| 摘要 |
<p>An automated system for scheduling and placing long distance phone calls both international and domestic, is provided. A call programming module (200) is described which may be resident in a long distance network (130). The call programming module (200) is described which may be resident in a long distance network (130). The call programming module (200) comprises a call database (210) which stores information (270) regarding scheduled calls, and a call processor (220) which both processes scheduling information received from a calling party and places scheduled calls at the appropriate times. In addition, the system employs an audio processor (250) for assembling and relaying audio prompts (e.g., 312, 322, 328, 332) to the calling party. Scheduling information is entered by the calling party using a telephone keypad.</p> |
