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Method and system for facilitating an employment search incorporating user-controlled anonymous communications

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  • US 5,884,270 A
  • Filed: 09/06/1996
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating a computer system to facilitate an exchange of identities between two anonymous parties, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving from a first party first data including an identity of said first party;

    receiving from said first party at least two first-party rules for releasing said first data including a rule for releasing said identity of said first party;

    receiving from a second party a search request comprising at least one search criterion;

    receiving from said second party second data including an identity of said second party;

    receiving from said second party at least two second-party rules for releasing said second party data including a rule for releasing said identity of said second party;

    processing said search request to determine if said first data satisfies said search criterion; and

    if said first data satisfies said search criterion, thenexchanging said first and second data, except said identities of said first and second parties, between said first and second parties in accordance with said first-party and second-party rules,after said exchanging step, upon satisfying said first-party rule for releasing said identity of said first party, transmitting said identity of said first party to said second party, andafter said exchanging step, upon satisfying said second-party rule for releasing said identity of said second party, transmitting said identity of said second party to said first party.

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