Automatic aftercall directory and phonebook entry advertising
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1. A computer-implemented method for automatically sending an advertising message configured to prompt a user to add contact information of a company or business to a phonebook of the user'"'"'s mobile device after a call to the company or business has disconnected, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a server, an indication that a call connected from the user'"'"'s mobile device to a first phone number has disconnected, wherein the server is operably connected to a Mobile Operator'"'"'s network;
determining, at the server, whether the first phone number matches a second phone number associated with the company or business, wherein the second phone number is stored in a database connected to the server;
requesting user information when the first phone number matches the second phone number associated with the company or business stored in the database;
receiving, at the server, user information, wherein the user information comprises the user'"'"'s Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN);
preparing, at the server, an advertising message comprising contact information of the company or business comprising the first phone number and an actionable option to add the contact information of the company or business to the phonebook of the mobile device; and
sending, from the server, the advertising message to the user'"'"'s mobile device.
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Abstract
This disclosure provides methods, services, and platforms that automatically prompt mobile phone users to add contact information to their phone book after a triggering event such as calling a phone number. The methods, services, and platforms allow mobile network operators to provide a service that allows businesses to potentially have their numbers added to the phonebook of a mobile phone after a disconnected call.
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1. A computer-implemented method for automatically sending an advertising message configured to prompt a user to add contact information of a company or business to a phonebook of the user'"'"'s mobile device after a call to the company or business has disconnected, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a server, an indication that a call connected from the user'"'"'s mobile device to a first phone number has disconnected, wherein the server is operably connected to a Mobile Operator'"'"'s network; determining, at the server, whether the first phone number matches a second phone number associated with the company or business, wherein the second phone number is stored in a database connected to the server; requesting user information when the first phone number matches the second phone number associated with the company or business stored in the database; receiving, at the server, user information, wherein the user information comprises the user'"'"'s Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN); preparing, at the server, an advertising message comprising contact information of the company or business comprising the first phone number and an actionable option to add the contact information of the company or business to the phonebook of the mobile device; and sending, from the server, the advertising message to the user'"'"'s mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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