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Electronic classified advertising interface method and instructions with direct ad access for advertisers

  • US 6,483,895 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/1998
  • Issued: 11/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method utilizing a DTMF telephone keypad to allow an advertiser to access a plurality of advertisements in a public switched telephone network electronic classified advertising system comprising the steps of:

  • accessing said electronic classified advertising system;

    prompting said advertiser to enter a code on said DTMF keypad;

    determining if the entered code is a valid advertiser code;

    searching for a plurality of advertisements in said electronic classified advertising system associated with said advertiser code;

    playing said plurality of associated advertisements to said advertiser;

    prompting said advertiser to press a predetermined DTMF key to indicate satisfaction with an associated advertisement;

    prompting said advertiser to press a predetermined DTMF key to indicate dissatisfaction with an associated advertisement;

    prompting said advertiser to press one or more keys to skip forward or backward within an advertisement;

    prompting said advertiser to press one or more keys to pause the playback of an advertisement and sending a copy of said plurality of associated advertisement to said advertiser upon pressing a predetermined DTMF key.

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