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Method and System to Connect Consumers to Information

  • US 20100208028A1
  • Filed: 04/27/2010
  • Published: 08/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions, which when executed on a computing device causes the device to perform a method, the method comprising:

  • providing an advertisement on a media channel on behalf of an advisor, wherein the advertisement includes at least a reference to establish a real-time communication connection with the advisor and indicates whether the advisor is currently available to communicate via real time communication at a time when a user is viewing the advertisement;

    while the advisor is currently available, receiving a user selection of the reference corresponding to the advisor, and establishing a real-time communication connection between the advisor and the user prior to the user submitting a question for the advisor; and

    charging an amount for the real-time communication connection established between the advisor and the user according to the advertisement.

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