Telecommunications initiated data fulfillment system
First Claim
1. A method for implementing a telecommunications initiated data fulfillment system comprising the steps of:
- receiving a communication comprising an input sequence including a multifunction key sequence from a telecommunications device;
recognizing the multi-function key sequence as a trigger code;
identifying an identification code associated with the telecommunication device;
looking up a pre-defined data address associated with the input sequence, the identification code, or a combination of the input sequence and the identification code;
assembling a data message associated with the input sequence, the identification code, or a combination of the input sequence and the identification code;
transmitting the data message to the data address; and
implementing a response action in response to the data message.
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Abstract
A system for providing a wide range of telecommunications initiated data fulfillment services in which a multi-function code, such as “*#” (star, pound), input into an originating telecommunications device, such as a conventional land-line or wireless telephone, triggers the treatment of the input sequence as a multi-function code service request rather than a dialed directory number. The multi-function code is followed by an input data string to complete the multi-function code service request, which the user typically enters into the telecommunications device just like a conventional telephone call, except that the input string begins with the multi-function code. The telecommunications system recognizes the multi-function code as a trigger, and in response takes one or more actions, such as automatically terminating the call to an announcement and routing a data message to a data fulfillment center, which responds to the message by implementing a response action indicated by the multi-function code service request. For example, the data fulfillment center may respond by transmitting a message over a wireless data network or the Internet to implement a service, such as activation of a vending machine, remote control of device, delivery of a message over the Internet or wireless data network, initiation of an interactive Internet session with the originating device, or a wide range of other services. In addition, a charge for this service may be automatically charged to an account associated with the originating telecommunications device, which may be billed separately or incorporated on the user'"'"'s conventional monthly telecommunications invoice.
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1. A method for implementing a telecommunications initiated data fulfillment system comprising the steps of:
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receiving a communication comprising an input sequence including a multifunction key sequence from a telecommunications device;
recognizing the multi-function key sequence as a trigger code;
identifying an identification code associated with the telecommunication device;
looking up a pre-defined data address associated with the input sequence, the identification code, or a combination of the input sequence and the identification code;
assembling a data message associated with the input sequence, the identification code, or a combination of the input sequence and the identification code;
transmitting the data message to the data address; and
implementing a response action in response to the data message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for implementing a telecommunications initiated data fulfillment service comprising the steps of:
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entering an input sequence including a multi-function key sequence using a telecommunications device;
receiving a communication comprising the input sequence at a telecommunications switch, and at the switch;
recognizing the multi-function key sequence as a trigger code, holding the communication, looking up an instruction set identified by the input sequence, delivering an audio or data message to the telecommunications device, discontinuing the communication, identifying an identification code associated with the telecommunications device, assembling a data message comprising the input sequence and the identification code, and transmitting the data message; and
receiving the data message at a data fulfillment center, and at the data fulfillment center;
looking up a pre-defined data address associated with the input sequence, the identification code, or a combination of the input sequence and the identification code, identifying a response action associated with the input sequence, the identification code, or a combination of the input sequence and the identification code, and implementing the response action. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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