Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Multilingual system or operation
Patent
1997-01-06
1999-01-26
Tsang, Fan S.
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Multilingual system or operation
379112, 379114, 39520047, 705 26, H04M 164
Patent
active
058646043
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method of operating a telecommunications system for providing a message service to a plurality of end users. Existing telecommunications lines in conjunction with a telecommunications network system such as the Internet, Intranet, Extranet or similar environment is utilized. A computerized system can be used to establish a billing system for sponsors and to form an account for each sponsor purchasing subsequent usage relating to a site address. The method also includes distributing a user unit to each of a plurality of end users for accessing the site address. Each user unit is given the site address, and at least one unique personal identification number. In connection with said billing system, the computerized system is programmed to permit a call of a preset message limit to be made by each end user to the site address provided. This is based on the distributed user unit and accessed only by the unique personal identification number provided to the end user. In response to an end user accessing the site address, a predetermined message is provided in accordance with the preset message limit. The messages record of each consumed user unit is captured by the computerized system and can be used by the sponsor for database marketing. The session is terminated and an appropriate amount is charged to the account of the sponsor.
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Moen Arthur J.
Poltorak Alexander I.
General Patent Corp
Tsang Fan S.
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