Computer implemented method for the purchase of an endorsed message transmission between associated individuals

• US 20070005424A1
• Filed: 08/06/2005
• Published: 01/04/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Xipto, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Xipto, Inc.
• Inventors: Arauz, Nicolas
• Application Number:
  US11/198,341
• Publication Number:
  US 20070005424A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.160
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0214 Referral reward systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0219 based on funds or budget
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/14 Delay circuits; Timers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42068 where the identifier is used to access a profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4878 Advertisement messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53 Centralised arrangements for recording incoming messages , i.e. mailbox systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53375 Message broadcasting
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/54 Arrangements for diverting calls for one subscriber to another predetermined subscriber based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; to voice mail H04M3/53308

Abstract

A computer implemented business method for the purchase of a message endorsement and transmission between two associated individuals wherein a marketer establishes an endorsement agreement and a transaction with an individual subscriber in which the subscriber agrees to transmit the marketer'"'"'s message to the subscriber'"'"'s own peers and associates, and such transmissions are executed so that they are consistent with the marketer'"'"'s intent, and verifiable to a degree that compensation can be made to the individual, as a micro-endorser of the content, for each transmission. Once the agreement has been made, the endorser assigns the marketer'"'"'s message to be transmitted as content to other individuals who attempt to contact the endorser through a communication network. The transmission is verified and the endorsing individual is compensated.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method for the purchase of a message transmission between associated individuals, which comprises the following:

(1) a marketer creating an audible embodiment of a message;

(2) said marketer identifying a set of selection criteria to establish a group of individuals who are eligible to transmit said message on behalf of said marketer;

(3) said marketer making an offer of compensation available to said group in exchange for the transmission of said message;

(4) an individual from said group agreeing to accept said offer;

(5) said message being associated with said individual'"'"'s communication device and communication service provider;

(6) said marketer'"'"'s message being provided to said individual'"'"'s communication service provider as content to be transmitted to incoming callers who attempt to call said individual prior to the connection between said individual and said incoming caller;

(7) each such transmission being documented;

(8) said individual being compensated for such transmission.

2. A method as in claim 1 wherein step (1) further includes the marketer creating a visible embodiment of a message.

3. A method as in claim 1 wherein step (1) further includes the marketer creating an embodiment of a message that includes compensation to the incoming caller in the form of a coupon code or an incentive embedded within the content of the message.

4. A method as in claim 1 wherein step (2) further includes the marketer identifying criteria to restrict the transmission of the message to incoming callers in specific geographic locations.

5. A method as in claim 1 wherein step (2) further includes the marketer setting criteria to restrict the transmission of the message to incoming callers during specific ranges of time;

6. A method as in claim 1 wherein step (3) further includes the marketer agreeing to additional compensation for each transmission being made to one or more additional parties (e.g., the service provider, network operator, endorsement broker, or incoming caller).

7. A method as in claim 1 wherein step (4) further includes the individual allowing a third party to agree to said offers,

8. A method as in claim 7 wherein step (5) further includes the individual permitting a third party to assign said message to be transmitted through the individual'"'"'s telephone account, or through service providers and/or operators of communication networks to which said individual subscribes.

9. A computer implemented method for the purchase of a message transmission between associated individuals, which comprises the following:

(1) a marketer creating a digitally or otherwise transmittable embodiment of a message;

(2) said marketer identifying a set of selection criteria to establish a group of individuals who are eligible to transmit said message on behalf of said marketer;

(3) said marketer making an offer of compensation available to said group in exchange for the transmission of said message;

(4) an individual from said group agreeing to accept said offer;

(5) said individual associating said message with a communication device and communication service provider;

(6) said message being provided to said individual'"'"'s communication service provider as content to be transmitted to other individuals;

(7) each such transmission associated with said individual being documented;

(8) said individual being compensated for such transmission.