ELECTRONIC TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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1. A method for receiving directory information, comprising:
- receiving a URL address entered by a user as an instruction to obtain the directory information from a directory server;
displaying a menu with selectable options for selecting telecommunications services information, wherein the telecommunications services information includes information on establishing telephone service, billing information, repair information, and operator services information;
dialing an access number to access a network via a gateway;
establishing a connection with the directory server; and
receiving, over the network, the directory information and telecommunications services information.
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Abstract
A system for providing directory information is disclosed. The system includes a computer and a directory device connected to the computer. The directory device includes a memory storage device for storing directory information and telecommunications information obtained from the computer. The telecommunications services information includes information on establishing telephone service.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for receiving directory information, comprising:
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receiving a URL address entered by a user as an instruction to obtain the directory information from a directory server; displaying a menu with selectable options for selecting telecommunications services information, wherein the telecommunications services information includes information on establishing telephone service, billing information, repair information, and operator services information; dialing an access number to access a network via a gateway; establishing a connection with the directory server; and receiving, over the network, the directory information and telecommunications services information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A processor comprising:
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an input/output portion configured to; receive a URL address entered by a user as an instruction to obtain directory information from a directory server; a display portion configured to display a menu with selectable options for selecting telecommunications services information; a communications portion configured to; dial an access number to access a network via a gateway; establish a connection with the directory server; and receive, over a network, directory information and telecommunications service information stored in the directory server; and a memory portion configured to store the received information, wherein the telecommunications services information includes information on establishing telephone service, billing information, repair information, and operator services information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for providing directory information, comprising:
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a computer; a directory device that interfaces with the computer via a cable or a radio frequency wireless link, wherein the directory device comprises a display interface displays a menu with selectable options for selecting telecommunications services information, wherein the system, via the computer or the directory device, is adapted to receive a URL address entered by a user as an instruction to obtain the directory information from a directory server, wherein the computer is configured to establish a connection with the directory server by dialing an access number to access a network via a gateway and receive, over a network, directory information and telecommunications services information stored in the directory server, wherein the computer is configured to transmit the directory information or telecommunications services information to the directory device via the interface between the computer and directory device, and wherein the telecommunications services information includes information on establishing telephone service;
billing information;
repair information; and
operator services information.
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