Abstract: A remote video delivery system transmits video and text from a hotel office to hotel rooms. A series of video players generates the video signals to modulators. The modulators transmit the signals on various frequencies. A system controller directs the signals from the modulators to the appropriate converter boxes within the rooms. An outside vendor runs a billing system to charge the guests for the video delivery without the need for involvement by the hotel staff.

Abstract: An interactive educational system simultaneously provides educational materials to multiple users. The educational system tests and records each user's demonstrated comprehension of the materials provided. The server-based system can provide materials that are data, video data, or audio data. The user may input video, audio or other data. Each user can randomly access the precise location of the educational materials or portion thereof to be presented to the user.

Abstract: An interactive educational system simultaneously provides educational materials to multiple users. The educational system tests and records each user's demonstrated comprehension of the materials provided. The server-based system can provide materials that are data, video data, or audio data. The user may input video, audio or other data. Each user can randomly access the precise location of the educational materials or portion thereof to be presented to the user.

Abstract: An interactive educational system simultaneously provides educational materials to multiple users. The educational system tests and records each user's demonstrated comprehension of the materials provided. The server-based system can provide materials that are data, video data, or audio data. The user may input video, audio or other data. Each user can randomly access the precise location of the educational materials or portion thereof to be presented to the user.

Abstract: A telephone accessory communications device suitable for the delivery of DTMF tones over a standard telephone line, which has a card reader, microprocessor and telephone signaling generator that produces the DTMF tones corresponding to data encoded on the strip of a card. A memory device may also be included that stores information regarding the location of the telephone accessory communications device, and one or more telephone numbers used to access desired services. A standard telephone set can be connected to the telephone accessory communications device. The device can be programmed by a computer via a cable connector or a magnetic programming card.

Abstract: A remote video delivery system transmits video and text from a hotel office to hotel rooms. A series of video players generates the video signals to modulators. The modulators transmit the signals on various frequencies. A system controller directs the signals from the modulators to the appropriate converter boxes within the rooms. An outside vendor runs a billing system to charge the guests for the video delivery without the need for involvement by the hotel staff.

Abstract: A remote video delivery system transmits video and text from a hotel office to hotel rooms. A series of video players generates the video signals to modulators. The modulators transmit the signals on various frequencies. A system controller directs the signals from the modulators to the appropriate converter boxes within the rooms. An outside vendor runs a billing system to charge the guests for the video delivery without the need for involvement by the hotel staff.

Abstract: An amenity accessing system is provided that includes an access telephone (10) with a plurality of access keys. The telephone includes a line powered card reader (62) that interfaces with a CPU (60). Information stored in a memory (70) can then be output in response to a good card received by the card reader (62), this information being in the form of a calling string. The calling string is output to a switched network (22) and a store-and-forward switch (20). The store-and-forward switch (20) is operable to receive the calling string containing information as to the user's ID, credit card information, location of the access phone (10) and other relevant data. This billing information is validated at the store-and-forward switch (20) and, upon validation, an authorization code is then transmitted through a switched network (22) to one of various amenities (24)-(40).