# US 10,120,556 B2 · Slide to apply > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,120,556 B2 - Document ID: US10120556B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/937,601 - Filed: 2015-11-10 - Published: 2016-03-03 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-07 - Assignees: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Applicants: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Inventors: Yevgeniy Brikman; Bowei Gai; Matthew David Shoup - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10120556B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/0486: Drag-and-drop - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - G06F 3/04845: for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour - G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures - G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text - H04L 63/102: {Entity profiles} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract According to various exemplary embodiments, user input of a single continuous gesture from a touch-sensitive surface of a first device to a touch-sensitive surface of a second device is detected. It is determined that the gesture corresponds to a drag-and-drop operation performed on an icon displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the first device, the icon representing user profile information. Moreover, it is determined that the gesture terminates proximate to a job position user interface element in a job recruitment user interface window displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the second device. Thereafter, the user profile information of the user is transferred from the first device to the second device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: detecting, using one or more processors, user input of a single continuous gesture from a touch-sensitive surface of a first device to a touch-sensitive surface of a second device; determining that the gesture corresponds to a drag-and-drop operation performed on an icon displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the first device, the icon representing user profile information; determining, using one or more processors, that the gesture terminates proximate to a job position user interface element in a job recruitment user interface window displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the second device, the job position user interface element corresponding to an available job position associated with a specific entity; transmitting the user profile information of the user from the first device to the second device; and automatically causing an electronic job application to be submitted on behalf of the user for the available job position, based on the user profile information. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, comprising: classifying the user as a job applicant associated with the available job position; and storing the user profile information in a job applicant database table associated with the available job position, the table storing plural user profile information of plural job applicants associated with the available job position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, comprising: receiving a request to review the job applicants associated with the available job position; and displaying a list of the job applicants, based on the plural user profile information stored in the table. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, comprising: accessing job qualification information associated with the available job position; comparing the job qualification information and user credentials included in the user profile information; and determining that the user is qualified for the available job position, based on the comparison. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the job position user interface element corresponds to an available student enrollment position associated with an academic entity. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the user profile information includes a resume or contact information of the user. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the job recruitment user interface window includes a plurality of job position user interface elements including said job position user interface element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, comprising: detecting user input of a second single continuous gesture from the touch-sensitive surface of the second device to the touch-sensitive surface of the first device; determining that the second single continuous gesture corresponds to a drag-and-drop operation performed on the job position user interface element displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the second device, the job position user interface element corresponding to an available job position; and transmitting job qualification information associated with the available job position from the second device to the first device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the automatically causing the electronic job application to be submitted comprises transmitting the user profile information of the user to an e-mail address associated with the job position user interface element. ### Claim 10 An apparatus comprising: a determination module, comprising one or more processors, configured to: detect user input of a single continuous gesture from a touch-sensitive surface of a first device to a touch-sensitive surface of a second device; determine that the gesture corresponds to a drag-and-drop operation performed on an icon displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the first device; the icon representing user profile information; and determine that the gesture terminates proximate to a job position user interface element in a job recruitment user interface window displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the second device, the job position user interface element corresponding to an available job position associated with a specific entity; and a position management module, comprising the one or more processors, configured to; transmit the user profile information of the user from the first device to the second device; and automatically cause an electronic job application to be submitted on behalf of the user for the available job position, based on the user profile information. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the position management module is configured to: classify the user as a job applicant associated with the available job position; and store the user profile information in a job applicant database table associated with the available job position; the table storing plural user profile information of plural job applicants associated with the available job position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the position management module is configured to: receive a request to review the job applicants associated with the available job position; and display a list of the job applicants, based on the plural user profile information stored in the table. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the position management module is configured to: access job qualification information associated with the available job position; compare the job qualification information and user credentials included in the user profile information; and determine that the user is qualified for the available job position, based on the comparison. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the position management module is configured to: detect user input of a second single continuous gesture from the touch-sensitive surface of the second device to the touch-sensitive surface of the first device; and determine that the second single continuous gesture corresponds to a drag-and-drop operation performed on the job position user interface element displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the second device, the job position user interface element corresponding to an available job position, and wherein the position management module is configured to transmit job qualification information associated with the available job position from the second device to the first device. ### Claim 15 A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium having embodied thereon instructions executable by one or more machines to perform operations comprising: detecting, using one or more processors, user input of a single continuous gesture from a touch-sensitive surface of a first device to a touch-sensitive surface of a second device; determining that the gesture corresponds to a drag-and-drop operation performed on an icon displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the first device, the icon representing user profile information; detecting that the gesture terminates proximate to a job position user interface element in a job recruitment user interface window displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the second device, the job position user interface element corresponding to an available job position associated with a specific entity; transmitting the user profile information of the user from the first device to the second device; and automatically causing an electronic job application to be submitted on behalf of the user for the available job position, based on the user profile information. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The non-transitory machine readable storage medium of claim 15, having instructions executable by the one or more machines to perform operations comprising: classifying the user as a job applicant associated with the available job position; and storing the user profile information in a job applicant database table associated with the available job position, the table storing plural user profile information of plural job applicants associated with the available job position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The non-transitory machine readable storage medium of claim 16, having instructions executable by the one or more machines to perform operations comprising: receiving a request to review the job applicants associated with the available job position; and displaying a list of the job applicants, based on the plural user profile information stored in the table. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The non-transitory machine readable storage medium of claim 15, having instructions executable by the one or more machines to perform operations comprising: accessing job qualification information associated with the available job position; comparing the job qualification information and user credentials included in the user profile information; and determining that the user is qualified for the available job position, based on the comparison. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The non-transitory machine readable storage medium of claim 15, having instructions executable by the one or more machines to perform operations comprising: detecting user input of a second single continuous gesture from the touch-sensitive surface of the second device to the touch-sensitive surface of the first device; determining that the second single continuous gesture corresponds to a drag-and-drop operation performed on the job position user interface element displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the second device, the job position user interface element corresponding to an available job position; and transmitting job qualification information associated with the available job position from the second device to the first device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The non-transitory machine readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the automatically causing the electronic job application to be submitted comprises transmitting the user profile information of the user to an e-mail address associated with the job position user interface element.