Collecting and classifying user information into dynamically-updated user profiles

摘要

Systems and methods for collecting, classifying and organizing user information into a dynamically-updated user profile are provided. Information pertaining to a user is obtained from one or more data sources, and the information is then classified into specific categories using field mapping and other techniques, after which it is organized into a user profile and securely stored in a database. The user profile is dynamically-updated by automatically detecting and storing updates to the information in the user profile based on user interactions, communications and other online or electronic activities. Information is instantaneously collected from user-completed electronic form input fields which is mapped back to the user profile. The user profile is a single, comprehensive source of user information that is securely stored and available to the user in any location and for any purpose, such as automatically and instantaneously populating fields of an electronic document, form or web-based application.

主权项

1. A system for collecting, classifying and dynamically-updating information, the system comprising:
a communications interface which collects information of from at least one information source; a classification unit which classifies the information to identify fields associated with a plurality of information sources applicable to the information and values for the fields; a profile creation unit which creates a user profile with the classified information; and a display unit which displays a list of selectable forms and a form completion indicator, wherein the form completion indicator comprises:
a percentage of fields that will be filled using the classified information in the user profile, wherein the fields are a part of a form from the list of selectable forms; andan indication of how much of a form can be filled from the classified information in the user profile or how much work is required to complete unfilled fields of the form,wherein the percentage and the indication are updated in real time according to a selection of the form in the list.