Patents by Inventor Donald R. Steul
Donald R. Steul 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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Publication number: 20160019594Abstract: Communication systems and methods support communication between multiple devices. In some embodiments, a method initiates a communication session between a first device and a second device via a server. The method identifies a first user associated with the first device and identifies a second user associated with the second device. An interaction history between the first user and the second user is accessed from the server and communicated to the first device for display on the first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Donald R. STEUL, Henry M. VOGEL, Brian J. CHISHOLM, Kavinder S. DHALIWAL, Yongjiang ZHANG, Ravichandran RAJAMIYER, Jeffrey T. BECKER, Aleksandar DUKIC
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Patent number: 9119054Abstract: Communication systems and methods support communication between multiple devices. In some embodiments, a method initiates a communication session between a first device and a second device via a server. The method identifies a first user associated with the first device and identifies a second user associated with the second device. An interaction history between the first user and the second user is accessed from the server and communicated to the first device for display on the first device.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, INC.Inventors: Donald R. Steul, Henry M. Vogel, Brian J. Chisholn, Kavinder S. Dhaliwal, Yongjiang Zhang, Ravichandran Rajamiyer, Jeffrey T. Becker, Aleksandar Dukic
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Publication number: 20130051537Abstract: A process identifies multiple campaign activation points associated with a voice-based menu hierarchy such that the voice-based menu hierarchy is accessed by multiple callers. The process continues by identifying a campaign associated with the voice-based menu hierarchy and determining a campaign value associated with the campaign. Additionally, the process determines an opt-in rate associated with the campaign and determines a likelihood that callers will reach each campaign activation point. A score associated with the campaign is then calculated for each campaign activation point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Apptera, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Steul
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Patent number: 8300799Abstract: A process identifies multiple campaign activation points associated with a voice-based menu hierarchy such that the voice-based menu hierarchy is accessed by multiple callers. The process continues by identifying a campaign associated with the voice-based menu hierarchy and determining a campaign value associated with the campaign. Additionally, the process determines an opt-in rate associated with the campaign and determines a likelihood that callers will reach each campaign activation point. A score associated with the campaign is then calculated for each campaign activation point.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Apptera, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Steul
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Publication number: 20120232978Abstract: Communication systems and methods support communication between multiple devices. In some embodiments, a method initiates a communication session between a first device and a second device via a server. The method identifies a first user associated with the first device and identifies a second user associated with the second device. An interaction history between the first user and the second user is accessed from the server and communicated to the first device for display on the first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Apptera, Inc.Inventors: Donald R. Steul, Henry M. Vogel, Brian J. Chisholm, Kavinder S. Dhaliwal, Yongjiang Zhang, Ravichandran Rajamiyer, Jeffrey T. Becker, Aleksandar Dukic
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Publication number: 20100312640Abstract: A directory assistance request is received from a caller such that the caller requests a particular business. A process identifies at least one advertisement for a business that competes with the requested business. The advertisement for the competing business is played to the caller. The caller is then given the option of selecting the competing business or the requested business.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Apptera, Inc.Inventors: Randolph M. Haldeman, Leo Chiu, Donald R. Steul, David J. Holsinger
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Publication number: 20090144131Abstract: In an apparatus that creates and distributes voice advertisements to end users, the apparatus includes a voice advertising portal and a network coupled to the voice advertising portal. A voice application server determines which portions of a voice advertisement will be cached locally at the voice advertising portal for subsequent local retrieval during user interaction with the voice advertising portal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Leo Chiu, Donald R. Steul, Arumugam Appadurai
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Publication number: 20090070216Abstract: Initially, information is received that is related to an online auction that has ended. The received information includes identities of non-winning auction participants and the auctioned product or service. A specific advertisement is then selected from among multiple advertisements associated the auctioned product or service. Certain non-winning auction participants are identified to receive the specific advertisement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: M. Marketta Silvera, Randolph M. Haldeman, Donald R. Steul, Terrance A. Shough
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Publication number: 20090063281Abstract: A call is received by an entity from a caller. The entity plays an initial greeting to the caller and provides a list of options to the caller. The entity receives a caller selection from the list of options and offers the caller an opportunity to opt-out of listening to advertisements while waiting for a representative. If the caller does not opt-out of listening to advertisements, an advertisement is selected for the caller from among multiple advertisements. The advertisement is selected based on the caller's selection, bid prices associated with the multiple advertisements, and information known about the caller from previous calls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Randolph M. Haldeman, Donald R. Steul
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Publication number: 20080247534Abstract: A process identifies multiple campaign activation points associated with a voice-based menu hierarchy such that the voice-based menu hierarchy is accessed by multiple callers. The process continues by identifying a campaign associated with the voice-based menu hierarchy and determining a campaign value associated with the campaign. Additionally, the process determines an opt-in rate associated with the campaign and determines a likelihood that callers will reach each campaign activation point. A score associated with the campaign is then calculated for each campaign activation point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventor: Donald R. Steul
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Publication number: 20080221975Abstract: A process identifies multiple campaign activation points associated with a voice-based menu hierarchy such that the voice-based menu hierarchy is accessed by multiple callers. The process continues by identifying a campaign associated with the voice-based menu hierarchy and determining a campaign value associated with the campaign. Additionally, the process determines an opt-in rate associated with the campaign and determines a likelihood that callers will reach each campaign activation point. A score associated with the campaign is then calculated for each campaign activation point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Donald R. Steul