Telephonic-interface statistical analysis system

Claim 2

A controlled interface system for use with a telephonic communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument, and wherein said telephone communication facility may provide called terminal DNIS signals, said controlled interface system comprising: function unit means for supplying information of various formats, at least one of said formats being associated with an audio of a broadcast; interface means for interfacing said telephonic communication facility with said function unit means for voice and digital communication including means to receive terminal formed digital signals and means to provide signals representative of vocal communication to individual callers; and coupling means for coupling a caller at a terminal through said interface means to said function unit means for selective communication in accordance with a specific one of said formats under control of said called terminal DNIS signals.

Claim 3

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said coupling means includes at least one automatic call distributor.

Claim 4

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 further including qualification means for qualifying calls and wherein said coupling means is further controlled by said qualification means.

Claim 5

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said function unit means comprises a multiple-port multiple-format processor structure.

Claim 6

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 further including memory means for storing representations of said terminal-formed signals.

Claim 7

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said terminal-formed signals comprise billing identification data.

Claim 8

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said interface means interfaces a caller billing structure of the telephonic communication facility.

Claim 9

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 7 wherein sad caller billing structure bills pay-to-dial caller billing data.

Claim 10

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said format associated with said audio broadcast includes processing said individual callers to isolate a subset of callers.

Claim 11

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said subset is isolated by polling the public.

Claim 12

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 10 further comprising qualifying means for qualifying individual digital identifying data entered by the public, prior to participation.

Claim 13

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said subset is isolated by a contest.

Claim 14

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least certain of said terminal-formed signals comprise caller billing identification data.

Claim 15

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein a consumable key test restricts access by callers to a single use.

Claim 16

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said controlled interface system receives calls for a plurality of different numbers.

Claim 17

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 15 wherein said plurality of called numbers are controlled by DNIS.

Claim 18

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 16 wherein each of said plurality of called numbers is indicative of a particular geographic area.

Claim 19

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said format associated with said audio broadcast utilizes means for actuating said audio broadcast from a source thereof, thereby interconnecting said individual callers to said audio broadcast.

Claim 20

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 18 wherein said callers provide digital data in response to receiving audio instructions from said audio broadcast.

Claim 21

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said audio broadcast accommodates individual callers using a pay-to-dial number.

Claim 22

A controlled interface system in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a command computer terminal for controlling intervals for said individual callers to provide digital data during said broadcast.

Claim 23

A control system for use with a telephonic communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument, and wherein said facility may provide called terminal DNIS signals said system comprising: function unit means for supplying information of various formats, at least one of said formats being associated with an audio of a broadcast; interface means for interfacing said telephonic communication facility to said function unit means for voice communication including means to receive terminal formed digital signals and means to provide signals representative of vocal communication to individual callers; and call distribution means for coupling a specific caller at a terminal through said interface means to said function unit means for communication in accordance with a specific one of said formats, further wherein said distribution means includes a multiplicity of inputs for selectively receiving calls to be coupled to said function unit means through said interface means in accordance with said called terminal DNIS signals.

Claim 24

A control system for use with a telephonic communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument, and wherein said facility may provide called terminal DNIS signals said system comprising: function unit means for supplying information of various formats, at least one of said formats being associated with an audio of a broadcast; interface means for interfacing said telephonic communication facility to said function unit means for voice communication including means to receive terminal formed digital signals and means to provide signals representative of vocal communication to individual callers; and call distribution means for coupling a specific caller at a terminal through said interface means to said function unit means for communication in accordance with a specific one of said formats, further wherein said distribution means includes a multiplicity of inputs for selectively receiving calls to be coupled to said function unit means through said interface means in accordance with said called terminal DNIS signals.

Claim 25

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide voice operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing digital caller data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by at least one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system by said one of said individual callers to limit data stored for said one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 26

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide voice operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing digital caller data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by at least one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system by said one of said individual callers to limit data stored for said one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 27

A system according to claim 23 wherein said record structure records identification data for each specific individual caller including said individual caller's social security number.

Claim 28

A system according to claim 23 wherein said qualification structure includes check-off means for restricting said extent of access by said individual callers to a specific number of accesses.

Claim 29

A system according to claim 23 wherein said qualification structure restricts said extent of access by each of said individual callers to a single use entitlement.

Claim 30

A system according to claim 26 wherein said qualification structure restricts said individual callers in a pay-to-dial calling mode.

Claim 31

A system according to claim 23 wherein said memory of said record structure is controlled by said control means to store identification data for each specific one of said individual callers including data developed by said communication facility.

Claim 32

A system according to claim 28 wherein said record structure includes means for storing representations of telephone numbers of each of said remote terminals used by each of said individual callers.

Claim 33

A system according to claim 28 further including acknowledgement means for confirming caller designations as provided to said individual callers.

Claim 34

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface each of said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating each of said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to each of said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing digital caller data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure; and designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for developing individual designations for said individual callers, indicative of caller significance, and storing said designations in said record structure.

Claim 35

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface each of said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating each of said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to each of said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing digital caller data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure; and designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for developing individual designations for said individual callers, indicative of caller significance, and storing said designations in said record structure.

Claim 36

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data and wherein said communication facility has a capability (ANI) to provide terminal digital data, for example, indicating calling number, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface each of said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide signals representative of data developed by said remote terminals and said terminal digital data indicative of the calling number using said capability (ANI); voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to said interface structure for initiating a file and storing data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers in accordance with said terminal digital data; qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by said individual callers; and designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for assigning individual designations to said individual callers and storing said designations in said record structure.

Claim 37

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data and wherein said communication facility has a capability (ANI) to provide terminal digital data, for example, indicating calling number, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface each of said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide signals representative of data developed by said remote terminals and said terminal digital data indicative of the calling number using said capability (ANI); voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to said interface structure for initiating a file and storing data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers in accordance with said terminal digital data; qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by said individual callers; and designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for assigning individual designations to said individual callers and storing said designations in said record structure.

Claim 38

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface each of said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to each of said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing caller data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers, said record structure including means for recording a telephone identification number for each of said remote terminals as used by each respective one of said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by at least one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system by said one of said individual callers to limit data stored for said one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 39

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface each of said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to each of said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing caller data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers, said record structure including means for recording a telephone identification number for each of said remote terminals as used by each respective one of said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by at least one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system by said one of said individual callers to limit data stored for said one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 40

A system according to claim 33 wherein said record structure further includes means for recording signals representative of any of the following: name, address or physical characteristics.

Claim 41

A system according to claim 33 further including means for collectively processing data developed from said remote terminals as a result of the action of multiple individual callers.

Claim 42

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication and including means to provide answer data signals and identification data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface means for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to each of said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, for storing answer data signals and identification data signals for specific individual callers including representations of the telephone number of a respective one of said remote terminals used by one of said individual callers; designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for developing individual designations for said individual callers and storing said designations in said record structure; and acknowledgement means for confirming caller designations as provided to said individual callers.

Claim 43

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication and including means to provide answer data signals and identification data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface means for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to each of said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, for storing answer data signals and identification data signals for specific individual callers including representations of the telephone number of a respective one of said remote terminals used by one of said individual callers; designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for developing individual designations for said individual callers and storing said designations in said record structure; and acknowledgement means for confirming caller designations as provided to said individual callers.

Claim 44

A system according to claim 36 further including qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system to select certain of said individual callers, each of said certain individual callers having a valid consumable participation key.

Claim 45

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input mean sin the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising; an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control menas, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing digital data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure to store designations of said individual callers including representations indicative of the calling order sequence of said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by said individual callers.

Claim 46

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input mean sin the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising; an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control menas, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing digital data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure to store designations of said individual callers including representations indicative of the calling order sequence of said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by said individual callers.

Claim 47

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide answer data signals and identification data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed at said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface means for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, for strong answer data signals and identification data signals for specific individual callers including identification data in the form of each specific individual caller's telephone number and birth date; designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for developing individual designations for said individual callers and storing said designations in said record structure; and acknowledgement means for confirming caller designations as provided to said individual callers.

Claim 48

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide answer data signals and identification data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed at said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface means for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, for strong answer data signals and identification data signals for specific individual callers including identification data in the form of each specific individual caller's telephone number and birth date; designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for developing individual designations for said individual callers and storing said designations in said record structure; and acknowledgement means for confirming caller designations as provided to said individual callers.

Claim 49

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface means for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, for storing answer data signals and identification data signals for specific individual callers including each specific caller's telephone number and any of the following: name, address or physical characteristics; designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for developing individual designations for said individual callers and storing said designations in said record structure; and acknowledgement means for confirming caller designations as provided to said individual callers.

Claim 50

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface means for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, for storing answer data signals and identification data signals for specific individual callers including each specific caller's telephone number and any of the following: name, address or physical characteristics; designation structure coupled to said interface structure and said record structure for developing individual designations for said individual callers and storing said designations in said record structure; and acknowledgement means for confirming caller designations as provided to said individual callers.

Claim 51

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data and wherein said communication facility has a capability to provide terminal digital data, for example, indicating a calling number, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals and said terminal digital data; analysis structure for processing said caller data signals; structure for controlling said analysis structure in accordance with said terminal digital data; and qualification structure to test caller data signals specifying a consumable participation key as provided from at least one of said remote terminals.

Claim 52

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data and wherein said communication facility has a capability to provide terminal digital data, for example, indicating a calling number, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals and said terminal digital data; analysis structure for processing said caller data signals; structure for controlling said analysis structure in accordance with said terminal digital data; and qualification structure to test caller data signals specifying a consumable participation key as provided from at least one of said remote terminals.

Claim 53

An analysis control system according to claim 41 wherein said consumable participation key restricts extent of access by each of said individual callers to a single use entitlement.

Claim 54

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing caller digital data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure, and including identification data in the form of callers' telephone numbers and at least one other form of identification data; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by individual callers in accordance with caller data representing a consumable participation key for each individual caller.

Claim 55

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing caller digital data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure, and including identification data in the form of callers' telephone numbers and at least one other form of identification data; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by individual callers in accordance with caller data representing a consumable participation key for each individual caller.

Claim 56

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface surface for updating a file and storing caller data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers, said record structure including means for recording a credit card identification number provided by a respective one of said individual caller; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by said respective one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system to limit data stored for said respective one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 57

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface surface for updating a file and storing caller data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers, said record structure including means for recording a credit card identification number provided by a respective one of said individual caller; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by said respective one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system to limit data stored for said respective one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 58

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing caller data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers, said record structure including means for recording a credit card identification number provided by a respective one of said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by said respective one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system to limit data stored for said respective one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 59

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for initiating a file and storing caller data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers, said record structure including means for recording a credit card identification number provided by a respective one of said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by said respective one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system to limit data stored for said respective one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 60

A control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by sad remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for updating a file and storing digital caller data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by a respective one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system to limit data stored from said respective one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 61

A control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein each of said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by sad remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for updating a file and storing digital caller data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by a respective one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for restricting the extent of access to said system to limit data stored from said respective one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.

Claim 62

A system according to claim 46 wherein said record structure records identification data for a specific individual caller including said specific individual caller's credit card number in addition to data relating to said consumable participation key for said specific individual caller.

Claim 63

A system according to claim 47, wherein said specific caller digitally enters a type of credit card used.

Claim 64

A system according to claim 47 further comprising: mean for verifying credit relating to said specific individual caller's credit card number by accessing a credit verification file.

Claim 65

A system according to claim 46 wherein said qualification structure includes check-off means for restricting the extent of access to said system by said respective one of said individual callers to a specific number of accesses.

Claim 66

A system according to claim 46 wherein said qualification structure restricts the extent of access by said respective one of said individual callers to a single use entitlement.

Claim 67

A system according to claim 46, wherein said communication facility provides called terminal DNIS signals to select a specific format from a plurality of formats.

Claim 68

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for addressing a file, to store digital data relating to said individual callers, said data including consumable participation key data based on entitlement and credit card number data for a respective one of said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure, and to store designations of said individual callers including representations indicative of the calling order sequence of said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by said individual callers based on said consumable participation key for said respective individual caller being entitled to a one time use.

Claim 69

An analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for addressing a file, to store digital data relating to said individual callers, said data including consumable participation key data based on entitlement and credit card number data for a respective one of said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure, and to store designations of said individual callers including representations indicative of the calling order sequence of said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by said individual callers based on said consumable participation key for said respective individual caller being entitled to a one time use.

Claim 70

An analysis control system according to claim 53 wherein at least part of the data entered by said individual callers updates said file.

Claim 71

An analysis control system according to claim 53 wherein said consumable participation key data is provided to said individual callers in connection with a format involving the promotion of a product.

Claim 72

An analysis control system according to claim 55 wherein said consumable participation key data is concealed within the product.

Claim 73

Analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, and wherein said facility may provide called terminal DNIS signals, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for addressing a file and storing digital data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure to store representations indicative of the calling order sequence of said individual callers and other data provided by said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by said individual callers to a one time only use.

Claim 74

Analysis control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminals for individual callers, wherein said remote terminals may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing data, and wherein said facility may provide called terminal DNIS signals, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication, and including means to provide caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers developed by said remote terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers; record structure, including memory and control means, connected to receive said caller data signals from said interface structure for addressing a file and storing digital data relating to said individual callers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure to store representations indicative of the calling order sequence of said individual callers and other data provided by said individual callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for restricting the extent of access to said system by said individual callers to a one time only use.

Claim 75

An analysis control system according to claim 57, wherein said called terminal DNIS signals select a specific format from a plurality of formats.