Brendan Quinlan

US Patent:

20100228573, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Mar 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/718784

Inventors:

Marilyn C. Quinlan - San Francisco CA, US
Marcia H. Kawabata - San Bruno CA, US
Brendan P. Quinlan - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00
G06Q 40/00
G06F 21/00

US Classification:

705 4, 705347, 726 27

Abstract:

Provided are electronic systems and method to help intermediary members to bring together consumers and supplier members, wherein the consumers, supplier members and intermediary members may have different systemic rights. The inventive systems and methods employ a dynamic compilation of electronic entries that is updatable at the pleasure of supplier members so that the entries set forth substantially current supplier appetites at anytime. Electronic queries containing consumer requests, e.g., submitted by intermediary members, are matched with appropriate appetites. Once such matching has occurred, the identifier for appropriate suppliers are displayed.