GB2345173B - A communications system and interactive computerized methods and apparatus for conducting an incentive awards program - Google Patents

A communications system and interactive computerized methods and apparatus for conducting an incentive awards program

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GB2345173B
GB2345173B GB0008514A GB0008514A GB2345173B GB 2345173 B GB2345173 B GB 2345173B GB 0008514 A GB0008514 A GB 0008514A GB 0008514 A GB0008514 A GB 0008514A GB 2345173 B GB2345173 B GB 2345173B
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communications system
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incentive awards
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Brad Wendkos
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
    • H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
    • H04M3/487—Arrangements for providing information services, e.g. recorded voice services or time announcements
    • H04M3/493—Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals

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GB0008514A 1995-12-19 1996-12-19 A communications system and interactive computerized methods and apparatus for conducting an incentive awards program Expired - Fee Related GB2345173B (en)

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US887395P 1995-12-19 1995-12-19
GB9626425A GB2308474B (en) 1995-12-19 1996-12-19 A Communications system and interactive computerized methods and apparatus for conducting an incentive awards program

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WO1996031848A2 (en) * 1995-04-05 1996-10-10 Douglas Burdon Telecommunications reward method
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GB2345172B (en) 2000-08-09
GB0008513D0 (en) 2000-05-24
GB0008514D0 (en) 2000-05-24
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