CA2241763A1 - Method and apparatus for specifying alphanumeric information with a telephone keypad - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for specifying alphanumeric information with a telephone keypad

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CA2241763A1
CA2241763A1 CA2241763A CA2241763A CA2241763A1 CA 2241763 A1 CA2241763 A1 CA 2241763A1 CA 2241763 A CA2241763 A CA 2241763A CA 2241763 A CA2241763 A CA 2241763A CA 2241763 A1 CA2241763 A1 CA 2241763A1
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alphanumeric information
telephone keypad
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Gregg Collins
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NETWORK TELEPHONE SERVICES
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Movo Media Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
    • H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
    • H04M3/487—Arrangements for providing information services, e.g. recorded voice services or time announcements
    • H04M3/493—Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • H04M1/27467—Methods of retrieving data
    • H04M1/2748—Methods of retrieving data by matching character strings

Abstract

The present invention uses a conventional telephone keypad to input alphanumeric information, wherein the user follows directions in automatically generated audio prompts heard over the telephone, to take appropriate action to provide the necessary alphanumeric information in an easy and convenient manner.
No prior knowledge of the invention or training of the user is required. User input is confirmed in audio as the keypad is used, and the alphanumeric meaning of the input is confirmed in audio when such input is complete.
CA002241763A 1997-06-30 1998-06-26 Method and apparatus for specifying alphanumeric information with a telephone keypad Expired - Fee Related CA2241763C (en)

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