US6148065A
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Telephonic-interface statistical analysis system
Assignee: Ronald A Katz Tech Licensing LP
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Filing: 1998-01-13
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Granted: 2000-11-14
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Expires: 2018-01-13
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
2026-11-02 05:42
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; H04M3/42042; H04M3/42059; H04M3/42085; H04M3/42102; 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; H04Q2213/13136; 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: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility for on-line handling of customer data contained in a memory in accordance with a select operating format comprising: means for receiving called terminal digital data (DNIS) signals automatically provided by said telephone facility to identify said select operating format from a plurality of distinct operating formats and for receiving caller telephone number data from said telephone facility; an operator terminal for use by a person to communicate through the telephone facility; interface switching means connected to said receiving means and said operator terminal for receiving incoming calls; computer means coupled to said interface switching means for connecting an incoming call by a caller to said operator terminal based on a condition, said caller telephone number data being stored in said memory such that said computer means in accordance with said select operating format is capable of accessing said customer data on a selected customer which has a telephone number corresponding to said caller telephone number data automatically provided from said telephone facility, said computer means visually displaying said customer data on a selected customer and said operator terminal capable of providing data entries to said memory; and said customer data on a selected customer contained in memory is updated by incorporating said data entries into said customer data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility for on-line handling of customer data contained in a memory in accordance with a select operating format comprising: means for receiving called terminal digital data (DNIS) signals automatically provided by said telephone facility to identify said select operating format from a plurality of distinct operating formats and for receiving caller telephone number data from said telephone facility; an operator terminal for use by a person to communicate through the telephone facility; interface switching means connected to said receiving means and said operator terminal for receiving incoming calls; computer means coupled to said interface switching means for connecting an incoming call by a caller to said operator terminal based on a condition, said caller telephone number data being stored in said memory such that said computer means in accordance with said select operating format is capable of accessing said customer data on a selected customer which has a telephone number corresponding to said caller telephone number data automatically provided from said telephone facility, said computer means visually displaying said customer data on a selected customer and said operator terminal capable of providing data entries to said memory; and said customer data on a selected customer contained in memory is updated by incorporating said data entries into said customer data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 1, further comprising: voice generator structure coupled to said interface switching means for prompting callers to enter digital data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 1, further comprising: qualification structure coupled to said computer means for testing said customer data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 3, wherein said qualification structure tests a caller provided PIN number.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 1, wherein said operator terminal provides data entries relating to said caller.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 1, wherein said operator terminal is provided with a display of data relating to said select operating format under control of said called terminal digital data (DNIS) signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 1, wherein said customer data on said selected customer includes data specifying a limit on use.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 7, wherein said limit on use specifies a predetermined number of uses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 7, wherein said limit on use specifies a one time only use.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 7, wherein said limit on use specifies a use relating to a dollar amount.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 7, wherein said customer data on a selected customer includes data based on a specified limit on a number of calls from said caller 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 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility according to claim 7, wherein said limit on use specifies an extent of access.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
152 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility for on-line handling of customer data contained in a memory in accordance with a select operating format comprising: means for receiving called terminal digital data (DNIS) signals automatically provided by the telephone facility to identify the select operating format from a plurality of distinct operating formats; an operator terminal for use by a person to communicate through the telephone facility; interface switching means connected to the receiving means and the operator terminal for receiving incoming calls; and processing means connected to the interface switching means for receiving customer number data entered by a caller and for storing the customer number data in a memory and based on a condition coupling an incoming call to the operator terminal, the processing means visually displaying the customer number data, the operator terminal providing other data entries to the memory to update data relating to the caller.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
152 words
A system to be utilized with a telephone facility for on-line handling of customer data contained in a memory in accordance with a select operating format comprising: means for receiving called terminal digital data (DNIS) signals automatically provided by the telephone facility to identify the select operating format from a plurality of distinct operating formats; an operator terminal for use by a person to communicate through the telephone facility; interface switching means connected to the receiving means and the operator terminal for receiving incoming calls; and processing means connected to the interface switching means for receiving customer number data entered by a caller and for storing the customer number data in a memory and based on a condition coupling an incoming call to the operator terminal, the processing means visually displaying the customer number data, the operator terminal providing other data entries to the memory to update data relating to the caller.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-11-14 | 2004-05-15 | 2004-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-11-14 | 2008-05-15 | 2008-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-11-14 | 2012-05-15 | 2012-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |