Automated calling of multiple numbers using directory assistance
US5943410A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/12
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method allow a telephone user to be automatically connected, in sequence, to multiple telephone numbers in response to a single directory assistance query. The user can elect to put all numbers retrieved by his request into a queue, or can queue a subset. The user can further elect to be connected to all numbers in the queue, or can dial some and skip some. An analogous apparatus and method allow a user connected to the internet to navigate by voice interaction through queued site-visit options.
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