Method for indicating availability of a predetermined item

摘要

The present invention provides a method for indicating a predetermined item in a communication system. A mobile unit indicates a predetermined item to an online screening processor. The online screening processor initiates a session with an online commerce site to determine if the predetermined items are available. The mobile unit receives and displays this indication of the availability of the predetermined item from the online screening processor. The mobile unit then accepts input from the user of the mobile unit and sends the input to the online screening processor. A multimedia session is then established between the mobile unit and the online commerce site. The multimedia session connects the mobile unit and online commerce site to facilitate an exchange of information between the two with the intent that the mobile user may purchase or receive additional information about the item from the online commerce site.