Systems and Methods to Connect People for Real Time Communications via Directory Assistance
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a directory assistance request from a user over a telephonic connection with the user;
providing directory assistance information responsive to the directory assistance request;
presenting an option related to an advertisement to the user;
if the user declines the option, charging the user a fee for providing the directory assistance information; and
if the user accepts the option, reducing the fee for providing the directory assistance information.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses to connect people for real time communications via optional advertisements presented via directory assistance. One embodiment includes: receiving a directory assistance request from a user over a telephonic connection with the user; providing directory assistance information responsive to the directory assistance request; presenting an option related to an advertisement to the user; if the user declines the option, charging the user a fee for providing the directory assistance information; and if the user accepts the option, reducing the fee for providing the directory assistance information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a directory assistance request from a user over a telephonic connection with the user; providing directory assistance information responsive to the directory assistance request; presenting an option related to an advertisement to the user; if the user declines the option, charging the user a fee for providing the directory assistance information; and if the user accepts the option, reducing the fee for providing the directory assistance information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A machine readable media embodying instructions, the instructions causing a machine to perform a method, the method comprising:
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receiving a directory assistance request from a user over a telephonic connection with the user; providing directory assistance information responsive to the directory assistance request; presenting an option related to an advertisement to the user; if the user declines the option, charging the user a fee for providing the directory assistance information; and if the user accepts the option, reducing the fee for providing the directory assistance information.
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20. A system, comprising:
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means for receiving a directory assistance request from a user over a telephonic connection with the user; means for providing directory assistance information responsive to the directory assistance request; means for presenting an option related to an advertisement to the user; means for charging the user a fee for providing the directory assistance information if the user declines the option; and means for reducing the fee for providing the directory assistance information if the user accepts the option.
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