine at least one ré

sumé

graphics file in a file format different from the initial file format.

22. A system according to claim 21 wherein the ré

sumé

graphics file received from the first client machine is in EPS file format.

23. A method for handling resume graphics files, comprising:

configuring a server to convert resume graphics files from the initial file formats to at least one different file format;

using the server to receive a first resume graphics file in an initial file format and convert the first resume graphics file in the initial file format to at least one resume graphics file in a different file format;

optionally using the server to perform further conversions, upon the resume graphics files in the initial or different file formats, to produce at least one additional resume graphics file in a different format; and

using the server to transmit at least one resume graphics file in a file format different from the initial file format.

24. A system according to claim 23 wherein the received ré

sumé

graphics file is in EPS file format.