公开(公告)号：US07480368B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-20

申请号：US11842907

申请日：2007-08-21

申请人： Joseph K. Sipher

发明人： Joseph K. Sipher

IPC分类号： H04M1/64

CPC分类号： H04M3/53333 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M3/537

摘要： A voice message service provider enables users to access voice messages through a first access point for creating voice messages and a second access point for retrieving the created voice messages. In one implementation, a user calls the first access point to create a message, and the voice message provider indexes the created voice message with a message retrieval telephone number and one or more recipient identifiers. A notification message containing the message retrieval telephone number is sent to the intended recipient to provide notification of the voice message. The intended recipient may retrieve the voice message by calling the message retrieval number contained within the notification message and providing the recipient identifier. The voice message service provider identifies the voice message associated with the message retrieval number and recipient identifier and returns the voice message to the intended recipient.

摘要翻译： 语音消息服务提供商使用户能够通过用于创建语音消息的第一接入点访问语音消息，以及用于检索所创建的语音消息的第二接入点。 在一个实现中，用户呼叫第一接入点以创建消息，并且语音消息提供者利用消息检索电话号码和一个或多个接收者标识符对所创建的语音消息进行索引。 包含消息检索电话号码的通知消息被发送到预期接收者以提供语音消息的通知。 预期的接收者可以通过调用包含在通知消息中的消息检索号码并提供接收者标识来检索语音消息。 语音消息服务提供商识别与消息检索号码和接收者标识符相关联的语音消息，并将语音消息返回给预期接收者。

公开(公告)号：US20080043939A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：US11842907

申请日：2007-08-21

申请人： Joseph K. Sipher

发明人： Joseph K. Sipher

IPC分类号： H04M1/64

CPC分类号： H04M3/53333 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M3/537

摘要： A voice message service provider enables users to access voice messages through a first access point for creating voice messages and a second access point for retrieving the created voice messages. In one implementation, a user calls the first access point to create a message, and the voice message provider indexes the created voice message with a message retrieval telephone number and one or more recipient identifiers. A notification message containing the message retrieval telephone number is sent to the intended recipient to provide notification of the voice message. The intended recipient may retrieve the voice message by calling the message retrieval number contained within the notification message and providing the recipient identifier. The voice message service provider identifies the voice message associated with the message retrieval number and recipient identifier and returns the voice message to the intended recipient.

摘要翻译： 语音消息服务提供商使用户能够通过用于创建语音消息的第一接入点访问语音消息，以及用于检索所创建的语音消息的第二接入点。 在一个实现中，用户呼叫第一接入点以创建消息，并且语音消息提供者利用消息检索电话号码和一个或多个接收者标识符对所创建的语音消息进行索引。 包含消息检索电话号码的通知消息被发送到预期接收者以提供语音消息的通知。 预期的接收者可以通过调用包含在通知消息中的消息检索号码并提供接收者标识来检索语音消息。 语音消息服务提供商识别与消息检索号码和接收者标识符相关联的语音消息，并将语音消息返回给预期接收者。

公开(公告)号：US08316062B1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US11852050

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Joseph K. Sipher ,  Jocelyn F. Cloutier

发明人： Joseph K. Sipher ,  Jocelyn F. Cloutier

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107

摘要： A method and system for automatically populating contact information using an voice message addressed to a distribution list. In one example method, a new distribution list is identified that contains the telephone numbers or other contact information of a group of intended recipients. The contact information for the recipients is identified, and the contact information databases at least one of the recipients is automatically populated with the contact information of the other recipients and/or the distribution list information.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使用寻址到分发列表的语音消息来自动填充联系人信息的方法和系统。 在一个示例性方法中，识别出包含一组预期接收者的电话号码或其他联系人信息的新分发列表。 识别接收者的联系信息，并且至少一个接收者的联系人信息数据库被自动填充其他接收者的联系信息和/或分发列表信息。

公开(公告)号：US08194828B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12334719

申请日：2008-12-15

申请人： Joseph K. Sipher

发明人： Joseph K. Sipher

IPC分类号： H04M1/64 ,  H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M3/53333 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M3/537

摘要： A voice messaging system associates each stored voice message with a unique combination of a retrieval telephone number and a recipient identifier such as a recipient telephone number. When a voice message is received, the system sends a notification message containing the retrieval telephone number to the intended recipient. Upon receiving the notification message, the intended recipient can access the voice message directly by calling the message retrieval telephone number. The system detects the recipient identifier, for example, via caller identification of the recipient telephone number. Using the unique combination of retrieval telephone number and recipient identifier, the system retrieves and plays the appropriate voice message. In one embodiment, the access point for retrieving messages is different from the access point for leaving voice messages.

摘要翻译： 语音消息系统将每个存储的语音消息与检索电话号码和诸如接收者电话号码的接收者标识符的唯一组合相关联。 当接收到语音消息时，系统向预期接收者发送包含检索电话号码的通知消息。 在接收到通知消息时，预期接收者可以通过呼叫消息检索电话号码直接访问语音消息。 该系统例如通过接收者电话号码的呼叫者识别来检测接收者标识符。 使用检索电话号码和收件人标识符的独特组合，系统检索并播放适当的语音留言。 在一个实施例中，用于检索消息的接入点不同于用于离开语音消息的接入点。

公开(公告)号：US07764952B1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US11852042

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Joseph K. Sipher ,  Gregory S. Woock ,  Jocelyn F. Cloutier ,  Jesse V. Green ,  Jason Shih-Yen Chang

发明人： Joseph K. Sipher ,  Gregory S. Woock ,  Jocelyn F. Cloutier ,  Jesse V. Green ,  Jason Shih-Yen Chang

IPC分类号： H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M3/42 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04L67/2857 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M2203/356

摘要： The invention relates to a media system and a method for providing a messaging service. One example media system includes a database containing digital media files, each digital media file associated with one or more categories. A subscription service receives and records subscription requests from subscribers, where each subscription request relates to one of the categories. A receiving module receives a new digital media file from a subscriber, wherein the identifier identifies the one or more categories with which the new digital media file is to be associated. A transmission module provides the new digital media file to the subscribers of the category that is associated with the new digital media file.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于提供消息接发服务的媒体系统和方法。 一个示例媒体系统包括包含数字媒体文件的数据库，每个数字媒体文件与一个或多个类别相关联。 订阅服务接收并记录订阅者的订阅请求，其中每个订阅请求与其中一个类别相关。 接收模块从订户接收新的数字媒体文件，其中标识符标识新的数字媒体文件要与之关联的一个或多个类别。 传输模块将新的数字媒体文件提供给与新的数字媒体文件相关联的类别的订户。

公开(公告)号：US08660524B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13904969

申请日：2013-05-29

申请人： Pinger, Inc.

发明人： Jocelyn Cloutier ,  Joseph Sipher ,  Elita Ng

IPC分类号： H04M11/00

CPC分类号： H04W4/24 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  H04M15/8083 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/853 ,  H04M15/88 ,  H04M15/888

摘要： Limits are placed on the number of free and/or discounted communications (such as voice calls and text messages) available to a user, based on the number of communications received by the user. A user is given an allotment of credits, each worth one or more free and/or discounted communications. A credit balance is established and is continually adjusted as follows: it is increased whenever qualifying communications of a given type are received, and is decreased whenever free and/or discounted communications of the given type are initiated by the user. Once the credit balance has been depleted, the user may be blocked from initiating additional free or discounted communications, until the credit balance is increased. In at least one embodiment, different types of credits can be earned and/or used for different types of communications. In at least one embodiment, exchanges between the different types of credits may be permitted.

摘要翻译： 基于用户接收到的通信数量，限制用户可以使用的免费和/或打折通信（例如语音通话和文本消息）的数量。 给予用户一个分配的信用额度，每个都有一个或多个免费和/或打折的通信。 建立信用余额，并按以下方式不断调整：每当收到给定类型的资格通信时，增加信用余额，并且在用户启动给定类型的任何空闲和/或打折通信时都会减少信用余额。 一旦信贷余额已经耗尽，用户可能会被阻止发起额外的免费或贴现通信，直到信用余额增加。 在至少一个实施例中，可以获得不同类型的信用和/或用于不同类型的通信。 在至少一个实施例中，可以允许不同类型的信用之间的交换。

公开(公告)号：US08478252B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13461546

申请日：2012-05-01

申请人： Jocelyn Cloutier ,  Joseph Sipher ,  Elita Ng

发明人： Jocelyn Cloutier ,  Joseph Sipher ,  Elita Ng

IPC分类号： H04M3/42 ,  H04M11/00

CPC分类号： H04W4/24 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  H04M15/8083 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/853 ,  H04M15/88 ,  H04M15/888

摘要： Limits are placed on the number of free and/or discounted communications (such as voice calls and text messages) available to a user, based on the number of communications received by the user. A user is given an allotment of credits, each worth one or more free and/or discounted communications. A credit balance is established and is continually adjusted as follows: it is increased whenever qualifying communications of a given type are received, and is decreased whenever free and/or discounted communications of the given type are initiated by the user. Once the credit balance has been depleted, the user may be blocked from initiating additional free or discounted communications, until the credit balance is increased. In at least one embodiment, different types of credits can be earned and/or used for different types of communications. In at least one embodiment, exchanges between the different types of credits may be permitted.

摘要翻译： 基于用户接收到的通信数量，限制用户可以使用的免费和/或打折通信（例如语音通话和文本消息）的数量。 给予用户一个分配的信用额度，每个都有一个或多个免费和/或打折的通信。 建立信用余额，并按以下方式不断调整：每当收到给定类型的资格通信时，增加信用余额，并且在用户启动给定类型的任何空闲和/或打折通信时都会减少信用余额。 一旦信贷余额已经耗尽，用户可能会被阻止发起额外的免费或贴现通信，直到信用余额增加。 在至少一个实施例中，可以获得不同类型的信用和/或用于不同类型的通信。 在至少一个实施例中，可以允许不同类型的信用之间的交换。

公开(公告)号：US10237410B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15582469

申请日：2017-04-28

申请人： Pinger, Inc.

发明人： Bin Zhou

IPC分类号： H04M3/533 ,  H04W80/12 ,  H04M3/54 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04M3/22

摘要： According to various embodiments, declined (or unanswered) calls to an alternate number on a mobile device can be handled differently than declined calls to the device's native phone number. For example, such declined (or unanswered) calls to an alternate number can be sent to a different voicemail system than the primary voicemail system associated with the device's native voice call functionality. The techniques described herein can be applied to any situation in which a call is declined or otherwise disposed of, including, for example: the recipient failing to answer the call; the device being in airplane mode; a “do not disturb” setting preventing acceptance of the call; or the like.

公开(公告)号：US08896621B1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US12792593

申请日：2010-06-02

申请人： Joseph K. Sipher ,  Brook Lenox

发明人： Joseph K. Sipher ,  Brook Lenox

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883

摘要： A drawing application provides functionality for assisting the user in performing freehand drawing. The user can place virtual stencils on the screen, and can manipulate the stencils in various ways. The stencils can be used as guides for freehand drawing and/or to transform freehand drawings into more precise shapes. In general, the stencils do not form part of the final graphical document being created (or edited), but are used to assist the creation (or editing) of the document, in a manner that is analogous to the use of physical stencils in when drawing on paper or other physical medium. The stencils can be used for straightening lines, for constraining the effect of drawing or painting, and/or as a visual guide for performing any drawing operations. The user can cause the stencils to be dismissed and/or hidden at any time, so that the graphical document can be viewed without the overlaying stencils.

摘要翻译： 绘图应用程序提供了帮助用户执行徒手绘画的功能。 用户可以将虚拟模板放在屏幕上，并可以以各种方式操作模板。 模板可用作徒手绘画和/或将徒手绘图变换为更精确形状的指南。 一般而言，模具不构成最终图形文件（或编辑）的一部分，而是用于帮助文档的创建（或编辑），类似于在何时使用物理模板 用纸或其他物理介质。 模板可以用于矫直线，用于限制绘图或绘画的效果，和/或用于执行任何绘图操作的视觉指南。 用户可以随时使模板被关闭和/或隐藏，从而可以在没有叠加模板的情况下查看图形文档。

公开(公告)号：US20120289207A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13461546

申请日：2012-05-01

申请人： Jocelyn Cloutier ,  Joseph Sipher ,  Elita Ng

发明人： Jocelyn Cloutier ,  Joseph Sipher ,  Elita Ng

IPC分类号： H04W4/24 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC分类号： H04W4/24 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  H04M15/8083 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/853 ,  H04M15/88 ,  H04M15/888

摘要： Limits are placed on the number of free and/or discounted communications (such as voice calls and text messages) available to a user, based on the number of communications received by the user. A user is given an allotment of credits, each worth one or more free and/or discounted communications. A credit balance is established and is continually adjusted as follows: it is increased whenever qualifying communications of a given type are received, and is decreased whenever free and/or discounted communications of the given type are initiated by the user. Once the credit balance has been depleted, the user may be blocked from initiating additional free or discounted communications, until the credit balance is increased. In at least one embodiment, different types of credits can be earned and/or used for different types of communications. In at least one embodiment, exchanges between the different types of credits may be permitted.

摘要翻译： 基于用户接收到的通信数量，限制用户可以使用的免费和/或打折通信（例如语音通话和文本消息）的数量。 给予用户一个分配的信用额度，每个都有一个或多个免费和/或打折的通信。 建立信用余额，并按以下方式不断调整：每当收到给定类型的资格通信时，增加信用余额，并且在用户启动给定类型的任何空闲和/或打折通信时都会减少信用余额。 一旦信贷余额已经耗尽，用户可能会被阻止发起额外的免费或贴现通信，直到信用余额增加。 在至少一个实施例中，可以获得不同类型的信用和/或用于不同类型的通信。 在至少一个实施例中，可以允许不同类型的信用之间的交换。