System and method for remote communication
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1. A method for remote communication between a sender using a communication device, a phone, and a recipient device, the method comprising the steps of:
- at the recipient device, receiving a communication including a message from the phone, wherein;
the communication is sent by the phone based on information identifying the recipient device and in automated response to a wireless communication from the communication device,the phone sends the communication by automatically calling a telephone number of the recipient device in response to the wireless communication,a single user action applied to a button on the communication device is sufficient to trigger an activation of the communication device without any user selection of order details, andthe communication device sends the wireless communication to the phone in response to the activation;
at the recipient device, processing a purchase order in response to receiving the communication by;
associating the purchase order with a user account of the sender; and
extracting order details that were included in the message;
wherein the order details include information describing a good or a service to be purchased, andwherein the order details were predefined by programming the communication device through a connection to a computer.
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Abstract
A method, device, and system for a user to place an order with a service provider using a Bluetooth-enabled apparatus that connects to a Bluetooth-enabled phone. Upon pressing a button on the Bluetooth-enabled apparatus, the apparatus and the phone automatically pair, and the phone automatically dials a preset number and sends a preset message to the service provider. A confirmation can be sent to the user. An order can also be placed automatically when the lid of the apparatus is opened. The apparatus can include indicator lights to signal errors and/or the status of the order.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for remote communication between a sender using a communication device, a phone, and a recipient device, the method comprising the steps of:
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at the recipient device, receiving a communication including a message from the phone, wherein; the communication is sent by the phone based on information identifying the recipient device and in automated response to a wireless communication from the communication device, the phone sends the communication by automatically calling a telephone number of the recipient device in response to the wireless communication, a single user action applied to a button on the communication device is sufficient to trigger an activation of the communication device without any user selection of order details, and the communication device sends the wireless communication to the phone in response to the activation; at the recipient device, processing a purchase order in response to receiving the communication by; associating the purchase order with a user account of the sender; and extracting order details that were included in the message; wherein the order details include information describing a good or a service to be purchased, and wherein the order details were predefined by programming the communication device through a connection to a computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for remote communication between a sender using a communication device, a second communication device, and a recipient device, comprising:
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at the recipient device, receiving a communication from the second communication device, wherein the communication is sent by the second communication device based on information identifying the recipient device and in automated response to a wireless communication from the first communication device, wherein a single user action applied to a button on the first communication device is sufficient to trigger an activation of the first communication device without any user selection of order details, and wherein the first communication device sends the wireless communication to the second communication device in response to the activation; at the recipient device, processing a purchase order in response to receiving the communication by; associating the purchase order with a user account of the sender; retrieving a missed call message transmitted by the second communication device in response to a transmission error during the call, wherein the missed call message includes a telephone number of the second communication device, wherein the second communication device is at least one of;
a mobile phone and a telephone, and wherein the second communication device sends the communication by automatically calling a telephone number of the recipient device in response to the wireless communication; andlooking up stored order details by cross-referencing the telephone number with a database to obtain the order details from the database.
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11. An apparatus for transmitting a predefined message that triggers processing of a purchase order, the apparatus comprising:
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a button, wherein a single user action applied to the button is sufficient to trigger an activation of the apparatus without any user selection of order details; a memory; and a wireless communications circuit powered by a battery; wherein; the apparatus is configured to wirelessly transmit the message to a phone using the wireless communications circuit in response to the activation, the message is configured to automatically trigger the phone to forward the message by automatically calling a telephone number of a recipient device in automated response to receipt of the message at the phone, and the message is further configured to cause the recipient device to process the purchase order in response to receiving the message by extracting order details that were stored at the apparatus prior to the activation, wherein the order details that were stored include information describing a good or a service to be purchased, wherein the order details were stored by programming the apparatus through a connection to a computer, and wherein the order details are extracted from the message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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