Paid-for research method and system
OwnerDavid Weildinventor
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Abstract
A method, computer program product, and server computer for maintaining an information resource that defines a pool of qualified analysts. Each member of the pool of qualified analysts is capable of providing paid-for research concerning a specific company. A user is allowed to contract with a third-party facilitator to have a research project produced concerning the specific company. The third-party facilitator is allowed to select, from the members of the pool of qualified analysts, one or more selected analysts to produce the research project concerning the specific company.
Claims54
A method of providing paid-for research comprising:
- maintaining an information resource that defines a pool of qualified analysts, wherein each member of the pool of qualified analysts is capable of providing paid-for research concerning a specific company;
- allowing a user to contract with a third-party facilitator to have a research project produced concerning the specific company;
- and
- allowing the third-party facilitator to select, from the members of the pool of qualified analysts, one or more selected analysts to produce the research project concerning the specific company.
A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause that processor to:
- maintain an information resource that defines a pool of qualified analysts, wherein each member of the pool of qualified analysts is capable of providing paid-for research concerning a specific company;
- allow a user to contract with a third-party facilitator to have a research project produced concerning the specific company;
- and
- allow the third-party facilitator to select, from the members of the pool of qualified analysts, one or more selected analysts to produce the research project concerning the specific company.
A server computer configured to:
- maintain an information resource that defines a pool of qualified analysts, wherein each member of the pool of qualified analysts is capable of providing paid-for research concerning a specific company;
- allow a user to contract with a third-party facilitator to have a research project produced concerning the specific company;
- and
- allow the third-party facilitator to select, from the members of the pool of qualified analysts, one or more selected analysts to produce the research project concerning the specific company.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.