Initiating a wireless connection to a broadcast program
US7062222B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for users to select and participate in call-in broadcast programs are disclosed. A user speaks a station name into a mobile device, providing an indication that the request is for a broadcast channel, to tune the mobile device to that channel. The user initiates a request to contact a show by inputting an indication that the user would like to contact the show. The mobile device sends the request to a call server, which looks up the show's contact information based on the current channel being received by the mobile device, and forwards the request to a show representative. The show representative screens calls and provide automated responses. When the show's representative accepts a request to contact the show, the call server initiates a connection between the mobile device and a telephone or other device associated with the show. Once the connection has been established, the call server withdraws from the connection, allowing the user to communicate with the show representative.
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