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Method and system to connect consumers to information

US7249045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 2004
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6745
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the delivery of advice to consumers using a server unit which can store and display the names and characteristics of experts and then rapidly assist in connecting the expert and consumer for real-time communication. The server can also have the ability to receive keywords from the consumer, match those keywords to one or more experts, and tell the consumer how to contact an expert.

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