Telephone transaction processing as a part of a call transport
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1. A communication transaction processing system comprising:
- a communication initiating device adapted to initiate a communication;
a communication receiving device adapted to receive a communication from said initiating device;
a completed communication circuit between a first party at said initiating device and a second party at said receiving device;
a transaction to be processed in association with said communication; and
, a transaction device integrated in the transmission of said communication to facilitate processing of said transaction, said transaction device adapted to be activated by one of either said first party or said second party through said initiating device or through said receiving device.
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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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18 Claims
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1. A communication transaction processing system comprising:
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a communication initiating device adapted to initiate a communication;
a communication receiving device adapted to receive a communication from said initiating device;
a completed communication circuit between a first party at said initiating device and a second party at said receiving device;
a transaction to be processed in association with said communication; and
,a transaction device integrated in the transmission of said communication to facilitate processing of said transaction, said transaction device adapted to be activated by one of either said first party or said second party through said initiating device or through said receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of processing transactions during completed communications, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first communication device for initiating and receiving communications;
providing a second communication device for initiating and receiving communications;
completing a communication between a party at said first communication device and a party at said second communication device;
initiating a transaction to be processed during said communication, 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 communication, a telephone network supporting said communication, a computer or separate processor supporting said communication, or a private branch exchange to which said first communication device or said second communication device is connected. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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