Apparatus and method for utilizing display phone set-up time to provide third party controlled messaging
September 12, 2017. 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 ReferencesMethod and apparatus for applying messages in a telecommunications network Telephone toll service with advertising Enhanced ISDN 800 service Telephone marketing system Video telephone Communications marketing system Telephone advertising method and apparatus Method to enhance voice communications using encoded one-way video signals under bi-directional user or network control for transmitting stored or real-time video or image information Telephone system with subscriber selected audio and image announcements Information display provided to calling party Patent #: 5608788 InventorsApplicationNo. 928167 filed on 09/12/1997US Classes:348/14.06, Answering machine379/93.12Sales, ordering, or banking systemExaminersPrimary: Chan, Wing F.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesH04M 011/00H04N 007/12 AbstractA system for transporting messages that originate potentially with a third party to one or more other parties each of which is communicating with the other over a transmission system and videophones is disclosed. The messages in the form of video images remain on both videophone displays for a variable length of time. The system enables viewing of an important message by a significant number of individuals over their videophones. The system utilizes the captive time that two parties experience during the setup and connection period for a real time communication.Field of SearchHaving transmission of a digital message signal over a telephone lineTerminal interface circuitry Switching between different terminal types (e.g., voice/data switch) Sales, ordering, or banking system Having station display Having user information display (e.g., telephone number, name, address, etc.) Alphanumeric Modulated audio tone Protocol Having acoustic link COMPOSITE SUBSTATION OR TERMINAL (E.G., HAVING CALCULATOR, RADIO) | |
