METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACCESSING INFORMATION FROM AN INFORMATION SOURCE
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Jan 17, 2002
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Oct 2, 1998
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Jul 24, 1998
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The present invention relates to systems and methods to provide a user with information from an information source. A system in accordance with the present invention includes a communication node including a switch having at least one incoming line. An audio processing unit is communicatively coupled to the switch to receive incoming audio communications from the user and to provide outgoing audio communications to the user. A voice browser is communicatively coupled to the audio processing unit. The voice browser retrieves information from the information source and provides an output to the audio processing unit. The audio processing unit provides an outgoing audio communication to the user in response to the output. A method in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of receiving an audio input from a user associated with a destination of an electronic network, connecting to the destination based upon the audio input, and retrieving information associated with the destination. The method further includes the steps of processing the information to generate a voice communication, and providing the voice communication to the user.
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