Patents by Inventor Bonnie Douglas

Bonnie Douglas 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).

  • System and method for telephone directory advertising
    Patent number: 8144848
    Abstract: A directory advertising system includes a user interface module, a database, and a control module. The user interface module displays a special telephone number for an advertiser in a directory advertisement. The database stores the directory advertisement, the special telephone number, and a maximum amount to be charged to the advertiser. The control module decrements the amount stored in the database when the special telephone number is dialed and deactivates the special telephone number when the amount reaches a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Erik Trusler, Bonnie Douglas, Frank Giannattasio, Debra O'Brien
  • System and Method for Telephone Directory Advertising
    Publication number: 20090003567
    Abstract: A directory advertising system includes a user interface module, a database, and a control module. The user interface module displays a special telephone number for an advertiser in a directory advertisement. The database stores the directory advertisement, the special telephone number, and a maximum amount to be charged to the advertiser. The control module decrements the amount stored in the database when the special telephone number is dialed and deactivates the special telephone number when the amount reaches a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, LP
    Inventors: Erik Trusler, Bonnie Douglas, Frank Giannattasio, Debra O'Brien