US 12,260,426 B2
Method and apparatus for content presentation in association with a telephone call
Wendell D. Brown, Henderson, NV (US)
Filed by Wendell D. Brown, Henderson, NV (US)
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/389,062.
Application 18/389,062 is a continuation of application No. 17/544,751, filed on Dec. 7, 2021, granted, now 12,141,832.
Application 17/544,751 is a continuation of application No. 16/597,052, filed on Oct. 9, 2019, granted, now 11,227,303.
Application 16/597,052 is a continuation of application No. 15/790,949, filed on Oct. 23, 2017, granted, now 10,511,942.
Application 15/790,949 is a continuation of application No. 14/951,399, filed on Nov. 24, 2015, granted, now 9,819,812.
Application 14/951,399 is a continuation of application No. 14/327,332, filed on Jul. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,264,540.
Application 14/327,332 is a continuation of application No. 14/041,879, filed on Sep. 30, 2013, granted, now 8,804,930.
Application 14/041,879 is a continuation of application No. 12/563,112, filed on Sep. 18, 2009, granted, now 8,577,000.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/167,105, filed on Apr. 6, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2024/0078575 A1, Mar. 7, 2024
Int. Cl. G06Q 30/0241 (2023.01); H04M 1/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/72439 (2021.01); H04M 1/72457 (2021.01); H04M 1/72469 (2021.01); H04M 3/42 (2006.01); H04M 3/436 (2006.01); H04M 3/487 (2006.01); H04M 7/00 (2006.01); H04M 15/00 (2006.01); H04W 4/12 (2009.01); H04W 4/16 (2009.01); H04W 4/18 (2009.01); H04W 4/20 (2018.01); H04W 4/23 (2018.01); H04W 4/21 (2018.01)
CPC G06Q 30/0241 (2013.01) [H04M 1/00 (2013.01); H04M 1/72439 (2021.01); H04M 1/72457 (2021.01); H04M 1/72469 (2021.01); H04M 3/42051 (2013.01); H04M 3/42059 (2013.01); H04M 3/4365 (2013.01); H04M 3/4878 (2013.01); H04M 7/0036 (2013.01); H04M 7/0051 (2013.01); H04M 15/00 (2013.01); H04M 15/61 (2013.01); H04M 15/8083 (2013.01); H04M 15/8351 (2013.01); H04M 15/8353 (2013.01); H04M 15/8355 (2013.01); H04M 15/846 (2013.01); H04W 4/12 (2013.01); H04W 4/16 (2013.01); H04W 4/18 (2013.01); H04W 4/20 (2013.01); H04W 4/23 (2018.02); H04M 15/83 (2013.01); H04M 15/848 (2013.01); H04M 15/85 (2013.01); H04M 2203/6054 (2013.01); H04M 2215/7231 (2013.01); H04M 2242/30 (2013.01); H04W 4/21 (2018.02)] 36 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for facilitating communication between a caller having a first communication device and a called party having a second communication device comprising:
a call server having a call processor,
wherein the call processor is configured to establish a data channel between at least one of the call server and the first communication device and the call server and the second communication device,
a database accessible to the call server, wherein the database is configured to store data regarding at least one of the caller and the first communication device,
an Application Program Interface (“API”) associated with the call server,
wherein the API is operable to allow at least one of (a) providing media for presentation in association with a telephone call between the caller and the called party, and (b) providing logic for retrieving content from a third party;
wherein the call server is coupled to the second communication device by a network connection that traverses one or more public or private data networks; and
wherein the apparatus is operable to identify specific content to be presented to the caller or called party based on at least one of the identity of the caller, a relationship between the caller and the called party, and a purpose of the call.