Method and apparatus for providing continuously updated information about an item

摘要

The invention describes a method and apparatus for enabling a patentee to obtain outside input as to the viability of the invention which has been patented. The method involves making certain fixed information such as details of the patent, (the patent specification and drawings etc) available to enquirers and, when supplying such fixed information to submit a questionnaire to the enquirer so that the enquirer can provide an assessment of the viability of the invention. The enquirer will give details of his demographics. The apparatus can process the results of the questionnaires giving results and details of the characteristics of the persons who provided any specific form of information.