Abstract: A delivery-receiving door is an apparatus that is used to collect deliveries and store them for storage and subsequent access. The apparatus includes an exterior door, a collapsible tube, a controller, a first access mechanism, and a second access mechanism. The exterior door is similar to a conventional entryway door, allowing selective hinged entry into a living space. The collapsible tube is mounted to the exterior door. This allows the collapsible tube to expand for containment of items. The controller is a computer that accepts electrical input signals related to the first access mechanism and the second access mechanism, and subsequently delivers electrical output signals. The first access mechanism allows for input of delivered packages and items into the collapsible tube, while the second access mechanism allows for removal of delivered packages and items from the collapsible tube.

Abstract: Disclosed is a visual IVR directory system for enabling a user to telephonically interact with organizations, the IVR system comprising a database comprising a plurality of organization entries wherein, each organization entry represents a organization registered therewith, each organization entry associated with at least one phone number and an visual IVR menu file, the execution of which leads to the display of a visual IVR menu comprising a plurality of graphical menu icons, the selection of each displays either a graphical submenu, organization information, or establishes an telephonic connection between the user and the organization, the IVR system configured such that, upon determining that a phone number dialed from a telephonic device of the user is listed within the database, the corresponding visual menu file is retrieved from the database and executed on the telephonic device, the telephonic device equipped with a display means.

Abstract: Disclosed is a visual IVR directory system for enabling a user to telephonically interact with organizations, the IVR system comprising a database comprising a plurality of organization entries wherein, each organization entry represents a organization registered therewith, each organization entry associated with at least one phone number and an visual IVR menu file, the execution of which leads to the display of a visual IVR menu comprising a plurality of graphical menu icons, the selection of each displays either a graphical submenu, organization information, or establishes an telephonic connection between the user and the organization, the IVR system configured such that, upon determining that a phone number dialed from a telephonic device of the user is listed within the database, the corresponding visual menu file is retrieved from the database and executed on the telephonic device, the telephonic device equipped with a display means.