Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Message management
Patent
1997-11-25
1999-07-13
Tsang, Fan S.
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Message management
379144, 379357, 705408, H04M 164
Patent
active
059237341
ABSTRACT:
An improved distributed system for effectuating commercial transactions by a consumer is provided. The system includes a service provider network or host system which comprises an account database of prepaid accounts and an audio library containing audio indicia or sound bites. A prepaid instrument is issued to a consumer for providing access to the service provider network, the audio library, and the account database. The prepaid instrument has two sides. On one side of the instrument is a visual indicia such as a photograph, drawing, picture, or other image. On the other side of the instrument is a telephone number for accessing the host system and the audio library containing audio indicia that relates to the visual indicia on the prepaid instrument, and a predetermined authorization code that allows access to the account database. While connected to the service provider network, audio indicia relating to the visual indicia on the prepaid instrument is suitably communicated to the consumer at appropriate times or intervals.
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American Express TRS
Tsang Fan S.
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