Patent ID: 7139732
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for a user using a communication network to search for and identify at least one matching provider of project work, the method comprising; transmission of a lead comprising contact information that enables communication between the user and the provider, wherein the transaction lead price is the amount of money paid for the lead, and further wherein a service is performed by the user or the provider as a result of the tranmission of the lead and wherein the performance of the service includes a service transaction fee paid by the user or the provider; storing in a database at least first provider information and second provider information, the at least first provider information and the at least second provider representing at least respective maximum lead prices, each of the respective maximum lead prices representing the maximum amount that each of at least a first provider and a second provider is willing to pay for an lead, wherein each of the at least first and second providers provide at least one service with which the lead is associated; comparing the respective maximum lead prices to determine a lowest respective maximum lead price; identifying the provider associated with the lowest one of the respective maximum lead prices; receiving at least one lead limit that represents a maximum quantity of leads to be provided; receiving from a user or provider a request for contact information, the contact information enabling communication between the user and at least one of the first provider and the second provider; selecting at least one provider based on each respective provider's maximum lead price and the lead limit; calculating a respective transaction lead price for each of the at least one selected provider, wherein the respective transaction lead price equals at most each respective selected provider's maximum lead price; and providing the at least one lead to the user or provider for project work.