Patents by Inventor Steve Doumar

Steve Doumar 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).

  • Publication number: 20240086955
    Abstract: A system and method for multi-channel dynamic advertisement testing. The system comprises a multi-platform adaptive ad campaign manager, a dynamic advertisement engine, a campaign database, and an omnichannel text-based communicator. The system receives customer interactions with two advertisement test variants, establishes a real-time media stream between a customer device and a second user device, and monitors the media stream to collect data related to effectiveness of the advertisement variants. The system may analyze media stream data together with a plurality of other data types to statistically determine which of the two advertisement variants resulted in better performance based on a variety of advertisement metrics. The system may use the plurality of data and the statistical analysis to suggest an advertisement element to be altered in the next round of advertisement variant testing. This system can combine data collection and analytics for an ad campaign together into one system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Steve Doumar
  • Publication number: 20240070700
    Abstract: A system and method for automating actions using text redirection, wherein a user's device is instructed to pre-fill a text message that contains metadata that is used to retrieve and execute instructions upon receipt. The pre-filled text message may be triggered by a QR code or other interactive element, and the instructions may be used to share and exchange contact information as well as modify device permissions settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, David Teodosio
  • Publication number: 20240070698
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining sales promotions via a text-messaging based interaction. The system comprises a call-to-action link that reduces the number of steps needed to obtain a sales promotion via a website. The call-to-action link triggers a prepopulated text message on a user's mobile device, whereby the user needs to only press send, and receive the sales promotion text message in return. The returned text message may provide the sales promotion in a variety of ways, such as a scannable bar code or QR code, a hypertext or URL link, an alphanumeric text, or other medium send-able via messaging services and usable by business establishments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, Paul Levasseur
  • Patent number: 11871308
    Abstract: A system and method for a dynamic-link communication process between an electronic device and a target product or service by serving content or facilitating communication between two electronic devices. The first step is engagement by an electronic device with an initiator that is linked with a specific product or service that triggers a text message to auto-populate on the electronic device. The message comprising metadata about the specific product or service. The second step is for the electronic device to send the auto-populated message to a message gateway thus initiating the communication between the electronic device and a product or service. The message gateway works with a management service and one or more databases to send content back to the electronic device or to facilitate and convert messages between the electronic device and a second electronic device, the second electronic device associated with a product or service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAPTEXT LLC
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, Paul Levasseur
  • Patent number: 11868923
    Abstract: A system for anonymously connecting consumers to advertisers is disclosed. A computing device, upon receipt of a request from a consumer mobile device, sends a ready-to-send text message to the consumer mobile device to be displayed thereon, via a data network; receives the ready-to-send text message from the consumer mobile device; receives metadata from the consumer mobile device comprising at least a phone number associated with the consumer mobile device; determines an anonymous identity of the user of the consumer mobile device based on the metadata; composes and sends a text message with an embedded call-to-action link comprising a uniform resource locator (URL) to the consumer mobile device; and upon receipt of a request from the consumer mobile device comprising the URL, sends the anonymous identity of the user to a third-party server and redirect the request from the consumer mobile device to the third-party server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAPTEXT LLC
    Inventor: Steve Doumar
  • Patent number: 11861640
    Abstract: A system and method for omnichannel text-based routing, transfer, and customer-to-enterprise communications. The system is a cloud-based network containing an interaction control server, a routing engine, an optimization engine, a media translation server, a mobile application, a business entity portal, mobile and compute devices for business enterprise and customer, and an enterprise database. Taken together or in part, said system optimizes customer interactions by delivering context aware text message, chat or email to customers; and when requested by customer, optimally routes with context, based upon a multitude of variables, to best available resource to handle the customer interaction. The system may be accessed through web browsers or purpose-built computer and mobile phone applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAPTEXT, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, Paul Levasseur
  • Publication number: 20230376987
    Abstract: A system and method for omnichannel text-based routing, transfer, and customer-to-enterprise communications. The system is a cloud-based network containing an interaction control server, a routing engine, an optimization engine, a media translation server, a mobile application, a business entity portal, mobile and compute devices for business enterprise and customer, and an enterprise database. Taken together or in part, said system optimizes customer interactions by delivering context aware text message, chat or email to customers; and when requested by customer, optimally routes with context, based upon a multitude of variables, to best available resource to handle the customer interaction. The system may be accessed through web browsers or purpose-built computer and mobile phone applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, David Teodosio
  • Publication number: 20230376933
    Abstract: A system and method for a dynamic-link verification process between an electronic device and a transaction or event. The first step is engagement by a mobile electronic device with an initiator that is linked with a specific verification event that triggers a text message to auto-populate on a mobile electronic device. The message comprising metadata about the user and the event or transaction. The second step is for the electronic device to send the auto-populated message to a message gateway thus initiating the verification of the user. The message gateway works with a management service and one or more databases to verify the identify and other aspects of the user based on instructions provided by the event host. Approval or denial of the transaction or request to gain entry is sent to the mobile device and the event host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, Paul Levasseur
  • Patent number: 11823221
    Abstract: A system and method for omnichannel text-based routing, interaction transfer, and customer-to-enterprise communications. The system is a cloud-based network containing an interaction control server, a routing engine, a media translation server, a mobile application, a business entity portal, mobile and compute devices for business enterprise and customer, and an enterprise database. Taken together or in part, said system optimizes customer interactions by delivering context aware text message, chat or email to customers; and when requested by customer, optimally routes with context, based upon a multitude of variables, to best available resource to handle the customer interaction. The system may be accessed through web browsers or purpose-built computer and mobile phone applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAPTEXT LLC
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, Paul Levasseur
  • Publication number: 20230368233
    Abstract: A system and method for universal identification and passport management using a phone identifier and text redirect for user identification. The first step is engagement by a mobile phone with a call-to-action embedded in various media that triggers a text message to auto-populate on the mobile phone. The auto-populated message comprises information about the user and a unique identifier. The second step is for the user to tap to send the auto-populated message to the universal identification and passport manager, thus initiating the identification of the user. The manager works with an identity verifier and privileges handler to identify the user, grant the user access to a third-party client system, and perform other actions based on the unique identifier and stored authentication instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, David Teodosio
  • Publication number: 20230368234
    Abstract: A system and method for automated opt-in list generation via text redirect. The first step is engagement by a user computing device, such as a mobile phone, with a call-to-action element that may be embedded in various media including a QR code or link that triggers a text message to auto-populate on the user computing device. The auto-populated message comprises a unique identifier. The second step is for the user to tap to send the auto-populated message to a list opt-in manager, which verifies the user's consent, formats the user's information according to the client's opt-in instructions, and sends the formatted user information to the client's CRM. Optionally, the system may integrate with a universal identification and passport manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, David Teodosio
  • Publication number: 20230351427
    Abstract: A system and method for automated wi-fi setup on a mobile device with text redirected opt-in. The first step is scanning a QR code with a user computing device, such as a mobile phone, that triggers a text message to auto-populate on the user computing device. The auto-populated message comprises a unique identifier. The second step is for the QR code to trigger the mobile device to connect to a network using encoded Wi-Fi network settings. Optionally, the system may integrate with a communications and interaction system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, David Teodosio
  • Publication number: 20230291570
    Abstract: A system and method for digital petition management utilizing the establishment of a universal, secure identity for online communications, interactions, and exchanges that uniquely associates an image, sound, or other digital asset with a person's identity using non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A digital signature associated with an individual who wants to sign a digital petition is obtained and verified using one or more mechanisms to ensure that each digital signature is associated with only one individual and to maintain compliance with rules and regulations governing petitions. Links to the petition (also herein called “calls to action” or CTAs) can be customized via an online platform such that interaction with a given link or type of link initiates automated petition signature acquisition. In some implementations, the digital signature is a personal NFT (PNFT) which can be verified using a unique identifier to match with existing PNFTs stored in a distributed ledger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, David Teodosio
  • Publication number: 20230289425
    Abstract: A system and method for establishment of a universal, secure identity for online communications, interactions, and exchanges that uniquely associates an image, sound, or other digital asset with a person's identity using non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A digital asset is stored on a blockchain as an NFT, which uniquely and immutably associates the digital asset with the account owning that digital asset, thereby establishing a unique, secure personal identifier (a “personal non-fungible token” or PNFT) of the person owning that account for online communications and interactions. Links to the PNFT (also herein called “calls to action” or CTAs) can be customized via an online platform such that interaction with a given link or type of link initiates automated actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, David Teodosio
  • Publication number: 20230281653
    Abstract: A system and method for soft credit approval using text redirect. The first step is engagement by a user computing device, such as a mobile phone, with a call-to-action element that may be embedded in various media including a QR code or NFC-enabled beacon and that triggers a text message to auto-populate on the user computing device. The auto-populated message comprises a unique identifier and consumer financial information. The second step is for the user to tap to send the auto-populated message to a credit analysis manager, which evaluates the consumer financial information according to the lender's lending criteria and instructions. Optionally, the system may integrate with a universal identification and passport manager, send pre-qualified credit offers to the consumer, and send an automatically completed credit application to the lender upon consumer approval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, David Teodosio
  • Publication number: 20230274319
    Abstract: A system and method for text message-based lead generation is disclosed. A computing device generates and transmits a passive call-to-action comprising a uniform resource locator configured to prepopulate a ready-to-send text message comprising a payload. Upon receipt of a text message substantially corresponding to the payload, device-specific data is used to match the mobile device to a specific end user. The end user is added to a database if not present, and a consumer profile for the end user is obtained and used to generate a response to be sent to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, Paul Levasseur
  • Publication number: 20230245181
    Abstract: A system for anonymously connecting consumers to advertisers is disclosed. A computing device, upon receipt of a request from a consumer mobile device, sends a ready-to-send text message to the consumer mobile device to be displayed thereon, via a data network; receives the ready-to-send text message from the consumer mobile device; receives metadata from the consumer mobile device comprising at least a phone number associated with the consumer mobile device; determines an anonymous identity of the user of the consumer mobile device based on the metadata; composes and sends a text message with an embedded call-to-action link comprising a uniform resource locator (URL) to the consumer mobile device; and upon receipt of a request from the consumer mobile device comprising the URL, sends the anonymous identity of the user to a third-party server and redirect the request from the consumer mobile device to the third-party server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventor: Steve Doumar
  • Publication number: 20230206267
    Abstract: A system and method for omnichannel text-based communication using adaptive instructions. The system is a cloud-based network containing a campaign database, an analytics database, an adaptive advertisement management, a short message service server with automated response capabilities, and user mobile and compute devices that transmit a vehicle description page associated with an advertisement campaign embedded with a communication initiator for display on a customer computing device. Taken together or in part, said system optimizes advertising campaigns across multiple platforms, provides strong analytics for all advertising types while allowing users to engage with advertising quickly and in a real-time automated fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Steve Doumar
  • Publication number: 20230196396
    Abstract: A system and method for omnichannel text-based routing, transfer, and customer-to-enterprise communications with smart masking of personal information. The system is a cloud-based network containing an interaction control server, a routing engine, an optimization engine, a media translation server, a mobile application, a business entity portal, mobile and compute devices for business enterprise and customer, and an enterprise database. Taken together or in part, said system optimizes customer interactions by delivering context aware text message, chat or email to customers; and when requested by customer, optimally routes with context, based upon a multitude of variables, to best available resource to handle the customer interaction. The system may be accessed through web browsers or purpose-built computer and mobile phone applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Doumar, David Teodosio
  • Publication number: 20230186343
    Abstract: A system and method for multi-channel dynamic advertisement testing. The system comprises a multi-platform adaptive ad campaign manager, a dynamic advertisement engine, a campaign database, and an omnichannel text-based communicator. The system receives customer interactions with two advertisement test variants, establishes a real-time media stream between a customer device and a second user device, and monitors the media stream to collect data related to effectiveness of the advertisement variants. The system may analyze media stream data together with a plurality of other data types to statistically determine which of the two advertisement variants resulted in better performance based on a variety of advertisement metrics. The system may use the plurality of data and the statistical analysis to suggest an advertisement element to be altered in the next round of advertisement variant testing. This system can combine data collection and analytics for an ad campaign together into one system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Steve Doumar