Telephone access system for accessing a computer through a telephone handset
US5825854A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0067
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telephone access system which provides remote access and communication with a computer through a telephone handset. The system provides audio instructions to the user to select between a plurality of audio dialogs. The audio dialogs may provide access to voice mail, electronic mail, a file manager (documents, databases, etc.) and facsimiles all stored within the computer. Once within an audio dialog, the system provides a series of instructions which allows the user to manipulate the information stored within the computer. For example, the system may allow the user to listen to a message received through electronic mail and then reply to the message. The system may also allow the user to remotely listen to the text of a document and FAX the document to a location remote from the computer.
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