摘要 |
An electronic system (5) for regulating activity that includes a standard user interface requiring all information presented in the system (5) to be formatted in a standard (logical) manner designed to achieve results. The standard (logical) manner requires users to successively provide subject information, purpose information, and objective and time information relative to the activity. Standard user interfaces (30) may be developed for a variety of business tasks and other activities. All information is stored in individual files (375) at user locations. The system (5) includes a clearing house network (10), a common market (15), and a plurality of users (30), each connected to the network (10) via a common user interface (25) designed in accordance with operating rules. The system (5) handles facts and propositions in an equation solving manner. If a proposition is involved, selected information may be automatically forwarded to a searchable common market (15) that contains summary information and links to the files (375). All discussion relating to a proposition is recorded, and agreement is recognized and recorded. Upon agreement, a fulfillment function (540) is automatically launched. The fulfillment actions (540) of the system are in accordance with the objective and time information provided by the user.
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