Patents by Inventor Gary Cullis

Gary Cullis 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).

  • Address book for a voice message delivery method and system
    Patent number: 6829331
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for inducing a person to store telephone numbers or other contact information entered into a new voice message delivery method and system. The invention preferably operates after the person has completed a transaction, such as sending or receiving a voice message, so that the action of saving the telephone number or other contact information is convenient for the user and is less competitive with the action of sending or receiving a voice message. After a person sends or receives a voice message, the invention determines whether to offer the person an opportunity to save the telephone number or other contact information already entered into the system. The invention then allows the person to save the telephone number or other contact information in an address book associated with their account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: SoundBite Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Cullis
  • Address book for a voice message delivery method and system
    Publication number: 20020110225
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for inducing a person to store telephone numbers or other contact information entered into a new voice message delivery method and system. The invention preferably operates after the person has completed a transaction, such as sending or receiving a voice message, so that the action of saving the telephone number or other contact information is convenient for the user and is less competitive with the action of sending or receiving a voice message. After a person sends or receives a voice message, the invention determines whether to offer the person an opportunity to save the telephone number or other contact information already entered into the system. The invention then allows the person to save the telephone number or other contact information in an address book associated with their account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Gary Cullis