Location specific messaging in a telecommunications network
US5539809A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
When one party places a long distance call to another party through a telephone network, there is a delay in completing the call after the calling party enters the telephone number of the called party. During this holding time, a message specific to the geographic location of the called party is synthesized in light of information gleaned from the dialed telephone number and delivered to the calling party. The message may include an identification of the location of the called party, the time of day and date where the called party is located, news, weather, or other location specific information. The message may also include advertising information.
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