Text brochure and media system and method
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method and device for providing brochures to interested parties using cellular communication devices such as cellular telephones, cellular enabled digital devices and the like. An access number which may be contacted by a cellular communication device is provided in an advertisement of an item, the access number being a short code, telephone number or the like. An active seeker device continuously receives messages sent to the access number, then a database of information is consulted and an informational message sent to the caller. The informational message may be an SMS text message, a photograph of the item, an opt-in message to receive further information, and combinations thereof. Items may include any object or estate commonly advertised for sale or lease, such as real estate, vehicles, consumer products and the like.
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17 Claims
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1. A brochure distribution device for use with an item to be sold, the device comprising:
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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; anda 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of distributing information for an item, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) advertising such item displaying an access number operative to receive a first communication from a cellular communication device; b) actively seeking a first message made to such access number; c) upon receipt of the first message, routing, without prioritizing such message based on a message format of the cellular communication device, the first message to a digital device able to respond to the first message and recording the contact number of the cellular communication device; d) accessing a database of 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;e) sending to such cellular communication device contact number an additional communication in the form of an SMS-formatted brochure containing the information concerning such item, the SMS format capable of including links, text about the item, images of the item, and video clips of the item and formatted for receipt and display by the designated cellular communication device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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