At&t Labs, Inc.

Sbc Technology Resources, Inc.

Vikram Bhavsar

Satish Parolkar

A method of collecting information includes sending a text markup programming language query script, using a session initiation protocol message, to a communications device. The query script includes at least one location query to determine a location of the communications device. The method of collecting information also includes receiving a response to the query script including at least one response to the at least one location query from the communications device. The at least one response to the at least one location query is automatically generated by the communications device.

Multi-modal communications method

A method of collecting information is provided. The method includes sending an interactive text markup programming language script, using a session initiation protocol (SIP) message, to a communications device. The interactive script includes a first query and a second query that depends on a response to the first query. The method also includes receiving the response from the communications device. The response is based upon input from a user of the communications device.

Communications between an agent and a party using a communications device involve sending an interactive script using session initiation protocol (SIP) to the communications device. The interactive script gathers information from the communications device or a user of the communications device and the requested information is then forwarded to an agent terminal using SIP. The interactive script is written in a high-level language and securely stored, such that an authorized party can easily access and alter the script to suit a need for particular information.

Growing community of inventors

Austin, TX, United States of America

Vikram Bhavsar