System and method enabling remote access to and customization of multimedia

• US 20020016748A1
• Filed: 05/22/2001
• Published: 02/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mavenir Ltd. (Mavenir Group Holdings Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Comverse Network Systems Limited
• Inventors: Emodi, Dan, Zevadi, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 7,424,446 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0621 Item configuration or customization
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0623 Item investigation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0633 Lists, e.g. purchase orders, compilation or processing
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4938 comprising a voice browser which renders and interprets, e.g. VoiceXML
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53 Centralised arrangements for recording incoming messages , i.e. mailbox systems

Abstract

An apparatus for storing predetermined multimedia information is provided. The apparatus includes a telephony platform and a storage location coupled to the telephony platform. The storage location stores predetermined multimedia information corresponding to a plurality of predetermined information tracks, and the telephony platform receives at least one multimedia command from an access device of a user. The multimedia command enables the user to access a service of the apparatus relating to a particular information track of the predetermined information tracks. Also, the telephony platform charges the user a fee for accessing the service.

Claims

1. An apparatus for storing predetermined multimedia information, comprising:

a telephony platform; and

a storage location coupled to said telephony platform,

wherein said storage location stores predetermined multimedia information corresponding to a plurality of predetermined information tracks,

wherein said telephony platform receives at least one multimedia command from an access device of a user,

wherein said multimedia command enables said user to access a service of said apparatus relating to a particular information track of said predetermined information tracks, and

wherein said telephony platform charges said user a fee for accessing said service.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to purchasing said particular music track.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to a search operation performed by said user via said access device to search for said particular music track stored in said storage location.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to listening to said particular music track via said access device.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to saving said particular music track as at least part of a customized CD.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to saving said particular music track as at least part of a customized radio channel.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to replaying a customized radio channel containing said particular music track.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to forwarding data relating to said particular music track to a second access device of a second user.

9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said forwarded data is stored in a second storage location corresponding to said second access device, and

wherein said forwarded data comprises access data enabling said second user to access said telephony platform via said second access device.

10. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to accessing additional information relating to said particular music track.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said additional information corresponds to information discussed in a chat group interested in said particular music track.

12. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to downloading at least a portion of said particular music track to be used as a ringtone for said access device.

13. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track,

wherein said service relates to accessing said particular music track by inputting radio channel information via said access device, and

wherein said radio channel information identifies a radio station that is broadcasting said particular music track or has recently broadcasted said particular music track.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to purchasing said particular music track.

16. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to a search operation performed by said user via said access device to search for said particular music track stored in said storage location.

17. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to listening to said particular music track via said access device.

18. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to saving said particular music track as at least part of a customized CD.

19. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to saving said particular music track as at least part of a customized radio channel.

20. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to replaying a customized radio channel containing said particular music track.

21. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to forwarding data relating to said particular music track to a second access device of a second user.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein said forwarded data is stored in a second storage location corresponding to said second access device, and

wherein said forwarded data comprises access data enabling said second user to access said telephony platform via said second access device.

23. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to accessing additional information relating to said particular music track.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein said additional information corresponds to information discussed in a chat group interested in said particular music track.

25. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track, and

wherein said service relates to downloading at least a portion of said particular music track to be used as a ringtone for said access device.

26. The method according to claim 14, wherein said particular information track is a particular music track,

wherein said service relates to accessing said particular music track by inputting radio channel information via said access device, and

wherein said radio channel information identifies a radio station that is broadcasting said particular music track or has recently broadcasted said particular music track.

14. A method for storing predetermined multimedia information, comprising:

(a) supplying a multimedia command from an access device of a user to a telephony platform;

(b) accessing a service relating to a particular information track of predetermined information tracks based on said multimedia command, wherein said predetermined information tracks are represented by predetermined multimedia information stored in a storage location coupled to said telephony platform; and

(c) charging said user a fee for accessing said service.