Patents by Inventor James Edward Butcher
James Edward Butcher 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: 10516722Abstract: A method includes accessing a webpage at a web server from a mobile application executing at a mobile device. A mobile application tag may be identified in the webpage, where the mobile application tag is independent of a device type of the mobile device. The method also includes determining that the mobile application tag corresponds to a native device function of the mobile device and accessing the native device function.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Unwired Asset Management LLCInventors: Charles Eric Smith, Roy Stacey Zuniga, James Edward Butcher, Jonathon Robert Lee
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Publication number: 20180357649Abstract: A method includes sending verification information from a mobile communication device to a second device. The method includes receiving, at the mobile communication device from the second device responsive to sending the verification information, an announcement. The announcement includes purchase information for a first item that is available for purchase via a website. The method includes, after receipt of the announcement, receiving a message at the mobile communication device from the second device for presentation to a user of the mobile communication device. The method also includes, during presentation of the message and responsive to a change in a particular condition associated with the purchase information, receiving updated purchase information for the first item from the second device and changing from presentation of the message to presentation of the updated purchase information for the first item.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Charles Eric Smith, Chris Tooley, Lanny Wayne Walker, James Edward Butcher, Roy Stacey Zuniga
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Patent number: 10043192Abstract: An audio interface for communicating information regarding an online auction item is disclosed and includes an announcement, wherein the announcement includes information that is associated with the online auction item. The audio interface also includes an authorization prompt to retrieve authentication information and an advertisement.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Unwired Nation, Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Smith, Chris Tooley, Lanny Wayne Walker, James Edward Butcher, Roy Stacey Zuniga
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Publication number: 20170126777Abstract: A method includes accessing a webpage at a web server from a mobile application executing at a mobile device. A mobile application tag may be identified in the webpage, where the mobile application tag is independent of a device type of the mobile device. The method also includes determining that the mobile application tag corresponds to a native device function of the mobile device and accessing the native device function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Charles Eric Smith, Roy Stacey Zuniga, James Edward Butcher, Jonathan Robert Lee
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Patent number: 9578085Abstract: A method includes accessing a webpage at a web server from a mobile application executing at a mobile device. A mobile application tag may be identified in the webpage, where the mobile application tag is independent of a device type of the mobile device. The method also includes determining that the mobile application tag corresponds to a native device function of the mobile device and accessing the native device function.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: UNWIRED NATIONInventors: Charles Eric Smith, Roy Stacey Zuniga, James Edward Butcher, Jonathan Robert Lee
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Publication number: 20160234288Abstract: A method includes accessing a webpage at a web server from a mobile application executing at a mobile device. A mobile application tag may be identified in the webpage, where the mobile application tag is independent of a device type of the mobile device. The method also includes determining that the mobile application tag corresponds to a native device function of the mobile device and accessing the native device function.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Unwired Nation, Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Smith, Roy Stacey Zuniga, James Edward Butcher, Jonathan Robert Lee
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Publication number: 20150067030Abstract: A method includes accessing a webpage at a web server from a mobile application executing at a mobile device. A mobile application tag may be identified in the webpage, where the mobile application tag is independent of a device type of the mobile device. The method also includes determining that the mobile application tag corresponds to a native device function of the mobile device and accessing the native device function.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Unwired Nation, Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Smith, Roy Stacey Zuniga, James Edward Butcher, Jonathan Robert Lee
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Patent number: 8554190Abstract: A particular method includes accessing a webpage at a web server from a mobile application executing at a mobile device. A mobile application tag may be identified in the webpage, where the mobile application tag is independent of a device type of the mobile device. The method also includes determining that the mobile application tag corresponds to a native device function of the mobile device and accessing the native device function.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Unwired Nation, Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Smith, Roy Stacey Zuniga, James Edward Butcher, Jonathon Robert Lee
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Patent number: 8260679Abstract: A method of selective call initiation is disclosed and includes receiving data from a computer based auction site. Further, the method includes detecting a notification event by evaluating the data with respect to notification criteria associated with a user account. Also, the method includes initiating a voice based call over a voice network to a communication device identified in connection with the user account. A system is also disclosed and includes a first processing element that is coupled to a network interface to receive data from a computer based auction site. Also, the system includes a second processing element to detect a notification event by evaluating the data with respect to notification criteria associated with a user account. Moreover, the system includes a third processing element to initiate an outgoing voice based call over a voice network to a communication device identified in connection with the user account.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Unwired Nation, Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Smith, Chris Tooley, Lanny Wayne Walker, James Edward Butcher, Roy Stacey Zuniga
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Publication number: 20120220263Abstract: A particular method includes accessing a webpage at a web server from a mobile application executing at a mobile device. A mobile application tag may be identified in the webpage, where the mobile application tag is independent of a device type of the mobile device. The method also includes determining that the mobile application tag corresponds to a native device function of the mobile device and accessing the native device function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Unwired Nation, Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Smith, Roy Stacey Zuniga, James Edward Butcher, Jonathon Robert Lee
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Patent number: 7962376Abstract: A user interface for communicating over a voice channel regarding an item that is available at an e-commerce website is disclosed and includes a speaker to communicate at least one audible voice message and at least one audible non-voice message. The audible voice message can indicate the status of an item and/or the status of an offer to purchase the item. Further, the at least one audible non-voice message can indicate a time period in which user input can be received. Moreover, the at least one audible non-voice message is transmitted concurrently with the at least one audible voice message.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Unwired NationInventors: Charles Eric Smith, Chris Tooley, Lanny Wayne Walker, James Edward Butcher, Roy Stacey Zuniga
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Publication number: 20080010141Abstract: An audio interface for communicating information regarding an online auction item is disclosed and includes an announcement, wherein the announcement includes information that is associated with the online auction item. The audio interface also includes an authorization prompt to retrieve authentication information and an advertisement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: gNumber, Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Smith, Chris Tooley, Lanny Wayne Walker, James Edward Butcher, Roy Stacey Zuniga