Connecting consumers with service providers

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2009-08-26

2010-11-16

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

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

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Health care management

C705S002000, C705S004000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07835928

ABSTRACT:
A request is received from a consumer of services to consult with a service provider having a service provider profile that satisfies at least some attributes in a set of attributes that define a suitable service provider; an available service provider satisfying at least some of the attributes in the set of attributes is identified; and a communication channel is provided to establish a communication between the consumer of services and the identified service provider.

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