Cell phone directory, selection, and billing method
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1. A method of providing directory services to a user of a wireless device, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) establishing a hierarchical directory of industrial and commercial subject headings as a first digital database stored within a first non-volatile memory device in a cell phone accessible to a public cell phone network and thereby to the Internet;
b) establishing a list of industrial and commercial places as a second digital database stored within a second non-volatile memory device in communication with an Internet accessible server, said list including a name, an address and a telephone number for each of the places;
c) opening an application software program stored in the cell phone;
d) scrolling to, and selecting, a subject heading in the directory of industrial and commercial subject headings in the first digital database;
e) establishing a cell phone communication connection between the cell phone and the server;
f) transmitting the selected subject heading and a use location to the server;
g) running a query in the list of industrial and commercial places in accordance with the selected subject heading and use location and then transmitting to the cell phone, and then displaying on the cell phone, a resultant item set generated by the query;
h) selecting and then transmitting to the server, a selected one of the item set;
i) billing the selected one of the item set and then presenting to the cell phone screen and dialing a phone number for the selected one of the item set.
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Abstract
An internet accessible server operates with a large database of places that provide goods and/or services. When a cell phone user finds need for a product or service, a user application stored in the phone is operated to display and then select a category heading from a list stored in memory, and upon selection, a cell connection is made via data transmission to the server. The server responds by sending to the phone, a list of the places within its database that are in the category and location selected by the phone user. When the user then selects one of the places, the server provides an enable signal and the cell phone is then able to display and dial the associated phone number. Billing to the selected place is then made based on the marketing service provided.
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1. A method of providing directory services to a user of a wireless device, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) establishing a hierarchical directory of industrial and commercial subject headings as a first digital database stored within a first non-volatile memory device in a cell phone accessible to a public cell phone network and thereby to the Internet; b) establishing a list of industrial and commercial places as a second digital database stored within a second non-volatile memory device in communication with an Internet accessible server, said list including a name, an address and a telephone number for each of the places; c) opening an application software program stored in the cell phone; d) scrolling to, and selecting, a subject heading in the directory of industrial and commercial subject headings in the first digital database; e) establishing a cell phone communication connection between the cell phone and the server; f) transmitting the selected subject heading and a use location to the server; g) running a query in the list of industrial and commercial places in accordance with the selected subject heading and use location and then transmitting to the cell phone, and then displaying on the cell phone, a resultant item set generated by the query; h) selecting and then transmitting to the server, a selected one of the item set; i) billing the selected one of the item set and then presenting to the cell phone screen and dialing a phone number for the selected one of the item set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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Current AssigneeDaniel Bernal, Jason Berry
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Original AssigneeDaniel Bernal, Jason Berry
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InventorsBernal, Daniel, Berry, Jason
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Application NumberUS11/492,488Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current455/406CPC Class CodesH04M 2203/105 Financial transactions and ...H04M 3/42059 Making use of the calling p...H04M 3/42093 Notifying the calling party...H04M 3/42348 Location-based services whi...H04M 3/4938 comprising a voice browser ...
