SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SERVICES IN COMMUNICATION NETWORK
First Claim
1. A system for providing content or information over a communication network having one or more communication service providers, the system comprising:
- a call handler comprising,a call landing module configured to,receive an incoming call from a calling device capable of being operated by a user, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device,a call action module operatively coupled to the call landing module, wherein the call action module is configured to,capture a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device and capture the predetermined service number dialed from the calling device, andperform an action on the incoming call that enables service providers to derive monetary benefit while providing content or information over the communication network;
a look up module communicably coupled to the call handler, wherein the look up module is configured to,scan a database having information or content corresponding to a plurality of service numbers,retrieve information or content corresponding to the predetermined service number from the database; and
a forwarding module communicably coupled to the look up module, wherein the forwarding module is configured to forward the information or content to the calling device,wherein the calling device receives the information or content, andwherein the system ensures that the service providers get monetary benefit while providing content, or information to the calling device over the communication network.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing content or information over a communication network having communication service providers. The system includes a call handler having a call landing module configured to receive an incoming call from a calling device, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device. Further, the call handler includes a call action module configured to capture a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device and capture the predetermined service number, and is configured to perform an action on the incoming call. Also, the system includes a look up module and a forwarding module configured to scan a database having information or content corresponding to a plurality of service numbers, retrieve information or content corresponding to the predetermined service number from the database, and forward the information or content to the calling device.
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1. A system for providing content or information over a communication network having one or more communication service providers, the system comprising:
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a call handler comprising, a call landing module configured to, receive an incoming call from a calling device capable of being operated by a user, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device, a call action module operatively coupled to the call landing module, wherein the call action module is configured to, capture a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device and capture the predetermined service number dialed from the calling device, and perform an action on the incoming call that enables service providers to derive monetary benefit while providing content or information over the communication network; a look up module communicably coupled to the call handler, wherein the look up module is configured to, scan a database having information or content corresponding to a plurality of service numbers, retrieve information or content corresponding to the predetermined service number from the database; and a forwarding module communicably coupled to the look up module, wherein the forwarding module is configured to forward the information or content to the calling device, wherein the calling device receives the information or content, and wherein the system ensures that the service providers get monetary benefit while providing content, or information to the calling device over the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for performing a task using a communication network having one or more communication service providers, the system comprising:
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a call handler comprising, a call landing module configured to, receive an incoming call from a calling device capable of being operated by a user, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device, a call action module operatively coupled to the call landing module, wherein the call action module is configured to, capture a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device and capture the predetermined service number dialed on the calling device, and perform an action on the incoming call that enables service providers to derive monetary benefit while providing content or information over the communication network; a look up module communicably coupled to the call handler, wherein the look up module is configured to, scan a database having a list of tasks corresponding to a plurality of service numbers, retrieve a task corresponding to the predetermined service number from the database; and a forwarding module configured to perform the task, wherein the system ensures that the service providers get monetary benefit while the task is performed. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for providing content or information over a communication network having one or more communication service providers, the system comprising:
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a call handler comprising, a call landing module configured to, receive an incoming call from a calling device capable of being operated by a user, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device, a call action module operatively coupled to the call landing module, wherein the call action module is configured to, capture a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device and the predetermined service number dialed on the calling device, and perform an action on the incoming call; a safety module communicably coupled to the call action module, wherein the safety module is configured to capture an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IEMI) number of the calling device and verify the calling device based on the captured IEMI number; a look up module communicably coupled to the call handler, wherein the look up module is configured to, scan a database having information or content corresponding to a plurality of service numbers, retrieve information or content corresponding to the predetermined service number from the database; and a forwarding module configured to forward the information or content to the calling device, wherein the calling device of the calling device receives the information or content. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for providing content or information over a communication network having one or more communication service providers, the system comprising:
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a call handler comprising, a call landing module configured to, receive an incoming call from a calling device capable of being operated by a user, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device, a call action module operatively coupled to the call landing module, wherein the call action module is configured to, capture a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device and capture the predetermined service number dialed on the calling device, and perform an action on the incoming call; a look up module communicably coupled to the call handler, wherein the look up module is configured to, scan a database having information or content corresponding to a plurality of service numbers, retrieve information or content corresponding to the predetermined service number from the database; a forwarding module communicably coupled to the look up module, the forwarding module configured to forward the information or content to the calling device, wherein the calling device of the calling device receives the information or content; and a customization module communicably coupled to the look up module, wherein the customization module is configured to customize information or content to be forwarded to the calling device based on a captured IEMI number of the calling device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for providing content or information over a communication network having a plurality of communication service providers, the method comprising:
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receiving an incoming call from a calling device capable of being operated by a user, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device; capturing a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device; performing an action on the incoming call that enables service providers to derive monetary benefit while providing content or information over the communication network; retrieving the information or content corresponding to the predetermined service number from a database; and forwarding the information or content to the calling device, wherein the calling device receives the information or content, and wherein the method ensures that the service providers get monetary benefit while providing content or information to the calling device over the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for performing a task using a communication network having a plurality of communication service providers, the method comprising:
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receiving an incoming call from a calling device capable of being operated by a user, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device; capturing a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device; performing an action on the incoming call that enables service providers to derive monetary benefit while providing content or information over the communication network; retrieving a task corresponding to the predetermined service number from the database; and performing the task, wherein the method ensures that the service providers get monetary benefit while the task is being performed. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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49. A method for providing content or information over a communication network having a plurality of communication service providers, the method comprising:
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receiving an incoming call from a calling device capable of being operated by a user, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device; capturing a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device; performing an action on the incoming call; capturing an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IEMI) number of the calling device; verifying the user based on the captured IEMI number; retrieving the information or content corresponding to the predetermined service number from a database; and forwarding the information or content to the calling device.
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50. A method for providing content or information over a communication network having a plurality of communication service providers, the method comprising:
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receiving an incoming call from a calling device capable of being operated by a user, wherein the incoming call is generated by dialing a predetermined service number on the calling device; capturing a Calling Line Identity (CLI) of the calling device; performing an action on the incoming call; retrieving the information or content corresponding to the predetermined service number from a database; forwarding the information or content to the calling device; and customizing information or content to be forwarded to the user based on a captured IEMI number of the calling device.
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