System of poll initiation and data collection through a global computer/communication network and methods thereof

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1 . A computer-implemented method of public opinion poll initiation and public opinion data collection using a non-deterministic model, the method comprising: at a server having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors: receiving a public opinion poll post from a first user; receiving a public opinion poll instruction comprising a locality, age, demographic, from the first user; initiating the public opinion poll post and displaying the public opinion poll post to a second user, the second user complying with the public opinion poll instruction; receiving an initial answer to the public opinion poll from the second user; generating results of the public opinion poll based on the initial answer; receiving an alternative answer from the second user, the alternative answer different from the initial answer; updating the results of the public opinion poll based on the alternative answer; and displaying a real-time feed of the public opinion poll results, the real-time feed updated when public opinion poll answers are entered or changed by the alternative answer.

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2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving one or more tags from the first user indicating the general subject matter of the public opinion poll question.

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3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the public opinion poll instruction is defined by geographic area or demographic parameters.

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4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the public opinion poll question comprises at least one of a text public opinion poll, an audio public opinion poll, and a video public opinion poll.

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5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the public opinion poll relates to a question, an opinion, a statement, a perspective, and a view.

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6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the identities of the first user and the second user are not revealed by the system for users wish to maintain anonymity.

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7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing the first user and the second user to select whether they wish to keep their identity anonymous; and allowing the users to change their selections of whether they wish to keep their identity anonymous at any point before, during, or after the polls.

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8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating and displaying live reports and info-graphs based on the results of the public opinion poll.

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9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the real-time feed of the public opinion poll results is displayed in the form of a ticker.

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10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the public opinion poll must be approved by an administrator prior to being displayed to the second user.

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11 . A computer-implemented method of public opinion poll initiation and public opinion data collection using a non-deterministic model, the method comprising: at a server having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors: receiving a public opinion poll from a first user; receiving a public opinion poll instruction comprising locality, age, and race from the first user; receiving an expiration time for the public opinion poll from the first user; initiating the public opinion poll and displaying the public opinion poll to the second user, the second user residing within the public opinion poll instruction; receiving an initial answer to the public opinion poll from the second user; generating results of the public opinion poll based on the initial answer; receiving an alternate answer from the second user, the alternate answer different from the initial answer; updating the results of the public opinion poll based on the alternate answer; displaying a real-time feed of the public opinion poll results, the real-time feed updated when public opinion poll answers are entered or changed by a user; and closing the public opinion poll after the expiration of the expiration time, whereby no additional answers to the public opinion poll are received, changed, or retracted.

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11 . A computer-implemented method of public opinion poll initiation and public opinion data collection using a non-deterministic model, the method comprising: at a server having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors: receiving a public opinion poll from a first user; receiving a public opinion poll instruction comprising locality, age, and race from the first user; receiving an expiration time for the public opinion poll from the first user; initiating the public opinion poll and displaying the public opinion poll to the second user, the second user residing within the public opinion poll instruction; receiving an initial answer to the public opinion poll from the second user; generating results of the public opinion poll based on the initial answer; receiving an alternate answer from the second user, the alternate answer different from the initial answer; updating the results of the public opinion poll based on the alternate answer; displaying a real-time feed of the public opinion poll results, the real-time feed updated when public opinion poll answers are entered or changed by a user; and closing the public opinion poll after the expiration of the expiration time, whereby no additional answers to the public opinion poll are received, changed, or retracted.

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12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the first user to reopen the public opinion poll and modify the expiration time of the public opinion poll after the expiration of the public opinion poll.

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13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the public opinion poll instruction comprises is a defined geographic area.

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14 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the first user to modify the public opinion poll instruction at any time prior to the public opinion poll expiring.

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15 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising allowing the first user and the second user to select whether they wish to keep their identity anonymous; and allowing the users to change their selection of whether they wish to keep their identity anonymous before, during, or after the poll.

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16 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising generating and displaying live reports and info-graphs based on the results of the public opinion poll.

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17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the real-time feed of the public opinion poll results is displayed in the form of a ticker.

Claim 20

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the ticker is embedded in a social media website.

Claim 21

19 . A system comprising at least one server, the server comprising: one or more processors; and memory; wherein the at least one server is adapted to: receive a public opinion poll from a first user; receive a public opinion poll instruction from the first user; initiate the public opinion poll and displaying the public opinion poll to the second user, the second user residing within the public opinion poll instruction; receive an initial answer to the public opinion poll from the second user; generate results of the public opinion poll based on the initial answer; receive a second an alternative answer from the second user, the alternative answer different from the initial answer; update the results of the public opinion poll based on the second answer; and display a real-time feed of the public opinion poll results, the real-time feed updated when public opinion poll answers are entered or changed by a user.

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19 . A system comprising at least one server, the server comprising: one or more processors; and memory; wherein the at least one server is adapted to: receive a public opinion poll from a first user; receive a public opinion poll instruction from the first user; initiate the public opinion poll and displaying the public opinion poll to the second user, the second user residing within the public opinion poll instruction; receive an initial answer to the public opinion poll from the second user; generate results of the public opinion poll based on the initial answer; receive a second an alternative answer from the second user, the alternative answer different from the initial answer; update the results of the public opinion poll based on the second answer; and display a real-time feed of the public opinion poll results, the real-time feed updated when public opinion poll answers are entered or changed by a user.

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20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the real-time feed of the public opinion poll results is displayed in the form of a ticker.