Method and apparatus for response system
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1. A method for receiving and processing responses to a program comprising:
- providing a program identifier code for the program;
providing means for identifying an audience member,providing a user input device not requiring a personal computer, the device configured to allow the audience member to send response data directly from the user input device over a standard communication system in response to the program received apart from the device, the device operating without receiving program data;
having the audience member input the program identifier code into the user input device;
having the audience member input responses to the program received apart from the device into the user input device;
transmitting response data comprising the program identifier code, the means for identifying an audience member, and the responses over the standard communication system;
collecting the response data at a central location;
correlating the program identifier code to the responses;
processing the response data.
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Abstract
A remote response system that utilizes portable response devices that require a user to input a program code and response data, which are transmitted over existing communication systems to a central location for processing. Certain response devices communicate over wireless systems, while other response devices communicate over plain old telephone systems by sending data bursts or by dialing different, pre-established telephone numbers. A user of the response device can communicate with a presenter of programming that is live or broadcast over audio/visual mediums in real time, without requiring the user to have a personal computer.
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1. A method for receiving and processing responses to a program comprising:
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providing a program identifier code for the program; providing means for identifying an audience member, providing a user input device not requiring a personal computer, the device configured to allow the audience member to send response data directly from the user input device over a standard communication system in response to the program received apart from the device, the device operating without receiving program data; having the audience member input the program identifier code into the user input device; having the audience member input responses to the program received apart from the device into the user input device; transmitting response data comprising the program identifier code, the means for identifying an audience member, and the responses over the standard communication system; collecting the response data at a central location; correlating the program identifier code to the responses; processing the response data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for receiving and processing responses to a program comprising:
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providing a program identifier code for the program being presented; providing a user input device not requiring a personal computer, the device configured to allow an audience member to send response data directly from the user input device over a standard communication system in response to the program received apart from the device, the device operating without receiving program data; having the audience member input the program identifier code into the user input device; having the audience member input responses to the program received apart from the device into the user input device; transmitting the program identifier code and the responses associated with a user identifier over the standard communication system; collecting, correlating, and processing the program identifier and the responses; routing the responses to a program presenter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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