Abstract:
An audio content item, submitted by and spoken in a voice of an author, is received and registered along with an insertion point and associated content information. An audio advertisement submitted by an advertiser is received and registered. At least one targeting criterion is associated with the audio advertisement. User information and at least one content pushing criterion are stored for a user. Without being selected by the user, the audio content item is automatically selected for pushing to the user based on the content information satisfying the at least one content pushing criterion. The audio advertisement is automatically selected for insertion at the insertion point based on the content information and the user information satisfying the at least one targeting criteria. A package that includes the audio content item with the audio advertisement inserted at the insertion point is created and pushed to the user.
Abstract:
A centralized biometric system is provided for verifying an individual's identity over a communications network. The system includes a storage that stores biometric information in association with information that identifies an individual. The system also includes a receiver that receives, from one of a communications device and a network communications platform, a biometric sample from a party attempting to obtain a service from the one of the communications device and the network communications platform. The service is provided contingent on authentication of the party as the individual. The system also includes a processor that compares the biometric sample to the biometric information to authenticate the identity of the party as the individual.
Abstract:
A receiver receives from a remote system a voice biometric sample from a party attempting to obtain a service from the apparatus using the remote system. A processor selectively determines when to request authentication of the party by a remote voice biometric system. A transmitter transmit a request to the party to provide the voice biometric sample responsive to the processor determining to request authentication of the party. The apparatus provides the service contingent upon authentication of the party by the remote voice biometric system.
Abstract:
A method includes receiving at a first computer a new certificate which is to replace an old certificate associated with the first computer and associating by the first computer the new certificate with the first computer. In response to the first computer associating the new certificate with the first computer, the first computer accesses an email address book of the first computer having information identifying a second computer as having received the old certificate to determine from the information that the second computer is to associate the new certificate in place of the old certificate with the first computer. In turn, the first computer transmits the new certificate to the second computer for the second computer to associate the new certificate with the first computer.
Abstract:
A disclosed method of authenticating a telephone caller includes receiving an authentication request for the telephone caller that includes a voice recording of the caller and household information indicative of a household, creating a first voice pattern based on the voice recording of the caller, retrieving a second voice pattern using at least some of the household information, comparing the two voice patterns, and transmitting information indicative of the results of the comparison. The transmitted information may include information that the telephone caller is authenticated, is not authenticated, or that the comparison results were inconclusive. The method may include monitoring telephone calls with the household, and if it is determined that a voice on at least some of the telephone calls is associated with the household, creating the second voice pattern based on the voice, and associating the second voice pattern to the household. The method may further include disassociating the second voice pattern from the household if it is determined that a change of household has occurred.
Abstract:
A method for providing a service over a communications network includes interacting, by a first networked communications apparatus, over the communications network with a remote requesting party according to a script. The method also includes interacting, by the first networked communications apparatus, with a second networked communications apparatus according to the script based on information received from the remote requesting party.
Abstract:
A telecommunications system provides a telecommunications service to a calling party. The telecommunications system includes a first intelligent peripheral that receives a call from the calling party. The first intelligent peripheral interacts with the calling party and determines whether to contact a second intelligent peripheral based on the interaction with the calling party. The first intelligent peripheral establishes a call connection with the second intelligent peripheral so that the second intelligent peripheral can interact with at least one of the calling party and the first intelligent peripheral to provide the telecommunications service.
Abstract:
Securing inter-process communications includes receiving, from a device that supports a first process that is an instantiation of a first application being executed, a request to initiate inter-process communications. Securing inter-process communications also includes replying to the device with a request for information of a first digital certificate that uniquely authenticates an identity of the first process. An identity of a second process that is a distinct instantiation of the first application is authenticated using a second digital certificate distinct from the first digital certificate.
Abstract:
A particular method includes receiving, via an interactive voice response unit, an audio content item during a first call. An indication of an insertion point at which to insert audio advertising in the audio content item is also received. The method further includes receiving via the interactive voice response unit an audio advertisement during a second call. The audio advertisement is automatically inserted into the audio content item at the insertion point to create a package.
Abstract:
A particular method includes receiving, via an interactive voice response (IVR) unit, an audio content item during a first call. An indication of an insertion point at which to insert audio advertising in the audio content item is also received during the first call. The method further includes receiving via the IVR unit an audio advertisement during a second call. The audio advertisement is automatically inserted into the audio content item at the insertion point to create a package.