×

System and method for service provider search

  • US 20070220123A1
  • Filed: 03/14/2006
  • Published: 09/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for identifying service providers available at one or more specified future time(s) comprising:

  • receiving a service provider identifier from a first network location;

    receiving the service provider'"'"'s service type from the first network location;

    receiving the service provider'"'"'s physical location from the first network location;

    receiving future availability information relating to the service provider from the first network location;

    storing and associating the received service provider indentifier, service type, physical location, and future availability information in a database;

    receiving a request for service provider identification comprising a requested future availability time(s) and a requested physical location from a second network location;

    searching the database for matches to the received request; and

    outputting information indicating the results of the search to the second network location.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×