Method and system to connect consumers to information
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Abstract
This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the delivery of advice to consumers using a server unit which can store and display the names and characteristics of experts and then rapidly assist in connecting the expert and consumer for real-time communication. The server can also have the ability to receive keywords from the consumer, match those keywords to one or more experts, and tell the consumer how to contact an expert.
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114 Claims
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1-100. -100. (Canceled)
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101. A method, comprising:
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a first party providing an advertisement on a media channel on behalf of an advertiser, the advertisement to include at least a reference to a telephonic connection with the advertiser;
the first party billing the advertiser each time a telephonic connection is established between the advertiser and customer. - View Dependent Claims (102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112)
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113. A system comprising:
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a means for a first party to provide an advertisement on a media channel on behalf of an advertiser, the advertisement to include at least a reference to a telephonic connection with the advertiser;
a means for the first party to bill the advertiser each time a telephonic connection is established between the advertiser and customer.
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114. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions, which when executed, perform a method comprising:
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a first party providing an advertisement on a media channel on behalf of an advertiser, the advertisement to include at least a reference to a telephonic connection with the advertiser;
the first party billing the advertiser each time a telephonic connection is established between the advertiser and customer.
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