System for and method of creating and browsing a voice web

An apparatus configured to allow a user to interactively browse an audio telephony network, the apparatus comprising:

• a. means for coupling an originating user to a voice-enabled world wide web page at a first URL;
• b. means for providing a first audio indication with a first associated text, and having an associated telephone number, wherein the audio indication is configured to be sensed by the originating user;
• and
• c. means for sensing the originating user repeating the first associated text and in response thereto coupling the originating user to a first telephony service at the first telephone number.

An apparatus configured to allow a user to interactively browse an audio telephony network, the apparatus comprising:

• a. means for coupling an originating user to a world wide web page at a first URL configured to operate in conjunction with a text-to-speech converter;
• b. means for providing a first audio indication with a first associated text, and having an associated telephone number, wherein the audio indication is configured to be sensed by the originating user;
• and
• c. means for sensing the originating user repeating the first associated text and in response thereto coupling the originating user to a first telephony service at the first telephone number.

A method of interactively browsing an audio telephony network comprising the steps of:

• a. coupling an originating user to a first telephony service at a first telephone number;
• b. providing an audio indication having an associated text, and within the first telephony service having an associated second telephone number, wherein the audio indication is configured to be sensed by the originating user;
• and
• c. sensing the originating user repeating the associated text and in response thereto disconnecting the first telephony service and for coupling the originating user to a second telephony service at the second telephone number.

A system for a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. a browser controller, comprising:
• (1) means for allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• and
• (2) means for linking the user to a first telephone station in response to a voice command;
• and
• b. a voice page, comprising:
• (1) means for playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• (2) means for sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• and
• (3) means for transmitting a telephone number associated with the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the browser controller disconnects the user from the first telephone station and establishes a new link to a second telephone station with the telephone number.

A system for a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. a browser controller, comprising:
• (1) means for allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• and
• (2) means for linking the user to a voice-enabled world wide web page in response to a voice command;
• and
• b. a voice page, comprising:
• (1) means for playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• (2) means for sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• and
• (3) means for transmitting a telephone number associated with the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the browser controller disconnects the user from the first telephone station and establishes a new link to a second telephone station with the telephone number.

A method of allowing a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• b. linking the user to a first telephone station in response to a voice command;
• and
• c. at a remote location:
• (1) playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• and
• (2) sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• (3) transmitting a telephone number associated with the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the user is disconnected from the first telephone station and a new link is established to a second telephone station with the telephone number.

A method of allowing a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• b. linking the user to a first telephone station in response to a voice command;
• and
• c. at a remote location:
• (1) playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• and
• (2) sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• (3) transmitting a URL associated the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the user is disconnected from the first telephone station and a new link is established to a voice-enabled world wide web page with the URL.

A method of allowing a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• b. linking the user to a first telephone station in response to a voice command;
• and
• c. at a remote location:
• (1) playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• and
• (2) sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• (3) transmitting a URL associated with the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the user is disconnected from the first telephone station and a new link is established to a world wide web page configured to operate in conjunction with a text-to-speech converter with the URL.

A method of allowing a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• b. linking the user to a voice-enabled world wide web page in response to a voice command;
• and
• c. at a remote location:
• (1) playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• and
• (2) sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• (3) transmitting a telephone number associated with the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the user is disconnected from the first telephone station and a new link is established to a second telephone station with the telephone number.

A method of allowing a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• b. linking the user to a voice-enabled world wide web page in response to a voice command;
• and
• c. at a remote location:
• (1) playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• and
• (2) sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• (3) transmitting a URL associated the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the user is disconnected from the first telephone station and a new link is established to a voice-enabled world wide web page with the URL.

A method of allowing a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• b. linking the user to a voice-enabled world wide web page in response to a voice command;
• and
• c. at a remote location:
• (1) playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• and
• (2) sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• (3) transmitting a URL associated with the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the user is disconnected from the first telephone station and a new link is established to a world wide web page configured to operate in conjunction with a text-to-speech converter with the URL.

A method of allowing a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• b. linking the user to a world wide web page configured to operate in conjunction with a text-to-speech converter in response to a voice command;
• and
• c. at a remote location:
• (1) playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• and
• (2) sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• (3) transmitting a telephone number associated with the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the user is disconnected from the first telephone station and a new link is established to a second telephone station with the telephone number.

A method of allowing a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• b. linking the user to a world wide web page configured to operate in conjunction with a text-to-speech converter in response to a voice command;
• and
• c. at a remote location:
• (1) playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• and
• (2) sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• (3) transmitting a URL associated the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the user is disconnected from the first telephone station and a new link is established to a voice-enabled world wide web page with the URL.

A method of allowing a user to interactively browse a network of audio information comprising:

• a. allowing the user to receive audio information and to transmit verbal instructions;
• b. linking the user to a world wide web page configured to operate in conjunction with a text-to-speech converter in response to a voice command;
• and
• c. at a remote location:
• (1) playing information, wherein certain information is played with an audio indication of a linking capability for that information;
• and
• (2) sensing if the user repeats the information set off by the audio indication;
• (3) transmitting a URL associated with the certain information and control signal the browser controller in response to sensing that the user repeated the information set off by the audio indication,
• such that the user is disconnected from the first telephone station and a new link is established to a world wide web page configured to operate in conjunction with a text-to-speech converter with the URL.