Abstract: A programmable in-the-skin or intelligently connected message on hold delivery system is disclosed which comprises a message storage system and a processor for generating prompts which are transmitted to a control device. The prompts are received at the control device and allow an operator to select from a number of options in order to select, among other things, certain ones of the messages stored on said message storage system for playback, as well as the sequence in which said messages are to be played back. The message playback devices are each provided with one or more libraries of messages, and comprise at least one or more audio and/or visual advertising messages. Said system enables the user to start a pre-recorded audio or visual message at the beginning each time a caller is placed on hold in the telephone system.

Abstract: A programmable in-the-skin or intelligently connected message on hold delivery system is disclosed which comprises a message storage system and a processor for generating prompts which are transmitted to a control device. The prompts are received at the control device and allow an operator to select from a number of options in order to select, among other things, certain ones of the messages stored on said message storage system for playback, as well as the sequence in which said messages are to be played back. The message playback devices are each provided with one or more libraries of messages, and comprise at least one or more audio and/or visual advertising messages. Said system enables the user to start a pre-recorded audio or visual message at the beginning each time a caller is placed on hold in the telephone system.

Abstract: A programmable in-the-skin or intelligently connected message on hold delivery system is disclosed which comprises a message storage system and a processor for generating prompts which are transmitted to a control device. The prompts are received at the control device and allow an operator to select from a number of options in order to select, among other things, certain ones of the messages stored on said message storage system for playback, as well as the sequence in which said messages are to be played back. The message playback devices are each provided with one or more libraries of messages, and comprise at least one or more audio and/or visual advertising messages. Said system enables the user to start a pre-recorded audio or visual message at the beginning each time a caller is placed on hold in the telephone system.

Abstract: A programmable in-the-skin or intelligently connected message on hold delivery system is disclosed which comprises a message storage system and a processor for generating prompts which are transmitted to a control device. The prompts are received at the control device and allow an operator to select from a number of options in order to select, among other things, certain ones of the messages stored on said message storage system for playback, as well as the sequence in which said messages are to be played back. The message playback devices are each provided with one or more libraries of messages, and comprise at least one or more audio and/or visual advertising messages. Said system enables the user to start a pre-recorded audio or visual message at the beginning each time a caller is placed on hold in the telephone system.

Abstract: An on-hold messaging system is provided for use with a business telephone system having an on-hold audio input. The system includes an optical disc having one or more messages recorded thereon, an optical disc player having an audio output, and a connection or interface between the audio output of the optical disc player and the on-hold input of the business telephone system. The optical disc player is enabled to continuously play the message or messages through the business telephone system, so that at least a portion of a message can be heard by an outside party when a telephone call between the outside party and a user of the business telephone system has been completed and the outside party is placed on hold by a user of the business telephone system. Optionally, an audio amplifier may be used as an interface between the optical disc player and the on-hold input of the business telephone system, so that the sound quality of the message as heard by the outside party is satisfactory.

Abstract: A programmable in-the-skin or intelligently connected message on hold delivery system is disclosed which comprises a message storage system and a processor for generating prompts which are transmitted to a control device. The prompts are received at the control device and allow an operator to select from a number of options in order to select, among other things, certain ones of the messages stored on said message storage system for playback, as well as the sequence in which said messages are to be played back. The message playback devices are each provided with one or more libraries of messages, and comprise at least one or more audio and/or visual advertising messages. Said sistem enables the user to start a pre-recorded audio or visual message at the beginning each time a caller is placed on hold in the telephone system.

Abstract: An on-hold messaging system utilizing an optical disc player, preferably for playing compact discs, which is connectable to a business telephone system having on-hold messaging capabilities. The present on-hold messaging system is more versatile and reliable, and enables the on-hold messaging requirements of a business to be more easily and less expensively serviced.

Abstract: An on-hold messaging system is provided for use with a business telephone system having an on-hold audio input. The system includes an optical disc having one or more messages recorded thereon, an optical disc player having an audio output, and a connection or interface between the audio output of the optical disc player and the on-hold input of the business telephone system. The optical disc player is enabled to continuously play the message or messages through the business telephone system, so that at least a portion of a message can be heard by an outside party when a telephone call between the outside party and a user of the business telephone system has been completed and the outside party is placed on-hold by a user of the business telephone system. Optionally, an audio amplifier may be used as an interface between the optical disc player and the on-hold input of the business telephone system, so that the sound quality of the message as heard by the outside party is satisfactory.

Abstract: A remotely programmable message delivery system comprises a number of client computers which communicate with a server to send control signals to one or more remote message playback devices. The message playback devices are each provided with a library of messages, and comprise at least one music on-hold-compatible telephone system, a public address system or other audio and/or visual advertising device. Message playlists from the client computers can be sent via the server to the message playback devices by a communication link such as a radiopaging system. The client computer is programmed to generate screens for guiding an operator to select messages from the library of messages and the order and times at which they are to be played by selected message playback devices. Message playback devices can be organized into one or more regions to allow a message playlist to be sent to more than one message playback device using a single radiopaging signal.

Abstract: An on-hold messaging system is provided for use with a business telephone system having an on-hold audio input. The system includes an optical disc having one or more messages recorded thereon, an optical disc player having an audio output, and a connection or interface between the audio output of the optical disc player and the on-hold input of the business telephone system. The optical disc player is enabled to continuously play the message or messages through the business telephone system, so that at least a portion of a message can be heard by an outside party when a telephone call between the outside party and a user of the business telephone system has been completed and the outside party is placed on hold by a user of the business telephone system. Optionally, an audio amplifier may be used as an interface between the optical disc player and the on-hold input of the business telephone system, so that the sound quality of the message as heard by the outside party is satisfactory.

Abstract: An on-hold messaging system is provided for use with a business telephone system having an on-hold audio input. The system includes an optical disc having one or more messages recorded thereon, an optical disc player having an audio output, and a connection or interface between the audio output of the optical disc player and the on-hold input of the business telephone system. The optical disc player is enabled to continuously play the message or messages through the business telephone system, so that at least a portion of a message can be heard by an outside party when a telephone call between the outside party and a user of the business telephone system has been completed and the outside party is placed on hold by a user of the business telephone system. Optionally, an audio amplifier may be used as an interface between the optical disc player and the on-hold input of the business telephone system, so that the sound quality of the message as heard by the outside party is satisfactory.