Patents by Inventor Phillip Wherry

Phillip Wherry 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).

  • Computer network page advertising method
    Patent number: 10242389
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for promoting computer network pages. The system includes a mobile station that allows a user to conduct telephone calls and connect to a computer network. A call management server selects and transmits an audible advertisement for a network page to a user, based on profile information of the user. A gateway then causes a menu including a selection choice for connecting to the advertised computer network page to appear on the mobile station when the user connects to the computer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Mobiliey II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Westling, Phillip Wherry, Craig A. Owensby
  • Method and system to facilitate interaction between and content delivery to users of a wireless communications network
    Patent number: 9623336
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Ford Westling, Phillip Wherry
  • COMPUTER NETWORK PAGE ADVERTISING METHOD
    Publication number: 20140099917
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for promoting computer network pages. The system includes a mobile station that allows a user to conduct telephone calls and connect to a computer network. A call management server selects and transmits an audible advertisement for a network page to a user, based on profile information of the user. A gateway then causes a menu including a selection choice for connecting to the advertised computer network page to appear on the mobile station when the user connects to the computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Cricket Communications, Inc
    Inventors: Mark Westling, Phillip Wherry, Craig A. Owensby
  • Method and System to Facilitate Interaction Between and Content Delivery To Users of a Wireless Communications Network
    Publication number: 20140087884
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Intel Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Ford Westling, Phillip Wherry
  • Method and system to facilitate interaction between and content delivery to users of a wireless communications network
    Patent number: 8606308
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Ford Westling, Phillip Wherry
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM TO FACILITATE INTERACTION BETWEEN AND CONTENT DELIVERY TO USERS OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120302357
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Ford Westling, Phillip Wherry
  • Method and system to facilitate interaction between and content delivery to users of a wireless communications network
    Patent number: 8238950
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Cricket Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Ford Westling, Phillip Wherry
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM TO FACILITATE INTERACTION BETWEEN AND CONTENT DELIVERY TO USERS OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110059729
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Ford Westling, Phillip Wherry
  • Method and system to facilitate interaction between and content delivery to users of a wireless communications network
    Patent number: 7787894
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Cricket Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Ford Westling, Phillip Wherry
  • Method and system to facilitate interaction between and content delivery to users of a wireless communications network
    Publication number: 20070099701
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Westling, Phillip Wherry
  • Method and system to facilitate interaction between and content delivery to users of a wireless communications network
    Patent number: 7035653
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Leap Wireless International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Ford Westling, Phillip Wherry
  • Computer network page advertising method
    Publication number: 20060041474
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for promoting computer network pages. The system includes a mobile station that allows a user to conduct telephone calls and connect to a computer network. A call management server selects and transmits an audible advertisement for a network page to a user, based on profile information of the user. A gateway then causes a menu including a selection choice for connecting to the advertised computer network page to appear on the mobile station when the user connects to the computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Westling, Phillip Wherry, Craig Owensby
  • Method and system to facilitate interaction between and content delivery to users of a wireless communications network
    Publication number: 20030087652
    Abstract: A system and method of creating affinity groups of portable communication device users, and distributing targeted content to said users is disclosed. The user affinity groups may be formed by comparing user profiles with each other or with a predefined affinity group profile definition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel Simon, Mark Ford Westling, Phillip Wherry