Patent · US Expired

Visual interface to mobile subscriber account services

US6466783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1998
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 8, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for providing visual interfaces to mobile subscriber account services suitable for mobile devices with a small screen and phone keypad communicating, via a wireless data network, with a remotely located server device providing the mobile subscriber account services. Apart from the interactive voice system and other related systems providing access to subscriber account services, the present invention provides direct visual interface to the mobile subscriber account services and allows mobile subscribers to efficiently, visually and interactively, for example, access desired information and place service requests, through the limited screen and phone keypad at anytime from anywhere with limited costs to the service providers and maximum convenience to mobile subscribers.

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