Claims:We claim:

1. A computer implemented method for connecting persons of similar profile characteristics to fulfill skill requirement, the method comprising:
receiving, from a mobile application installed on a user's device, at least a profile characteristic of a user, wherein the profile characteristic is selected from the group consisting of user's query, user's qualifications, user's interests, user's location, user's designation, and user's skill; matching the profile characteristic with a plurality of profiles to identify profiles of users’ that had one of similar query, similar qualifications, similar interests, similar designation, and similar skill; recommending, on the user's device, the identified profiles of users’ based on the user's location.
2. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the profiles of users’ are identified using at least one of Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
3. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the recommendation comprises connecting the user with a member among the identified profiles of users’.
4. The computer implemented method of claim 3, wherein the recommendation consists of at least one of member’s phone number, member's postal address, member's email address, member's job profile, member's pay grade, member's career trajectory, member's career goal, member's education level, member's interests, member's achievements, member's skills, member's mentoring techniques, feedbacks associated with the member, and member's endorsements.
5. The computer implemented method of claim 1, wherein the user and the profiles of users’ are associated with one of a student, a teacher, a job aspirant, an employer, an educational institution, an event and a corporation.
6. A computer implemented method for connecting persons of similar profile characteristics, the method comprising:
receiving, from a mobile application installed on a user's device, a user's query regarding one of user's goal, user's interests, job application, user's designation, and user's skill; matching the user's query with a plurality of profiles to identify profiles of users’ that had one of similar query, similar qualifications, similar interests, similar designation, and similar skill; recommending, on the user's device, the identified profiles of users’ based on user's location.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 6, wherein the recommendation is a ranked list, the ranked list displaying the identified profiles of users’ closest to the user's location.

Dated this 07th Day of May 2019
Agent for the Applicant
Himanshu Bhatt
IN/PA-2637

, Description:A SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE SKILL/TALENT DEVELOPMENT CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS NEARBY TO USERS

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present invention discloses a computer implemented method for connecting persons of similar profile characteristics to fulfill skill requirement.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] Talent is a set of personal characteristics that enhance one’s ability to achieve expertise in a specific field. People exhibit talent in different fields. Some students are bright in academics, some are good at public speaking, some children are interested to play guitar, young boys are passionate to play football, many enjoy practicing yoga asana and some are fond of learning different languages. People learn an art according to their degree of interest. It is important that people explore the talent providing platform and acquire or enhance the talent of their choice. Once the person develops the art, he/she have the option to share the art with the interested people and make it as a profession.

[0003] In India, the skill development is a continuous process. To develop a skill, one needs an experienced trainer. In order to find a good trainer in your location one has to search in several places and platform. In case the person is an expert in specific field, he/she have to search for candidates willing to learn that particular skill/talent or academies where the person may commercialize his/her talent. One of the best talents searching platform in today’s world is the Internet. Internet provides the information and results to the users in minimum possible time. The moment you type the text on the URL, the search engine presents several related results to the user. However, the search on the internet doesn’t ensure the relevancy of the presented results. For example, once you type ‘advance java courses in Delhi’, the search engine optimizes multiple websites and displays the several results which lacks the feature of direct recommending the person skilled in that particular skill/talent, person’s location in real time, reviews and rating on the person skilled in that particular field, etc. This method of searching for person skilled in an art fails to connect the user or learner with the relevant educator and same applies in the case of educator searching for relevant learner. Further, there is no platform to connect corporate and institutions to the person skilled in field residing nearby.

[0004] There are many networking platforms developed that help the people to develop the skills and provide opportunity to the experts to share their skills. Platforms like Take lessons, My Opportunity and Urban pro offer multiple learning platforms and connect the students to the teachers. However, these search service companies do not effectively connect the educator and learner in the nearby location. In case the educator and learner reside at greater distance from each other, then it will be inconvenient for both of them to reach out to each other for skill/talent development. Also, these companies are short of connecting the skilled people to the corporate. Furthermore, there is absence of the services that provide co-working live space where the entrepreneurs, startups and innovative youth can work together and solve the problems. Lastly, talking about the platform present currently like Google offers top ranking to the paid educators. These paid educators might not be the relevant and nearby educator for the learner. These flaws affect the talent connectivity, the students and teachers may not find the interested people at right time and right place.

[0005] Accordingly, there is need for developing a method which can connect the skilled/talented educator and learner of same interest on same platform. Further, there is need to develop a method which can be a single platform to learn, educate, enhance, collaborate and hire multiple skills/talents. Furthermore, there is need to develop a method which can recommend the information/data of educator and learner in real time. Moreover, there is further need to ensure that recommended profiles after the search should be ranked corresponding to nearby location. There is also need of developing a method which can secure user’s (educator’s or learner’s) profiles data through two Factor verification security system. In this manner educators and learners can be connected to impart and learn multiple skills/talents in an organized and smart way.

OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0006] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior art, the general purpose of the present invention is to conveniently provide a computer implemented method for providing skill/talent networking platform to a user. The computer implemented method solves the above mentioned problems algorithmically using artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning and using information/data available on the skill/talent networking platform.

[0007] Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to connect one user profile to another user profile to learn, enhance, educate the skill and also to hire and collaborate with the skilled/talented people.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide maximum possible skill sets for 360-degree talent/skill development, which means a single platform for multiple skills/talents.

[0009] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide relevant user (educator or learner) profile in real time.

[0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide the recommended user (educator or learner) profile corresponding to nearby location.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to connect the user (educator or learner) profiles by securing the user profiles through two Factor verification security system.
These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be clear from the ensuing description.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0012] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior-art and the needs as mentioned above, the general purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a computer implemented method for providing required skill, enhancing professional skills, professional collaboration to a user. The computer implemented method is configured to include all advantages of the prior art and to overcome the drawbacks inherent in the prior art offering some added advantages.

[0013] The present invention provide solution to the problem by presenting a computer implemented method for providing a skill/talent networking platform that offers a 360-degree talent/skill development service to the users at real time nearby location. The method includes receiving at least a profile characteristic of a user. The user inputs the profile characteristics into the skill/talent networking platform installed on a user's device. The profile characteristic here could be anything selected from the group consisting of user's query, user's qualifications, user's interests, user's location, user's designation, and user's skill. In one of embodiment the user and the profiles of users are associated with one of, a student, a teacher, a job aspirant, an employer, an educational institution, an event and a corporation.

[0014] Further, the computer implemented method includes matching the profile characteristic with a plurality of profiles to identify profiles of users that had one of similar query, similar qualifications, similar interests, similar designation, similar skill, etc. In other embodiment matching and identification of profiles is done by implementing Artificial intelligence (AI), Machine learning (ML) and Deep learning (DL). Further, the method recommends the identified profiles of users on the user's device. Furthermore, the recommendation includes connecting the user with a member among the identified profiles of users. Moreover, the recommendation consists of at least one of member’s phone number, member's postal address, member's email address, member's job profile, member's pay grade, member's career trajectory, member's career goal, member's education level, member's interests, member's achievements, member's skills, member's mentoring techniques, feedbacks associated with the member, and member's endorsements. Also, the computer implemented method recommends the identified profiles of users as a ranked list according to closest to the user's location. In this manner the user can explore any talent/skill either to learn, educate or do both.

[0015] This together with the other aspects of the present invention along with the various features of novelty that characterized the present disclosure is pointed out with particularity in claims annexed hereto and forms a part of the present invention. For better understanding of the present disclosure, its operating advantages, and the specified objective attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying descriptive in which there are illustrated exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Fig 1 illustrates a flow diagram of a computer implemented method for skill/talent networking platform, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

[0018] Fig 2 illustrates a schematic representation of the four Innovative skill/talent educating and learning service models for the user, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

[0019] Fig 3 illustrates a schematic representation of a computer implemented method using multiple software technology to fulfill the user requirement, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

[0020] Fig 4 illustrates a schematic representation of a computer implemented method using unique technical process for the user, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

[0021] Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the description of several views of the drawing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0022] The exemplary embodiments described herein detail for illustrative purposes are subject to many variations. It should be emphasized, however, that the present invention is not limited to a computer implemented method for searching educator and learner for skill/talent development as illustrated herein. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

[0023] The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0024] The terms “having”, “comprising”, “including”, and variations thereof signify the presence of a component.

[0025] The present invention provides a computer implemented method for providing skill/talent networking platform for 360 degree talent/skill development to a user in real time. Further, the terms ‘talent’ or ‘skill’ will be interchangeably used throughout the description. The term ‘360 degree’ means the platform is open for each and every kind of skill/talent.

[0026] Fig. 1 shows a flow diagram of a computer implemented method 100 for connecting educator and learner in real time. The method 100 starts at step 101. At step 101, the user who could be either educator or learner, signs up by making his/her user profile on the talent/skill networking platform. While signing up the user gives the relevant and necessary data/information on the talent/skill networking platform. The data/information given by the user includes one of user’s qualification, goal, interest, job application, designation skill, talent, location etc. Based on these whole data the talent networking platform creates a profile characteristic of every user. The necessary data given by the user gets verified and authenticated by the method two-factor verification method, which described later in the description. Further at step 102, the computer implemented method 100 for providing skill/talent networking platform offers the user to select preferences. At step 103 the user selects a preference whether the user want to learn the skill, teach the skill or both.

[0027] Thereafter the method 100 moves to step 103. Once the user selects the appropriate preference on the skill/talent networking platform, the step 103 asks the user to select or give input on the type of skill they want to learn or teach or comfortable in both the preference. Further, at step 104, as the user gives the input the skill/talent networking platform identifies the best possible results within the skill/talent networking platform. The skill/talent networking platform will identify the results based on the input and profile characteristic of the user. This process of identifying the relevant results is been done by implementing artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning. For example, if user selected the preference as a learner at step 102 and further at step 103, he/she putted ‘yoga’ as a skill to be learned. Then the skill/talent networking platform will identify several yoga educators present nearby the user location. Further, the method 100 flows to step 105, where the skill/talent networking platform presents the identified results to the user in real time with reviews and ratings on the results. The method 100 terminates thereafter.

[0028] Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a system 200 for providing four inter-connected Innovation service models to the user. Once the user selects the preferences on the skill/talent networking platform, it allocates the relevant innovation model service based on the profile characteristics of the user. The data/information of this service model building the profile characteristics of the user is capable to float in all the innovation model service and controlled by the user. If the user doesn’t want his/her data to float on each and every service model then he/she can choose the preferred service model in which they want their data to float.
[0029] The system 200 containing four service model, out of which first innovation model service designed for the user is Student model service 201. This service model serves the best people who want to educate and learn talent/skill of their interest from anyone nearby skilled in that particular art. People who register in this service model could be anybody and will appear as per the data provided in their profile of skill/talent networking platform. The data/information of this service model is saved in the database of the skill/talent networking platform. In this service model the user can educate and learn skills/talents like subject course, computer language course, foreign language learning course, music, dance, musical instruments, physical activities etc. The user can learn the subjects/skill or teach the subjects/skill or can do both the activities. This Student model service 201 provides a peer-to-peer connectivity platform who are above thirteen year of age. This will help user to choose what kind of people he/she wants to educate and learn from. In this service model 201, the user will be a life long learner and educator.

[0030] Second innovation service model as shown in the system 200 is Professional service model 202. The Professional service model 202 is designed for the people who are either employed in corporate or self-employed. People who register in this service model should be a professional and will appear as a professional in their profile of skill/talent networking platform. The professional service model 202 serves the best who spend their life as a professional and willing to either learn new skill for employment purpose or enhance their current skill to increase their productivity in job. People are professional in their field of interest. The user may be a master chef, glass painter, fashion designer, fitness instructor, IT professional, etc. He/she can learn the profession/skill or teach the profession/skill or can manage both the activities. This Professional model service 202 provides a peer-to-peer connectivity platform who are around same thought in real time. This helps them to share, learn and collaborate in a mature and productive manner.

[0031] Third innovation service model as shown in the system 200 is a Corporate and Institution model service 203. Corporate and Institution service model 202 is designed for the Corporate and Institution. Corporate and Institution which registers in this service model should be a Corporate or Institution and will appear as a Corporate or Institution in their profile of skill/talent networking platform. The Corporates here could be of different types like Software Company, Automobile Company, Patent service company, Manufacturing Company etc and Institutions could be academic institutes, research institutes, etc. The Corporate and Institution can utilize this platform to collaborate and hire people of their use. For example, one corporate can collaborate with another, likewise one institution can collaborate with the other institute nearby in real time. Also, corporate can collaborate with institutes. Based on profiles of the corporate and institutions they can approach to each other for the need. Further, the Corporate and Institutions can hire the candidates from the skill/talent networking platform by contacting viewing their skill/talent on their profile. The viewing of profile is possible as data/information of user skill/talent is configured to float on all the service model of system 200.
[0032] Forth service model 204 of the system 200 is designed for the people who require co-working/live space which mean, place where they can live and work both. The co-working/live space can be searched on the skill/talent networking platform. Further, this service model also configured to notify user about the events, conference, Meet-ups, etc. happing nearby the user location. This service is optional and depends on the user whether he/she wants to avail it or not. In this, the user will get detailed information about the meet-ups and events happening nearby, the notification will only be sent to the user if it matches the skill/talent, interest, and other information given on the skill/talent networking platform.

[0033] Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of a system 300 that shows robust Software technology of skill/talent networking platform. In one embodiment, skill/talent networking platform employs Artificial Intelligence 301 as the analyzing tool to showcase best optimized results to the user. Artificial Intelligence 301 is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines especially the computer systems. These processes include learning, reasoning and self-correction. The research goal of Artificial intelligence 301 is to create technology that allows computer and machines to function in an intelligent manner. The Artificial intelligence 301 of skill/talent networking platform receives the profile characteristic from the user and matches it with the plurality of profiles on skill/talent networking platform and finally presents the relevant and nearby identified profile to the users at real time.

[0034] In another embodiment, skill/talent networking platform also employs Deep learning 302 as the analyzing tool to showcase best optimized results to the user. Deep learning 302 is an aspect of Artificial intelligence that is concerned with emulating the learning approach that human beings use to gain certain type of knowledge. It is a subfield of machine learning concerned with algorithms inspired by the structure and function of the brain called Artificial neural network. It can be thought of as a way to automate predictive analytics. The Deep learning 302 of skill/talent networking platform receives the profile characteristic from the user and matches it with the plurality of profiles on skill/talent networking platform and finally presents the relevant and nearby identified profile of the members to the users at real time.

[0035] In another embodiment, skill/talent networking platform also employs Machine learning 303 as the analyzing tool to showcase best optimized results to the user. Machine learning 303 is a category of algorithm that allows software applications to make precise predictive outcomes. It is an application of Artificial intelligence that provide systems the ability to automatically learn and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed. The process of learning begins with observations or data, in order to look for patterns in data and make better decisions in future. It allows the computer to learn automatically without human intervention or assistance and adjust actions accordingly. The Machine learning 303 of skill/talent networking platform receives the profile characteristic of each user and matches it with the plurality of profiles of the members that possess the similar skill/talent and finally showcases the identified profile of the members to the users at real time in the nearby location.

[0036] Fig 4 shows a block diagram of the computer implemented method 400 that shows a Unique Technical process of skill/talent networking platform. At step 401 the method 400 provides a peer-to-peer 360 degree Talent/Skill connectivity to the user in real time. 360 degree conveys all types of skill a person learns or wishes to share. The user logins the skill/talent networking platform and uploads the profile characteristics mentioning the skill/talent he/she want to share, learn or manage both the activities. The method 400 of skill/talent networking platform software further receives the profile characteristic of each user and matches it with the plurality of profiles of the members that possess the similar skill/talent and finally showcases the identified profile of the members to the users at real time in the nearby location.

[0037] At step 402, the skill/talent networking platform employs a 2 FV (2 Factor Verification) to protect the user’s identity from cyber-criminal activities. When the user logins the skill/talent networking platform, it requests for user’s email id and mobile number, once the user enters the required information an OTP (one-time password) is generated at user’s email id and mobile number. The user enters the OTP on the skill/talent networking platform and then the user can select the available preferences. After selecting the preferences, the skill/talent networking platform guides the user to select the skill/ talent one wish to learn or share. After the user selects the skill/talent, the skill/talent networking platform requests the user to enter the details of the Government Id. The user can enter the details of Aadhar Card, Passport, Driving license, Voter Id, Ration Card etc. according to his/her convenience. The skill/talent networking platform verifies the government id photo of the user with the uploaded profile photo of the user with help of Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by the computer systems. In case of Aadhar Card, the skill/talent networking platform employs the API (Application Programming Interface) to verify the Aadhar card details of the user. The government id online verification of the user takes 24 to 48 hours to process. The skill/talent networking platform also conduct offline verification of the user by assigning the verification work to the skill/talent networking platform employees/ agents who manually cross check the Id and the mentioned address of the user. The two-factor verification implies to all the four service model for safety and security purposes.

[0038] At step 403, the computer implemented method 400 of skill/talent networking platform showcases a skill/talent networking map for the user. Once the user uploads the profile characteristics, gives the preferences, selects the skill and enters the valid government id on the skill/talent networking platform, the skill/talent networking platform processes all the user’s profile characteristics and showcases the identified profile of the members to the users at real time in the nearby location. The result includes the skill/talent networking map that displays the nearest location of the members who are relevant to the user. The user can easily access the skill/talent networking map, check the profile of the members and connect to the skilled/talented members at real time in the nearby location. The location provided by the skill/talent networking platform will not be permanent addresses but only a geo-location.

[0039] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principle of the present invention and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

[0040] The system, as described in the disclosed teachings or any of its components, may be embodied in the form of a computer system. Typical examples of a computer system include a general-purpose computer, a PDA, a cell phone, a programmed microprocessor, a micro-controller, a peripheral integrated circuit element, and other devices or arrangements of devices that are capable of implementing the steps that constitute the method of the disclosed teachings.

[0041] In a computer system comprising a general-purpose computer, such may include an input device, and a display unit. Specifically, the computer may comprise a microprocessor, where the microprocessor is connected to a communication bus. The computer may also include a memory—the memory may include Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM). The computer system further comprises a storage device—it can be a hard disk drive or a removable storage drive such as a floppy disk drive, optical disk drive and the like. The storage device can also comprise other, similar means for loading computer programs or other instructions into the computer system.

[0042] The computer system may comprise a communication device to communicate with a remote computer through a network. The communication device can be a wireless communication port, a data cable connecting the computer system with the network, and the like. The network can be a Local Area Network (LAN) or a Wide Area Network (WAN) such as the Internet and the like. The remote computer that is connected to the network can be a general-purpose computer, a server, a PDA, and the like. Further, the computer system can access information from the remote computer through the network.

[0043] The computer system executes a set of instructions that are stored in one or more storage elements in order to process input data. The storage elements may also hold data or other information as desired. The storage element may be in the form of an information source or a physical memory element present in the processing machine.

[0044] The set of instructions may include various commands that instruct the processing machine to perform specific tasks such as the steps that constitute the method of the disclosed teachings. The set of instructions may be in the form of a software program. The software may be in various forms such as system software or application software. Further, the software might be in the form of a collection of separate programs, a program module with a larger program or a portion of a program module. The software might also include modular programming in the form of object-oriented programming. The software program or programs may be provided as a computer program product, such as in the form of a computer readable medium with the program or programs containing the set of instructions embodied therein. The processing of input data by the processing machine may be in response to user commands or in response to the results of previous processing or in response to a request made by another processing machine.