Method and system for converged communications directory search and advertising services
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1. A method for converged communications content distribution comprising:
- providing converged communications service to a plurality of end users from a client side of a digital content distribution platform;
publishing content to said content distribution platform, wherein a content owner provides said content on a server side of said digital content distribution platform;
providing subscriber information to said content owner by a merchant; and
providing bidirectional, converged communications from said server side of said content distribution platform to said merchant, wherein each of said plurality of end users is enabled for converged communications with said merchant.
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Abstract
A method and system for end-to-end delivery of directory search and advertising services is implemented on a converged communications content distribution architecture. Merchants may directly engage the content distribution platform to schedule, target, and provide multimedia content for their directory listings. Service providers enable access to end-users via converged communications terminals, such as multimedia-enabled VoIP phones, and provide all transaction and usage reporting.
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1. A method for converged communications content distribution comprising:
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providing converged communications service to a plurality of end users from a client side of a digital content distribution platform;
publishing content to said content distribution platform, wherein a content owner provides said content on a server side of said digital content distribution platform;
providing subscriber information to said content owner by a merchant; and
providing bidirectional, converged communications from said server side of said content distribution platform to said merchant, wherein each of said plurality of end users is enabled for converged communications with said merchant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The method for determining if a geographic area can support a converged communications content distribution system, comprising the steps of:
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determining consumer population characteristics of said geographic area;
determining business and economic characteristics of said geographic area;
determining the technology infrastructure penetration of said geographic area;
calculating an inflection point where usage of said converged communications content distribution system increases dramatically; and
assessing the point of return on investment required for penetrating said geographic area with said converged communications content distribution system.
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12. A system for converged communications content distribution comprising:
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circuitry for providing converged communications service to a plurality of end users from a client side of a digital content distribution platform;
circuitry for publishing content to said content distribution platform, wherein a content owner provides said content on a server side of said digital content distribution platform;
circuitry for providing subscriber information to said content owner by a merchant; and
circuitry for providing bidirectional, converged communications from said server side of said content distribution platform to said merchant, wherein each of said plurality of end users is enabled for converged communications with said merchant. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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