Virtual recycling system
First Claim
1. A method for collecting information relating to a recycling service providers'"'"' desirability, proximity and utility, and assembling directional, pricing and service data relating to the consumer, where the method comprises the acts of:
- a. electronically receiving preselected information about providers of predetermined recycling services and indexing said preselected information in a private information database;
b. capturing global positioning system or geographic locator (“
GPS”
) information about a consumer via the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device;
c. capturing GPS information about nearby providers of predetermined recycling services via the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device;
d. electronically transmitting the preselected information about the nearby providers of predetermined recycling services received in (1)(a) from the private information database to the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device;
e. electronically assembling a dynamic data record by combining the preselected information received in (1)(d) with the GPS information about the consumer captured in (1)(b) and the providers of predetermined recycling services captured in (1)(c);
f. storing the dynamic data record on the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device;
g. periodically updating the dynamic data record with updated and/or additional preselected information and GPS information about the consumer and the providers of predetermined recycling services; and
h. analyzing the dynamic data record stored in the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device to determine whether the consumer meets predetermined criterion to receive directional, pricing and service information relating to specific providers of predetermined recycling services.
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Abstract
A method for enabling users over the world wide web and cellular phone networks to interact with an interactive recycling system, assisting the user in performing tasks involved in the recycling of scrap metals and other materials. The system offers the user resources, services, and ideas according to parameters collected from the user and from the providers of said resources, services and ideas. The system guides the user to receive the most desired, convenient and financially advantageous resources, services and ideas, while allowing said providers a mechanism for innovating business methods, pricing and marketing. The system automatically guides the user to the desired resources, services and ideas by executing various tools, such as real time pricing comparisons, geographic advisory information, GPS navigation, text and/or audio chat, resource analysis, and preparatory transactions. The system adds graphics, animation, and other media to make the session more informative and enjoyable for the user.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for collecting information relating to a recycling service providers'"'"' desirability, proximity and utility, and assembling directional, pricing and service data relating to the consumer, where the method comprises the acts of:
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a. electronically receiving preselected information about providers of predetermined recycling services and indexing said preselected information in a private information database; b. capturing global positioning system or geographic locator (“
GPS”
) information about a consumer via the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device;c. capturing GPS information about nearby providers of predetermined recycling services via the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device; d. electronically transmitting the preselected information about the nearby providers of predetermined recycling services received in (1)(a) from the private information database to the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device; e. electronically assembling a dynamic data record by combining the preselected information received in (1)(d) with the GPS information about the consumer captured in (1)(b) and the providers of predetermined recycling services captured in (1)(c); f. storing the dynamic data record on the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device; g. periodically updating the dynamic data record with updated and/or additional preselected information and GPS information about the consumer and the providers of predetermined recycling services; and h. analyzing the dynamic data record stored in the consumer'"'"'s computerized mobile interface device to determine whether the consumer meets predetermined criterion to receive directional, pricing and service information relating to specific providers of predetermined recycling services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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