Abstract: A method of providing customer service using an ANV telecommunication device is performed by receiving a request from an A/V telecommunication device and establishing a two-way telecommunication connection between the A/V telecommunication device and a call center.

Abstract: An integrated digital picture server and A/V telecommunication device includes a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection and a video processor connected to the network connection. A memory is connected to the video processor and a picture file input connection is connected to the memory. The picture files stored in memory are displayed by the video processor on a video display.

Abstract: A system for providing on-screen management of content delivery to an audio-video telecommunications terminal including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection and a video processor connected to the network connection. A display on the telecommunications terminal is connected to the video processor. The display provides visual displays for programming the delivery of content to the video processor via the network.

Abstract: An information appliance includes a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection to provide two-way communication and a video processor connected to the network connection. An optical reader is connected to the network connection. A request signal is sent to a server via the network connection in response to the optical reader reading a code. An associated provider sends content to said information appliance in response to the received request signal.

Abstract: An information appliance includes a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection to provide two-way communication and a video processor connected to the network connection. Audio and video communications are sent from a content provider to the network connection. Audio and video communications are distributed to a information appliance. Audio and video communications are sent from the information appliance via the network to a content provider.

Abstract: An information appliance includes a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection and a video processor connected to the network connection. When information appliance sends a media request through the network connection to a server such that media is sent to the information appliance in response to said media request.

Abstract: An information appliance includes a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection to provide two-way communication and a video processor connected to the network connection. The information appliance remains in a powered state such that media may be continually sent to the information appliance from a variety of media sources.

Abstract: Audio-visual telecommunications are provided to consumers by identifying a consumer and providing an information appliance comprising a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection, and a video processor connected to the network connection. Audio-visual content is provided to the information appliance and fees are collected from an audio-visual content provider.

Abstract: On-demand audio-visual programming is provided on a two-way communication device by receiving a request for audio-visual programming from the two-way communication device at a server, connecting the two-way communication device to a content provider and providing audio-visual programming to the two-way communication device.

Abstract: An information appliance includes a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection to provide two-way communication and a video processor connected to the network connection. When information appliance sends a media request through the network connection to a server such that media is sent from a variety of media sources to the information appliance in response to said media request.

Abstract: An information appliance including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection, and a video processor connected to the network connection may further include a digital camera connected to said video processor.

Abstract: A method of providing messages on an A/V telecommunication system is provided. The method comprises the steps of recognizing an unanswered A/V communication, sending recorded A/V content to a calling A/V telecommunication device, recording the A/V content from the calling A/V telecommunication device, receiving a request for messages, sending recorded A/V content to a called A/V telecommunication device, and sending recorded A/V message content to a called A/V telecommunication device.

Abstract: An A/V telecommunication device including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection, and a video processor connected to the network connection may include an integrated incentive promotion manager connected to said telecommunication processor.

Abstract: An information appliance including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection and a video processor connected to the network connection. The information appliance collects data regarding a user of the information appliance.

Abstract: An information appliance including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection to provide two-way communication and a video processor connected to the network connection. An optical reader is connected to the network connection. A request signal is sent to a server via the network connection in response to the optical reader reading a code. An associated provider sends content to said information appliance in response to the received request signal. A system for providing on-screen management of content delivery to an audio-video telecommunications terminal including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection and a video processor connected to the network connection. A display on the telecommunications terminal is connected to the video processor. The display provides visual displays for programming the delivery of content to the video processor via the network.

Abstract: An A/V telecommunication device may include a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection and a video processor connected to the network connection. An integrated audio recorder may be communicably connected to the network connection.

Abstract: A method of requesting media content on an A/V telecommunication device including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection a video processor connected to the network connection and manual inputs communicably connected to the network connection may be performed by engaging a manual input to send a request for media content and receiving media content at the A/V telecommunication device in response to the request.

Abstract: A method of caller identification in an A/V telecommunication system including a host server with a host server memory communicably connected to an A/V telecommunication device may be performed by detecting by the host server of an incoming call from a source to an A/V telecommunication device. The host server receives source information regarding the source and retrieves identification data associated with the source information by the host server. Identification data is sent to said A/V telecommunication device by the host server.

Abstract: An A/V telecommunication terminal including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection and a video processor connected to the network connection may include an integrated VoIP multimedia terminal adapter.

Abstract: A method of presenting promotional content on an A/V telecommunication device including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection, and a video processor connected to the network connection, may be performed by providing first promotional content to a television at a predetermined time and providing related promotional content to the A/V telecommunication device at about the same time.