Information service access card
First Claim
1. A method presented by a telephone access card to register and access an associated information service provider comprising:
- identifying access information displayed on said access card;
dialing the indicated registration telephone number;
registering an account, and;
selecting any one of the indicated information services provided by the associated information service provider.
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Abstract
A method is described to provide an access card with information to register and access an associated information service provider. The information service access card (ISAC) is generally of credit card size and weight and presents printed information in the procedural use of the card, a unique card number, promotional images and text and toll free telephone numbers to contact the associated telephone information service provider. The associated information service provides means for secure access through individually registered accounts to information requested by the access card user. This telephone information includes directory assistance, weather reports, date/time, local/national news, traffic conditions, airplane schedules, text to voice translated caller e-mail, account member mailbox messages, universal product code (UPC) product comparison or other information of interest to the local or national caller.
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10 Claims
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1. A method presented by a telephone access card to register and access an associated information service provider comprising:
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identifying access information displayed on said access card;
dialing the indicated registration telephone number;
registering an account, and;
selecting any one of the indicated information services provided by the associated information service provider. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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2. A method presented by a telephone access card to access an associated information service provider comprising:
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dialing the indicated telephone information service number;
determining an authentication code of the registered account, and;
selecting any one of indicated information services. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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