Anita F Erickson

US Patent:

7006608, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/185937

Inventors:

Karl Seelig - Irvine CA, US
Anita Erickson - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/64

US Classification:

379 8822, 37911413, 379 8825

Abstract:

A software based algorithm and associated method for generating and delivering to a caller or a recipient, or both, a message generated over a telephone link during a normal telephone ringing signal period. The software based algorithm and method is operable with hardware designed to accomplish this purpose, and is also effective for use with hard wire based telephone systems and cellular telephone systems. The algorithm and method operate on the basis of identifying a caller, introducing and playing a message and terminating the play of the message when a recipient answers a recipient telephone.

US Patent:

7227929, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Apr 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/121626

Inventors:

Karl Seelig - Newport Beach CA, US
Anita Erickson - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Promutel - Newport Beach CA

International Classification:

H04M 1/64

US Classification:

379 671, 379 76, 379 8812, 379 8825, 379 9312, 37911413

Abstract:

Marketing of goods and services on telephone lines and during a period from the commencement of a telephone call to the receipt and acceptance of that call (quiescent period) when the recipient of the call actuates his or her telephone. This quiescent period of time, during which a ringing signal is normally generated, is used for presentation of advertising or promotional messages, primarily to a caller, although it can be delivered to the recipient of the call, or both. In addition, the system provides for the use of messages during the normal ringing cycle time to effectively replace the ringing signal. The particular advertising or promotional message can be selected for a certain area, such as an area covered by a telephone switchboard or a certain party or characteristics of that party. In this way each individual telephone switchboard is capable of presenting a message different from the next telephone switchboard.

US Patent:

20080037717, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/756613

Inventors:

Karl Seelig - Newport Beach CA, US
Anita Erickson - Newport Beach CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/64

US Classification:

379067100

Abstract:

Marketing of goods and services on telephone lines and during a period from the commencement of a telephone call to the receipt and acceptance of that call (quiescent period) when the recipient of the call actuates his or her telephone. This quiescent period of time, during which a ringing signal is normally generated, is used for presentation of advertising or promotional messages, primarily to a caller, although it can be delivered to the recipient of the call, or both. In addition, the system provides for the use of messages during the normal ringing cycle time to effectively replace the ringing signal. The particular advertising or promotional message can be selected for a certain area, such as an area covered by a telephone switchboard or a certain party or characteristics of that party. In this way each individual telephone switchboard is capable of presenting a message different from the next telephone switchboard.