Patents by Inventor Todd Hertzberg

Todd Hertzberg 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).

  • Encouraging traffic in a communications network
    Publication number: 20050261009
    Abstract: Traffic in a communication network is encouraged by providing a small advertisement service. Small advertisements are placed by subscribers and then broadcast to other subscribers to encourage some of the other subscribers to place a call to an advertising subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Todd Hertzberg, Jens Benner, Povl Koch, Christian Kraft, Claus Pedersen
  • Communication device with a voice user interface
    Publication number: 20040224717
    Abstract: A communication device includes a simplified interface to the user limiting the user to use a keypad, light sources and an audio capability to operate the communication device. Having the voice playback capability and a limited number of keys on the keypad to co-operate in the operation of the communication device, the user is still able to perform the basic functions of a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Todd Hertzberg, Lone Tram Sorensen, Henning Lunoe, Povl Koch, Claus Aagaard Pedersen, Jens Benner, Asger Stoustrup, Kevin McCarthy, Pierre Middleton, Mikko Viitanen, Anand Narang, Panu Korhonen, Juha Pinomaa, Marianne Thomsen, Christian Kraft, Harri Wikberg
  • Method for handling a subscription of a communication device
    Publication number: 20040225561
    Abstract: A business method for handling subscription of a communication device for a user and being sponsored by a sponsor includes agreeing to provide subscription for said communication device with the sponsor; handing over said communication device associated with the subscription to the sponsor; allowing the sponsor to define a finite set of phone numbers being allowed for communication with said communication device; allowing the sponsor to associate said finite set of phone numbers with respective key inputs of said communication device; allowing the sponsor to hand over said communication device to the user; and handling the billing of the subscription with the sponsor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Todd Hertzberg, Povl Koch
  • Communication device with a simplified user interface
    Publication number: 20040224685
    Abstract: A communication device includes a simplified interface to the user limiting the user to use a keypad, light sources and audio capability to operate the communication device. Having the light sources and a limited number of keys on the keypad to co-operate in the operation of the communication device, the user is still able to perform the basic functions of a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Todd Hertzberg, Lone Tram Sorensen, Henning Lunoe, Povl Koch, Claus Aagaard Pedersen, Jens Benner, Asger Stoustrup, Kevin McCarthy, Pierre Middleton, Mikko Viitanen, Anand Narang, Panu Korhonen, Juha Pinomaa, Marianne Thomsen, Christian Kraft, Harri Wikberg