Multi-function code activated advertising and vending services
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Abstract
A system for providing a wide range of telecommunications initiated data fulfillment services in which a multi-function code, such as “*#” (star, pound), input into an originating telecommunications device, such as a conventional land-line or wireless telephone, triggers the treatment of the input sequence as a multi-function code service request rather than a dialed directory number. The multi-function code is followed by an input data string to complete the multi-function code service request, which the user typically enters into the telecommunications device just like a conventional telephone call, except that the input string begins with the multi-function code. The telecommunications system recognizes the multi-function code as a trigger, and in response takes one or more actions, such as automatically terminating the call to an announcement and routing a data message to a data fulfillment center, which responds to the message by implementing a response action indicated by the multi-function code service request. For example, the data fulfillment center may respond by transmitting a message over a wireless data network or the Internet to implement a service, such as activation of a vending machine, remote control of device, delivery of a message over the Internet or wireless data network, initiation of an interactive Internet session with the originating device, or a wide range of other services. In addition, a charge for this service may be automatically charged to an account associated with the originating telecommunications device, which may be billed separately or incorporated on the user'"'"'s conventional monthly telecommunications invoice.
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51 Claims
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32. A method for implementing a telecommunications initiated data fulfillment service comprising the steps of:
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providing an advertisement comprising an item code and a multifunction code; at a data fulfillment platform, receiving a data message from a telecommunications switch comprising the item code, the multifunction code, and a device identification code associated with a telecommunications device that initiated a communication to the switch; looking up a response message associated with the item code; delivering the response message to the initiating telecommunications device; wherein the data fulfillment platform delivers the response message to the initiating telecommunications device without occupying a communication channel served by the telecommunications switch. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method for implementing a telecommunications initiated data fulfillment service comprising the steps of:
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providing an advertisement comprising an item code and a multifunction code; at a data fulfillment platform, receiving a data message from a telecommunications switch comprising the item code, the multifunction code and a device identification code associated with a telecommunications device that initiated a communication to the switch; obtaining a response message associated with the item code; obtaining profile data corresponding to the device identification code comprising a response address; and delivering the response message to the response address in accordance with the profile data; wherein the data fulfillment platform delivers the response without occupying a communication channel served by the telecommunications switch. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for implementing a telecommunications initiated product or service delivery system comprising the steps of:
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providing item codes for use with a product or service delivery machine; at a data fulfillment platform, receiving a data message from a telecommunications switch comprising a selected item code, a multifunction code and a device identification code associated with a telecommunications device that initiated a communication to the switch; transmitting an activation message to remotely activate the product or service delivery machine to provide a selected product or service identified by the item code and to charge a cost associated with the selected product or service to an account associated with the user or the telecommunications device; wherein the data fulfillment platform delivers an activation message associated with the selected product or service without occupying a communication channel served by the telecommunications switch. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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