Telephone transaction processing as a part of call transport
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1. A telephone transaction processing system comprising:
- a first telephone capable of initiating and receiving telephone calls;
a second telephone capable of initiating and receiving telephone calls;
a completed telephone call between a party at said first telephone and a party at said second telephone;
a transaction to be processed over said completed telephone call, said transaction involving the entry, retrieval, or modification of data related to said transaction;
a transaction device integrated in the transport of said telephone call to facilitate processing of said transaction, said transaction device adapted to be activated by a party at said first telephone or a party at said second telephone; and
wherein said transaction device may be activated at any time during said completed telephone call.
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Abstract
A telephone transaction processing system is disclosed. Processing of telephone transactions, such as credit card transactions, financial account debiting, or information collection, is facilitated by an agent that may be integrated into the transport of the carrier as an enhanced service, the telephone network of a local or long distance company, or a private branch exchange or computer or separate processor supporting said telephone call. The agent may be invoked through touch tones or voice commands by any party on a completed telephone call and may be invoked multiple times during a conversation.
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1. A telephone transaction processing system comprising:
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a first telephone capable of initiating and receiving telephone calls; a second telephone capable of initiating and receiving telephone calls; a completed telephone call between a party at said first telephone and a party at said second telephone; a transaction to be processed over said completed telephone call, said transaction involving the entry, retrieval, or modification of data related to said transaction; a transaction device integrated in the transport of said telephone call to facilitate processing of said transaction, said transaction device adapted to be activated by a party at said first telephone or a party at said second telephone; and wherein said transaction device may be activated at any time during said completed telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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2. A telephone transaction processing system comprising:
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a first telephone capable of initiating and receiving telephone calls; a second telephone capable of initiating and receiving telephone calls; a completed telephone call between a party at said first telephone and a party at said second telephone; a transaction to be processed over said completed telephone call, said transaction involving the entry, retrieval, or modification of data related to said transaction; and a transaction device integrated in the transport of said telephone call to facilitate processing of said transaction, said transaction device adapted to be activated by a party at said first telephone or a party at said second telephone.
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10. A method of processing transactions during completed telephone calls, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first telephone for initiating and receiving telephone calls; providing a second telephone for initiating and receiving telephone calls; completing a telephone call between a party at said first telephone and a party at said second telephone; initiating a transaction to be processed during said telephone call, said transaction involving data entry, retrieval, or modification; and entering information related to said transaction, said data being accepted by a transaction device integrated into a member of the group comprising a transport supporting said telephone call, a telephone network supporting said telephone call, a computer or separate processor supporting said telephone call, or a private branch exchange to which said first telephone or said second telephone is connected. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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