Method and apparatus for sending and tracking resume data sent via URL

• US 7,877,354 B2
• Filed: 07/06/2007
• Issued: 01/25/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Infinite Computer Solutions Inc. (Infinite Computer Solutions Limited)
• Original Assignee: Kenexa BrassRing Incorporated (International Business Machines Corporation)
• Inventors: Dane, Mark, Hennessy, Michael, Crossman, David W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pardo; Thuy N
• Application Number:
  US11/825,654
• Publication Number:
  US 20080147736A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,299 Days
• Field of Search: 707/1, 707/3, 707/10, 707/101, 707/710, 707/707, 707/609, 707/613, 707/636, 707/687, 707/688, 707/803, 707/805, 705/9
• US Class Current: 707/613
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6227 where protection concerns the structure of data, e.g. records, types, queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2149 Restricted operating environment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. searching
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99936 Pattern matching access
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99939 Privileged access
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99953 Recoverability

Abstract

A resume database system allows for resume records on the resume database system to be viewed by others via a Uniform Resource Locator, URL. In addition, in response to instructions from an authorized user of the resume database system, input from an unauthorized, but otherwise verified, source can be added to the database by the resume database system. The verified user accesses the resume database and completes any necessary forms via a web browser and submits the information. The authorized user defines the actions that the verified user is allowed to take. These actions include, for example, only being able to review resume information, or being able to add information to the resume database without needing training on the operation of the database. A resume database server system coordinates the activity of the authorized and verified users. Communications between all three users is accomplished via a computer network.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of providing resume information stored in a resume database to a recipient, the method comprising:

(a) identifying, at a first client system, the resume information in the resume database;

(b) directing, by the first client system, a system management function to send to the recipient, at a second client system, a Uniform Resource Locator, URL, pointing to the identified resume information, the step of directing includes;

an access instruction message comprising;

(1) an indication of a form to be completed by a user associated with a destination address;

(2) a time duration representing a time period during which the URL is valid; and

(3) a request for a confirmation message to be sent to the first client system when the URL is transmitted to the destination address; and

(c) receiving by the recipient, a message comprising the URL pointing to the identified resume information.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

storing information regarding the recipient'"'"'s accessing of the identified resume information.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

sending a notification after the recipient has accessed the identified resume information.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein:

the notification is sent to an entity other than the recipient.

5. A computer-implemented method of providing access to a resume database, the method comprising:

under control of a first client system;

sending, from the first client system, an access instruction message comprising;

(a) an indication of a form to be completed by a user associated with a destination address;

(b) a time duration representing a time period during which the URL is valid; and

(c) a request for a confirmation message to be sent to the first client system when the URL is transmitted to the destination address;

under control of a server system;

receiving, at the server system, the access instruction message from the first client system;

identifying, at the server system, a resume record within the access . instruction message;

identifying, at the server system, a destination address within the access instruction message;

creating, at the server system, a Uniform Resource Locator, URL, pointing to the resume record in the resume database;

transmitting, from the server system, the URL to the destination address; and

under control of a second client system;

receiving, at the second client system, the URL at the destination address.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the URL comprises at least one of:

a first identifier associated with the resume record; and

(ii) a second identifier associated with the creation of the URL.

7. A computer-implemented system for sharing resume data stored in a resume database, the system comprising:

a database server system operative to;

receive, at the database server system, an access instruction message from a first client system, the access instruction message comprising;

(a) an indication of a form to be completed by a user associated with a destination address;

(b) a time duration representing a time period during which the URL is valid; and

(c) a request for a confirmation message to be sent to the first client system when the URL is transmitted to the destination address;

determine, at the database server system, a resume record and destination address from the access instruction message;

create, at the database server system, a Uniform Resource Locator, URL, pointing to the resume record in the resume database, wherein the URL is constructed to allow access to the resume record from a second client system; and

send, from the database server system, the URL to the destination address.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the database server system is further operative to:

from the access instruction message, identify, at the database server system, data to he added to the resume database, with respect to the identified resume record, by a user associated with the destination address.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the database server system is further operative to:

prompt, at the database server system, the user associated with the destination address for the data to be added;

receive the added data; and

store, at the database server system, the received data in the resume database, cross-referenced to the resume record.