Method and Process for Electronically Posting Bulletin Board Messages

• US 20070253350A1
• Filed: 02/07/2006
• Published: 11/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Anuncio Media, LLC
• Original Assignee: Anuncio Media, LLC
• Inventors: Tung, Alex, Kapoor, Ashish
• Granted Patent: US 7,936,397 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/312
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/78 characterised by source locations or destination locations

Abstract

A method of electronically broadcasting messages to a general or targeted audience. A message sender can post messages on electronic bulletin boards by accessing a website or calling a phone number. The user has control of the design and content of the message including font, background, pictures and sound; there is no need to contact another person or organization such as a radio or TV station to post the message; and the user can target a specific audience if so desired. Messages are posted on user-specified electronic bulletin boards for a certain time slot and can be applied to a variety of services such as highway advertising boards, Amber Alerts, and campus message boards, to name a few.

Claims

1. A method for a message-sender to electronically broadcast a message on a message boards, comprising:

accessing an information display control system via World Wide Web or phones;

identifying a message boards should display the message;

choosing a period of time available for displaying the message; and

choosing a form of payment for posting the message.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising designing the message.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising choosing special effects for the message.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising creating a payment account for the message-sender.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising relaying the message to an audience.