System for marketing goods and services utilizing computerized central and remote facilities

Abstract

A system and means for transacting business utilizing remote and central locations. Each of the locations has an array of electronic communications equipment for communicating information about goods and services comprising audio, video, and data between the central location and a customer at the remote location.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 08 / 650,834, filed May 20, 1996, to be issued as patent Ser. No. ______ on ______ and claims priority to it. Ser. No. 08 / 650,834 was a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 08 / 268,309, filed Jun. 29, 1994; Ser. No. 08 / 264,184, filed Jun. 22, 1994; Ser. No. 08 / 051,743, filed Apr. 22, 1993; and Ser. No. 07 / 855,099, filed Mar. 20, 1992, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to a system and means for establishing a communicating link between remote facilities. More particularly, the invention is concerned with a system and means for facilitating transactions between central and remote facilities utilizing electronic communications devices, and computing equipment for concurrently or nonconcurrently transmitting voice, music, audio, data, images, video, optic information,...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a system that allows customers to shop electronically in a way that is similar to how they would if they were in a store. The system adapts to the customer's preferences and provides a more pleasant experience compared to traditional e-commerce websites. The system uses computerized voice to convey information about the products, and it also allows customers to watch commercials and earn rewards for viewing them. The system takes into account the customer's age, gender, and other factors to provide relevant information and make the shopping experience more engaging. Overall, the system provides a better customer experience and helps to sell more products."

Problems solved by technology

The problem with the prior art is that it failed to recognize that the public they were dealing with is a generation accustomed to television.

They were not accustomed to having to read large amounts of text and would no longer accept that approach.

This failure on their part greatly explains their poor results and why the public refused to accept their antiquated methods.

The prior art is limited generally to transmitting only text and perhaps a few graphics, requiring that the customer read a great amount of text to get the information he wanted.

A disadvantage of text is its limited ability to convey enthusiasm, emotion, and in general meaning.

As illustrated, text seldom conveys these colorful aspects of speech and can never succinctly convey a complex thought or idea entirely.

Even worse results can be obtained when translating from one language to another.

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