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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2002
Timothy A. Timmins, Tigard, OR (US);
John S. Miller, Canby, OR (US);
Nathan B. Baker, Tigard, OR (US);
Timothy A. Timmins, Tigard, OR (US);
John S. Miller, Canby, OR (US);
Nathan B. Baker, Tigard, OR (US);
Grape Technology Group, Inc., Bethlehem, PA (US);
Abstract
A user may utilize a communication device, e.g., a wireless phone, mobile device or personal digital assistant (PDA), to contact an information/call center where an operator provides personalized information and communications services to the user in accordance with the invention. Such services include, e.g., providing individual listing information items on a restrictive basis, caller identification service, etc. To personalize the services, at least one profile record associated with the user is used which specifies the subscribed services and the preferred ways of receiving information. For example, the profile may specify use of a special skilled operator, personal interests, methods of delivery of targeted information to the user, etc.