Section 10-12 · 14

Location, Availability and Selected Opportunities

The worker experience spans location-based relevance, availability-based matching and a selected opportunity interface.

Location-Based Relevance

The patent receives a geographical location for the worker and for each employment requirement. The specification permits a physical address, current GPS, preferred location or preferred region.

  • Worker location
  • Preferred radius
  • Shift location
  • Distance
  • Regional visibility
  • Geofence attendance
Availability & Timing

The patent compares worker availability with the period during which the employer requires services. Instawork lets workers choose shifts matching their schedule and prevents overlapping bookings.

Preferred schedule
Available date & time
Existing bookings
Non-overlapping periods
Shift date
Start & finish time
Selected Opportunity Interface

Selected Opportunity Presentation

Open Shifts
Filter
  • Event Server
    Fri · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · 2.4 mi
    $22/hr
    Qualified
  • Warehouse Associate
    Sat · 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · 5.1 mi
    $19/hr
    Qualified
  • Prep Cook
    Sun · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · 3.0 mi
    $24/hr
    Available
  • Barista
    Mon · 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 1.2 mi
    $20/hr
    Qualified
Filters
Shift typeDatePositionDistanceLocationApproved roleAvailabilityEligibility

The patent causes the worker's device to display a graphical interface containing the selected subset of casual employment requirements as available opportunities.

Qualifications & Eligibility

Qualifications, Skills and Controlled Shift Access

The patent compares worker qualifications with the minimum qualifications required for each employment requirement. Instawork activates worker profiles for positions for which they qualify, with skilled roles requiring a more detailed approval process.

Worker Inputs
  • · Skills
  • · Experience
  • · Certifications
  • · References
  • · Screening
Eligibility
  • · Position approval
  • · Qualification verification
  • · Experience review
  • · Business requirements
Output
  • · Approved positions
  • · Visible shifts
  • · Qualified notifications
  • · Eligible bookings
On the worker side, the patent describes location-aware, availability-filtered shift discovery — mirroring Instawork's Pro app experience.
Worker Experience · Caption

On the worker side, the patent describes location-aware, availability-filtered shift discovery — mirroring Instawork's Pro app experience.

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