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Lock-and-key consumer billing data protection for telemarketing

  • US 20030216999A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2002
  • Published: 11/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing a consumer billing data protection capability in a telemarketing system that stores a plurality of consumer records, each of which includes consumer identification information and partial billing information, comprising the steps of:

  • enabling a sales agent, utilizing the telemarketing system, to access said consumer identification information stored in said plurality of consumer records;

    receiving an input indicative that a consumer corresponding to said consumer identification information, stored in one of said plurality of consumer records, desires to purchase a product or service offered by said sales agent, said input including a key received from said consumer, wherein said key completes said partial billing information stored in said one of said plurality of consumer records; and

    processing an order for said product or service and billing for said order using the partial billing information stored in said one of the plurality of consumer records, and said key.

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