Tele-information services

Information traffic patterns

• Allocution — the issue of information by an information service centre under programmatic control of the centre itself. Typically has a general/soldier, master/slave relationship. Examples include broadcasting organisations such as radio and television.
• Conversation — the issue of information by information services consumer under programmatic control of the consumer themselves. Examples include information flow between consumers or with the help of an interpreter.
• Consultation — the issue of information by an information service provider under programmatic control of an information service consumer. Examples include phoning a doctor, lawyer, reading books, magazines and newspapers as well as cable television and the Internet.
• Registration — the issue of information by an information service consumer under the programmatic control of an information service centre. Examples include a fire alarm, news agencies and some MMORPG such as World of Warcraft.