Interactive opt-in-messaging
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1. A method of interactive opt-in messaging for receiving content on a communications device, the method comprising:
- a user requesting enrollment using IVR in a content delivery service for receiving messages in one or more areas of user interest on the communications device receiving a series of messages in the communications device having related user-perceivable content, at least some of the messages comprising interest content comprising user-perceivable content corresponding to the one or more areas of interest solicitation content comprising a user-perceivable solicitation and a solicitor phone number the user responding to one of the solicitations from the communications device by initiating a phone call to the solicitor phone number from the solicitation without the user separately keying in the solicitor phone number.
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Abstract
There are disclosed processes and systems for interactive opt-in messaging. A mobile phone user may enroll in a content delivery service at the invitation of a broadcast program. A content program may then be delivered to the mobile phone. The content program may include a series of messages having interest content and solicitation content. The solicitation content may include a solicitor phone number. A user of the mobile phone may respond to the solicitation content from the mobile phone without having to re-key the solicitor phone number.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of interactive opt-in messaging for receiving content on a communications device, the method comprising:
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a user requesting enrollment using IVR in a content delivery service for receiving messages in one or more areas of user interest on the communications device receiving a series of messages in the communications device having related user-perceivable content, at least some of the messages comprising interest content comprising user-perceivable content corresponding to the one or more areas of interest solicitation content comprising a user-perceivable solicitation and a solicitor phone number the user responding to one of the solicitations from the communications device by initiating a phone call to the solicitor phone number from the solicitation without the user separately keying in the solicitor phone number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of interactive opt-in messaging for delivering content, the method comprising:
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inviting audience members of a broadcast program to enroll in a content delivery service for receiving a content program relating to an area of interest enrolling plural audience members in the content delivery service using interactive voice response, including receiving respective addresses of communications devices for the audience members operating the content program comprising sending a series of messages having related user-perceivable content to the users'"'"' communications devices, at least some of the messages comprising interest content comprising user-perceivable content relating to the area of interest solicitation content comprising a user-perceivable solicitation unrelated to the area of interest an electronic address for contacting a solicitor with respect to the solicitation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An interactive opt-in messaging system for delivering content, the system comprising:
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at least one processor at least one memory wherein the processor and the memory comprise circuits and software for inviting audience members of a broadcast program to enroll in a content delivery service for receiving a content program relating to an area of interest enrolling plural audience members in the content delivery service using interactive voice response, including receiving respective addresses of communications devices for the audience members operating the content program comprising sending a series of related messages to the users'"'"' communications devices, at least some of the messages comprising interest content comprising user-perceivable content relating to the area of interest solicitation content comprising
a user-perceivable solicitation unrelated to the area of interest
an electronic address for contacting a solicitor with respect to the solicitation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A communications device for receiving content, the communications device comprising:
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a processor a memory coupled with the processor a storage medium having instructions stored thereon which when executed cause the communications device to perform actions comprising requesting enrollment using IVR of the communications device in a content delivery service for receiving messages in one or more areas of user interest receiving a series of related messages, at least some of the messages comprising interest content comprising user-perceivable content corresponding to the one or more areas of interest solicitation content comprising a user-perceivable solicitation and a solicitor phone number permitting the user to respond to the solicitations by initiating a phone call to the solicitor phone number from the solicitation without the user separately keying in the solicitor phone number. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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