Patents by Inventor Martyn Ian Butterworth

Martyn Ian Butterworth 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).

  • Telecoms
    Patent number: 8391449
    Abstract: The invention concerns improvements to telecoms systems. In the proposed method and apparatus, an image (which may have advertising content) is displayed to a caller and a recipient prior to relaying a caller message. This supplementary image may take the place of conventional text such as CALLING. On audio/visual equipment, an audio message may take the place of a ringing tone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ryou Capital, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Martyn Ian Butterworth
  • Telecoms
    Patent number: 8001000
    Abstract: The invention concerns improvements to telecoms systems. In the proposed method and apparatus, an image (which may have advertising content) is displayed to a caller and a recipient prior to relaying a caller message. This supplementary image may take the place of conventional text such as CALLING. On audio/visual equipment, an audio message may take the place of a ringing tone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Host Telecom, Ltd.
    Inventor: Martyn Ian Butterworth
  • Related to telecoms
    Publication number: 20010046279
    Abstract: The invention concerns improvements to telecoms systems. In the proposed method and apparatus, an image (which may have advertising content) is displayed to a caller and a recipient prior to relaying a caller message. This supplementary image may take the place of conventional text such as CALLING. On audio/visual equipment, an audio message may take the place of a ringing tone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Martyn Ian Butterworth