Method of providing information to a telephony subscriber
First Claim
1. A method for providing research information via a fulfillment center through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device comprising the steps of:
- providing the caller with an observable prompt that comprises, at least in part, a specialized access code that corresponds to additional information regarding an advertised item;
initiating a call to the fulfillment center through dialing of the specialized access code into the wireless telecommunications and receiving device;
directing the call from the public wireless telecommunications network to the fulfillment center based upon the specialized access code; and
delivering information as designated by the specialized access code to the caller from the fulfillment center through the wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device.
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Abstract
An information fulfillment system and method for providing information to a caller having a wireless communication device. Upon receipt of sensory prompting and manual or automatic input of access codes to the wireless communication device, the caller'"'"'s identity and the input access code are verified. Thereafter, the call is connected through the PWN and along the PSTN to the system messaging or fulfillment center for automatic or live-operator delivery of the requested information. Automatic verification, connection, and billing modification processes are provided for implementation of the system and method.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing research information via a fulfillment center through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device comprising the steps of:
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providing the caller with an observable prompt that comprises, at least in part, a specialized access code that corresponds to additional information regarding an advertised item;
initiating a call to the fulfillment center through dialing of the specialized access code into the wireless telecommunications and receiving device;
directing the call from the public wireless telecommunications network to the fulfillment center based upon the specialized access code; and
delivering information as designated by the specialized access code to the caller from the fulfillment center through the wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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