Information monitoring and notification method and apparatus
Patent 4554418 Issued on November 19, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 16, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 16, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 06/495070 filed on 05/16/1983US Classes:379/88.01, Voice activation or recognition340/825.27, With information storage379/88.16, Voice message synthesis379/88.24, By generated tone379/93.12Sales, ordering, or banking systemExaminersPrimary: George, Keith E.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04M 11/00 (20060101)H04L 12/18 (20060101) AbstractAn information monitoring and notification method and apparatus is provided which may monitor many forms of changing data input, such as market and stock market information, and notify a user or users in near real time of the occurrence of identified events of interest. The system and method require no affirmative monitoring or interrogation by the user, and require no specialized equipment to be in the possession of individual users. Intelligence is provided permitting adaptive monitoring of the input data, maximizing the efficiency and reliability of the user contact and notification. Notification is made, for example, via the telephone utility directly to the user by means of a voice synthesized message.Other References
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