System, method, and user interface for advertising via a voice channel
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a call server comprising a hardware processor and a memory, the call server configured to;
verify biometric input received from a device;
after verification of the biometric input, transmit an audio announcement to the device, wherein the audio announcement includes information associated with an item available for acquisition via a website;
receive, from the device, a first input regarding a first offer associated with the item;
based on a first determination that the first offer is a highest offer for the item, transmit at least one audio advertisement to the device; and
based on a second determination that the first offer is no longer the highest offer and prior to sale of the item;
interrupt transmission of the at least one audio advertisement; and
after interruption of the transmission, transmit a prompt to the device requesting second input associated with a second offer associated with the item.
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Abstract
An audio interface for communicating information regarding an online auction item is disclosed and includes an announcement, wherein the announcement includes information that is associated with the online auction item. The audio interface also includes an authorization prompt to retrieve authentication information and an advertisement.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a call server comprising a hardware processor and a memory, the call server configured to; verify biometric input received from a device; after verification of the biometric input, transmit an audio announcement to the device, wherein the audio announcement includes information associated with an item available for acquisition via a website; receive, from the device, a first input regarding a first offer associated with the item; based on a first determination that the first offer is a highest offer for the item, transmit at least one audio advertisement to the device; and based on a second determination that the first offer is no longer the highest offer and prior to sale of the item; interrupt transmission of the at least one audio advertisement; and after interruption of the transmission, transmit a prompt to the device requesting second input associated with a second offer associated with the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A communication device, comprising:
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an interface configured to receive biometric input from a device; an audio generator configured to initiate transmission of an audio message to the device, wherein the audio message includes information related to a first item; and a processor configured to; initiate a communication session with the device; initiate verification of the biometric input; and based on detection of a condition associated with a second item and after the initiation of the verification of the biometric input, interrupt the transmission of the audio message to the device during the communication session, wherein the second item is distinct from the first item. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
a call server comprising a hardware processor and a memory, the call server configured to; establish a telephone call with a device; receive biometric input from the device during the telephone call; after initiation of verification of the biometric input; initiate transmission of a message to a second device, wherein the message includes information related to a first item; and based on detection of a condition associated with a second item, interrupt transmission of the message to the second device during the telephone call, wherein the second item is distinct from the first item. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a first device, biometric input from a second device during a communication session between the first device and the second device; during the communication session and after verification of the biometric input; communicating, to the second device, first commercial transactional information associated with a first item; and initiating, at the first device, transmission of a message to the second device, the message including second commercial transactional information associated with a second item that is distinct from the first item; and based on detecting, at the first device, a condition associated with the second item, interrupting transmission of the message. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that are executable by a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving biometric input from a device during a communication session with the device; during the communication session and after verification of the biometric input; communicating, to the device, first commercial transactional information associated with a first item; and initiating transmission of a message to the device, the message including second commercial transactional information associated with a second item that is distinct from the first item; and based on detecting a condition associated with the second item, interrupting transmission of the message. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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