System, method, and computer readable storage medium for informing a user about an item that is available via an e-commerce website

US7962376B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Unwired Nation, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Charles Eric Smith · Baton Rouge, US
• Chris Tooley · Blanco, US
• Lanny Wayne Walker · Austin, US
• James Edward Butcher · Round Rock, US
• Roy Stacey Zuniga · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 16, 2005
• Grant date: Jun 14, 2011
• Expiry date: Jan 19, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/04
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A user interface for communicating over a voice channel regarding an item that is available at an e-commerce website is disclosed and includes a speaker to communicate at least one audible voice message and at least one audible non-voice message. The audible voice message can indicate the status of an item and/or the status of an offer to purchase the item. Further, the at least one audible non-voice message can indicate a time period in which user input can be received. Moreover, the at least one audible non-voice message is transmitted concurrently with the at least one audible voice message.