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Telephonic-interface statistical analysis system
Assignee: Ronald A Katz Tech Licensing LP
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Filing: 1993-10-18
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Granted: 1996-10-01
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Expires: 2013-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A system D interfaces with a multiplicity of individual terminals T1-Tn of a telephone network facility C, at the terminals callers are prompted by voice-generated instructions to provide digital data that is identified for positive association with a caller and is stored for processing. The caller's identification data is confirmed using various techniques and callers may be ranked and accounted for on the basis of entitlement, sequence or demographics. Callers are assigned random designations that are stored along with statistical and identification data. A break-off control circuit may terminate the computer interface aborting to a terminal for direct communication with an operator. Real-time operation processing is an alternative to stored data. The accumulation of stored data (statistical, calling order sequence, etc.) is variously processed and correlated as with developed or established data to isolate a select group or subset of callers who can be readily identified and reliably confirmed. Different program formats variously control the processing of statistical data as for auction sales, contests, lotteries, polls, commercials and so on.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald A. Katz
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/64; H04Q3/66; H04Q3/665; G; G07; G07C; G07C11/00; G07C15/00; G07C15/005; G07C15/006; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M3/00; H04M3/22; H04M3/36; H04M3/38; H04M3/42; H04M3/46; H04M3/487; H04M3/493; H04M3/50; H04M3/51; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/002; H04Q3/42; H04Q3/54; H04Q3/545; H04Q3/54508; H04Q3/54533; H04Q3/54541; H04Q3/5455; H04Q3/54575; H04Q3/54591; H04Q3/72; H04Q3/74; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/08; A63F3/081; A63F2003/082; A63F2003/086; G07C2011/04; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/40; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/20; H04M2203/2016; H04M2242/00; H04M2242/22; H04M3/42025; H04M3/42034; H04M3/42059; H04M3/436; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13034; H04Q2213/13072; H04Q2213/1309; H04Q2213/13091; H04Q2213/13093; H04Q2213/13095; H04Q2213/13096; H04Q2213/13097; H04Q2213/13103; H04Q2213/13106; H04Q2213/13107; H04Q2213/1313; H04Q2213/13141; H04Q2213/1316; H04Q2213/13173; H04Q2213/13174; H04Q2213/13175; H04Q2213/13178; H04Q2213/13204; H04Q2213/13213; H04Q2213/13214; H04Q2213/13216; H04Q2213/1322; H04Q2213/13256; H04Q2213/1328; H04Q2213/1332; H04Q2213/1333; H04Q2213/13349; H04Q2213/1337; H04Q2213/13375; H04Q2213/13376; H04Q2213/13377; H04Q2213/13405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 220
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
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 said terminals for voice and digital communication and including means to provide signals representative of data developed by said terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to specific ones of said individual callers; record means, including memory and control means, connected to said interface structure for accessing a file and storing data relating to said individual callers; designation means coupled to said interface structure and said record means for assigning individual designations to said individual callers and storing said designations in said record means as part of said data relating to said individual callers, said designation means including means for storing representations of a customer number and other data provided by a caller; and encoding means coupled to said record means and said designation means for encoding at least certain of said data relating to said individual callers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
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 said terminals for voice and digital communication and including means to provide signals representative of data developed by said terminals; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to specific ones of said individual callers; record means, including memory and control means, connected to said interface structure for accessing a file and storing data relating to said individual callers; designation means coupled to said interface structure and said record means for assigning individual designations to said individual callers and storing said designations in said record means as part of said data relating to said individual callers, said designation means including means for storing representations of a customer number and other data provided by a caller; and encoding means coupled to said record means and said designation means for encoding at least certain of said data relating to said individual callers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An analysis control system according to claim 1, wherein said other data provided by the caller includes data relating to age.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An analysis control system according to claim 1, wherein said other data provided by the caller includes data relating to a social security number.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An analysis control system according to claim 1, wherein encoded representations of at least a portion of said data relating to said individual callers is provided to said individual callers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An analysis control system according to claim 4, wherein said encoded representations are encrypted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An analysis control system according to claim 1, wherein said communication facility further provides called number identification data signals (DNIS) to identify a specific operating format from a plurality of operating formats.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An analysis control system according to claim 1, wherein said other data provided by said caller includes a credit card number and expiration data relating to said credit card number.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An analysis control system according to claim 7, further comprising: qualification structure coupled to said designation means for conducting a credit verification test on said credit card number.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
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 accessing a file and storing caller data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers; and qualification structure coupled to said record structure for qualifying said individual callers based on at least two forms of distinct identification including caller customer number data and at least one other distinct identification data element consisting of personal identification data provided by a respective one of said individual callers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
175 words
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 accessing a file and storing caller data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers; and qualification structure coupled to said record structure for qualifying said individual callers based on at least two forms of distinct identification including caller customer number data and at least one other distinct identification data element consisting of personal identification data provided by a respective one of said individual callers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An analysis control system according to claim 9, wherein said personal identification data is indicative of a caller's age.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An analysis control system according to claim 9, wherein said personal identification data is indicative of a caller's initials.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
An analysis control system according to claim 9, wherein said qualification structure is further controlled by said record structure for testing at least certain of said caller data signals provided by said respective one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for said respective one of said individual callers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
An analysis control system according to claim 12, wherein said consumable participation key specifies a one time use limit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
An analysis control system according to claim 9, wherein said communication facility automatically provides called number identification signals (DNIS) to identify a select called number from a plurality of called numbers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 14, wherein said select called number identifies a select format from a plurality of formats.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
An analysis control system according to claim 9, wherein said personal identification data comprises caller social security number data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system according to claim 15, wherein said qualification structure is further controlled by said record structure for testing at least certain of said caller data signals provided by said respective one of said individual callers to specify a consumable participation key for said respective one of said individual callers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
An analysis control system according to claim 9, wherein said caller customer number data is calling number identification data automatically provided by said communication facility.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
An analysis control system according to claim 18, wherein said personal identification data is caller PIN number data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
An analysis control system according to claim 9, further comprising: means for providing computer generated number data indicative of sequence data to said individual callers.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
An analysis control system according to claim 20, wherein said sequence data indicates caller transaction order data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
An analysis control system according to claim 9, wherein an additional form of distinct identification is provided by said individual callers on-line and is stored for subsequent use.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
An analysis control system according to claim 9, wherein said personal identification data is caller PIN number data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
213 words
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 accessing 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 for operation at a predetermined time 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 at least a portion of said system by said one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
213 words
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 accessing 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 for operation at a predetermined time 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 at least a portion of said system by said one of said individual callers on the basis of entitlement.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
240 words
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 accessing a file and storing digital caller data relating to said individual callers including said individual callers' credit card numbers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure; credit verification structure to verify on-line said credit card numbers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by said individual callers to specify consumable participation keys for restricting the extent of access to at least a part of said system by said individual callers on the basis of entitlement wherein said consumable participation keys include a check digit wherein said check digit is tested by said qualification structure.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
240 words
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 accessing a file and storing digital caller data relating to said individual callers including said individual callers' credit card numbers provided from said digital input means through said interface structure; credit verification structure to verify on-line said credit card numbers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing caller data signals provided by said individual callers to specify consumable participation keys for restricting the extent of access to at least a part of said system by said individual callers on the basis of entitlement wherein said consumable participation keys include a check digit wherein said check digit is tested by said qualification structure.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
206 words
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 automatically provide calling number identification data for at least certain of said individual callers, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication; 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 calling number identification data provided automatically by said communication facility for at least certain of said individual callers, for accessing a file, and storing additional digital data provided by said callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing said calling number identification data to specify a basis for entitlement defining a limit on use, for restricting the extent of access to said system for a respective one of said certain of said individual callers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
206 words
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 automatically provide calling number identification data for at least certain of said individual callers, said analysis control system comprising: an interface structure coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminals for voice and digital communication; 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 calling number identification data provided automatically by said communication facility for at least certain of said individual callers, for accessing a file, and storing additional digital data provided by said callers; and qualification structure controlled by said record structure for testing said calling number identification data to specify a basis for entitlement defining a limit on use, for restricting the extent of access to said system for a respective one of said certain of said individual callers.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
An analysis control system according to claim 26, wherein said extent of access to said system is further restricted based on an individual caller's credit.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
31 words
An analysis control system according to claim 26, wherein called number identification signals (DNIS) automatically provided by said communication facility identify a specific operating format from a plurality of operating formats.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
An analysis control system according to claim 28, wherein said control means processes said called number digital signals (DNIS) and said calling number identification data.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
An analysis control system according to claim 26, further comprising: means, coupled to said qualification structure, for generating numbers indicative of sequence data with respect to said individual callers.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
An analysis control system according to claim 30, wherein said sequence data indicates caller transaction order data.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
An analysis control system according to claim 26, wherein said limit on use restricts access based on a one time only use.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
An analysis control system according to claim 26, wherein said limit on use relates to a dollar amount.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
An analysis control system according to claim 26, wherein said additional digital data provided by said callers includes data provided from said digital input means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
19 words
An analysis control system according to claim 26, wherein said voice and digital communication is controlled by a clock.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
17 words
An analysis control system according to claim 26, wherein said control means controls a television-initiated order transaction.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
322 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system 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 telephonic communication system has a central capability to automatically provide call data signals, indicative of calling number identification data or called number identification data (DNIS) or both, said process including the steps of: providing products carrying participation numbers specifying limits on use to entitle individual callers to access said operations of the interface with said telephonic communication system; receiving said call data signals indicative of called number identification data including a called number (DNIS) dialed by a respective one of said individual callers to select a specific operating format from a plurality of operating formats of said operations of the interface; coupling said remote terminals to said interface for providing voice signals to said individual callers and generating said voice signals for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to specific ones of said individual callers; receiving digital identification data from said individual callers responsive to said voice signals including said participation numbers for said individual callers and answer data developed by said remote terminals under control of said individual callers; qualifying said individual callers by testing to determine if said individual callers are entitled to access said operations of the interface based on said limits on use specified by said participation numbers for said individual callers and accordingly providing approval signals for qualified individual callers; conditionally accessing a memory with said participation numbers and storing data relating to calls from said individual callers; processing at least certain of said answer data responsive to said approval signals; and providing on-going accounting data to said individual callers at intervals during calls from said individual callers.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
322 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system 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 telephonic communication system has a central capability to automatically provide call data signals, indicative of calling number identification data or called number identification data (DNIS) or both, said process including the steps of: providing products carrying participation numbers specifying limits on use to entitle individual callers to access said operations of the interface with said telephonic communication system; receiving said call data signals indicative of called number identification data including a called number (DNIS) dialed by a respective one of said individual callers to select a specific operating format from a plurality of operating formats of said operations of the interface; coupling said remote terminals to said interface for providing voice signals to said individual callers and generating said voice signals for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to specific ones of said individual callers; receiving digital identification data from said individual callers responsive to said voice signals including said participation numbers for said individual callers and answer data developed by said remote terminals under control of said individual callers; qualifying said individual callers by testing to determine if said individual callers are entitled to access said operations of the interface based on said limits on use specified by said participation numbers for said individual callers and accordingly providing approval signals for qualified individual callers; conditionally accessing a memory with said participation numbers and storing data relating to calls from said individual callers; processing at least certain of said answer data responsive to said approval signals; and providing on-going accounting data to said individual callers at intervals during calls from said individual callers.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein the step of providing products includes concealing said participation numbers as carried on said products.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, further comprising the step of: indicating an order of calls received from said individual callers relative to each other.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, further comprising the step of: receiving said call data signals indicative of calling number identification data with respect to all or nearly all of said individual callers.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
52 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 40, further comprising the step of: storing said calling number identification data for all or nearly all of said individual callers in said memory as part of said data relating to calls from said individual callers.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein said step of receiving includes receiving said called number identification data to identify an automated promotional format associated with said products as said specific operating format.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, further comprising the step of: tabulating the cumulative use of said participation numbers by each respective one of said individual callers in a shared unit of said memory to provide a record on the use of each participation number.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, further comprising the step of: invalidating on-line said participation numbers after said limits on use specified by said participation numbers are reached.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
58 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 43, wherein said step of tabulating further comprises the step of: accounting for said limits on use for said participation numbers for said individual callers by incrementing or decrementing on-line said cumulative use for said individual callers to said limits on use.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein in said step of providing on-going accounting data to said individual callers, said on-going accounting data for at least one of said intervals is determined at least in part by said answer data provided by an individual caller during a call.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein in said step of providing on-going accounting data to said individual callers, said on-going data during at least one of said intervals includes real time data provided to an individual caller on-line.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
54 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, further including a step of aborting interaction between said telephonic communication system and an individual caller at a remote terminal during the interface operations and coupling said remote terminal to an interface terminal for direct personal communication.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system in accordance with claim 48, wherein said step of aborting interaction is controlled by the success of said individual caller in accessing said memory.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 48, further comprising the step of: providing prompts to said interface terminals during direct personal communication with data relating to calls from said individual callers.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 48, further comprising the step of: processing data with respect to said callers entered by live operators.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 48, wherein a credit verification test is performed on-line.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process for controlling an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein the step of providing products includes concealing said participation numbers as carried on said products.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein the step of providing products includes providing said products for purchase.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, further including a step of limiting access by a caller to said memory under control of a clock.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein said qualifying step limits access by said individual callers to a predetermined interval.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, further comprising the step of: receiving voice data from said individual callers and recording said voice data for subsequent processing.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein said limits on use specify predetermined numbers of uses.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein said limits on use relate to a dollar amount.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, wherein said answer data is in the form of caller provided credit card data and expiration data.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 60, further comprising the step of: verifying said credit card data on-line.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 37, further comprising the step of: providing computer generated numbers to said individual callers indicative of sequence data.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 62, wherein said sequence data includes caller transaction order data.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
321 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system 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 telephonic communication system has a central capability to automatically provide call data signals indicative of calling number identification data or called number identification data (DNIS) or both, said process including the steps of: providing products carrying participation numbers specifying limits on use to entitle individual callers to access said interface with said telephonic communication system; receiving said call data signals indicative of called number identification data including a called number (DNIS) dialed by individual callers to select a specific operating format from a plurality of operating formats of said operations of the interface; coupling remote terminals to said interface for providing voice signals to said individual callers and generating said voice signals for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to specific ones of said individual callers; receiving digital identification data from said individual callers responsive to said voice signals including said participation numbers and answer data provided from said remote terminals under control of said individual callers; qualifying said individual callers by testing to determine if said individual callers are entitled to access said operations of the interface based on said limits on use specified by said participation numbers and accordingly providing approval signals for qualified individual callers; conditionally aborting interaction with an individual caller at a remote terminal during the operations of the interface and coupling said remote terminal to an interface terminal under predetermined conditions for direct personal communication; accessing a memory with said participation numbers and storing data relating to calls from said individual callers; and processing at least certain of said answer data responsive to said approval signals.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
321 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system 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 telephonic communication system has a central capability to automatically provide call data signals indicative of calling number identification data or called number identification data (DNIS) or both, said process including the steps of: providing products carrying participation numbers specifying limits on use to entitle individual callers to access said interface with said telephonic communication system; receiving said call data signals indicative of called number identification data including a called number (DNIS) dialed by individual callers to select a specific operating format from a plurality of operating formats of said operations of the interface; coupling remote terminals to said interface for providing voice signals to said individual callers and generating said voice signals for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to specific ones of said individual callers; receiving digital identification data from said individual callers responsive to said voice signals including said participation numbers and answer data provided from said remote terminals under control of said individual callers; qualifying said individual callers by testing to determine if said individual callers are entitled to access said operations of the interface based on said limits on use specified by said participation numbers and accordingly providing approval signals for qualified individual callers; conditionally aborting interaction with an individual caller at a remote terminal during the operations of the interface and coupling said remote terminal to an interface terminal under predetermined conditions for direct personal communication; accessing a memory with said participation numbers and storing data relating to calls from said individual callers; and processing at least certain of said answer data responsive to said approval signals.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 64, further comprising the step of: receiving voice data from said individual callers and recording said voice data for subsequent processing.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 64, wherein said answer data is in the form of caller provided credit card data and expiration data.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 66, further comprising the step of: verifying said credit card data on-line.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephonic communication system according to claim 64, further comprising the step of: providing computer generated numbers to said individual callers indicative of caller transaction sequence data.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
196 words
A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system, said process including the steps of: providing products carrying participation numbers specifying limits on use to entitle individual callers to access said operations of the interface with said telephone communication system; coupling remote terminals to said interface for providing voice signals to said individual callers and generating said voice signals for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to specific ones of said individual callers; receiving digital identification data from said individual callers responsive to said voice signals including said participation numbers for said individual callers and answer data provided from said remote terminals under control of said individual callers; qualifying said individual callers by testing to determine if said individual callers are entitled to access said operations of the interface based on said limits on use specified by said participation numbers for said individual callers and accordingly providing approval signals for qualified individual callers; accessing a memory with said participation numbers for said individual callers and storing data relating to calls from said individual callers; and processing at least certain of said answer data responsive to said approval signals.
Claim 77
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system, said process including the steps of: providing products carrying participation numbers specifying limits on use to entitle individual callers to access said operations of the interface with said telephone communication system; coupling remote terminals to said interface for providing voice signals to said individual callers and generating said voice signals for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to specific ones of said individual callers; receiving digital identification data from said individual callers responsive to said voice signals including said participation numbers for said individual callers and answer data provided from said remote terminals under control of said individual callers; qualifying said individual callers by testing to determine if said individual callers are entitled to access said operations of the interface based on said limits on use specified by said participation numbers for said individual callers and accordingly providing approval signals for qualified individual callers; accessing a memory with said participation numbers for said individual callers and storing data relating to calls from said individual callers; and processing at least certain of said answer data responsive to said approval signals.
Claim 78
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, further including a step of receiving called number identification data (DNIS) provided automatically by said telephone communication system.
Claim 79
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 70, further comprising the step of: receiving calling number identification data automatically provided by said telephone communication system for at least certain of said individual callers.
Claim 80
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 71, further comprising the step of: storing said calling number identification data associated with said remote terminals automatically provided by said telephone communication system for at least certain of said individual callers.
Claim 81
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A process for controlling an interface with a communication system according to claim 72, further comprising the step of: utilizing said calling number identification data to access a data base of data relating to said callers.
Claim 82
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 70, wherein said called number identification data (DNIS) is indicative of one of a plurality of numbers for calling.
Claim 83
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A process for controlling an interface with a communication system according to claim 74, wherein said plurality of called numbers identify a plurality of distinct operating formats.
Claim 84
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, further comprising the step of: receiving voice data from said individual callers and recording said voice data for subsequent processing.
Claim 85
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, wherein said step of receiving answer data further includes receiving caller credit card number data as digital answer data.
Claim 86
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 77, wherein said step of receiving answer data includes receiving expiration date data with respect to said caller credit card number data as at least certain of said answer data.
Claim 87
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 78, wherein said qualifying step further includes performing a credit verification test with respect to said caller credit card number data.
Claim 88
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 79, wherein said credit verification test is performed on-line.
Claim 89
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, further comprising the step of: transferring calls from an individual caller to any one of a plurality of live operators for executing a select format of said interface.
Claim 90
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 81, further comprising the step of: prompting said one live operator with data relating to a call from said individual caller.
Claim 91
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 82, further comprising the step of: processing data on said caller entered by said one live operator.
Claim 92
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, wherein the step of providing products includes concealing said participation numbers as carried on said products.
Claim 93
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, wherein the step of providing products includes providing said products for purchase.
Claim 94
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, wherein said qualifying step restricts access by said individual callers to a predetermined interval of time.
Claim 95
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, wherein said telephone communication facility automatically provides called number identification signals (DNIS) to identify a select format from a plurality of formats for said interface.
Claim 96
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, further comprising the step of: receiving call data signals with respect to at least certain of said remote terminals including calling number identification data automatically provided by said telephonic communication system.
Claim 97
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 88, further comprising the step of: storing said call data signals with respect to said remote terminals including calling number identification data automatically provided by said telephone communication system.
Claim 98
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, wherein said participation numbers include caller PIN number data.
Claim 99
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, wherein said limits on use specify limits with respect to a dollar amount.
Claim 100
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, wherein said limits on use specify limited numbers of uses.
Claim 101
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, wherein said participation numbers are numbers coded for verification.
Claim 102
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 69, further comprising the step of: providing computer generated numbers to said individual callers indicative of sequence data.
Claim 103
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A process for controlling operations of an interface with a telephone communication system according to claim 94, wherein said sequence data includes caller transaction order data.
Claim 104
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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 call data signals indicative of calling number identification data for at least certain of said individual callers, 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 for receiving said calling number identification data; 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 accessing a file and storing data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers in accordance with said calling number identification data; qualification structure controlled by said record structure for controlling access to said system by said individual callers; and means for processing at least certain of said data developed by said terminals and said calling number identification data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers.
Claim 105
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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 call data signals indicative of calling number identification data for at least certain of said individual callers, 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 for receiving said calling number identification data; 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 accessing a file and storing data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers in accordance with said calling number identification data; qualification structure controlled by said record structure for controlling access to said system by said individual callers; and means for processing at least certain of said data developed by said terminals and said calling number identification data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers.
Claim 106
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said qualification structure enables access by said individual callers based on limits on use.
Claim 107
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A system according to claim 97, wherein said qualification structure enables access based on a one time only use.
Claim 108
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A system according to claim 97, wherein said limits on use specify limited numbers of uses.
Claim 109
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A system according to claim 97, wherein said limits on use relate to limits with respect to a dollar amount.
Claim 110
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A system according to claim 97, wherein said qualification structure limits access by said individual callers to a predetermined interval of time.
Claim 111
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A system according to claim 101, wherein said qualification structure limits access to a one time only use during said predetermined interval.
Claim 112
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A system according to claim 96 for use with a communication facility having a capability (DNIS) to provide called number identification data to identify a called number from a plurality of different numbers for calling, and further including means for selecting a specific one of a plurality of operating formats of said interface structure.
Claim 113
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A system according to claim 103, wherein said called number identifies a specific one of a plurality of operating formats for interface.
Claim 114
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said record structure further includes means for storing sequence signals indicating the calling order sequence of calls.
Claim 115
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said record structure further stores PIN number data for said individual callers along with said calling number identification data for at least certain of said individual callers.
Claim 116
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A system according to claim 106, wherein said individual callers provide said PIN number data for testing against previously stored PIN number data to qualify for access to said system.
Claim 117
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A system according to claim 107, wherein said PIN number data is coded and tested to qualify said individual callers.
Claim 118
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A system according to claim 107, wherein said record structure stores caller name data.
Claim 119
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A system according to claim 109, wherein said record structure stores caller address data.
Claim 120
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A system according to claim 96, wherein certain of said calls from said remote terminals are switched to any one of a plurality of live operators.
Claim 121
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A system according to claim 111, further comprising: a data base of data relating to said callers wherein at least part of said data is displayed to said live operators.
Claim 122
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A system according to claim 112, wherein said data relating to said callers includes caller name data.
Claim 123
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A system according to claim 112, wherein any one live operator updates a specific caller's file on said data base.
Claim 124
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said individual callers provide other data.
Claim 125
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A system according to claim 115, wherein said individual callers provide caller credit card number data as said other data.
Claim 126
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A system according to claim 116, wherein said individual callers provide expiration data for caller credit card number data.
Claim 127
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A system according to claim 117, wherein said qualification structure executes a credit verification test on at least certain of said caller credit card number data.
Claim 128
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A system according to claim 115, wherein said record structure stores said other data.
Claim 129
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A system according to claim 115, wherein said record structure further stores billing related data with respect to said individual callers.
Claim 130
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A system according to claim 115, wherein said other data includes caller customer number data.
Claim 131
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A system according to claim 121, wherein said caller customer number data is stored in said record structure.
Claim 132
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said data developed by said terminals includes caller customer number data which is tested by said qualification structure for entitlement.
Claim 133
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A system according to claim 96, further comprising: a call distributor structure.
Claim 134
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A system according to claim 96, further comprising: means for providing computer generated number data to said individual callers indicative of sequence data.
Claim 135
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A system according to claim 125, wherein said sequence data includes caller transaction order data.
Claim 136
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A system according to claim 125, wherein said computer generated number data is stored in said record structure.
Claim 137
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A system according to claim 96, further comprising: a data base for storing unacceptable numbers as negative file data.
Claim 138
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A system according to claim 128, wherein said qualification structure further executes a test for unacceptable numbers based upon said data developed by said terminals.
Claim 139
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said qualification structure further executes a credit verification test for controlling access to said system.
Claim 140
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said qualification structure controls access based on specified limits on a number of calls from said individual callers during specified multiple intervals of time, wherein said specified limits are automatically refreshed at the beginning or the end of each of said multiple intervals of time.
Claim 141
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said file is updated utilizing data developed by said remote terminals.
Claim 142
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A system according to claim 132, wherein said data developed by said remote terminals includes item data indicative of a product for order.
Claim 143
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A system according to claim 133, wherein said data developed by said remote terminals further includes additional data relating to said item data.
Claim 144
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said qualification structure further executes a one time use test with respect to a select format for said calling number identification data relating to at least certain of said individual callers.
Claim 145
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A system according to claim 96, wherein said qualification structure tests said calling number identification data with respect to at least certain of said individual callers against a negative file for credit purposes.
Claim 146
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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 receive answer data signals provided by said individual callers from 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 for storing answer data signals and for receiving identification data signals for specific individual callers, said record structure further including means for receiving additional identification data signals on-line for said specific individual callers and for initially storing said additional identification data signals in said record structure for subsequent identification of said callers; and means for processing at least certain of said answer data signals relating to select ones of said callers.
Claim 147
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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 receive answer data signals provided by said individual callers from 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 for storing answer data signals and for receiving identification data signals for specific individual callers, said record structure further including means for receiving additional identification data signals on-line for said specific individual callers and for initially storing said additional identification data signals in said record structure for subsequent identification of said callers; and means for processing at least certain of said answer data signals relating to select ones of said callers.
Claim 148
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A system according to claim 137, wherein said communication facility automatically provides called number identification data signals indicating a called number (DNIS) dialed by an individual caller.
Claim 149
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A system according to claim 138, wherein said called number (DNIS) dialed by said individual caller is one of a plurality of called numbers.
Claim 150
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A system according to claim 139, wherein said plurality of called numbers identify a plurality of distinct operating formats.
Claim 151
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A system according to claim 137, further comprising: qualification structure to enable access by said individual callers to said system based on limits on use.
Claim 152
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A system according to claim 141, wherein said qualification structure enables access to said system based on a one time only use.
Claim 153
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A system according to claim 141, wherein said qualification structure further executes a test for unacceptable numbers.
Claim 154
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A system according to claim 137, wherein a file for a specific individual caller is updated utilizing certain of said answer data signals provided by an individual caller from a remote terminal.
Claim 155
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A system according to claim 144, wherein said certain of said answer data signals provided from said remote terminal include item data.
Claim 156
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A system according to claim 145, wherein said item data is indicative of a product for order.
Claim 157
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A system according to claim 145, wherein said certain of said answer data signals further include additional data relating to said item data.
Claim 158
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A system according to claim 137, further comprising: means for providing computer generated number data indicative of caller transaction sequence data and storing said computer generated number data in said record structure.
Claim 159
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A system according to claim 148, wherein said computer generated number data is provided in a chronological order to said individual callers during a data acquisition phase.
Claim 160
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A system according to claim 137, further comprising: qualification structure to test callers on the basis of limits specified on use.
Claim 161
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A system according to claim 150, wherein said limits on use specify a limited number of uses for each of said individual callers.
Claim 162
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A system according to claim 150, wherein said limits on use specify a one time only consumable use for each individual caller.
Claim 163
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A system according to claim 150, wherein said limits on use specify limits with respect to a dollar amount.
Claim 164
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A system according to claim 137, wherein said individual callers provide caller credit card number data as said answer data.
Claim 165
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A system according to claim 154, wherein said callers provide expiration data for said caller credit card number data.
Claim 166
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A system according to claim 154, wherein at least certain of said caller credit card number data is tested for credit verification.
Claim 167
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A system according to claim 156, wherein said certain of said caller credit card number data is tested for unacceptable numbers.
Claim 168
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A system according to claim 137, wherein said identification data signals are indicative of caller customer number data and a credit verification test is performed on said caller customer number data.
Claim 169
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A system according to claim 158, wherein said caller customer number data is tested against a look-up table.
Claim 170
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A system according to claim 158, wherein said credit verification test also tests said caller customer number data to determine if it is on a list of unacceptable numbers.
Claim 171
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A system according to claim 158, wherein said credit verification test determines if a caller transaction has exceeded a caller credit limit.
Claim 172
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A system according to claim 158, wherein said additional identification data signals comprise digital signals indicative of a caller PIN number.
Claim 173
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A system according to claim 137, wherein said identification data signals include signals indicative of caller social security number data.
Claim 174
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A system according to claim 163, wherein said additional identification data signals include digital signals indicative of caller PIN number data.
Claim 175
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A system according to claim 137, wherein said identification data signals comprise signals indicative of caller telephone number data.
Claim 176
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A system according to claim 165, wherein said additional identification data signals comprise digital signals indicative of caller PIN number data.
Claim 177
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A system according to claim 137, wherein said callers are transferred to any one of a plurality of operator terminals with data relating to calls.
Claim 178
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A system according to claim 137, wherein said additional identification data includes caller initial data.
Claim 179
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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 said terminals for voice and digital communication and including means to provide signals representative of data developed by said terminals; voice generator structure selectively coupled through said interface structure to said terminals for providing vocal operating instructions to individual ones of said callers; record memory connected to said interface structure for accessing a file and storing data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers including voice data and digital data developed by said terminals; structure selectively coupled to said interface structure and said record memory for providing computer generated numbers to said individual callers and storing said computer generated numbers in said record memory; and analysis structure connected to said record memory for processing at least certain of said data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers to isolate a subset of said callers.
Claim 180
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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 said terminals for voice and digital communication and including means to provide signals representative of data developed by said terminals; voice generator structure selectively coupled through said interface structure to said terminals for providing vocal operating instructions to individual ones of said callers; record memory connected to said interface structure for accessing a file and storing data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers including voice data and digital data developed by said terminals; structure selectively coupled to said interface structure and said record memory for providing computer generated numbers to said individual callers and storing said computer generated numbers in said record memory; and analysis structure connected to said record memory for processing at least certain of said data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers to isolate a subset of said callers.
Claim 181
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A control system according to claim 169, further including means to control processing formats of said analysis structure in accordance with signals automatically provided by said communication facility indicative of one of a plurality of called numbers (DNIS).
Claim 182
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A control system according to claim 169, wherein said data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers includes calling number identification data for certain of said individual callers automatically provided by said communication facility.
Claim 183
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A control system according to claim 170, wherein said one of a plurality of called numbers (DNIS) identifies a select format from a plurality of operating formats.
Claim 184
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A control system according to claim 169, wherein at least certain of said data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers includes physical characteristic data.
Claim 185
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A control system according to claim 169, wherein at least certain of said data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers includes age data.
Claim 186
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A control system according to claim 169, wherein at least certain of said data relating to certain select ones of said individual callers includes caller telephone number data.
Claim 187
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A control system according to claim 169, wherein said computer generated numbers provided to callers are indicative of sequence data.
Claim 188
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A control system according to claim 176, wherein said sequence data includes caller transaction order data.
Claim 189
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An analysis control system according to claim 177, further comprising: means for recalling data stored in said record memory in response to said caller transaction order data.
Claim 190
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An analysis control system according to claim 169, wherein said certain of said callers at said remote terminals are switched to any one of a plurality of live operators.
Claim 191
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An analysis control system according to claim 179, wherein said live operators can enter at least a portion of said caller data relating to said certain select ones of said individual callers through interface terminals.
Claim 192
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An analysis control system according to claim 169, wherein processing of said certain of said data includes accumulating multiple different personal identifying data provided by said select ones of said individual callers and considering said multiple different data by logic comparisons to isolate said subset of said callers.
Claim 193
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An analysis control system according to claim 169, further comprising: test structure coupled to said interface structure for testing data provided by said individual callers to limit access to a predetermined interval.
Claim 194
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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 calling number identification 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 receive caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers, including caller personal identification data and said calling number identification data provided automatically from said communication facility; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers and to prompt said individual callers to enter data; record testing structure connected to receive and test said caller data signals including said calling number identification data and said caller personal identification data against previously stored calling number identification and caller personal identification data; and analysis structure for receiving and processing said caller data signals under control of said record testing structure.
Claim 195
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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 calling number identification 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 receive caller data signals representative of data relating to said individual callers, including caller personal identification data and said calling number identification data provided automatically from said communication facility; voice generator structure coupled through said interface structure for actuating said remote terminals as to provide vocal operating instructions to said individual callers and to prompt said individual callers to enter data; record testing structure connected to receive and test said caller data signals including said calling number identification data and said caller personal identification data against previously stored calling number identification and caller personal identification data; and analysis structure for receiving and processing said caller data signals under control of said record testing structure.
Claim 196
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, wherein said calling number identification data in combination with said caller personal identification data accesses on-line a data bank of data on said individual callers.
Claim 197
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, wherein said voice generator structure prompts said callers to provide data and at least a portion of said data is processed by said analysis structure to update data on said callers stored in a data bank.
Claim 198
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An analysis control system according to claim 185, wherein said analysis structure processes at least a portion of said data on-line.
Claim 199
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An analysis control system according to claim 186, wherein said data processed by said analysis structure includes an item for order.
Claim 200
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An analysis control system according to claim 184, wherein said data processed by said analysis structure relates to a limit on access.
Claim 201
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, wherein said voice generator structure further provides said callers with information responsive to said caller data signals.
Claim 202
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, wherein a caller provides other data, said other data utilized for subsequent processing.
Claim 203
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, wherein said communication facility automatically provides called number identification data (DNIS) to identify a select called number from a plurality of called numbers.
Claim 204
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An analysis control system according to claim 191, wherein said select called number (DNIS) identifies a select format from a plurality of distinct operating formats.
Claim 205
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An analysis control system according to claim 192, further comprising: qualification structure for testing said calling number identification data with respect to at least certain of said individual callers to specify limits on use.
Claim 206
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, further comprising: call distributor structure for receiving said calling number identification data for at least certain of said individual callers.
Claim 207
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An analysis control system according to claim 194, wherein said call distributor structure further receives called number identification data (DNIS) automatically provided by said communication facility.
Claim 208
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, further comprising: qualification structure for testing said calling number identification data to specify a limit on use.
Claim 209
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An analysis control system according to claim 196, wherein said limit on use is a one time use.
Claim 210
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An analysis control system according to claim 196, wherein said limit on use specifies a one time only use or a limited number of uses.
Claim 211
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An analysis control system according to claim 196, wherein said limit on use is a limit based on a dollar amount.
Claim 212
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, further comprising: qualification structure for testing said calling number identification data and for limiting access based upon a specified limit on a number of calls from said individual callers during specified multiple intervals of time, wherein said specified limit is automatically refreshed at the beginning or the end of each of said multiple intervals of time.
Claim 213
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, further comprising: transfer structure for transferring a call from an individual caller to an attended terminal which displays data obtained from a data bank accessed by said calling number identification data.
Claim 214
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, wherein said analysis structure receives and processes said caller personal identification data.
Claim 215
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An analysis control system according to claim 183, wherein said analysis structure receives and processes said calling number identification data.
Claim 216
Dependent Claim
29 words
An analysis control system according to claim 183, further comprising: structure coupled to said interface structure for providing computer generated numbers to said individual callers indicative of sequence data.
Claim 217
Dependent Claim
17 words
An analysis control system according to claim 202, wherein said sequence data includes caller transaction order data.
Claim 218
Dependent Claim
170 words
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 automatically provide digital data, including calling number identification data or called number identification 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 and for receiving said digital data automatically provided by said communication facility; analysis structure for processing said caller data signals; structure for controlling said analysis structure in accordance with said digital data; and qualification structure to test caller data signals specifying a consumable key number as provided from at least one of said remote terminals.
Claim 219
Dependent Claim
170 words
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 automatically provide digital data, including calling number identification data or called number identification 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 and for receiving said digital data automatically provided by said communication facility; analysis structure for processing said caller data signals; structure for controlling said analysis structure in accordance with said digital data; and qualification structure to test caller data signals specifying a consumable key number as provided from at least one of said remote terminals.
Claim 220
Dependent Claim
34 words
An analysis control system according to claim 206, further comprising: structure coupled to said interface structure for providing computer generated numbers to said individual callers indicative of sequence data including caller transaction order data.
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