System and method for providing a report of generally available information
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- establishing a computer network in communication with a plurality of data sources;
identifying attributes associated with said data sources, and storing said attributes in a register of said computer network;
receiving a search request comprising search criteria that uniquely identifies a person, and a search goal;
generating an optimized search path based on the attributes and the search goal;
selecting at least one data source from which to initiate said search based on the optimized search path;
sending said search request to said at least one selected data source;
determining whether or not said selected data source is capable of communicating with said computer network;
wherein if a result of said determining step indicates that said data source communicates with the computer network;
(i) if said data source contains matching data, transmit said matching data through said computer network for storage in a database of said computer network, and generate a report of said matching data in a format for presentation to a user;
(ii) if said data source does not contain matching data, transmit a return value through said computer network indicating no matching data was found;
wherein if a result of said determining step indicates that said data source does not communicate with the computer network;
(i) repeating said selecting, sending, and determining steps until an alternative data source containing matching data is capable of communicating with said computer network;
(ii) if said alternative data source contains matching data, transmit said matching data through said computer network for storage in a database of said computer network, and generate a report of said matching data in a format for presentation to a user;
(iii) if said alternative data source does not contain matching data, transmit a return value through said computer network indicating no matching data was found;
providing a report of information to use in a background screening of the person.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided that produce a report of generally available information, including over networks and particularly the Internet.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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establishing a computer network in communication with a plurality of data sources; identifying attributes associated with said data sources, and storing said attributes in a register of said computer network; receiving a search request comprising search criteria that uniquely identifies a person, and a search goal; generating an optimized search path based on the attributes and the search goal; selecting at least one data source from which to initiate said search based on the optimized search path; sending said search request to said at least one selected data source; determining whether or not said selected data source is capable of communicating with said computer network; wherein if a result of said determining step indicates that said data source communicates with the computer network; (i) if said data source contains matching data, transmit said matching data through said computer network for storage in a database of said computer network, and generate a report of said matching data in a format for presentation to a user; (ii) if said data source does not contain matching data, transmit a return value through said computer network indicating no matching data was found; wherein if a result of said determining step indicates that said data source does not communicate with the computer network; (i) repeating said selecting, sending, and determining steps until an alternative data source containing matching data is capable of communicating with said computer network; (ii) if said alternative data source contains matching data, transmit said matching data through said computer network for storage in a database of said computer network, and generate a report of said matching data in a format for presentation to a user; (iii) if said alternative data source does not contain matching data, transmit a return value through said computer network indicating no matching data was found; providing a report of information to use in a background screening of the person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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