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Feedback based technique towards total completion of task in crowdsourcing

US9727881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2012
Grant dateAug 8, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/02
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method for incenting potential contributors for creating content in response to a posting. The method comprises: posting a task to a first crowdsource with the task having a first expiry period of δ1; waiting for δ1 period to expire; determining whether the task is complete; reposting the task if not complete including a second expiry period of δ2; waiting for the second period of δ2 to expire; reposting the task if not yet complete including an increased reward and a third expiry period of δ3; waiting for the third period of δ3 to expire; and, reposting the task if still not complete, wherein the reposting includes a second crowdsource.

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