Patent ID: 7567846

Claim:
An audio content delivery system for at least one user, comprising: a network with at least one server in communication with at least one carrier; at least one audio content source including entertainment content and advertising content; at least one network access device equipped with audio capability for receiving an audio content in analog format from the network through the carrier and an interface that permits the user to interact with the content source, wherein the audio content is not stored to the network access device; wherein the at least one network access device and at least one content source are connectable via the network; wherein the system is accessible by the user using the at least one access device and the system provides for interactivity between the at least one user and the at least one content source, wherein the interactivity includes functions selected from the group containing fast forward, rewind, skip, pause, replay, learn more, and purchase; wherein the network includes a recognition engine configured to identify a calling number, create a calling number-file based on the calling number, store content choice and keystroke behavior to the calling number-file, and access information contained in the calling number-file when the calling number is recognized by the recognition engine, thereby creating and updating an associated user profile for each user based upon user interactions; a content profile table, created by the network, to characterize all available content and advertising for improved selection based upon preferences identified by the user profile; and an expert content management service to drive desirable content to the user based on content choice contained in the user's associated profile; thereby providing an interactive audio entertainment system that allows users to navigate the entertainment and the advertising content and purchase a featured product or service.