System and method of providing service information to a subscriber through a wireless device

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In detailing the subject invention, several industry-recognized definitions and newly-coined terms will be used throughout the description.
In order to facilitate an understanding of the invention, the following glossary of terms is provided: Access Code: Abbreviated dialing code to access the system such as "*500".
Advertiser Identifier: Secondary code used to select target advertiser.
Also referred to as "advertiser extension.
" ANI: Automatic Number Identification.
Commonly referred to as a ten digit telephone number.
CDMA: Code Division Multiple Access.
CO: Central.
Office DNIS: Dialed Number Identification Service ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Network IVIS: Intelligent Vehicle Highway System LEC: Local Exchange Carrier NTSO: Mobile Telephone Switching Office N-AMPS: Narrow band AMPS NPA NXX: The first six digits of the ANI representing the Number Plan Area (Area Code) and Local Exchange.
PCS: Personal Communications System PROS: Plain Old Telephone System PSTN: Public Switch Telephone Network PWN: Public Wireless Network SDN: Software Defined Network Target Location: Final destination of the wireless call for fulfillment.
TDMA: Time Division Multiple Access FIG.
1 provides a process overview of the present invention.
There are essentially four distinct basic functions which, comprise flow, the details of which are discussed below.
These elements are (1) the call initiation at 103, the detailed process flow for which is provided in FIG.
4; (2) switching or other elements of the PWN at 104, as, further detailed in FIG.
6; (3) transfer of the call over the PSTN at 105, as further detailed in FIGS.
8 and 9; and (4) control over fulfillment and feedback to the user, as detailed in FIG.
10.
The call initiation function is generally outlined as boxes 101-103.
At box 101, the prospect receives the sensory input which prompts use of the system, either via road signage, an audio message from the radio, etc.
Upon manual input to a telephone, at 102, the prospect (hereinafter referred to as the "caller") calls in to obtain the information suggested by the sensory input