Patents by Inventor Tom Stoneman

Tom Stoneman 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 selecting and attaching an audio clip to a text message
    Patent number: 12671666
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and method for attaching audio clips to text messages to allow the conveyance of emotion through sound. The audio clips can include vocals, instruments, and/or a combination of both. The audio clips can be manually or automatically selected for sending via a text message. In one example, a method of sending text messages disclosed herein includes: (1) selecting an audio clip that corresponds to text of a text message from a user, (2) connecting the audio clip with the text message, and (3) delivering the text message to a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: ClickTune LLC
    Inventors: Tom Stoneman, Stephen Arnold
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING AND ATTACHING AN AUDIO CLIP TO A TEXT MESSAGE
    Publication number: 20260075016
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and method for attaching audio clips to text messages to allow the conveyance of emotion through sound. The audio clips can include vocals, instruments, and/or a combination of both. The audio clips can be manually or automatically selected for sending via a text message. In one example, a method of sending text messages disclosed herein includes: (1) selecting an audio clip that corresponds to text of a text message from a user, (2) connecting the audio clip with the text message, and (3) delivering the text message to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Tom Stoneman, Stephen Arnold