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Technique for effectively providing personalized communications and information assistance services

US8938060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateSep 21, 2006
Grant dateJan 20, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/554
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A user may utilize a communication device, e.g., a wireless phone, mobile device or personal digital assistant (PDA), to contact an information/call center where an operator provides personalized information and communications services to the user in accordance with the invention. Such services may include, e.g., private directory and calendar data synchronization, identity pre-validation, etc. To personalize the services, at least one profile record associated with the user which may specify, among others, the devices used by the user to communicate with the information/call center, and preferred information/call center to which an information assistance call is routed. Accordingly, services and service features provided to the user may be tailored for use with the specified devices. Security measures may also be instituted in the profile record to restrict use of certain services and service features.

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