Systems and methods for distributing information to a diverse plurality of devices
US6850991B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention allows a customer to use any of a number of a plurality of devices to access data and make transactions using an institution's computers and databases from many different locations throughout the world. As an example, a banking customer may use either a telephone, a palm computer or a television to determine his checking account balance while vacationing in a foreign country. The present invention operates by connecting the customer to the desired computer and database using universal protocol so that location becomes irrelevant. Another feature of the present invention is the efficient use of different networks with varying transmission speeds.
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