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Service request management methods and apparatus

  • US 9,894,163 B2
  • Filed: 03/03/2014
  • Issued: 02/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving service data, via a server, from an information source;

    selecting, via the server, a source data model, among a plurality of source data models, that is associated with the information source, the source data model being configured to specify how the service data in a first format from the information source is to be mapped to data fields of a generic service data model, the source data model including a plurality of linguistic maps each including a keyword linked to predetermined terms or phrases that express a similar consumer service need as the keyword;

    identifying, via the server, a target keyword related to the service data that is indicative of a service need bydetermining a linguistic map score for each of the plurality of linguistic maps included with the selected source data model based on matches between terms or phrases of the service data to the predetermined terms or phrases of the respective linguistic map,selecting the linguistic map, of the plurality of linguistic maps included with the selected source data model, with a greatest linguistic map score, anddetermining, as the target keyword, the keyword that corresponds to the selected linguistic map;

    creating, via the server, a service data entry of the generic service data model by applying the selected source data model to the service data and storing the appropriate portions of the service data, including the determined target keyword, into data fields of the service data entry;

    determining, via the server, the service need by applying service rules to the service data, including the determined target keyword, within the data fields of the service data entry;

    selecting, via the server, a service provider based on the service data, including the determined target keyword, within the data fields of the service data entry;

    determining, via the server, a fulfillment requirement of the service need by applying fulfillment rules to the service data, including the determined target keyword, within the data fields of the service data entry;

    selecting, via the server, a fulfillment provider based on the service data, including the determined target keyword, within the data fields of the service data entry;

    transmitting, via the server, a service request message to the service provider including at least some of the service data within the data fields of the service data entry; and

    publishing, via the server, a fulfillment request to a webpage accessible by fulfillment providers, the fulfillment request including at least some of the service data within the data fields of the service data entry.

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