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Information acquisition system and information acquisition method

  • US 20030083053A1
  • Filed: 10/24/2002
  • Published: 05/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An information acquisition system for acquiring requested information from communication devices used by users of a communication network through said communication network, said information acquisition system comprising:

  • an account information control unit which is configured to store property information of said users and the calling numbers of communication devices used by said users in order that they are associated with each other;

    an user selection management unit which is configured to receive information acquisition requests including the property information of said users and data required for acquiring information from an information processing apparatus used by an information acquisition client, to select users from among said users stored in said account information control unit with reference to the property information of said users, and to detect the calling numbers of the communication devices used by said selected users;

    an information transmission device which is configured to transfer said data required for acquiring information to the communication devices used by said selected users with reference to the detected calling numbers;

    an information storing device which is configured to acquire and store answer data which is generated by said selected users with said communication devices by processing said data required for acquiring information; and

    an information provider station which is configured to compile the answer data stored in said information storing device and to transfer the result compiled to said information processing apparatus.

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