SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGH VIDEO COMMUNICATION

• US 20150142605A1
• Filed: 12/28/2012
• Published: 05/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Phonetica Lab S.r.l.
• Original Assignee: Phonetica Lab S.r.l.
• Inventors: Durante, Giuseppe, Durante, Marco, Trevisi, Raoul
• Application Number:
  US14/369,977
• Publication Number:
  US 20150142605A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.61
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0623 Item investigation
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/27 with central registration
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/38 with central registration
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25866 Management of end-user data customer care in data networks H04L41/5077
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47815 Electronic shopping payment schemes, payment architectures or payment protocols for electronic shopping systems G06Q20/12
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/141 between two video terminals, e.g. videophone telephonic communication systems combined with television receiver for reception of entertainment or information matter H04M11/085
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A system for remotizing a user service is provided. The system includes elements of audiovisual communication between a station of a user and a video assistance station belonging to an operator that is selected automatically—at the time of the service request by the user—from a plurality of operators. The elements are adapted to enable the acquisition of personal information of the user by the selected operator. A scanning device acquires an identification document of the user. A control system is configured to enable the user to use the service following the activation performed by the operator.

Claims

1-11. -11. (canceled)

12. A system for remotizing a user service, which comprises:

means of audiovisual communication between a station of a user and a video assistance station belonging to an operator that is selected automatically—

at the time of the service request by the user—

from a plurality of operators, the means being adapted to enable the acquisition of personal information of the user by the selected operator;

a scanning device for acquiring an identification document of the user; and

a control system that is configured to enable the user to use the service following the activation performed by the operator.

13. The system for remotizing a user service according to claim 12, in which the user service is a video reception service with generation of an authorization to access a controlled-access area, further comprising a device for activating a personal identification card for reading a personal identification card;

and in which the control system is moreover configured to assign the user the personal identification card read by the activation device and authorize the access of the user to the controlled-access area.

14. The system for remotizing a service according to claim 13, wherein the audiovisual communication means comprise a terminal and a video acquisition device and in that the scanning device is adapted to read one or more of an identity document, an alphanumeric code, a bar code or a QR code.

15. The system for remotizing a service according to claim 13, further comprising a pigeonhole for personal identification cards which are compatible with the activation device.

16. The system for remotizing a service according to claim 15, wherein the controlled-access area comprises a personal identification card reader which is connected to a barrier (50) for controlling access to the area.

17. The system for remotizing a service according to claim 12, wherein the station is dynamically associated with a video assistance station which is selected dynamically at the time of the request for reception by the user.

18. The system for remotizing a user service according to claim 12, wherein the user service is a sales service, in which:

the station comprises means of selection of a product for examination by the user;

the control system is adapted to select a video assistance station that is attended by an operator who is knowledgeable with respect to the product selected by the user;

the means of audiovisual communication between the station and the video assistance station are moreover adapted to enable communication between the operator and the user for the exchange of information related to the product;

the control system is configured to enable an authorized user to withdraw the product from display means.

19. The system for remotizing a service according to claim 18, further comprising means for executing an economic transaction comprising the purchase of the product.

20. The system for remotizing a service according to claim 19, further comprising means for displaying a document in electronic format and for affixing, by the user, a signature on the document in the course of the purchase of the product.

21. The system for remotizing a service according to claim 20, further comprising means for printing the document in electronic format.

22. The system for remotizing a service according to claim 18, further comprising a dispenser for the withdrawal of the product.