Method and apparatus for telephonically accessing and navigating the internet
US7231020B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q1/45
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for accessing and browsing the internet through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.
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