SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MESSAGES

• US 20110213657A1
• Filed: 11/05/2009
• Published: 09/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cenoplex, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Cenoplex, Inc.
• Inventors: Shor, David, Meade, Stephen, O'Malley, Matthew Carl
• Granted Patent: US 9,047,619 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.49
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42017 Customized ring-back tones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4878 Advertisement messages

Abstract

A system and method for providing a message to a recipient is provided. The system includes a network communication system for providing a message to a recipient using a communication device. The network communication system includes a communication system operatively connected to at least one communication device. The network communication system further includes an exchange platform, the exchange platform having a signal media server operatively connected to at least one message server, the exchange platform receiving a communication from a potential recipient through the communication device, the communication system determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database, the message server determining the message, the message server retrieving at least one message, wherein the signal media server forwards the message to the recipient via the communication device.

Claims

1. A method for providing advertisements to a recipient, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a flagged recipient database;

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via a communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is a flagged recipient in the flagged recipient database; and

forwarding an message from an message server to the flagged recipient via the communication device.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of receiving a response from the flagged recipient and providing a further message to the flagged recipient.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of forwarding an message includes forwarding an audio message.

4. A method for providing messages to a phone call originator comprising the steps of:

providing a flagged caller database;

receiving a request from a phone call originator to initiate a phone call to an intended destination;

determining if the phone call originator is a flagged caller in the flagged caller database;

transmitting an message to the flagged caller; and

forwarding the phone call to the intended destination.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the step of transmitting an message includes transmitting an audio message.

6. A method for providing messages to a recipient, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a communication request from a communication device;

delivering an message to the communication device, wherein the message has an message attribute specific to the type of the communication device.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the step of delivering an message includes delivering an audio message

8. A method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a message selection engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the message selection module includes attributes specific to the communication device.

10. The method of claim 8 including receiving at least one input prior to forwarding the least one message to the recipient.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the at least one input includes the at least one message directed to a recipient purchased product.

12. The method of claim 8 including forwarding an action response to the recipient after receiving a recipient action to the at least one message.

13. The method of claim 12 including extracting the recipient action to the least one message and inputting the recipient response into at least one message selection engine.

14. The method of claim 8 including forwarding an action response to the recipient after receiving a recipient action to the at least one message.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the recipient action is a dual-tone multi-frequency signal.

16. The method of claim 14 wherein the recipient action is a voice prompt.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein the action response is pre-assigned.

18. The method of claim 14 wherein the action response is selected from a group comprising at least one of SMS, MMS, audio message, and a wireless access page.

19. The method of claim 8 wherein forwarding the at least one message includes forwarding a plurality of pre-assigned subsequent messages to the recipient.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the sequence of the pre-assigned messages are dependent on recipient actions.

21. A method for providing an a message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining a plurality of messages directed to the recipient;

determining one message according to a optimization selection engine;

retrieving the message; and

forwarding the message to the recipient via the communication device.

22. The method of claim 21 including receiving a recipient action to the message.

23. The method of claim 22 including inputting the recipient action within the at least one optimization selection module.

24. The method of claim 22 including forwarding an action response to the recipient after receiving a recipient action to the message.

25. A method for providing an action response to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving an action from the recipient via the communication device;

determining a plurality of action responses directed to the recipient;

determining one action response according to at least one optimization selection engine;

retrieving the action response; and

forwarding the action response to the recipient via the communication device

26. A method for providing an action to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining a plurality of actions directed to the recipient;

determining one action according to at least one optimization selection engine;

retrieving the action; and

forwarding the action to the recipient via the communication device.

27. A method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a message server;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

28. A method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a predetermined recipient engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

29. A method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to an action selection engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

30. A method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a billing budgeting and bidding engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

31. A method for providing an action response to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving an action from the recipient via the communication device;

determining a plurality of action responses directed to the recipient;

determining an action response according to at least one optimization selection engine;

retrieving the action response; and

forwarding the action response to the recipient via the communication device.

32. A method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a timing engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

33. A method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a sequencing engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

34. A method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a segmentation engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device

35. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a message selection engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

36. The computer-executable program of claim 35 wherein the message selection module includes attributes specific to the communication device.

37. The computer-executable program of claim 35 including receiving at least one input prior to forwarding the least one message to the recipient.

38. The computer-executable program of claim 37 wherein the at least one input includes the at least one message directed to a recipient purchased product.

39. The computer-executable program of claim 35 including forwarding an action response to the recipient after receiving a recipient action to the at least one message.

40. The computer-executable program of claim 39 including extracting the recipient action to the least one message and inputting the recipient response into at least one message selection engine.

41. The computer-executable program of claim 35 including forwarding an action response to the recipient after receiving a recipient action to the at least one message.

42. The computer-executable program of claim 41 wherein the recipient action is a dual-tone multi-frequency signal.

43. The computer-executable program of claim 41 wherein the recipient action is a voice prompt.

44. The computer-executable program of claim 41 wherein the action response is pre-assigned.

45. The computer-executable program of claim 41 wherein the action response is selected from a group comprising at least one of SMS, MMS, audio message, and a wireless access page.

46. The computer-executable program of claim 35 wherein forwarding the at least one message includes forwarding a plurality of pre-assigned subsequent messages to the recipient.

47. The computer-executable program of claim 46 wherein the sequence of the pre-assigned messages are dependent on recipient actions.

48. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining a plurality of messages directed to the recipient;

determining a message according to a optimization selection engine;

retrieving the message; and

forwarding the message to the recipient via the communication device.

49. The computer-executable program of claim 48 including receiving a recipient action to the message.

50. The computer-executable program of claim 49 including inputting the recipient action within the at least one optimization selection module.

51. The computer-executable program of claim 49 including forwarding an action response to the recipient after receiving a recipient action to the message.

52. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving an action from the recipient via the communication device;

determining a plurality of action responses directed to the recipient;

determining an action response according to at least one optimization selection engine;

retrieving the action response; and

forwarding the action response to the recipient via the communication device

53. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining a plurality of actions directed to the recipient;

determining an action according to at least one optimization selection engine;

retrieving the action; and

forwarding the action to the recipient via the communication device.

54. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a message server;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

55. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a predetermined recipient engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

56. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to an action selection engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

57. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a billing budgeting and bidding engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

58. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving an action from the recipient via the communication device;

determining a plurality of action responses directed to the recipient;

determining an action response according to at east one optimization selection engine;

retrieving the action response; and

forwarding the action response to the recipient via the communication device.

59. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a timing engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

60. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a sequencing engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device.

61. A computer-executable program stored on a computer-readable storage medium for providing messages to a flagged recipient, carrying one or more sequences of instructions, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors embodied therein causes the one or more processors to perform a method for providing an message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

receiving a communication from a potential recipient via the communication device;

determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database;

determining at least one message according to a segmentation engine;

retrieving the at least one message; and

forwarding the at least one message to the recipient via the communication device

62. A network communication system for providing a message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

at least one communication device;

a communication system operatively connected to the at least one communication device; and

an exchange platform, the exchange platform having a signal media server operatively connected to at least one message server, the exchange platform receiving a communication from a potential recipient though the communication device, the communication system determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database, the message server determining the message, the message server retrieving the message, wherein the signal media server forwards the message to the recipient via the communication device.

63. The system of claim 62 including at least one account operatively connected to an input module, the account providing account input to the exchange platform.

64. The system of claim 63 wherein the at least one account input includes the at least one advertisement directed to a recipient purchased account product.

65. A network communication system for providing a message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

at least one communication device;

a communication system operatively connected to the at least one communication device; and

an exchange platform, the exchange platform having a signal media server operatively connected to at least one message selection engine, the exchange platform receiving a communication from a potential recipient though the communication device, the communication system determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database, the one message selection engine determining the message, the message selection engine retrieving the message, wherein the signal media server forwards the message to the recipient via the communication device.

66. The system of claim 65 including at least one account operatively connected to an input module, the account providing account input to the exchange platform.

67. A network communication system for providing a message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

at least one communication device;

a communication system operatively connected to the at least one communication device; and

an exchange platform, the exchange platform having a signal media server operatively connected to a optimization selection engine, the exchange platform receiving a communication from a potential recipient though the communication device, the communication system determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database, the optimization selection engine determining a message from a plurality of messages, the optimization selection engine retrieving message, wherein the signal media server forwards the message to the recipient via the communication device.

68. The system of claim 67 including at least one account operatively connected to an input module, the account providing account input to the exchange platform.

69. A network communication system for providing an action to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

at least one communication device;

a communication system operatively connected to the at least one communication device; and

an exchange platform, the exchange platform having a signal media server operatively connected an action selection engine, the exchange platform receiving a communication from a potential recipient though the communication device, the communication system determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database, the action selection engine determining the action, the action selection engine retrieving the action, wherein the signal media server forwards the action to the recipient via the communication device.

70. The system of claim 69 including at least one account operatively connected to an input module, the account providing account input to the exchange platform.

71. A network communication system for providing a message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

at least one communication device;

a communication system operatively connected to the at least one communication device; and

an exchange platform, the exchange platform having a message selection engine operatively connected to a signal media server, and at least one sequencing engine, the exchange platform receiving a communication from a potential recipient though the communication device, the communication system determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database, the message selection engine determining the message according to at least one sequencing engine, message selection engine retrieving the message, wherein the signal media server forwards the message to the recipient via the communication device.

72. The system of claim 71 including at least one account operatively connected to an input module, the account providing account input to the exchange platform.

73. A network communication system for providing a message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

at least one communication device;

a communication system operatively connected to the at least one communication device; and

an exchange platform, the exchange platform having a message selection engine operatively connected to at least one timing engine, the exchange platform receiving a communication from a potential recipient though the communication device, the communication system determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database, the message selection engine determining the message according to at least one timing engine, message selection engine retrieving the message, wherein the signal media server forwards the message to the recipient via the communication device.

74. The system of claim 73 including at least one account operatively connected to an input module, the account providing account input to the exchange platform.

75. A network communication system for providing a message to a recipient using a communication device, comprising:

at least one communication device;

a communication system operatively connected to the at least one communication device; and

an exchange platform, the exchange platform having a message selection engine operatively connected to at least one segmentation engine, the exchange platform receiving a communication from a potential recipient though the communication device, the communication system determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database, the message selection engine determining the message according to at least one segmentation engine, message selection engine retrieving the message, wherein the signal media server forwards the message to the recipient via the communication device.

76. The system of claim 75 including at least one account operatively connected to an input module, the account providing account input to the exchange platform.