Internet based automated outbound message delivery method and system
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1. An automated outbound message delivery system for transmitting outbound messages comprising:
- a means for creating a database having information selected from the group consisting of phone numbers, pager numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses and mailing addresses;
a means for editing said database;
a means for accessing said database;
a means for transmitting a stored message on an outgoing phone line;
a means for selecting a particular time of day for said stored message to be transmitted to said database;
a means for selecting a number of stored message transmission attempts to be made upon receipt of a busy, no answer, or fax signal;
a means for creating a recurring message event;
a means for predetermining the parameters of said message and event; and
a means for entering a text message to be stored and converted to a speech message, said speech message to be transmitted over an outgoing phone line to a database.
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Abstract
An Internet based, accessed, manipulated and administered automated outbound message delivery method and system. The present method and system allows the user to transmit a message to a database comprised of phone numbers, pager numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses and mailing addresses. A call initiator sets the message delivery parameters and the message is then transmitted to the database through a plurality of outgoing phone lines.
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1. An automated outbound message delivery system for transmitting outbound messages comprising:
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a means for creating a database having information selected from the group consisting of phone numbers, pager numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses and mailing addresses;
a means for editing said database;
a means for accessing said database;
a means for transmitting a stored message on an outgoing phone line;
a means for selecting a particular time of day for said stored message to be transmitted to said database;
a means for selecting a number of stored message transmission attempts to be made upon receipt of a busy, no answer, or fax signal;
a means for creating a recurring message event;
a means for predetermining the parameters of said message and event; and
a means for entering a text message to be stored and converted to a speech message, said speech message to be transmitted over an outgoing phone line to a database. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 8, 9, 18, 19)
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2. An automated outbound message delivery system for transmitting outbound messages comprising:
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a means for recording a voice message on-line to be stored and transmitted over an outgoing phone line to a database;
a means for playing a stored message, after an outgoing phone call connection has been established, to a database;
a means for playing said stored message upon connection to a voice mail system or answering machine;
a means for prompting the called party, by playing said stored message, after the outgoing connection has been established, to enter one of a plurality of different dial code responses or one of a plurality of voice responses;
a means for recording a touch-tone (digital) or audio response entered by a called party;
a means for compiling and retrieving said response;
a means for delivering said response through facsimile, e-mail, or over the Internet; and
a means for retrieving said responses. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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10. An automated outbound message delivery system for transmitting outbound messages comprising:
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creating a database having information selected from the group consisting of phone numbers, pager numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses and mailing addresses;
editing said database;
accessing said database;
transmitting a stored message on an outgoing phone line;
selecting a particular time of day for said stored message to be transmitted to said database;
selecting a number of stored message transmission attempts to be made upon receipt of a busy, no answer, or fax signal;
creating a recurring message event;
predetermining the parameters of said message and event; and
entering a text message to be stored and converted to a speech message, said speech message to be transmitted over an outgoing phone line to a database. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22)
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11. An automated outbound message delivery system for transmitting outbound messages comprising:
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recording a voice message on-line to be stored and transmitted over an outgoing phone line to a database;
playing a stored message, after an outgoing phone call connection has been established, to a database;
playing said stored message upon connection to a voice mail system or answering machine;
prompting the called party, by playing said stored message, after the outgoing connection has been established, to enter one of a plurality of different dial code responses or one of a plurality of voice responses;
recording a touch-tone (digital) or audio response entered by a called party;
compiling and retrieving said response;
delivering said response through facsimile, e-mail, or over the Internet; and
retrieving said responses.
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