Mass polling system with cut-through
US5060256A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/1041
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mass polling system with cut-through capabilities is provided. The mass polling system is of the type which includes circuitry for switching calls to a selected telephone number to at least one trunk and means for tabulating the number of calls to the selected telephone number. A recorded message is presented to the majority of the callers responding to the mass polling question. The mass polling system further includes a cut-through circuit which enables the poll sponsor to randomly talk to callers responding to the question presented.
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