ASYNCHRONOUS SURVEY DATA COLLECTION THROUGH MOBILE DEVICES

摘要

Survey data collection using a mobile device over an asynchronous messaging system is provided. According to one embodiment, a question descriptor is received via a network. The question descriptor includes a user prompt and a response specification. At least one user interface element is selected. The user interface element is adapted to receive a response complying with the response specification. The user prompt is displayed on a display. The at least one user interface element is displayed on the display. A response is received from a user via the user interface element. The response complies with the response specification. A response descriptor is sent via the network. The response descriptor includes the response.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving via a network a question descriptor, the question descriptor comprising a user prompt and a response specification; selecting at least one user interface element adapted to receive a response complying with the response specification; displaying the user prompt on a display; displaying the at least one user interface element on the display; receiving a response from a user via the user interface element, the response complying with the response specification; sending via the network a response descriptor, the response descriptor comprising the response.