Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Bixler

Matthew J. Bixler 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).

  • Electronic classified advertising interface method and instructions with direct ad access for advertisers
    Publication number: 20030021396
    Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes a feature which allows an advertiser to enter the system and input an access number to hear all of the advertisements which the advertiser has on the system. The advertiser is then prompted to indicate satisfaction or dissatisfaction after each ad is played.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bixler, Terry F. Trader
  • Electronic classified advertising interface method and instructions with direct ad access for advertisers
    Patent number: 6483895
    Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes a feature which allows an advertiser to enter the system and input an access number to hear all of the advertisements which the advertiser has on the system. The advertiser is then prompted to indicate satisfaction or dissatisfaction after each ad is played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bixler, Terry F. Trader
  • ELECTRONIC CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INTERFACE METHOD AND INSTRUCTIONS WITH DIRECT AD ACCESS FOR ADVERTISERS
    Publication number: 20020048349
    Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes a feature which allows an advertiser to enter the system and input an access number to hear all of the advertisements which the advertiser has on the system. The advertiser is then prompted to indicate satisfaction or dissatisfaction after each ad is played.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: MATTHEW J. BIXLER, TERRY F. TRADER
  • Electronic classified advertising interface method and instructions with ad replay options
    Patent number: 6198977
    Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes the capability for the user to enter search criteria for an item of interest, to playback ads meeting the search criteria and to manipulate playback by pausing, skipping forward or backward, and saving or deleting ads from a list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignees: Qwest Communication International Inc., MediaOne Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bixler, Terry F. Trader
  • Method for converting a text classified ad to a natural sounding audio ad
    Patent number: 5832432
    Abstract: A method of updating or expanding an audio classified ad database with text ads obtained from the databases of print media organizations such as newspapers is disclosed. Ads from a print media ad database are downloaded to a host processor that identifies relevant ads, such as those dealing with autos, and converts the abbreviated text of the print ad to an expanded version of the ad. The words and phrases of the expanded version are parsed and stored in appropriate fields of a relational database. A sequenced play list of audio file numbers corresponding to the words and phrases contained in a database record is created along with "glue" words and phrases that are added to produce a more natural sounding audio. The sequenced list is stored in an audio ad database and is retrieved and assembled to play the audio version of the ad in response to a command from a remote user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignees: US West, Inc., MediaOne Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry F. Trader, Matthew J. Bixler, Michael J. Bishara, Eliot M. Case, Carol A. Erbes, Barbara J. Warden
  • Electronic classified advertising interface method and instructions with continuous search notification
    Patent number: 5745882
    Abstract: An interface for an electronic classified advertising system. The interface includes the capability for the user to enter search criteria for an item of interest, to save the search criteria and to be notified by the system when an item matching the search criteria is entered into the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: US WEST Marketing Resources Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bixler, Terry F. Trader