Connecting consumers with service providers

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2008-10-22

2010-10-19

O'Connor, Gerald J. (Department: 3686)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Health care management

C705S027200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07818183

ABSTRACT:
An animated representation of a consumer is enabled to interact with an animated representation of a point of service rendered in a user interface to select characteristics of a medical service provider; the selected characteristics of the medical service provider are received; an available medical service provider is identified based at least in part on the selected characteristics; and a communication channel is provided to establish an electronic, real-time communication between the consumer and the identified medical service provider.

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