# US 9,521,255 B1 · Systems and methods for visual presentation and selection of IVR menu > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,521,255 B1 - Document ID: US9521255B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 14/568,120 - Filed: 2014-12-12 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2013-07-03 - Applicants: Tal Lavian; Zvi Or-Bach - Inventors: Tal Lavian; Zvi Or-Bach - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9521255B1 ## CPC - H04M 3/493: Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries {; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals} - H04M 3/42068: {where the identifier is used to access a profile} - H04M 2203/2061: Language aspects - H04M 2203/254: where the visual mode comprises menus - H04M 2203/558: Databases - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract Embodiments of the invention provide a system for generating an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) database, the system comprising a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory comprising a list of telephone numbers associated with one or more destinations implementing IVR menus, wherein the one or more destinations are grouped based on a plurality of categories of the IVR menus. Further the memory includes instructions executable by said processor for automatically communicating with the one of more destinations, and receiving at least one customization record from said at least one destination to store in the IVR database. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for enhancing interaction with Interactive Voice Response (IVR) destinations, the system comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising: an IVR database comprising a list of a plurality of visual IVR menus corresponding to a plurality of telephone numbers associated with one or more IVR destinations, wherein the one or more IVR destinations comprises a plurality of audio IVR; instructions executable by the processor to connect at least one user with the one or more IVR destinations, wherein the at least one user after hearing at least one option provided by the plurality of audio IVR menus, select the at least one option through the plurality of visual IVR menus by completely discarding listening to the at least one option provided by the plurality of audio IVR menus provided by the IVR destinations; and instructions executable by the processor to receive at least one personal record from the at least one user and for storing said at least one personal record in the IVR database. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said database comprises at least one icon code associated with said at least one of said telephone numbers. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1, wherein at least one telephone number in said database is associated with location address. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said personal record comprises one of the following: name, identity code, password, customer number, account number, phone number, Credit card number, Credit Card expiry date, or calling pattern. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein at least one telephone number in said database is associated with two IVR menus, each for a different time period of calling. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein a code related to a business domain of at least one of said destinations, is associated with a at least one of said telephone numbers. ### Claim 7 A system for enhancing interaction with Interactive Voice Response (IVR) destination, the system comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising: an IVR database comprising a list of a plurality of visual IVR menus corresponding to a plurality of telephone numbers associated with one or more destinations, wherein the one or more IVR destinations comprises a plurality of audio IVR menus, wherein at least one telephone number in said database is associated with at least two visual IVR menus, each for a different time period of calling. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7, wherein at least one telephone number in said database is associated with location address. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7, wherein said database comprises at least one icon code associated with said at least one of said telephone numbers. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7, further comprising translation of at least one item in said IVR menu from one language to another language. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7, wherein said database comprise at least one standard menu related to at least one business category. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7, wherein said different time period comprise at least one of the following: work day, weekend, work hours, after work hours, holidays. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7, wherein said database comprise at least one personal record of at least one user associated with at least one telephone number. ### Claim 14 A system for enhancing interaction with Interactive Voice Response (IVR) destination, the system comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising: an IVR database comprising a list of a plurality of visual IVR menus corresponding to a plurality of telephone numbers associated with one or more destinations, wherein the one or more IVR destinations comprises a plurality of audio IVR menus, wherein at least one telephone number in said database is associated with a location address. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system according to claim 14, wherein at least one telephone number in said database is associated with two IVR menus, each for a different time period of calling. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The system according to claim 14, wherein said database comprise at least one personal record of at least one user associated with at least one telephone number. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The system according to claim 14, wherein said database is organized by IVR's telephone number and business category. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The system according to claim 14 wherein said database comprises at least one icon code associated with said at least one of said telephone numbers. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The system according to claim 14 further comprising translation of at least one item in said IVR menu from one language to another language. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The system according to claim 14, wherein at least one telephone number in said database is associated with plurality of location address.