Telecommunications service creation apparatus and method
December 23, 2014. 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 References Re32115 General-purpose electronic telephone station set Information display apparatus Telephone system for connecting a customer to a supplier of goods Video merchandising system with variable and adoptive product sequence presentation order Call data collection and modification of received call distribution Information kiosk Calculator keyboard with user definable function keys and with programmably alterable interactive labels for certain function keys Telecommunication system with subscriber controlled feature modification System for storing and retrieving text and associated graphics InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 298081 filed on 08/31/1994US Classes:705/27, Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing)379/93.12, Sales, ordering, or banking system379/201.03, Creation of service (e.g., using object oriented programming, primitive, function)379/201.05, Distribution of service (e.g., downloading, uploading)379/221.08, Advanced intelligent network (AIN)379/230, Signalling path distinct from trunk (e.g., CCIS)705/1, AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT705/26Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)ExaminersPrimary: Weinhardt, Robert A.Assistant: Thomas, Joseph Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 017/60H04M 003/42 AbstractA standalone, off network, station or terminal having a video screen and audio output to describe a telephone service to a prospective customer, demonstrate the service, and enable the customer to create a new service or service modification in an unassisted manner. Customer input to the terminal is by touch screen in response to visual and audio prompts. A graphic chart is created to provide flow chart depiction of the service. The console contains a processor, accompanying storage or memory and a large capacity ROM storage preferably in the form of a CDI unit. The terminal may be connected to the network to download service creation data and implement the requested service.Other References
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