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System and method for providing on-line advertising and information

  • US 6,857,024 B1
  • Filed: 08/21/2000
  • Issued: 02/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for providing information to a user connected to a data network, the system comprising:

  • a database for storing information;

    a server associated with the database and having an information module, the information module responsive to a search request signal and sends information from the database corresponding to the search request signal; and

    a first station for initiating voice conversation with a second station, the first station storing a plurality of programming modules, the plurality of programming modules operable to;

    store information at the first station, the information comprising audio information;

    initiate voice communication to the second station;

    play the information stored at the first station in response to initiating the voice communication to the second station;

    determine an amount of bandwidth available to receive information from the database;

    responsively affect the receiving of information from the database;

    determine whether a request for additional information has been received;

    connect the first station to a third station associated with the information, if a request for additional information has been received; and

    connect the first station to the second station, otherwise.

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