System and method for enhanced directory assistance including commercial features
First Claim
1. A method for providing enhanced commercial activities to a mobile device user, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a user with an application for use on a mobile wireless device;
receiving an incoming communication from said wireless device via said application at an enhanced services platform of a directory assistance center;
retrieving stored account information associated with said user;
receiving a coded information from said wireless device, said coded information generated by said application based on input uploaded onto said wireless device by said user obtained from any one of the group selected from a product advertisement, a product price tag and digital image of a product;
parsing said coded information at said enhanced services platform;
retrieving options related to a product corresponding to said coded information; and
providing said user with options relating to said product.
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Abstract
A method for enhanced commercial activities to a mobile device user includes providing a user with an application for use on a mobile wireless device and receiving an incoming communication from the wireless device via the application at an enhanced services platform of a directory assistance center. Stored account information, associated with the user is retrieved and a coded information is received from the wireless device, where the coded information is generated by the application based on input uploaded onto the wireless device by the user obtained from any one of the group selected from a product advertisement, a product price tag and digital image of a product. The coded information is parsed at the enhanced services platform, options are retrieved related to a product corresponding to the coded information and the user is provided with options relating to the product.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing enhanced commercial activities to a mobile device user, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a user with an application for use on a mobile wireless device; receiving an incoming communication from said wireless device via said application at an enhanced services platform of a directory assistance center; retrieving stored account information associated with said user; receiving a coded information from said wireless device, said coded information generated by said application based on input uploaded onto said wireless device by said user obtained from any one of the group selected from a product advertisement, a product price tag and digital image of a product; parsing said coded information at said enhanced services platform; retrieving options related to a product corresponding to said coded information; and providing said user with options relating to said product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing enhanced connectivity activities to a mobile device user, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a user with an application for use on a mobile wireless device; receiving an incoming communication from said wireless device via said application at an enhanced services platform of a directory assistance center; retrieving stored account information associated with said user, including a contact list; and offering options to said user for managing said contact list, said options selected from the group consisting of, updating said contact list and contacting a member of said contact list through said application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing enhanced commercial activities to a mobile device user, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a user with an application for use on a mobile wireless device; receiving an incoming communication from said wireless device via said application at an enhanced services platform of a directory assistance center; retrieving stored account information associated with said user; providing an option to said user for purchasing access to an event run by a commercial enterprise; retrieving access codes for said event from said commercial enterprise and storing said codes in said stored account; delivering said access codes to said user'"'"'s application upon request when said user is attending said event. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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