Patents by Inventor Anuj Agarwal
Anuj Agarwal 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).
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Patent number: 9094487Abstract: Methods and systems to facilitate real time communications via a telephonic apparatuses that support data communications. In one embodiment, a telephonic apparatus includes: a network interface to submit a query through a data communication network and to receive a listing with embedded information about the query; and a call module coupled to the network interface to establish a telephonic connection according to the listing and to identify a relation between the telephonic connection and the information about the query.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: YELLOWPAGES.COM LLCInventors: Ebbe Altberg, Scott Faber, Ron Hirson, Sean Van Der Linden, Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Mehul Jain
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Patent number: 9094486Abstract: Methods and systems to facilitate real time communications via a telephonic apparatuses that support data communications. In one embodiment, a telephonic apparatus includes: a network interface to submit a query over a data communication network and to receive a listing with embedded information about the query; and a call module coupled to the network interface, the call module to provide the received information about the query in a message sent over the data communication network for a telephonic connection according to the listing. In one embodiment, the telephonic apparatus receives a telephonic reference of a callee of the listing as a response to the message and initiates a telephonic connection to the callee using the telephonic reference of the callee received as a response to the message. In another embodiment, telephonic apparatus receives a callback responsive to the message for the telephonic connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: YELLOWPAGES.COM LLCInventors: Ebbe Altberg, Scott Faber, Ron Hirson, Sean Van Der Linden, Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Mehul Jain
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Patent number: 8856014Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to connect consumers to diverse advice sources of experts. In one embodiment, a method includes: providing a list of experts to a mobile device via a wireless media channel for presentation to a consumer; responsive to receiving from the mobile device a selection of one expert from the list of experts, initiating a telephonic connection between the expert and the consumer prior to the consumer submitting a question for advice. In one example, the list includes information to indicate whether one or more of the experts are individually available to telephonically communicate with the consumer at a time when the list is provided to the consumer. In one example, initiating the telephonic connection includes: initiating a first call to the consumer; initiating a second call to the expert; and joining the first and second calls to make the telephonic connection between the expert and the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: YP Interactive LLCInventors: Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Ebbe Altberg, Scott Faber, Mark Arthur Buchler Halstead, Sean Van Der Linden
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Publication number: 20140207588Abstract: A method including: dynamically allocating a telephone number to an advertisement on a just-in-time basis; and if the telephone number is not called for a predefined period of time, unallocating the telephone number.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: INGENIO LLCInventors: Daric Wong, Scott FABER, Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Ebbe ALTBERG, Mark ARTHUR BUCHLER HALSTEAD
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Patent number: 8700461Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method. The method includes dynamically allocating a telephone number to an advertisement on a just-in-time basis; and if the telephone number is not called for a predefined period of time, then unallocating the telephone number.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Ingenio LLCInventors: Daric Wong, Scott Faber, Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Ebbe Altberg, Mark Halstead
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Patent number: 8681952Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to selectively provide communication connections based on an automated procedure to test whether a caller is a human or a machine. One embodiment includes: receiving at a connection server a telephone call from a caller; presenting a message to the caller in response to the telephone call; receiving from the caller a response to the message; and comparing the received response with a predetermined response to determine whether the caller is a human or a machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Ingenio LLCInventors: Anuj Agarwal, Ebbe Altberg, Scott Faber, Ron Hirson, Sean Van Der Linden
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Publication number: 20130336471Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to connect consumers to diverse advice sources of experts. In one embodiment, a method includes: providing a list of experts to a mobile device via a wireless media channel for presentation to a consumer; responsive to receiving from the mobile device a selection of one expert from the list of experts, initiating a telephonic connection between the expert and the consumer prior to the consumer submitting a question for advice. In one example, the list includes information to indicate whether one or more of the experts are individually available to telephonically communicate with the consumer at a time when the list is provided to the consumer. In one example, initiating the telephonic connection includes: initiating a first call to the consumer; initiating a second call to the expert; and joining the first and second calls to make the telephonic connection between the expert and the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: INGENIO LLCInventors: Anuj AGARWAL, Nitin AHUJA, Ebbe ALTBERG, Scott FABER, Mark Arthur Buchler HALSTEAD, Sean VAN DER LINDEN
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Patent number: 8599832Abstract: Methods and systems to facilitate real time communications via a telephonic apparatuses that support data communications. In one embodiment, a telephonic apparatus includes: a user interface to receive a search criterion; a network interface coupled to the user interface to submit a query from the telephonic apparatus over a data communication network and to receive at least one advertisement, the advertisement including a telephonic reference containing information about the query; and a call module coupled to the user interface and the network interface. In response to a user selection of the advertisement, the call module is to establish a connection with a connection server for a telephonic call using the telephonic reference, where the connection server is to extract from the telephonic reference the information about the query and to connect the telephonic call to an advertiser of the advertisement.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Ingenio LLCInventors: Ebbe Altberg, Scott Faber, Ron Hirson, Sean Van Der Linden, Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Mehul Jain
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Patent number: 8538768Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to connect consumers to diverse advice sources of experts. In one embodiment, a method includes: providing a list of experts to a mobile device via a wireless media channel for presentation to a consumer; responsive to receiving from the mobile device a selection of one expert from the list of experts, initiating a telephonic connection between the expert and the consumer prior to the consumer submitting a question for advice. In one example, the list includes information to indicate whether one or more of the experts are individually available to telephonically communicate with the consumer at a time when the list is provided to the consumer. In one example, initiating the telephonic connection includes: initiating a first call to the consumer; initiating a second call to the expert; and joining the first and second calls to make the telephonic connection between the expert and the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Ingenio LLCInventors: Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Ebbe Altberg, Scott Faber, Mark Arthur Buchler Halstead, Sean Van der Linden
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Publication number: 20130018712Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method. The method includes dynamically allocating a telephone number to an advertisement on a just-in-time basis; and if the telephone number is not called for a predefined period of time, then unallocating the telephone number.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Daric Wong, Scott Faber, Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Ebbe Altberg, Mark Halstead
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Patent number: 8200534Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method. The method includes dynamically allocating a telephone number to an advertisement on a just-in-time basis; and if the telephone number is not called for a predefined period of time, then unallocating the telephone number.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: UTBK, Inc.Inventors: Daric Wong, Scott Faber, Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Ebbe Altberg, Mark Halstead
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Patent number: 7686110Abstract: A garbage can moving system includes an elongated handle having a first end and a second end. A grip is attached to the second end. A bracket assembly is attached to the handle adjacent to the first end. The bracket assembly is removably engageable with a rod positioned on a perimeter wall of a garbage can. A wheel is rotatably coupled to the handle and extends below the first end of the handle. A motor is coupled to the handle and is mechanically coupled to the wheel. The motor rotates the wheel when the motor is turned on. An actuator is electrically coupled to the motor. The motor is turned on when the actuator is actuated to an on position and the motor is turned off when the actuator is actuated to an off position.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Inventor: Anuj Agarwal
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Patent number: 7505920Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to connect telephone calls and track information about the telephone calls resulting from advertisements on mobile/wireless media channels. In one embodiment, a method includes: assigning a telephone number to an advertiser, one of the telephone number and a reference to the telephone number to be included in an advertisement provided to an end user via a wireless media; and, monitoring telephone connections to the telephone number to bill the advertiser for the advertisement in response to each telephone connection to the telephone number. In one embodiment, a method includes: a first party providing an advertisement to a mobile device on behalf of an advertiser, the advertisement to include at least a reference to a telephonic connection with the advertiser; and, the first party collecting a fee from the advertiser in response to a telephonic connection being established between the advertiser and customer.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: UTBK, Inc.Inventors: Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Ebbe Altberg, Scott Faber, Mark Arthur Buchler Halstead, Sean Van der Linden
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Publication number: 20090067599Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to connect telephone calls and track information about the telephone calls resulting from advertisements on mobile/wireless media channels. In one embodiment, a method includes: assigning a telephone number to an advertiser, one of the telephone number and a reference to the telephone number to be included in an advertisement provided to an end user via a wireless media; and, monitoring telephone connections to the telephone number to bill the advertiser for the advertisement in response to each telephone connection to the telephone number. In one embodiment, a method includes: a first party providing an advertisement to a mobile device on behalf of an advertiser, the advertisement to include at least a reference to a telephonic connection with the advertiser; and, the first party collecting a fee from the advertiser in response to a telephonic connection being established between the advertiser and customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: UTBK, INC.Inventors: Anuj AGARWAL, Nitin AHUJA, Ebbe ALTBERG, Scott FABER, Mark Arthur Buchler HALSTEAD, Sean VAN DER LINDEN
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Publication number: 20080310604Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to selectively provide communication connections based on an automated procedure to test whether a caller is a human or a machine. One embodiment includes: receiving at a connection server a telephone call from a caller; presenting a message to the caller in response to the telephone call; receiving from the caller a response to the message; and comparing the received response with a predetermined response to determine whether the caller is a human or a machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: UTBK, INC.Inventors: Anuj AGARWAL, Ebbe ALTBERG, Scott FABER, Ron HIRSON, Sean VAN DER LINDEN
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Patent number: 7428497Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to connect telephone calls and track information about the telephone calls resulting from advertisements on mobile/wireless media channels. In one embodiment, a method includes: assigning a telephone number to an advertiser, one of the telephone number and a reference to the telephone number to be included in an advertisement provided to an end user via a wireless media; and, monitoring telephone connections to the telephone number to bill the advertiser for the advertisement in response to each telephone connection to the telephone number. In one embodiment, a method includes: a first party providing an advertisement to a mobile device on behalf of an advertiser, the advertisement to include at least a reference to a telephonic connection with the advertiser; and, the first party collecting a fee from the advertiser in response to a telephonic connection being established between the advertiser and customer.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: UTBK, Inc.Inventors: Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Ebbe Altberg, Scott Faber, Mark Arthur Buchler Halstead, Sean Van der Linden
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Patent number: 7424442Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method. The method includes dynamically allocating a telephone number to an advertisement on a just-in-time basis; and if the telephone number is not called for a predefined period of time then unallocating the telephone number.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: UTBK, Inc.Inventors: Daric Wong, Scott Faber, Anuj Agarwal, Nitin Ahuja, Ebbe Altberg, Mark Halstead
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Publication number: 20080126209Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method. The method includes dynamically allocating a telephone number to an advertisement on a just-in-time basis; and if the telephone number is not called for a predefined period of time, then unallocating the telephone number.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: UTBK, INC.Inventors: Daric WONG, Scott FABER, Anuj AGARWAL, Nitin AHUJA, Ebbe ALTBERG, Mark HALSTEAD
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Publication number: 20070242626Abstract: Methods and systems to facilitate real time communications via a telephonic apparatuses that support data communications. In one embodiment, a telephonic apparatus includes: a user interface to receive a search criterion; a network interface coupled to the user interface to submit a query from the telephonic apparatus over a data communication network and to receive at least one advertisement, the advertisement including a telephonic reference containing information about the query; and a call module coupled to the user interface and the network interface. In response to a user selection of the advertisement, the call module is to establish a connection with a connection server for a telephonic call using the telephonic reference, where the connection server is to extract from the telephonic reference the information about the query and to connect the telephonic call to an advertiser of the advertisement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: UTBK, INC.Inventors: Ebbe ALTBERG, Scott FABER, Ron HIRSON, Sean VAN DER LINDEN, Anuj AGARWAL, Nitin AHUJA, Mehul JAIN
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Publication number: 20070230679Abstract: Methods and systems to facilitate real time communications via a telephonic apparatuses that support data communications. In one embodiment, a telephonic apparatus includes: a network interface to submit a query over a data communication network and to receive a listing with embedded information about the query; and a call module coupled to the network interface, the call module to embed the information about the query in a call signaling message for a telephonic connection according to the listing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: UTBK, INC.Inventors: Ebbe ALTBERG, Scott FABER, Ron HIRSON, Sean VAN DER LINDEN, Anuj AGARWAL, Nitin AHUJA, Mehul JAIN