Patents by Inventor Nelson Cain

Nelson Cain 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).

  • Method and system for non-traditional directory assistance
    Patent number: 9438747
    Abstract: A directory assistance service includes a database and an interface module. The database stores a set of audio advertisements, and the audio advertisements are priced based on a tiered pricing model. The interface module is in communication with the database and receives a directory assistance request from a caller, plays the caller one or more audio advertisements from the database, and charges an advertiser for playing the audio advertisements based on the tiered pricing model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Rand, Erik Trusler, Timothy Sheridan, Gary Alpert, Denise Archibald, Nelson Cain, Debra J. Wilke, Gary Hensley, Janie M. Braun, Denise Perry, Sidney A. Minnick, Jr., Jeffrey C. Reid
  • Method and System for Non-Traditional Directory Assistance
    Publication number: 20150103988
    Abstract: A directory assistance service includes a database and an interface module. The database stores a set of audio advertisements, and the audio advertisements are priced based on a tiered pricing model. The interface module is in communication with the database and receives a directory assistance request from a caller, plays the caller one or more audio advertisements from the database, and charges an advertiser for playing the audio advertisements based on the tiered pricing model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas A. Rand, Erik Trusler, Timothy Sheridan, Gary Alpert, Denise Archibald, Nelson Cain, Debra J. Wilke, Gary Hensley, Janie M. Braun, Denise Perry, Sidney A. Minnick, JR., Jeffrey C. Reid
  • Method and system for non-traditional directory assistance
    Patent number: 8948357
    Abstract: A directory assistance service includes a database and an interface module. The database stores a set of audio advertisements, and the audio advertisements are priced based on a tiered pricing model. The interface module is in communication with the database and receives a directory assistance request from a caller, plays the caller one or more audio advertisements from the database, and charges an advertiser for playing the audio advertisements based on the tiered pricing model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Rand, Erik Trusler, Timothy Sheridan, Gary Alpert, Denise Archibald, Nelson Cain, Debra J. Wilke, Gary Hensley, Janie Mercado Braun, Denise Perry, Sidney A. Minnick, Jr., Jeffrey C. Reid
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONETIZING TELEPHONE CALLS TO DISCONNECTED BUSINESS LISTINGS
    Publication number: 20110150193
    Abstract: A method includes developing a call profile for a call that has been identified for intercept treatment, the call comprising a call from a caller to a disconnected listing. The developing comprises accessing one or more listing characteristics for the disconnected listing independently of the caller. The method further includes selecting a targeted advertisement for the caller based at least in part on the call profile. Additionally, the method includes reporting to the caller regarding the disconnected listing, the reporting comprising presenting the targeted advertisement to the caller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Nelson Cain, Rick Kodweis, Christine Whites
  • Method and System for Non-Traditional Directory Assistance
    Publication number: 20080292071
    Abstract: A directory assistance service includes a database and an interface module. The database stores a set of audio advertisements, and the audio advertisements are priced based on a tiered pricing model. The interface module is in communication with the database and receives a directory assistance request from a caller, plays the caller one or more audio advertisements from the database, and charges an advertiser for playing the audio advertisements based on the tiered pricing model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, LP
    Inventors: Thomas A. Rand, Erik Trusler, Timothy Sheridan, Gary Alpert, Denise Archibald, Nelson Cain, Debra J. Wilke, Gary Hensley, Janie Mercado Braun, Denise Perry, Sidney A. Minnick Jr., Jeffrey C. Reid