Web based resource distribution system
First Claim
1. A method for distributing a collection of resources comprising the steps of:
- accessing a web server maintaining a database of profiles associated with said collection of resources;
identifying a resource in said collection of resources;
contacting an owner of said resource; and
borrowing said resource from said owner.
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Abstract
A system and method for distributing a collection of physical (tangible) resources, e.g., books, newspapers, periodicals, trade publications, compact discs, equipment, video tapes microfilm. In one embodiment, a method comprises the step of accessing a web server maintaining a database of profiles associated with the collection of resources by a user via a web browser. The user may then issue a search request via the web browser to search for one or more resources within the collection of resources. Upon identifying one or more resources from the search, the user may contact one or more owners of the one or more resources identified. The user may contact the one or more owners based on the contact information provided in the profiles in the one or more resources identified. Upon contacting the one or more owners, the user may borrow the one or more resources previously identified.
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1. A method for distributing a collection of resources comprising the steps of:
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accessing a web server maintaining a database of profiles associated with said collection of resources;
identifying a resource in said collection of resources;
contacting an owner of said resource; and
borrowing said resource from said owner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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16. A system comprising:
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a web server configured to provide access to a database of profiles associated with a collection of resources; and
a client coupled to said web server, wherein said client comprises a web browser, wherein a user of said client performs the following steps;
searching for one or more resources in said collection of resources via said web browser;
identifying a resource in said collection of resources;
contacting an owner of said resource; and
borrowing said resource from said owner.
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