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Granted Patent B2
US 9,516,478 · App. 14/693,435 · Granted Dec 6, 2016

Systems and methods for providing a personalized texting base

Inventors: Eric Beans (Orlando, FL); Alexander Shaffer (Orlando, FL)
H04W4/12H04L51/063H04W4/08H04L61/1594
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Patent No.
US 9,516,478
App. No.
14/693,435
Granted
Dec 6, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for creating a texting base. The system and method include functionality for allowing a primary user to upload contact information having unique recipient data, store the same onto a system database, and create group messages having core content and unique recipient data. The messages are sent individually by the system utilizing a system assigned telephone number.

Claims (53)

1. A computer implemented method for creating a texting base, the method comprising:

establishing communication between a primary user interface device and a site owner system;

uploading, via the primary user interface device, one or more contacts, each of the one or more contacts including unique recipient data;

storing, via a system database, each of the one or more contacts;

assigning at least one unique telephone number to a primary user;

receiving, via the primary user interface device, a list of contacts to receive a group message;

generating, via the site owner system, a message presentation screen, said screen including a message input section having a text box and a plurality of personal detail tabs, each of said personal detail tabs corresponding to the unique recipient data;

receiving, via the primary interface device, a core message, and a selection of one or more personal detail tabs,

inserting, via the site owner system, a temporary marker into the text box for each of the one or more selected personal detail tabs;

receiving a send notification from the primary user interface;

generating, via the site owner system, an individual text message for each recipient;

replacing, via the site owner system, each of the temporary markers with the unique recipient data corresponding to the selected personal detail tabs; and

sending, via the site owner system, a text message to each selected contact over a communications network, wherein each text message includes the core message and the unique recipient data.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the unique recipient data includes a recipients:

first name, last name, nickname, college, political affiliation, relationship status, business information, favorite topics, and significant other.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, via the user interface device, a request for a custom recipient data field;

generating, via the site owner system, a custom personal detail tab that corresponds to the custom recipient data field; and

displaying the custom personal detail tab on the message presentation screen.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, via the primary user interface, instructions for generating one or more groups of contacts based upon the received unique recipient data.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

searching, via the site owner system, through the received unique recipient data of each of the primary users contacts; and

generating one or more groups listing contacts having identical unique recipient data.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

searching, via the site owner system, the internet for articles about the unique data; and displaying an internet search result to the primary user device.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the unique recipient data for each of the one or more contacts includes a recipients area code and telephone number; and

assigning the primary user a plurality of telephone numbers having area codes that correspond to each recipient area code.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 7 , wherein said sending is performed by the assigned telephone number that corresponds to the recipients area code.

9. A computer implemented method for creating a texting base, the method comprising:

establishing communication between a primary user interface device and a site owner system;

uploading, via the primary user interface device, one or more contacts, each of the one or more contacts including unique recipient data;

storing, via a system database, each of the one or more contacts;

assigning at least one unique telephone number to a primary user;

receiving, via the primary user interface device, a list of contacts to receive a group message;

generating, via the site owner system, a scheduled message presentation screen, said screen including

a message input section having a text box and a plurality of personal detail tabs, each of said personal detail tabs corresponding to the unique recipient data,

a delivery date selection tab,

a delivery time selection tab, and

a recurrence selection tab;

receiving, via the primary interface device, a requested delivery date, a requested delivery time, a requested recurrence, a core message, and a selection of one or more personal detail tabs,

inserting, via the site owner system, a temporary marker into the text box for each of the one or more selected personal detail tabs;

receiving a send notification from the primary user interface;

generating, via the site owner system, an individual text message for each recipient;

replacing, via the site owner system, each of the temporary markers with the unique recipient data corresponding to the selected personal detail tabs; and

sending, via the site owner system, a text message to each selected contact on the requested delivery date and time, wherein each text message includes the core message and the unique recipient data.

10. The computer implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the delivery time is based on a time zone of the recipient.

11. The computer implemented method of claim 9 , further comprising:

generating a plurality of pre-populated holidays for selection by the primary user.

12. The computer implemented method of claim 11 , wherein upon selection of a pre-populated holiday, the system automatically selects the delivery date selection tab.

13. The computer implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the unique recipient data for each of the one or more contacts includes a recipients area code and telephone number; and

assigning the primary user a plurality of telephone numbers having area codes that correspond to each recipient area code.

14. The computer implemented method of claim 13 , wherein said sending is performed by the assigned telephone number that corresponds to the recipients area code.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2023
From: THE TEXTING COMPANY, LLC
To: INUNITY LLC
Reel/Frame 065813/0470 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2021
From: BEANS, ERIC
To: THE TEXTING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 057836/0091 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2021
From: BEANS, ERIC
To: THE TEXTING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 057216/0501 →
Continuity (2)
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