Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes a feature which allows an advertiser to enter the system and input an access number to hear all of the advertisements which the advertiser has on the system. The advertiser is then prompted to indicate satisfaction or dissatisfaction after each ad is played.

Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes a feature which allows an advertiser to enter the system and input an access number to hear all of the advertisements which the advertiser has on the system. The advertiser is then prompted to indicate satisfaction or dissatisfaction after each ad is played.

Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes a feature which allows an advertiser to enter the system and input an access number to hear all of the advertisements which the advertiser has on the system. The advertiser is then prompted to indicate satisfaction or dissatisfaction after each ad is played.

Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes the capability for the user to enter search criteria for an item of interest, to playback ads meeting the search criteria and to manipulate playback by pausing, skipping forward or backward, and saving or deleting ads from a list.

Abstract: A method and system for manipulating playback of advertisements selected from an electronic classified advertising system. The method includes advancing playback an advertisement a first predetermined period of time in response to a first user input, and retreating playback of an advertisement a second predetermined period of time in response to a second user input. The method also includes pausing playback an advertisement in response to a third user input, and resuming playback of the paused advertisement upon the expiration of a third predetermined period of time. The system includes input and output devices, a processor, memory, and software for performing the method.

Abstract: A method and system for providing interactive data exchange between an interactive platform, a caller and at least one operator work associated with the interactive platform. A public switched telephone network having a call transfer feature connects the caller to the interactive platform and connects the caller to the at least one operator in response to an operator assistance signal. The interactive platform is operatively connected to the public switched telephone network and includes an audiotex subsystem for responding to a plurality of telephone signals received from the caller and facilitating interactive data exchange with the caller by providing audio output signals to the caller in response to the plurality of telephone signals. The interactive platform further stores an interactive data exchange record representing the interactive data exchange between the caller and the interactive platform.

Abstract: A method of updating or expanding an audio classified ad database with text ads obtained from the databases of print media organizations such as newspapers is disclosed. Ads from a print media ad database are downloaded to a host processor that identifies relevant ads, such as those dealing with autos, and converts the abbreviated text of the print ad to an expanded version of the ad. The words and phrases of the expanded version are parsed and stored in appropriate fields of a relational database. A sequenced play list of audio file numbers corresponding to the words and phrases contained in a database record is created along with "glue" words and phrases that are added to produce a more natural sounding audio. The sequenced list is stored in an audio ad database and is retrieved and assembled to play the audio version of the ad in response to a command from a remote user.

Abstract: A method and system for interacting with a database via multiple types of media where the database includes data lacking a format for use with each of the media. The method includes selecting data to be accessed, selecting one of the media for providing access to the data selected, automatically formatting the data selected for use with the media selected, and transmitting the formatted data for output via the media selected. The system includes a processor, memory, software and media required for performing the method.

Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes the capability for the user to enter search criteria for an item of interest, to save the search criteria and to be notified by the system when an item matching the search criteria is entered into the system.