Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for distributing targeted audible advertisements as ringtones
- Patent Title (中): 将目标声音广告分发为铃声的方法和装置
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Application No.: US11936566Application Date: 2007-11-07
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Publication No.: US07831462B2Publication Date: 2010-11-09
- Inventor: James C. Colson , Brian Lee White Eagle
- Applicant: James C. Colson , Brian Lee White Eagle
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Yee & Associates, P.C.
- Agent David A. Mims, Jr.
- Main IPC: G06F17/00
- IPC: G06F17/00

Abstract:
The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a method, apparatus, and computer program product for distributing targeted audible advertisements as ringtones. A user profile associated with a user is identified. An audible advertisement is selected from a plurality of audible advertisements using criteria matching the user profile. A currently selected ringtone is substituted with the audible advertisement on a communication device associated with the user.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090119164A1 Method and Apparatus for Distributing Targeted Audible Advertisements as Ringtones Public/Granted day:2009-05-07
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