System and method for storing and executing network queries used in interactive voice response systems
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1. An interactive voice response system for an information network, comprising:
- a first server for storing and executing at least one query; and
, a second server coupled to the first server for processing the at least one stored query, wherein when the system executes the at least one stored query, a pause in the at least one stored query of a fixed duration is replaced with a variable-length pause, and an energy level of the stored query is monitored such that the next tone in the at least one stored query is transmitted when the energy level exceeds a predetermined value, thereby stabilizing the system against variations in response times resulting from the system being overloaded.
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Abstract
An IVR system for an information network and method for storing and executing user queries stored on the network so that such queries do not have to be re-entered each time a user wants to access information from or execute a transaction on the network. The system can also be programmed to automatically execute the query at a predetermined time or times, and deliver information retrieved from the network and/or confirmation of the execution of a transaction on the network to the user in a format specified by the user.
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1. An interactive voice response system for an information network, comprising:
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a first server for storing and executing at least one query; and
,a second server coupled to the first server for processing the at least one stored query, wherein when the system executes the at least one stored query, a pause in the at least one stored query of a fixed duration is replaced with a variable-length pause, and an energy level of the stored query is monitored such that the next tone in the at least one stored query is transmitted when the energy level exceeds a predetermined value, thereby stabilizing the system against variations in response times resulting from the system being overloaded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An interactive voice response system for an information network, comprising:
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a first server for storing and executing a query defined by a stored inventory of dial tone sequences and pauses to transmit an appropriate response to the stored inventory of the dial tone sequences and the pauses; and
a second server coupled to the first server for processing the stored query wherein the stored query is executed using a combination of automatic speech recognition and dual tone multiple frequency algorithms.
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19. A method for storing and executing a query on an interactive voice response system for an information network, comprising the steps of:
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storing the query on a first server, the query including a sequence of pauses and dial tones or spoken words;
programming information regarding when and how the stored query is executed;
executing the stored query;
transmitting, to a second server coupled to the first server, the stored query; and
,retrieving, by the second server, the information to execute a transaction using the information in response to the stored query.
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