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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2004
Daniel Thomas Herron, Sammamish, WA (US);
David G. Ollason, Seattle, WA (US);
Siddharth Bhatia, Kirkland, WA (US);
Daniel Thomas Herron, Sammamish, WA (US);
David G. Ollason, Seattle, WA (US);
Siddharth Bhatia, Kirkland, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method of facilitating interaction between a user and an automated system is provided. The method includes generating a graphical user interface on a display, with the graphical user interface inviting the user to provide an input to initiate execution of an operation. Upon receipt of an input from the user, a telephone call is automatically generated or initiated from the automated system to the user. The automated system can then prompt the user as required to execute the operation.