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Text brochure and media system and method

  • US 7,643,821 B2
  • Filed: 12/17/2005
  • Issued: 01/05/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A brochure distribution device for use with an item to be sold, the device comprising:

  • an advertisement of such item, the advertisement displaying thereon an access number, the access number operative to receive a first communication from a cellular communication device;

    a first database containing information concerning such item, such information selected from the group consisting of;

    text descriptions of such item, images of such item, video clips of such item, and combinations thereof; and

    a digital device comprising;

    a first operative connection from the access number;

    an active response system allowing immediate automatic response to connections from the access number, regardless of the message format, without prioritizing such communication based on a message format of the cellular communication device; and

    a response module able to receive, during the first communication to the access number, a designated cellular communication device number for responding to the first communication and, in response, to retrieve information from the database and send, as a second communication, an SMS-formatted brochure containing the information concerning such item to the designated cellular communication device, with the brochure formatted for receipt and display by the designated cellular communication device;

    wherein the SMS format of such brochure is capable of including links, text about the item, images of the item, and video clips of the item.

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