IP Library Granted Patent US 6,839,556
Granted Patent B2
US 6,839,556 · App. 10/104,867 · Granted Jan 4, 2005

System and method of providing information to a subscriber through a wireless device

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Patent No.
US 6,839,556
App. No.
10/104,867
Granted
Jan 4, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A information fulfillment system and method for providing information to a caller having a wireless communication device. Upon receipt of sensory prompting and manual or automatic input of access codes to the wireless communication device, the caller's identity and the input access code are verified. Thereafter, the call is connected through the PWN and along the PSTN to the system messaging or fulfillment center for automatic or live-operator delivery of the requested information. Automatic verification, connection, and billing modification processes are provided for implementation of the system and method.

Claims (12)

1. A method for providing information from a fulfillment center through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device comprising the steps of:

initiating a call to a fulfillment center through dialing of a specialized access code into said wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device;

directing said call from said public wireless telecommunications network to said fulfillment center based upon said specialized access code; and

delivering said information as designated by said specialized access code to said caller from said fulfillment center through said wireless telecommunications transmitting and receiving device.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said information is advertising information.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said information is service information.

4. A fulfillment system for providing information through a public wireless telecommunications network to a caller having a first wireless telecommunications transmission and reception device including means for generating a first wireless transmission comprising a specialized access code, said fulfillment system comprising:

a fulfillment center for delivery of stored information designated by a specialized access code;

a second wireless telecommunications transmission and reception device for receiving said first wireless transmission from said first wireless telecommunications transmission and reception device and for delivering a second wireless transmission comprised of said stored information; and

means for transferring said first wireless transmission to said informational fulfillment center by directing said caller to said fulfillment center based upon said specialized access code.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein said information is advertising information.

6. The system of claim 4 wherein said information is service information.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SWITCH THE CONVEYING PARTY AND RECEIVING PARTY DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 048547 FRAME 0578. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jun 17, 2019
From: TAR SITO LENDCO LLC
To: SITO MOBILE LTD.
Reel/Frame 049483/0005 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2019
From: TAR SITO LENDCO LLC
To: SITO MOBILE LTD.
Reel/Frame 048547/0471 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2019
From: SITO MOBILE LTD.
To: TAR SITO LENDCO LLC
Reel/Frame 048547/0578 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2017
From: FORTRESS CREDIT CO LLC
To: TAR SITO LENDCO LLC
Reel/Frame 043900/0300 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: SITO MOBILE, LTD.; SINGLE TOUCH INTERACTIVE, INC.; SINGLE TOUCH INTERACTIVE R&D IP, LLC
To: FORTRESS CREDIT CO LLC
Reel/Frame 034880/0867 →