PROCUREMENT OF TASK SERVICES
First Claim
1. In a computing environment, a method for allowing a customer to procure tasks as a single package, the method comprising:
- displaying a plurality of tasks and high-level parameters related to the tasks;
receiving input to configure the high-level parameters with respect to the tasks;
incorporating meta-data parameters with the high-level parameters using the processor;
determining a fixed price for performing one or more of the tasks using the processor; and
receiving input from the customer for ordering one or more of the tasks.
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Abstract
Technology is described for the procurement of task services. In one example, the tasks can be obtained in a single package, such as by the steps of displaying a plurality of tasks and high-level parameters related to the tasks; receiving input to configure the high-level parameters with respect to the tasks; incorporating meta-data parameters with the high-level parameters using the processor; determining a fixed price for performing one or more of the tasks using the processor; and receiving input from the customer for ordering one or more of the tasks. Other examples include inspection regimes for improving efficiencies.
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37 Claims
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1. In a computing environment, a method for allowing a customer to procure tasks as a single package, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of tasks and high-level parameters related to the tasks; receiving input to configure the high-level parameters with respect to the tasks; incorporating meta-data parameters with the high-level parameters using the processor; determining a fixed price for performing one or more of the tasks using the processor; and receiving input from the customer for ordering one or more of the tasks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a computing environment, a method for allowing a customer to procure services with the assistance of an inspector, the method comprising:
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initiating a service order for an inspection to be conducted by an inspector; receiving input from the inspector specifying one or more tasks to be performed once the inspector has inspected a task site; computing fixed prices for the one or more tasks to be performed using a processor; and identifying one or more service providers to perform the one or more tasks using the processor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. In a computing environment, a method for assigning tasks to a single service provider, the method comprising:
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receiving customer or inspector input regarding ordering a plurality of tasks; generating a group of tasks to be performed by a single service provider using a processor, the group of tasks being grouped based on tasks that are efficiently performed as a group as defined at least in part by the customer, the inspector, or a computer; identifying a service provider qualified to perform the plurality of tasks requested by the customer or inspector using the processor; and scheduling the group of tasks to be performed by the single service provider using the processor. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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