Voice page directory system in a voice page creation and delivery system
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1. A voice page directory system for enabling users of a voice page delivery system to locate voice pages of interest, the system comprising:
- a voice page content creation system that enables users to provide voice page content for use in creation of voice pages to be made available in audible format;
voice page organization input means for enabling a voice page content creator to designate a voice page created based on inputs by that voice page creator areas of interest with which the voice page is to be associated;
a database system that stores location identification information and description information regarding a plurality of voice pages available in audible format to users through a voice page delivery system and for storing voice page creator designated areas of interest associated with the voice pages;
user input receiving means for receiving user input providing one or more parameters regarding a voice page of interest; and
voice page description output means for outputting description information for one or more voice pages based on the user input regarding a voice page of interest and a search of the database system for voice pages based on the one or more parameters, including a search of the areas of interest designated by the voice page creator.
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Abstract
A voice page directory system for enabling users of a voice page delivery system to locate voice pages of interest. A database system stores location identification information and description information regarding a plurality of voice pages available to users through a voice page delivery system. Users then input voice page identifying information whereupon the system outputs a directory or searches voice pages based on keywords provided to output voice pages of interest.
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1. A voice page directory system for enabling users of a voice page delivery system to locate voice pages of interest, the system comprising:
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a voice page content creation system that enables users to provide voice page content for use in creation of voice pages to be made available in audible format; voice page organization input means for enabling a voice page content creator to designate a voice page created based on inputs by that voice page creator areas of interest with which the voice page is to be associated; a database system that stores location identification information and description information regarding a plurality of voice pages available in audible format to users through a voice page delivery system and for storing voice page creator designated areas of interest associated with the voice pages; user input receiving means for receiving user input providing one or more parameters regarding a voice page of interest; and voice page description output means for outputting description information for one or more voice pages based on the user input regarding a voice page of interest and a search of the database system for voice pages based on the one or more parameters, including a search of the areas of interest designated by the voice page creator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A voice page directory system for enabling users of a voice page delivery system to locate voice pages of interest, the system comprising:
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a database system that stores location identification information and description information regarding a plurality of voice pages available to users through a voice page delivery system; user input receiving means for receiving user input regarding a voice page of interest; and voice page description output means for outputting description information for one or more voice pages based on the user input regarding a voice page of interest; wherein the voice page description output means presents voice pages that satisfy the user input regarding the voice page of interest based on a priority of voice pages; and wherein content providers associated with a voice page provide compensation for certain terms provided by users and wherein the voice page description output means outputs voice pages based on the amount of compensation paid by the content provider of the voice page for the term provided by the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing a voice page directory system for enabling users of a voice page delivery system to locate voice pages of interest, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving voice page content for use in creation of voice pages to be made available in audible format; receiving designations from one or more voice page content creators to designate a voice page created based on inputs by that voice page creator areas of interest with which the voice page is to be associated; storing location identification information and description information regarding a plurality of voice pages available to users in audible format through a voice page delivery system; storing voice page creator designated areas of interest associated with the voice pages; receiving user input providing one or more parameters regarding a voice page of interest; and outputting description information for one or more voice pages based on the user input regarding a voice page of interest and a search of the database system for voice pages based on the one or more parameters, including a search of the areas of interest designated by the voice page creator. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for providing a voice page directory system for enabling users of a voice page delivery system to locate voice pages of interest, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing location identification information and description information regarding a plurality of voice pages available to users through a voice page delivery system; receiving user input regarding a voice page of interest; outputting description information for one or more voice pages based on the user input regarding a voice page of interest; presenting voice pages that satisfy the user input regarding the voice page of interest with higher priority based on a priority of voice pages wherein content providers associated with a voice page provide compensation for certain terms provided by users and wherein the voice page description output means outputs voice pages based on the amount of compensation paid by the content provider of the voice page for the term provided by the user. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for locating voice pages of interest, the system comprising:
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user input means for receiving user input providing one or more parameters regarding a voice page of interest; voice page directory access means for remotely accessing a voice page directory server that enables users to provide voice page content for use in creation of voice pages to be made available in audible format, enables a voice page content creator to designate a voice page created based on inputs by that voice page creator areas of interest with which the voice page is to be associated, and that has access to a database system that stores location identification information and description information regarding a plurality of voice pages available in audible format to users through a voice page delivery system and providing the user input regarding the voice page of interest and stores voice page creator designated areas of interest associated with the voice pages; and voice page description output receiving and presentation means for receiving and presenting description information for one or more voice pages based on the user input regarding a voice page of interest and a search of the database system for voice pages based on the one or more parameters, including a search of the areas of interest designated by the voice page creator. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A system for locating voice pages of interest, the system comprising:
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user input means for receiving user input regarding a voice page of interest; voice page directory access means for remotely accessing a voice page directory server and providing the user input regarding the voice page of interest; and voice page description output receiving and presentation means for receiving and presenting description information for one or more voice pages based on the user input regarding a voice page of interest; wherein voice pages are received that satisfy the user input regarding the voice page of interest based on a priority of voice pages; and wherein content providers associated with a voice page provide compensation for certain terms provided by users and voice pages are received based on the amount of compensation paid by the content provider of the voice page for the term provided by the user. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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45. A method for locating voice pages of interest, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving user input providing one or more parameters regarding a voice page of interest; remotely accessing a voice page directory server enabling users to provide voice page content for use in creation of voice pages to be made available in audible format, enabling a voice page content creator to designate a voice page created based on inputs by that voice page creator areas of interest with which the voice page is to be associated, and having access to a database system that stores location identification information and description information regarding a plurality of voice pages available in audible format to users through a voice page delivery system and providing the user input regarding the voice page of interest and stores voice page creator designated areas of interest associated with the voice pages; and receiving and presenting description information for one or more voice pages based on the user input regarding a voice page of interest and a search of the database system for voice pages based on the one or more parameters, including a search of the areas of interest designated by the voice page creator. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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