Claims
- 1. An IVR operative for voice communication with a telephone network and a data network and including a VoiceXML interpreter, said VoiceXML interpreter being operative to provide a streaming audio output to said data network
- 2. An IVR according to claim 1 and wherein said VoiceXML interpreter comprises an object module which receives digitized voice from buffers in said IVR and provides said streaming audio output
- 3. A system for broadcasting of audio content via a telephone comprising:
a broadcasting subsystem, and a broadcast IVR operative for voice communication with a telephone and including a VoiceXML interpreter operative to provide a streaming audio output to said broadcasting subsystem
- 4. A system according to claim 3 and wherein said VoiceXML interpreter comprises an object module which receives digitized voice from buffers in said broadcast IVR and provides said streaming audio output to said broadcasting subsystem
- 5. A system according to claim 3 and wherein said broadcasting subsystem comprises at least one encoder receiving said streaming audio output.
- 6. A system according to claim 4 and wherein said broadcasting subsystem comprises at least one encoder receiving said streaming audio output
- 7. A system according to claim 5 and wherein said broadcasting subsystem comprises at least one of a cache and a multicaster receiving an output from said at least one encoder
- 8. A system according to claim 6 and wherein said broadcasting subsystem comprises at least one of a cache and a multicaster receiving an output from said at least one encoder
- 9. A system according to claim 5 and wherein said broadcasting subsystem comprises at least one reception IVR operative to receive said streaming audio output via said at least one encoder and via said at least one of a cache and a multicaster.
- 10. A system according to claim 6 and wherein said broadcasting subsystem comprises at least one reception IVR operative to receive said streaming audio output via said at least one encoder and via said at least one of a cache and a multicaster.
- 11. A system according to claim 9 and wherein said broadcasting subsystem includes a VoiceXML interpreter operative to receive said streaming audio output from said broadcasting subsystem
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/313,700. entitled “BROADCASTING AND CONFERENCING IN A DISTRIBUTED ENVIRONMENT” filed Aug. 20, 2001
Provisional Applications (1)
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60313700 |
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