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JP2009524992A - Initiating an e-commerce session using multimedia ringback tones - Google Patents
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JP2009524992A
JP2009524992A JP2008552352A JP2008552352A JP2009524992A JP 2009524992 A JP2009524992 A JP 2009524992A JP 2008552352 A JP2008552352 A JP 2008552352A JP 2008552352 A JP2008552352 A JP 2008552352A JP 2009524992 A JP2009524992 A JP 2009524992A
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2007-01-23 Application filed by アルカテル−ルーセント ユーエスエー インコーポレーテッド filed Critical アルカテル−ルーセント ユーエスエー インコーポレーテッド
2007-01-23 Priority to PCT/US2007/001688 priority patent/WO2007089471A1/en
2009-07-02 Publication of JP2009524992A publication Critical patent/JP2009524992A/en
A communication network and related methods for providing electronic commerce services using multimedia ring back tones are disclosed. The communication network 100 of the present invention includes a network node 101 and a multimedia call system 102. Network node 101 receives a call from calling party 112 to called party 122 and routes the call to the multimedia call system. The multimedia call system identifies a multimedia ring back tone for a call that includes an advertisement for an electronic commerce entity and provides the multimedia ring back tone to the caller. The multimedia call system then receives a request to initiate an e-commerce session with the e-commerce entity indicated by the multimedia ring back tone and responds to the request with a call to the e-commerce server of the e-commerce entity. Route to 108.
The present invention relates to the field of communication networks, and more particularly to initiating electronic commerce sessions using multimediaing backtones.
When the caller makes a call to the called party, the sound the caller hears when waiting for the called party to answer the call is called a ringback tone. The communication network over which the call is made typically provides the caller with a ringback tone, which is a ringing sound. The current trend of service providers is to provide their subscribers with a customized ringback tone. Customized ringback tones may include music, songs, sound clips, voice messages, pre-recorded greetings, etc. that the communication network plays as ringback tones instead of or in addition to traditional ringing tones. The customized ringback tone can be associated with a particular directory number of the caller, such as a telephone list or a exclusion list. Subscribers can also set when, to whom, or what to play for ringback tones based on time, day of the week, caller, etc. Customized ringback tones are generating high revenue for service providers.
The advent of multimedia phones (eg, wireless handsets, broadband wired phone sets, SIP phones, etc.) enables text, video images, audio / video clips, etc. as multimedia ringback tones to callers. The subscriber can define selected images or video clips as multimedia ringback tones and store them in the communication network. When the caller calls the subscriber, the communication network plays an image or video clip selected by the caller based on the multimedia ringback tone profile defined by the subscriber.
Both regular call services and multimedia call services can be used for business applications. For example, a communication network can play company theme music as a ringback tone. The communication network can reproduce other marketing information as a normal ringback tone or multimedia ringback tone. Unfortunately, service providers do not efficiently use multimedia ringback tones to facilitate electronic commerce between callers and certain electronic commerce entities.
The present invention provides an advertisement for an electronic commerce entity using multimedia ringback tones and initiates an electronic commerce session with the electronic commerce entity in response to a request by a caller, Provides benefits to the method. Communication networks take advantage of the dead time between making a call and the callee answering the call in order to provide the caller with an advertisement of the e-commerce entity. If the caller identifies a product or service that he wishes to purchase, the caller can interrupt the call and request access to the advertised electronic commerce entity. In response to the request, the communication network routes the call to the electronic commerce server of the selected electronic commerce entity to allow the caller to purchase the desired product or service. A service provider operating a communication network can advantageously generate additional revenue for an electronic commerce entity, some of which can be shared with the service provider.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the communication network includes a network node and a multimedia call system. The network node is configured to receive a call from a calling party to a called party and route the call to a multimedia call system. The multimedia call system provides a multimedia ringback tone for the call, where the multimedia ringback tone includes an advertisement for the e-commerce entity, while the caller waits for the call to be answered by the called party Configured to provide a multimedia ringback tone to the caller. The multimedia call system receives a request to initiate an e-commerce session with the e-commerce entity indicated by the multimedia ring back tone and responds to the request with the call to the e-commerce server of the e-commerce entity. Further configured to route.
The present invention may also include other exemplary embodiments described below.
1-6 and the following description depict specific exemplary embodiments of the invention to teach those skilled in the art how to make and use the invention. For the purpose of teaching inventive principles, some conventional aspects of the invention have been simplified or omitted. Those skilled in the art will appreciate variations from these embodiments that fall within the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the features described below can be combined in various ways to form multiple variations of the invention. As a result, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described below, but only by the claims and their equivalents.
FIG. 1 shows an exemplary communication network 100 in an exemplary embodiment of the invention. The communication network 100 includes a wired network, an IP multimedia subscriber (IMS) network, a code division multiple access (CDMA) network, a time division multiple access (TDMA) network, and a global system for mobile communication (Global System for Mobile). Communication (GSM) network or a wireless network such as a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) network. Communication network 100 is configured to provide communication between calling party 112 (via calling device 110) and called party 122 (via called device 120). Devices 110 and 120 include any communication device, such as a wired phone, a wireless (mobile) phone, a PDA, a PC, a VoIP phone, a SIP-based phone. Communication network 100 may include other networks, systems, or devices not shown in FIG.
The communication network 100 includes a network node 101, a multimedia call system 102, and a multimedia call database 103. Communication network 100 is also illustrated as including electronic commerce server 108 or communicating with electronic commerce server 108 remotely from communication network 100. Network node 101 includes any switch, server, or other device that serves as calling device 110 for a call. For example, the network node 101 may include a switch in a wired network or a mobile switching center (MSC) in a wireless network. Multimedia call system 102 includes any system that processes multimedia ringback tones with respect to communication network 100. The communication network 100 enables customized multimedia ring back tones. The customized multimedia ring back tone may be predefined by called party 122 or other entity associated with called party 122. The multimedia call system 102 provides customized multimedia ring back tones to the multimedia call database 103 or other by providing a mechanism that allows the called party 122 to pre-define multimedia ring back tones. Process customized multimedia ringback tones, such as by storing and maintaining them in a database or the like. Multimedia call system 102 may include a single, independent server or system in communication network 100, such as Intelligent Peripheral (IP) or Application Server (AS), or within communication network 100. It is also possible to be distributed among a plurality of servers or systems. The multimedia call system 102 can also be incorporated into the network node 101.
Multimedia call database 103 includes any database configured to store information regarding multimedia ringback tones. Information about the multimedia ring back tone may include actual content for the multimedia ring back tone, such as an audio file, a video file, and the like. Information about the multimedia ring back tone may also or alternatively include the title of the multimedia ring back tone, the owner of the multimedia ring back tone, the location of the multimedia ring back tone (eg, link, network address, etc.), multimedia ring Attribute information such as applicable directory numbers for backtones may be included. The multimedia call database 103 does not necessarily store each of the actual multimedia ring back tones, but should include information regarding the multimedia ring back tones that are to be used in the communication network 100. Multimedia call database 103 is accessible by multimedia call system 102. The multimedia call database 103 can be integrated with the multimedia call system 102, or between multiple servers or systems in the communication network 100, or other in other networks (not shown). It can also be distributed on a server or system.
Electronic commerce server 108 includes any system or server configured to facilitate the purchase or sale of products and / or services over a network, such as the Internet, a corporate extranet, and the like. The e-commerce server 108 is also illustrated as being local to or included in the communication network 100 and illustrated as being remote from the communication network 100, such as within an e-commerce entity extranet. Is done. If the e-commerce server 108 is remote from the communication network 100, the multimedia call system 102 can communicate with the e-commerce server 108 via an IP network (not shown) or another type of transport network.
In operation, it is assumed that calling party 112 makes a call to called party 122 via calling device 110. FIG. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating an exemplary method 200 for operating a communication network 100 to provide an electronic commerce service using multimedia ringback tones in an exemplary embodiment of the invention. The steps of method 200 will be described with reference to communication network 100 in FIG. The steps of the flowchart of FIG. 2 are not all inclusive and may include other steps not shown.
At step 202, network node 101 receives a call from calling party 112 to called party 122 via calling device 110. Network node 101 processes the call to determine if a customized multimedia ringback tone will be applied for this call. If so, the network node 101 routes the call to the multimedia call system 102. Network node 101 also attempts to set up a call to called party 122. For example, the network node 101 can route the call to a network node (not shown) that serves the called party 122.
At step 204, multimedia call system 102 identifies multimedia ringback tones for calls that include advertisements for electronic commerce entities. The multimedia ring back tone includes any multimedia type message that is played while the calling party 112 waits for the called party 122 to answer the call, such as text, voice, video. Multimedia call system 102 can identify multimedia ringback tones in many desired ways. For example, the multimedia call system 102 receives caller identification information, such as the directory number of the calling party 112 and the directory number of the called party 122, with the call, and the multimedia call having the directory number of the calling party 112. It is possible to query the database 103. The multimedia call database 103 can respond with an appropriate multimedia ring back tone corresponding to the directory number of the caller 112.
The called party 122 or the entity associated with the called party 122 is stored in the multimedia call system 102, in the multimedia call database 103, or other service or database that is played before answering the call. Predefine one or more multimedia ringback tones. Called party 122 may include an e-commerce entity that predefines advertisements in multimedia ringback tones for calls made to that e-commerce entity. Alternatively, the called party 122 may be a private person or company that contracts with an e-commerce entity to allow pre-defining advertisements in multimedia ringback tones for calls made to the called party 122. , May include another entity. In either case, when the call is made to the directory number of called party 122, multimedia call system 102 identifies a multimedia ringback tone that includes an advertisement for the electronic commerce entity. An electronic commerce entity includes any company, business, private person, etc. that provides for the sale or purchase of products and / or services over a network, such as the Internet, a corporate extranet, and the like.
At step 206, multimedia call system 102 provides the caller 112 with the multimedia ringback tone identified at step 204. Multimedia call system 102 can provide a multimedia ringback tone to caller 112 in many desired ways. For example, the multimedia call system 102 can play a multimedia ringback tone to the caller 112 via the calling device 110. In such cases, the multimedia ring back tone may be stored in the multimedia call system 102, in the multimedia call database 103, or on another multimedia server accessible by the multimedia call system 102. The multimedia call system 102 may alternatively access a multimedia server (not shown) that stores the multimedia ring back tone and send the multimedia ring back tone to the caller 112 via the calling device 110. It is possible to instruct the multimedia server to play. The multimedia call system 102 can alternatively send a network address (eg, URL) to the calling device 110 that points to the multimedia server that stores the multimedia ringback tone. The calling device 110 will then automatically access the multimedia server to download the multimedia ringback tone in response to receiving the network address.
According to the features and aspects herein, network node 101 may set up a call to called party 122 when multimedia call system 102 provides a multimedia ringback tone to calling party 112. You can wait for a period of time (eg, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, etc.) before trying. This period may be predefined by the called party 122, such as by a service provider operating the communication network 100. The time delay gives the calling party 112 more time for the purpose of viewing the advertisement in the multimedia ringback tone before setting up the call to the called party 122.
FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of operating calling device 110 in an exemplary embodiment. As previously mentioned, the calling device 110 includes any communication device such as a wired phone, a wireless (mobile) phone, a PDA, a PC, a VoIP phone, a SIP-based phone. The steps of the flowchart of FIG. 6 are not all inclusive and may include other steps not shown.
The calling device 110 receives a multimedia ringback tone from the multimedia call system 102 at step 602. The calling device 110 then provides a multimedia ringback tone to the calling party 112 in step 604 while the calling party 112 waits for the call to be answered by the called party 122. The multimedia ring back tone may include an audio portion and a video portion. For example, the multimedia ring back tone may include a video image with audio, a video clip with audio clip, a digital image with audio clip, a web page, and the like. The calling device 110 can reproduce the audio part via the speaker and can display the video part via the display. Regardless of format, the multimedia ringback tone includes an advertisement for an electronic commerce entity (or more than one electronic commerce entity).
The caller 112 can then use the calling device 110 to view or browse the advertisement provided in the multimedia ringback tone. The calling device 110 can have many desired user interfaces to provide the calling party 112 with browsing capabilities. If caller 112 is further interested in the e-commerce entity, product, or service provided in the advertisement, caller 112 may select the e-commerce entity in accordance with the features and aspects herein. Can do. Caller 112 can select an electronic commerce entity in a variety of ways. For example, the caller 112 selects the icon, name, image, etc., of the electronic commerce entity displayed on the screen of the calling device 110, so that the electronic commerce entity shown on the screen of the calling device 110 is displayed. An e-commerce entity can be selected, such as by selecting a specific product or service. In another example, caller 112 can select an e-commerce entity by pressing one or more specialized buttons on calling device 110 that are associated with the e-commerce entity. In response to the selection of the e-commerce entity by the caller 112, the calling device 110, in step 606, initiates an e-commerce session with the e-commerce entity indicated by the multimedia ring back tone. The request from 112 is transmitted.
In step 208 of FIG. 2, the multimedia call system 102 makes a request from the caller 112 to initiate an electronic commerce session with the electronic commerce entity (or other electronic commerce entity, as the case may be) indicated in the advertisement. Receive. The request can take any desired form. At step 210, the multimedia call system 102 routes the call to the e-commerce server 108 of the e-commerce entity. The multimedia call system 102 will interrupt the call to the called party 122 when routing the call to the e-commerce server 108. Once the call is routed to the e-commerce server 108, the e-commerce server 108 can electronically communicate with the caller 112 to allow the caller 112 to shop for the desired product and / or service. You can set up a commerce session. The multimedia call system 102 sends caller identification information or other context information to the e-commerce server 108 so that the e-commerce server 108 has an immediate context for an e-commerce session with the caller 112. Is possible.
The communication network 100 as described above advantageously facilitates electronic commerce using customized multimedia ringback tones. From the caller's perspective, the caller can be introduced with a new product or service. From the standpoint of an e-commerce entity, more potential customers are shown the entity's products and / or services. From the standpoint of a service provider operating the communication network 100, selling a customized multimedia ring back tone service to the called party 122 and selling with an electronic commerce entity that uses the multimedia ring back tone to advertise Revenue can be increased by potentially sharing revenue.
FIG. 3 illustrates another example communication network 300 of an example embodiment of the invention. The communication network 300 includes a wireless network in this embodiment. Communication network 300 is configured to provide communication between calling party 312 (via calling device 310) and called party 322 (via called device 320). Communication network 300 may include other networks, systems, or devices not shown in FIG.
The communication network 300 includes an originating MSC (O-MSC) 301 serving a calling party 312 and a called party 322, each of which is connected to a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) 302. And a service providing MSC (S-MSC) 303 for providing a service. Communication network 300 also includes an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) server 304 and a home location register (HLR) 305 that are accessible by O-MSC 301 and S-MSC 303. Communication network 300 includes a multimedia call system 306 connected to PLMN 302. Multimedia call system 306 is also connected to Internet Protocol (IP) WAN 307. An electronic commerce server 308 and a video server 309 are also connected to the IP WAN 307. The IP WAN 307, the electronic commerce server 308, and the video server 309 may be considered part of the communication network 300 or may be considered part of another network.
For the following description, it is assumed that called party 322 is an electronic commerce entity that subscribes to a multimedia call service provided by a service provider operating communication network 300. It is also envisioned that called party 322 has one or more predefined multimedia ring back tones that are advertisements for products and / or services of an electronic commerce entity. It is also assumed that called party 322 has an 800 number that is dialed by calling party 312 via calling device 310 to set up the call.
FIG. 4 is a message diagram illustrating an example operation of communication network 300 in an example embodiment. Initially, the calling party 312 places an 800 call to the called party 322 by dialing an 800 number for the called party 322 on the calling device 310. The calling device 310 transmits a call setup message or call setup signaling for the call to the O-MSC 301 received by the O-MSC 301. In response to receiving a call setup message for the call, O-MSC 301 queries HLR 305 to identify call routing information and service subscription information for calling party 312 and called party 322, and from HLR 305 Receive a response. In this embodiment, the called party 322 subscribes to a multimedia call service provided by a service provider that operates the communication network 300. The O-MSC 301 thereby identifies that the called party 322 is subscribed to the multimedia call service based on the response from the HLR 305 and sends an initial address message (IAM) to the multimedia call system 306. To route the call to the multimedia call system 306.
Multimedia call system 306 is configured to provide a multimedia call service that is subscribed by called party 322. In this embodiment, the multimedia call system 306 will provide a multimedia ringback tone having an audio portion and a video portion for a multimedia call service. The audio portion can be music, songs, sound clips, voice messages, pre-recorded greetings, and the like. The video portion can be a moving image, a video clip, a movie, a digital image, or the like. As will become apparent below, the multimedia call system 306 uses the video server 309 to provide the audio portion for the multimedia call service and to provide the video portion. The audio part and the video part cannot correspond to each other. For example, the audio portion may be a song, while the video portion is an advertisement unrelated to the song. In other embodiments, multimedia call system 306 can provide both audio and video portions. In another embodiment, the multimedia call system 306 can have a video server 309 that provides both audio and video portions. The multimedia call system 306 provides a multimedia call service as follows.
In response to the IAM, the multimedia call system 306 queries the AAA 304 for the network address of the calling party 312 based on the directory number of the calling party 312 provided within the IAM. The AAA 304 adds a caller 312 network address and sends a response to the multimedia call system 306. The multimedia call system 306 sends an address completion message (ACM) to the O-MSC 301.
Multimedia call system 306 identifies multimedia ringback tones for the call. In this embodiment, the multimedia ring back tone includes an audio portion and a video portion. The multimedia call system 306 stores the audio portion and plays the audio portion to the calling party 312 via the O-MSC 301 and the calling device 310.
The video portion of the multimedia ring back tone is stored remotely on the video server 309. Accordingly, the multimedia call system 306 sends a message to the calling device 310 of the calling party 312 using the HTTP URL for the video portion stored in the video server 309. In response to receiving the message using the URL, the calling device 310 of the caller 312 automatically sends a request for the video portion to the video server 309. Video server 309 transmits the video portion to calling device 310. Video server 309 can send the video portion to calling device 310 over IP WAN 307 using HTTP, or video to calling device 310 via multimedia call system 306 and O-MSC 301. It is also possible to send the part. If the video portion is transmitted over the IP WAN 307, the calling device 310 receives the audio portion of the multimedia ring back tone via a circuit-based session with the multimedia call system 306 and sends a packet to the video server 309. The video portion of the multimedia ring back tone is received via the base session.
While the calling party 312 waits for the called party 322 to answer the call, the calling device 310 plays the audio portion provided by the multimedia call system 306 to the calling party 312 to provide the video server 309. The video portion provided by is displayed to the caller 312. The video portion and / or the audio portion includes one or more advertisements for one or more electronic commerce entities. Caller 312 can browse multimedia advertisements for products, services, and the like.
Concurrently with the messaging described above, the O-MSC 301 also attempts to set up a call to the called party 312. The O-MSC 301 transmits the IAM to the S-MSC 303. In response to receiving the IAM, the S-MSC 303 sends an address completion message (ACM) to the O-MSC 301. The S-MSC 303 also provides a warning (eg, a call signal) to the called party 322 via the called device 320. The O-MSC 301 can send the IAM to the S-MSC 303 in parallel with the IAM being sent to the multimedia call system 306. In some embodiments, the called party 322 may play the advertisement in the multimedia ring back tone before the O-MSC 301 attempts to set up a call to the called party 322 (eg, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, etc.) can be defined. This gives more time to the calling party 312 for the purpose of viewing the advertisement before the called party 322 answers the call.
If the caller 312 is further interested in one or more of the electronic commerce entities provided in the advertisement, the caller 312 may select an electronic commerce according to the feature functions and aspects herein. Caller 312 can select an electronic commerce entity in a variety of ways. For example, the caller 312 selects the icon, name, image, etc. of the electronic commerce entity displayed on the screen of the calling device 310, thereby selecting the electronic commerce entity displayed on the screen of the calling device 310. An e-commerce entity can be selected, such as by selecting a specific product or service. In another example, the caller 312 can select an e-commerce entity by pressing one or more specialized buttons on the calling device 310 that are associated with the e-commerce entity. In response to the selection of the electronic commerce entity by caller 312, calling device 310 generates a request to initiate an electronic commerce session and sends the request to multimedia call system 306.
The multimedia call system 306 routes the call to the electronic commerce server 308 of the electronic commerce entity. Multimedia call system 306 will interrupt the call to called party 322 when routing the call to electronic commerce server 308. Once the call is routed to the e-commerce server 308, the e-commerce server 308 may e-commerce session with the calling device 310 to allow the caller 312 to shop for the desired product or service. Can be set up.
If called party 322 answers the phone before calling party 312 selects an e-commerce entity, the call is established between called party 322 and calling party 312. FIG. 5 is a message diagram illustrating another example operation of communication network 300 in an example embodiment. FIG. 5 shows an example where the called party 322 answers the call. The messaging of FIG. 5 is the same as FIG. 4 except that the caller 312 does not require an e-commerce session to be initiated with the e-commerce entity.
Assume that after S-MSC 303 provides an alert to called device 320, called party 322 answers the call. In response to answering the call, S-MSC 303 sends a response message (ANM) to O-MSC 301. The O-MSC 301 sends a release message (REL) to the multimedia call system 306. The O-MSC 301 also bridges call legs for the calling party 312 and the called party 322. Voice communication is established between calling party 312 and called party 322.
In response to the REL message, the multimedia call system 306 stops sending the voice portion to the calling device 310 and releases the resources associated with the trunks for the voice call. The multimedia call system 306 then sends a release completion message (RCM) to the O-MSC 301. Multimedia call system 306 also sends a stop message to video server 309 to instruct video server 309 to stop sending the video portion to calling device 310.
Although particular embodiments have been described herein, the scope of the invention is not limited to these particular embodiments. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and any equivalents thereof.
1 illustrates an example communication network of an example embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating a communication network to provide electronic commerce services using multimedia ringback tones in an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 3 illustrates another example communication network of an example embodiment. FIG. 4 is a message diagram illustrating an exemplary operation of the communication network of FIG. 3 in an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 4 is a message diagram illustrating another example operation of the communication network of FIG. 3 in an example embodiment. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of operating a calling device in an exemplary embodiment.
A communication network (100) for providing an electronic commerce service using multimedia ringback tones, comprising:
A multimedia call system (102);
A network node (101) configured to receive a call from a calling party (112) to a called party (122) and route the call to the multimedia call system;
While the multimedia call system (102) identifies a multimedia ringback tone for the call and the caller waits for the call to be answered by the called party, the multimedia ringback Configured to provide a tone to the caller;
The communication network (100)
Providing multimedia ringback tones containing advertisements for e-commerce entities;
Receiving a request to initiate an e-commerce session with the e-commerce entity indicated by the multimedia ringback tone;
A communication network (100) characterized by the multimedia call system (102) further configured to route the call to the electronic commerce server (108) of the electronic commerce entity in response to the request .
The multimedia ringback tone includes at least an audio portion and a video portion, the audio portion including at least one of music, a song, a sound clip, an audio message, or a pre-recorded greeting, and the video portion The communication network (100) of claim 1, wherein the includes at least one of a moving image, a video clip, a movie, or a digital image.
The communication network (1) of claim 1, wherein the multimedia ring back tone is stored locally on the multimedia call system (102) and provided to the caller (112) by the multimedia call system. 100).
The multimedia ring back tone is stored on a server (309) remote from the multimedia call system (102) and in response to a request by the multimedia call system to the caller (112) by the remote server. The communication network (100, 300) of claim 1, provided.
The communication network (100) of claim 1, wherein the network node (101) is further configured to wait for a period of time before attempting to set up the call to the called party (122).
The communication network (100) of claim 1, wherein the communication network (100) comprises one of a wireless network, a wired network, or an IMS network.
A method of operating a communication network to provide an e-commerce service using multimedia ringback tones, comprising:
Receiving a call from the calling party to the called party;
Providing the calling party with the multimedia ring back tone while the caller waits for the call to be answered by the called party;
Providing the caller with the multimedia ringback tone including an advertisement for an electronic commerce entity;
Responsive to the request, routing the call to an electronic commerce server of the electronic commerce entity.
The multimedia ring back tone includes at least an audio portion and a video portion, the audio portion including at least one of music, a song, a sound clip, an audio message, or a pre-recorded greeting, and the video The method of claim 7, wherein the portion includes at least one of a moving image, a video clip, a movie, or a digital image.
The method of claim 7, wherein the communication network comprises one of a wireless network, a wired network, or an IMS network.
The method of claim 7, further comprising waiting for a period of time before attempting to set up the call to the called party.
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