FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 OF 1970)
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[SEE SECTION 10, RULE 13]
A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORKING OF
COSTRUCTION BUSINESS
TATHAATVAM TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS PRIVATE
LIMITED
AN INDIAN COMPANY HAVING OFFICE ADDRESS AT
S. No.197/3. Office No.202, Garnets Bay, Opp. Four Point Sherton Hotel, S.
No.197/3. Office No.202, Garnets Bay, Pune, Maharashtra, 411014
THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION PARTICULARLY DESCRIBES THE
INVENTION.
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FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to networking platform for
construction business and more particularly relates to online platform to
bring together all the connections and information about construction
5 business.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The construction industry is considered a great indicator industry to the
overall health of nation economy. When the construction demand increases,
that means many other industries are growing. Architects, consultants,
10 contractors and material suppliers need a tool to grow business and reach
out to potential clients and businesses. Even with a mighty contact list, real
estate developers and builders face difficulties to connect with the right
people and businesses during different projects.In the existing market there
is no networking platform available to connect with the vendors in
15 construction business. To get the right vendor for the operation of the
project is tough task. So, we required a single platform where we get all the
construction business networks and vendor information.
SUMMARY
[0002] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a system
20 and method for networking platform of construction business. This
summary is neither intended to identify essential features of the present
invention nor intended to determine or limit the scope of the present
invention.
[0003] In an embodiment of the present invention, the system and method
25 for networking platform of construction business is disclosed. The
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invention discloses a system of networking platform for construction
business on the online platform.
[0004] The online platform comprises a list of services required for the
construction business. The vendors who wants to expand their business
5 uploads the information about the service on the online platform. The user
visits the online platform to check the required service and vendor for
construction business. Vendor provides personal details to the system to
register and login into the platform. Developer provides the details of
service required for the operation like EPC contractor, labour contractor.
10 The system sort out the vendors and services based on the provided data
and displays sorted vendors for required service. System display the list of
vendors based on selected filters for required service. Developer selects the
vendor based on the requirement. System displays the contact details of the
selected vendor. Vendor sends the quotation for the service. Developer
15 connects with the vendor through contact details and fix a deal.
[0005] The online platform comprises a receiving module coupled with the
processor. The receiving module is configured to receive data from the
vendor and user. The data from the vendor comprises a data related to the
service. The data from the user comprises a data related to the required
20 service. A collecting module coupled with the processor. The collecting
module is configured to collect the data from the user related to required
service. A searching module coupled with the processor. The searching
module is configured to search the vendor based on the required services
on the construction networking system.A sorting module coupled with the
25 processor. The sorting module is configured to sort out the relevant vendors
based required service to the user. A sending module coupled with the
processor. The sending module is configured to send the quotation of the
required service to the relevant vendors available on the construction
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networking system. A selecting module coupled with the processor. The
selecting module is configured to select the vendor, wherein the vendor is
selected based on the quotation and vendors experience, quality of work,
speed of work, work history, number of workers, number of equipment
5 possess. A connecting module coupled to the processor. The connecting
module is configured to make contact with the selected vendor by the user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0006] The foregoing detailed description of embodiments is better
understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the
10 purpose of illustrating the disclosure, there is shown in the present
document example constructions of the disclosure; however, the disclosure
is not limited to the specific methods and apparatus disclosed in the
document and the drawings.
[0007] The present disclosure is described in detail with reference to the
15 accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference
number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears.
The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer various
features of the present subject matter.
[0001] Fig. 1. illustrates a schematic block diagram of a user device in
20 communication with other entity through network, in accordance with an
implementation of the present disclosure
[0002] Fig.2. illustrates a schematic block diagram depicting system of
networking platform for construction business, in accordance with an
implementation of the present disclosure
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[0003] Fig. 3 illustrates a flowchart depicting system of networking platform
for construction business, in accordance with an implementation of the
present disclosure.
[0008] It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that any block
5 diagrams herein represent conceptual views of illustrative systems
embodying the principles of the present invention. Similarly, it will be
appreciated that any flow charts, flow diagrams, and the like represent
various processes which may be substantially represented in computer
readable medium and so executed by a computer or processor, whether or
10 not such computer or processor is explicitly shown.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0009] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system
and method for networking platform of construction business.
[0010] In the following description, for purpose of explanation, specific
15 details are set forth in order to provide an understanding of the present
invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the
present invention may be practiced without these details.
[0011] One skilled in the art will recognize that embodiments of the present
invention, some of which are described below, may be incorporated into a
20 number of systems. However, the systems and methods are not limited to
the specific embodiments described herein. Further, structures and devices
shown in the figures are illustrative of exemplary embodiments of the
present invention and are meant to avoid obscuring of the present
invention.
25 [0012] Furthermore, connections between components and/or modules
within the figures are not intended to be limited to direct connections.
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Rather, these components and modules may be modified, re-formatted or
otherwise changed by intermediary components and modules.
[0013] References in the present disclosure to “one embodiment” or “an
embodiment” mean that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, or
5 function described in connection with the embodiment is included in at
least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase “in
one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily
all referring to the same embodiment.
[0014] In one of the implementations, the present invention discloses a
10 system and a method of networking platform for construction business.
[0015] Some embodiments of this disclosure, illustrating all its features, will
now be discussed in detail. The words "comprising," "having," "containing,"
and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in
meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of
15 these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items,
or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. It must also be noted
that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an,"
and "the" include plural references unless the context clearly dictates
otherwise. Although any system and methods for networking platform of
20 construction business, similar or equivalent to those described herein can
be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present disclosure,
the exemplary, system and methods are now described. The disclosed
embodiments for enabling selective access to enterprises applications are
merely examples of the disclosure, which may be embodied in various
25 forms.
[0016] Various modifications to the embodiment will be readily apparent to
those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to
other embodiments.
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[0017] While aspects of described system and method for construction
networking system, may be implemented in any number of different
computing systems, environments, and/or configurations, the
embodiments are described in the context of the following exemplary
5 system.
[0018] Fig. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram depicting system of
networking platform for construction business 102 for a user, according to
an exemplary implementation of the present invention. The computer
implemented system 102 includes a network 104 a plurality of user devices
10 106 (106a, 106b, 106c, 106d, 106e) and a database 108.
[0019] The network 104 interconnects the user devices (106) and the
database 108 with the construction networking system 102. The network
104 includes wired and wireless networks. Examples of the wired networks
include a Wide Area Network (WAN) or a Local Area Network (LAN), a
15 client-server network, a peer-to-peer network, and so forth. Examples of the
wireless networks include Wi-Fi, a Global System for Mobile
communications (GSM) network, and a General Packet Radio Service
(GPRS) network, an enhanced data GSM environment (EDGE) network,
802.5 communication networks, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
20 networks, or Bluetooth networks.
[0020] In the present implementation, the database 108 may be
implemented as enterprise database, remote database, local database, and
the like. The database 108 may be located within the vicinity of the
construction networking system 102 or may be located at different
25 geographic locations as compared to that of the construction networking
system 102. Further, the database 108 may themselves be located either
within the vicinity of each other, or may be located at different geographic
locations. Furthermore, the database 108 may be implemented inside the
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construction networking system 102 and the database 108 may be
implemented as a single database 108.
[0021] Referring now to Figure 2, the system 102 is illustrated in accordance
with an embodiment of the present subject matter. In one embodiment, the
5 system 102 may include at least one processor 202, an input/output (I/O)
interface 204, and a memory 206. The at least one processor 202 may be
implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers,
microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state
machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals
10 based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the at least one
processor 202 is configured to fetch and execute computer-readable
instructions stored in the memory 206.
[0022] The I/O interface 204 may include a variety of software and
hardware interfaces, for example, a web interface, a graphical user interface,
15 and the like. The I/O interface 204 may allow the system 102 to interact with
the user directly or through the client devices 106. Further, the I/O interface
204 may enable the system 102 to communicate with other computing
devices, such as web servers and external data servers (not shown). The I/O
interface 204 can facilitate multiple communications within a wide variety
20 of networks and protocol types, including wired networks, for example,
LAN, cable, etc., and wireless networks, such as WLAN, cellular, or
satellite. The I/O interface 204 may include one or more ports for
connecting a number of devices to one another or to another server.
[0023] The memory 206 may include any computer-readable medium or
25 computer program product known in the art including, for example,
volatile memory, such as static random-access memory (SRAM) and
dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), and/or non- volatile memory,
such as read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM, flash
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memories, hard disks, optical disks, and magnetic tapes. The memory 206
may include modules 208 and data 210.
[0024] The modules 208 include routines, programs, objects, components,
data structures, etc., which perform particular tasks or implement
5 particular abstract data types. In one implementation, the modules 208 may
include a receiving module 212, a collecting module 214, a searching
module 216, a sorting module 218, a sending module 220, a selecting
module 222, a connecting module 224 and other module 226. The modules
208 described herein may be implemented as software modules that may be
10 executed in the cloud-based computing environment of the system 102.
[0025] The data 210, amongst other things, serves as a repository for storing
data processed, received, and generated by one or more of the modules 208.
The data 210 may also include a system data 228, and other data 230.The
detailed description of the modules 208 along with other components of the
15 system 102 is further explained by referring to figures 2.
[0026] In one implementation, at first, a user may use the user device 106 to
access the system 102 via the I/O interface 204. The user may register
themselves using the I/O interface 204 in order to use the system 102. In
one aspect, the user may access the I/O interface 204 of the system 102 for
20 construction network, the system 102 may employ the plurality of modules
208 i.e., the receiving module 212, the collecting module 214, the searching
module 216, the sorting module 218, the sending module 220, the selecting
module 222, the connecting module 224, the other module 226. The detailed
working of the plurality of modules 208 is described below.
25 [0027] The receiving module 212, consist of user and vendor. Vendor
provides their service details and contact details to the construction
networking system 102. The service details include business details like
legal documents of company, pictures, business type, business location etc.
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The vendor provides the data like working experience, quality of work,
speed of work, work history, number of workers, number of equipment
possess. The vendor updates this data time to time on the construction
networking platform. User provides details like personal details for the
5 authentication to the construction networking system. The user provides
information about the service required to the construction networking
system 102. Also, user provides all the data related to the required service
like type of service required, location of the service, time required to
complete the service, costing for the service. In this way, the construction
10 networking system receives the data from the user and vendor.
[0028] Display module 216 display list of relevant vendors from the data
base. The display module 216 displays the information about each vendor.
The information of vendor comprises of name, location, company type,
establishment year, number of project completed, GST number and ISO
15 certification details. The display module 216 displays the filters for sorting
out the list of vendors provided by searching module 214. Also, the display
unit display the data which is required from the user to submit the query.
[0029] The searching module 216 search out the data received from the
receiving module. Searching module search out the relevant vendors for the
20 required operation. Based on the data provided by the user like type of
work, location of the work, required time for the work, costing of the work
the system search the suitable vendor for the operation.
[0030] Sorting module 218 sort out the data provided by searching module
216. The sorting module 218 sort out the list of the vendors based on the
25 data provided by the vendor from receiving module. The sorting module
sort out the data of vendors based on the type of service required, location
of the service. The sorting module select the suitable vendors from the list
of vendors in the system.
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[0031] Sending module 220 send the quotation to the selected vendors
sorted by sorting module. The vendor receives the quotation from the
system. The vendors calculate the costing for the operation mutually and
upload the quotation on the system.
5 [0032] selecting module 222, The selecting module select the suitable
vendor from the list of vendors which have uploaded quotations on the
system. The selecting module select the vendor for required service based
on the minimum costing for the operation, minimum time required for the
operation, location for the service, number of workers working on the
10 project and number of machinery use for the operation. Based on this data
system automatically selects suitable vendor for the operation.
[0033] Connecting module 226 made a connection between user and the
selected vendor. The connecting module sends the data related to of the
selected vendor to the user. The data consist of the costing related to the
15 project given by vend, the required days to complete the work and the
contact details of the vendors. This data is automatically provided by the
system to the user. Then the user makes contact with the vendor and start
the operation for required service.
[0034] Other module 228, The other modules 230 may include programs or
20 coded instructions that supplement applications and functions of the
construction networking system 102. The modules 208 described herein
may be implemented as software modules that may be executed in the
cloud-based computing environment of the construction networking
system 102.
25[0035] Referring now to Figure 3, a working method for construction
networking system is disclosed. The vendor visits the online platform of
construction networking system 102. The vendor provides the details about
the service. The details of the service consist of details like type of the
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service, location of the service, history of the work, experience of the work,
number of labour, type of machines available, number of machines
available etc. The system stores the data of the vendor in the memory. The
user visits the website and search for the required service. The system
5 search for vendors related to the required service. The user uploads the
quotation on the system related to the required service. The system
automatically sorts out the vendors in the data base related to the required
service. The system sends the quotation to the sorted list of vendors. The
vendors receive the data from the system. The received data from the
10 system comprises user information, type of service required, location of the
service req1uired, number of day for the operation, quotation of the
operation. The vendor mutually understands the operation and fix the
costing and number of days for the operation. The vendors upload costing
for the operation and required days for the operation on the system. All the
15 vendor uploads their respective data on the system. The system receives the
data uploaded by the all the vendors sorted by system previously. The
system process the data received from the vendor. The processing the
received data consist of selecting vendor based on minimum costing for the
work, minimum number of days for the work, experience of the work,
20 distance of the vendor from the required service location. Based on this data
system automatically select the suitable vendor for the required service.
Then the system provides details of selected vendor to the user. The details
consist of costing for the operation, number of days required for the
operation, service details of vendor, history of vendor and contact details of
25 the vendor. The user receives the data, confirm received information and
makes the contact with the suggested vendor by the system. In this way, the
construction networking system suggest the suitable vendor for the
required service to the user. The construction networking system works on
the subscription model. Vendor required to take a subscription to showcase
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their business.In return of the subscription construction networking system
provides enquiry to the vendor. In this way construction networking
system generates revenue.
[0036] For exemplary purpose, a vendor ‘V’ need to showcase his company
5 services on the construction networking system 102. The vendor ‘V’
provides the service ‘S’. To display his service ‘S’ on the construction
networking system 102, vendor ‘V’ visit the online platform. The vendor ‘V’
work for a ‘C’ company. The ‘C’ company provides the service of ‘S’. On the
online platform for the authentication vendor ‘V’ has to provide contact
10 details. The construction networking system 102 send the OTP on the
provided number for the authentication. On the online platform vendor ‘V’
provides the data like service details, contact details. Service details
comprising of type of service, location of the company, working experience,
number of labours, type of machinery and number of machines. And also
15 service details comprising of company name, address and GST details. A
user ‘U’ needs to find ‘S’ service for the ‘P’ project. The user ‘U’ visit the
online website and provide required personal details to construction
networking system 102 for authentication. Also, User ‘U’ required the
service at ‘L’ location. So, user ‘U’ provides the details of location ‘L’ to the
20 construction networking system 102. The user ‘U’ work for the company
‘O’. The user ‘U’ provides the details of company ‘O’ to the construction
networking system 102. The user ‘U’ search for the service ‘S’ on the
searching module 214. The user provides the required service related data
to the system which consist of type of service required, location at which
25 service required, number of days in which operation should complete and
the quotation of the service required for the better understanding. The
searching module 214 use search engine optimisation method for the better
search results. The searching module 214 sort out the vendors for relevant
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requirement from the database. The system sort out the vendor from the
database. The system sort out the vendor which are V1, V2, V3……V10. This
all vendor provides the same service required by the user ‘U’. Then the
system sends the required service data from the user ‘U’ to the sorted
5 vendors V1, V2, V3….V10. These vendors receive the data from the system.
the data consist of type of work, location of the work, quotation of the work.
The vendors V1, V2, V3….V10 mutually understand the operation and
calculate the cost for the operation based on the quotation. The vendors V1,
V2, V3….V10 upload the costing based on the quotation on the system. The
10 system process the data received from the all ten vendors. The processing
the received data consist of selecting vendor based on minimum costing for
the work, minimum number of days for the work, experience of the work,
distance of the vendor from the required service location. Based on this data
system automatically select the suitable vendor for the required service.
15 Based on the processing, the system selects the vendor ‘V3’ for the
operation. Then the system sends the details of the vendor to the user ‘U’.
The details consist of vendor ‘V3’ service details, contact details and the
costing for the operation and also number of days required for the
operation. User ‘U’ confirms the vendor details and make contact with the
20 Vendor ‘V3’. In this way construction networking system automatically
suggest the suitable vendor for required service to the user.
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We Claim1. A method for construction networking comprises:
Receiving, by a processor (202), a data from a vendor about service;
5 Receiving, by the processor (202), a query from a user about required
service;
Collecting, by the processor (202), the data related to required service
from the user;
Searching, by the processor (202), the vendor related to required
10 service based on the query;
Sorting, by the processor (202), the vendors based on the required
service;
Sending, by the processor (202), a quotation to the vendors;
receiving, by the processor, a rate for the quotation;
15 Selecting, by the processor (202), the vendor for the required service;
and
Connecting, by the processor (202), the user and selected vendor.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein searching further comprises;
20 determining, by the processor (202), an area of service in which the
user is interested;
identifying, by the processor (212), one or more vendors similar
and/or corresponding to the service required by the user in the
database;
25 selecting, by the processor (202), one or more vendors similar and/or
corresponding to the service required by the user.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein quoting further comprises;
sending, by the processor (202), a quotation from the user;
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determining, by the vendor, an area of service in which the user is
interested;
identifying, by the vendor, rate for required service;
receiving, by the processor (202), a rate for the required service from
5 the vendor.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein selecting further comprises;
determining, by the processor (202), the rates received from the
vendors for required service;
10 computing, by the processor (202), the vendor’s data based on
quotation for the service and vendors experience, quality of work,
speed of work, work history, number of workers, number of
equipment possess;
selecting, by the processor (202), the vendor suitable for the required
15 service;
recommending, by the processor (202), the vendor suitable for the
required service to the user.
5. A system for networking platform of construction business comprises:
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a receiving module (212) coupled with the processor, wherein the
receiving module is configured to receive data from the vendor (302)
and user (304);
wherein the data from the vendor comprises a data related to the
25 service;
wherein the data from the user comprises a data related to the
required service;
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a collecting module (212) coupled with the processor, wherein the
collecting module is configured to collect the data from the user
related to required service;
5 a searching module (214) coupled with the processor, wherein the
searching module is configured to search the vendor based on the
required services on the construction networking system (102);
a sorting module (218) coupled with the processor, wherein the
10 sorting module is configured to sort out the relevant vendors based
required service to the user;
a sending module (216) coupled with the processor, wherein the
sending module is configured to send the quotation of the required
15 service to the relevant vendors available on the construction
networking system (102);
a selecting module (220) coupled with the processor, wherein the
selecting module (220) is configured to select the vendor, wherein
20 the vendor is selected based on the quotation and vendors
experience, quality of work, speed of work, work history, number of
workers, number of equipment possess;
a connecting module (224) coupled to the processor, wherein the
25 connecting module (224) is configured to make contact with the
selected vendor by the user.
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Dated this on,
14th day of April, 2024