System and method for the controlled progressive disclosure of information

Abstract

A system and method of operating a computer network implementing progressive information disclosure is provided. The system and method comprises receiving electronically from a first user a plurality of levels of information, the information levels to be presented in a sequence, then receiving electronically a request from a second user for information provided by the first user, and transmitting electronically the plurality of information levels in sequence to the second user until a termination response is received or until the information sequence has completed. Alternatively, a system and method of progressive information disclosure is provided comprising receiving from a first information providing user a plurality of levels of information, the information levels to be presented in a sequence, receiving from a second information providing user a plurality of levels of information, the information levels to be presented in a sequence, receiving a request from the second user for information provided by the first user, setting a time for the second user to receive the first user information, transmitting the first user information level to the second user simultaneous to transmitting the second user information level to the first user, receiving a response to terminate information disclosure from either the first user or the second user, and terminating information disclosure to the first user and to the second user simultaneously. Alternatively, the system and method can include a step of verifying the information provided by either user before transmitting such information to the other user.

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