Patents by Inventor John Taschereau

John Taschereau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING GEOGRAPHICALLY TARGETED INFORMATION AND ADVERTISING
    Publication number: 20110307167
    Abstract: A system and method of providing information based on the location of the target. The system is ideal for use with voice based technology, and uses street segments to allow users to identify their location by cross street. The system can target advertisements to users based on the location of the user, a destination location related to the information requested by the user and/or the route to be taken by the user to reach such destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: John TASCHEREAU
  • Method and system for providing geographically targeted information and advertising
    Patent number: 7577244
    Abstract: A system and method of providing information based on the location of the target. The system is ideal for use with voice based technology, and uses street segments to allow users to identify their location by cross street. The system can target advertisements to users based on the location of the user, a destination location related to the information requested by the user and/or the route to be taken by the user to reach such destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventor: John Taschereau
  • Method And System For Providing Directory Assistance
    Publication number: 20080019496
    Abstract: A method of providing directory assistance from an information provider is provided, comprising: obtaining an utterance including a request for an entity from a requester; passing said utterance through an automated speech recognition system to determine a phone number for said entity; determining if said entity is a subscriber to the information provider; and if said entity is a subscriber, providing said phone number to said requester and connecting said requester to said entity; and if said entity is not a subscriber, providing said phone number to said requester and offering to connect said requester to a subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: John Taschereau
  • Method and system for providing geographically targeted information and advertising
    Publication number: 20040076279
    Abstract: A system and method of providing information based on the location of the target. The system is ideal for use with voice based technology, and uses street segments to allow users to identify their location by cross street. The system can target advertisements to users based on the location of the user, a destination location related to the information requested by the user and/or the route to be taken by the user to reach such destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: John Taschereau