Method of dispersing information and collecting data via telephone systems
First Claim
1. A method of interactive communications comprising the steps of:
- connecting a listener'"'"'s telephone to a conference bridge via a telephone system when a predetermined number is entered on said telephone;
connecting said conference bridge to a live program, having a format of a radio talk show type program, including a professional host and qualified guests who may themselves be located at remote sites, allowing said listener'"'"'s telephone to receive voice communication from said program while blocking listener'"'"'s voice from other listener'"'"'s of said program, whereby a plurality of listener'"'"'s can listen to said program but cannot interrupt it at random.
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Abstract
An interactive telecommunications system comprising a telephone network, a conference bridge and a live studio talk-show style program. This system is well suited for disseminating specific information to a highly targeted group. The listeners are prevented from being able to talk during the program unless they first propose a question to a producer, this being a separate connection from the program. If the producer determines the question has merit, the listener is connected to the program announcer/speakers and two-way communication begins, with all in the target group able to hear the question. Once the question is presented, or answered, the listener returns to one-way voice communication.
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5 Claims
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1. A method of interactive communications comprising the steps of:
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connecting a listener'"'"'s telephone to a conference bridge via a telephone system when a predetermined number is entered on said telephone; connecting said conference bridge to a live program, having a format of a radio talk show type program, including a professional host and qualified guests who may themselves be located at remote sites, allowing said listener'"'"'s telephone to receive voice communication from said program while blocking listener'"'"'s voice from other listener'"'"'s of said program, whereby a plurality of listener'"'"'s can listen to said program but cannot interrupt it at random. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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