(57) ABSTRACT A System implementable using a programmable processor includes a
plurality of pre-stored commands for building an inventory of audio, musical, works or …

The invention provides a System, method, and busineSS model for an information system
and service having busi to b neSS Self-promotion, audio coupon, ratings, and other fea …

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to
accessing information from a computer netWork via a telephone, PDA equipped With an …

A network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication
between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination …

(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME, 4,837,798 A 6, 1989 Cohen et al.
PERSONALIZED, DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE 4,868,866 A 9/1989 Williams, Jr. VOICE …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and system for telephone-based service utilization and control in
conjunction with interactive, real-time, Voice transmission of information to a user is …

(54) SYSTEMAND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME,(58) Field of Classification Search................
379/67.1, PERSONALIZED, DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE 379/76, 72, 88.11, 88.12, 88.13 …

4,456,925 A 6/1984 Skerlos et aL pair aci ity or via WII 'G'SS means. T e integrate~ resi ence
4,533,943 A 8/1985 Porier gateWay is coupled to either or both of the coaxial cable or …

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The Internet has made it convenient for merchants to
sell products and provide customer Service on-line. For example, many merchants have …

An enhanced response unit that is able to send visual information to the customer as Well as
voice information, thereby providing the customer With a powerful and satis fying …