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Multimedia telephone system
James D. Logan,Charles G. Call +1 more
TLDR
In this article, a multi-media telephone system capable of presenting multimedia content to users defined by structured script files incorporating markup tags, such as HTML, XML, SMIL or VoiceXML tags, is described.Abstract:
A multi-media telephone system capable of presenting multi-media content to users defined by structured script files incorporating markup tags, such as HTML, XML, SMIL or VoiceXML tags. The script files form “homepage” presentations displayed on the telephone stationset. The script files may be transmitted from called parties to calling parties at the time a telephone connection is first established, or transmitted at the request of either party thereafter, and are executed by a processor in the receiving stationset (such as a cellular telephone), providing both visual displays and audio output in an interactive interface which can be used to provide additional information or services from a menu of displayed or spoken option prompts.read more
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