US 7,490,086 B2
Apparatus and method for providing job searching services recruitment services and/or recruitment-related services
Raymond Anthony Joao, 122 Bellevue Pl., Yonkers, N.Y. 10703 (US)
Filed on Oct. 23, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/691,796.
Application 10/691796 is a continuation of application No. 09/612528, filed on Jul. 07, 2000, granted, now 6,662,194.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/146776, filed on Jul. 31, 1999.
Prior Publication US 2004/0107192 A1, Jun. 03, 2004
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 17/30 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 707—10  [707/104.1; 707/3; 707/4; 707/5] 32 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a memory device, wherein the memory device stores information regarding at least one of a job opening, a position, an assignment, a contract, and a project, and further wherein the memory device stores information regarding a job search request or inquiry;
a processing device, wherein the processing device processes the information regarding a job search request or inquiry upon a detection of an occurrence of a searching event, wherein the searching event is an occurrence of at least one of a job posting by at least one employer or at least one hiring entity, a posting of new or revised data or information from at least one individual or a group of individuals, a news release of a business event, an employment-related event, an economic report, industry-specific news, an event which creates an interest by at least one employer or at least one hiring entity to fill a position, and an event which creates an interest by at least one individual to seek a position, wherein the processing device automatically detects the occurrence of the searching event, wherein the processing device utilizes the information regarding at least one of a job opening, a position, an assignment, a contract, and a project, stored in the memory device in processing the information regarding a job search request or inquiry, and further wherein the processing device generates a message containing the information regarding at least one of a job opening, a position, an assignment, a contract, and a project, wherein the message is responsive to the job search request or inquiry; and
a transmitter, wherein the transmitter transmits the message to a communication device associated with an individual.