System and method of providing information to a subscriber through a wireless device

• US 6,839,556 B2
• Filed: 03/22/2002
• Issued: 01/04/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Single Touch Interactive Incorporated (SITO Mobile, Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: William Reber LLC
• Inventors: Malackowski, James E., Stathis, Kristi L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hudspeth, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): RAMOS FELICIANO, ELISEO
• Application Number:
  US10/104,867
• Publication Number:
  US 20030027555A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,019 Days
• Field of Search: 455/414.1, 455/414.3, 455/412.1, 455/403, 455/422.1, 455/550.1, 455/426.1, 455/517, 455/417, 455/405, 455/414.2, 455/413, 455/412.2, 455/186.1, 455/465, 379/355.05
• US Class Current: 455/414.3
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/41 Billing record details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure of call data record [CDR]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/50 for cross-charging network operators
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/8083 involving reduced rates or discounts, e.g. time-of-day reductions or volume discounts
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/00 Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0164 Billing record, e.g. Call Data Record [CDR], Toll Ticket[TT], Automatic Message Accounting [AMA], Call Line Identifier [CLI], details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0184 involving reduced rates or discounts, e.g. time-of-day reductions, volume discounts, cell discounts, group billing, frequent calling destination(s) or user history list
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0192 Sponsored, subsidised calls via advertising, e.g. calling cards with ads or connecting to special ads, free calling time by purchasing goods
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/2026 Wireless network, e.g. GSM, PCS, TACS
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/32 Involving wireless systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/52 Interconnection, inter-exchange, reseller billing, billing agreements between different operators, e.g. billing identifier added on the CDR in order to cross charge the other operator, inter-operator accounting, reconciliation, bill directly resellers customers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/382 using authorisation codes or passwords
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4878 Advertisement messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 11/0435 Details
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13091 CLI, identification of calling line
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13093 Personal computer, PC
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13095 PIN / Access code, authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13098 Mobile subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13103 Memory
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/1313 Metering, billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13141 : Hunting for free outlet, circuit or channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13179 : Fax, still picture
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13209 : ISDN
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13333 : Earth satellites
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13374 : Paging
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13405 : Dual frequency signaling, DTMF
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 : Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 : Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 : Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 : Accounting or billing

Abstract

A information fulfillment system and method for providing information to a caller having a wireless communication device. Upon receipt of sensory prompting and manual or automatic input of access codes to the wireless communication device, the caller'"'"'s identity and the input access code are verified. Thereafter, the call is connected through the PWN and along the PSTN to the system messaging or fulfillment center for automatic or live-operator delivery of the requested information. Automatic verification, connection, and billing modification processes are provided for implementation of the system and method.

Claims

1. A method for providing information from a fulfillment center through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device comprising the steps of:

initiating a call to a fulfillment center through dialing of a specialized access code into said wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device;

directing said call from said public wireless telecommunications network to said fulfillment center based upon said specialized access code; and

delivering said information as designated by said specialized access code to said caller from said fulfillment center through said wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said information is advertising information.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said information is service information.

4. A fulfillment system for providing information through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a first wireless telecommunications transmission and reception device including means for generating a first wireless transmission comprising a specialized access code, said fulfillment system comprising:

a fulfillment center for delivery of stored information designated by a specialized access code;

a second wireless telecommunications transmission and reception device for receiving said first wireless transmission from said first wireless telecommunications transmission and reception device and for delivering a second wireless transmission comprised of said stored information; and

means for transferring said first wireless transmission to said informational fulfillment center by directing said caller to said fulfillment center based upon said specialized access code.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein said information is advertising information.

6. The system of claim 4 wherein said information is service information.