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Access free wireless telephony fulfillment service system
Assignee: William Reber LLC
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Filing: 1997-12-18
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Granted: 1999-02-02
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Expires: 2017-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A information fulfillment system and method for providing information to a caller having a wireless communication device. Upon receipt of sensory prompting and manual or automatic input of access codes to the wireless communication device, the caller's identity and the input access code are verified. Thereafter, the call is connected through the PWN and along the PSTN to the system messaging or fulfillment center for automatic or live-operator delivery of the requested information. Automatic verification, connection, and billing modification processes are provided for implementation of the system and method.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Malackowski
- 👤 Kristi L. Stathis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0435; H04M; H04M15/00; H04M15/41; H04M15/50; H04M15/80; H04M15/8083; H04M3/00; H04M3/38; H04M3/382; H04M3/42; H04M3/487; H04M3/4872; H04M3/4878; H04M3/493; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/16; H04W4/24; H04M2215/00; H04M2215/01; H04M2215/0164; H04M2215/0184; H04M2215/0192; H04M2215/20; H04M2215/2026; H04M2215/32; H04M2215/52; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13091; H04Q2213/13093; H04Q2213/13095; H04Q2213/13098; H04Q2213/13103; H04Q2213/1313; H04Q2213/13141; H04Q2213/13179; H04Q2213/13209; H04Q2213/13333; H04Q2213/13374; H04Q2213/13405; H04W4/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A service fulfillment system for providing a service signal through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a first wireless telecommunication transmission and reception means including means for generating a first wireless transmission comprising a specialized access code, said service fulfillment system comprising: a service fulfillment center for delivery of said service signal as designated by a specialized service access code; a second wireless telecommunications reception and transmission means for receiving said first wireless transmission from said first wireless telecommunications transmission and reception means, and for delivering a second wireless transmission comprising said service signal; and means for transferring said first wireless transmission to said service fulfillment center by switching said caller from said public wireless telecommunications network to a public switch telephone network by translating said specialized access code to a public switch telephone network number, and for transferring said service signal from said services fulfillment center to said second wireless telecommunications reception and transmission means from said service fulfillment center.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A service fulfillment system for providing a service signal through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a first wireless telecommunication transmission and reception means including means for generating a first wireless transmission comprising a specialized access code, said service fulfillment system comprising: a service fulfillment center for delivery of said service signal as designated by a specialized service access code; a second wireless telecommunications reception and transmission means for receiving said first wireless transmission from said first wireless telecommunications transmission and reception means, and for delivering a second wireless transmission comprising said service signal; and means for transferring said first wireless transmission to said service fulfillment center by switching said caller from said public wireless telecommunications network to a public switch telephone network by translating said specialized access code to a public switch telephone network number, and for transferring said service signal from said services fulfillment center to said second wireless telecommunications reception and transmission means from said service fulfillment center.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 1 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said specialized access code comprises an abbreviated dialing code.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 1 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is connected to an on board computer in a vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 3 wherein said first wireless transmission is automatically transmitted in response to said vehicle's on board computer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 1 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is connected to a vehicle safety system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 1 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is connected to a touch screen wherein said first wireless transmission is transmitted in response to user input to said touch screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 1 further comprising a means for modifying billing procedures in response to said specialized service access code.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 1 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said first wireless transmission is transmitted in response to a voice signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 1 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is also connected to a printing means for printing of said service signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 1 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is connected to a vehicle position system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 1, said means for transferring said first wireless transmission further comprising: means for verifying access to said system using said specialized access code; and means for determining billing procedures for said caller if access is verified.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 11, said means for determining billing procedures further comprising: means providing said caller with no charge access to said system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
175 words
A service fulfillment system for providing a service signal through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a first wireless telecommunication transmission and reception means including means for generating a first wireless transmission comprising a specialized access code, said service fulfillment system comprising: means for supplying a specialized access code to said caller; a service fulfillment center for delivery of said service signal as designated by said specialized service access code; and a second wireless telecommunications reception and transmission means for receiving said first wireless transmission from said first wireless telecommunications transmission and reception means, and for delivering a second wireless transmission comprising said service signal; and means for transferring said first wireless transmission to said service fulfillment center by switching said caller from said public wireless telecommunications network to a public switch telephone network by translating said specialized access code to a public switch telephone network number, and for transferring said service signal from said services fulfillment center to said second wireless telecommunications reception and transmission means from said service fulfillment center.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
175 words
A service fulfillment system for providing a service signal through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a first wireless telecommunication transmission and reception means including means for generating a first wireless transmission comprising a specialized access code, said service fulfillment system comprising: means for supplying a specialized access code to said caller; a service fulfillment center for delivery of said service signal as designated by said specialized service access code; and a second wireless telecommunications reception and transmission means for receiving said first wireless transmission from said first wireless telecommunications transmission and reception means, and for delivering a second wireless transmission comprising said service signal; and means for transferring said first wireless transmission to said service fulfillment center by switching said caller from said public wireless telecommunications network to a public switch telephone network by translating said specialized access code to a public switch telephone network number, and for transferring said service signal from said services fulfillment center to said second wireless telecommunications reception and transmission means from said service fulfillment center.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 13 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said first wireless transmission comprises an abbreviated dialing code.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 13 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is connected to an on board computer in a vehicle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 15 wherein said first wireless transmission is automatically transmitted in response to said vehicle's on board computer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 13 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is connected to a vehicle safety system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 13 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is connected to a touch screen wherein said first wireless transmission is transmitted in response to user input to said touch screen.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 13 further comprising a means for modifying billing procedures in response to said specialized service access code.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 13 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said first wireless transmission is transmitted in response to a voice signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 13 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is also connected to a printing means for printing of said service signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 13 wherein said first wireless transmission means comprises a telephone and wherein said telephone is connected to a vehicle position system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
42 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 13, said means for transferring said first wireless transmission further comprising: means for verifying access to said system using said specialized access code; and means for determining billing procedures for said caller if access is verified.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The service fulfillment system of claim 11, said means for determining billing procedures further comprising: means providing said caller with no charge access to said system.
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