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Method and system for prioritizing the presentation of information within a directory assistance context wireless and landline telephone systems

US8515047B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2006
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/60
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating a directory assistance system is provided. The method includes receiving a number of directory assistance requests for information regarding at least one of a number of businesses. The number of directory assistance requests comes from a group of callers. The method also includes tracking a frequency with which information regarding the at least one of the number of businesses is requested, defining a number of business categories, and providing a business database comprising a listing of a number of businesses associated with at least one of the number of business categories. The method further includes receiving a directory assistance request including a business category from a caller and presenting a listing of businesses to the caller. An order of presentation is based on the frequency.

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