Intellectual Property
The company has developed a robust intellectual property portfolio based on its contextual directory platform. The portfolio is focused on industry-based environments where a neutral directory is needed to provide private transactions, particularly for wireless operators, social network providers and other communication-focused service providers.
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System and method for context association (US Patent #6,731,927)
The present invention relates generally to an information system, and more particularly to a system and method for providing access to an entity by context association. The patent is focused on providing a wireless directory platform that allows individuals to connect with mobile subscribers without revealing the contact details of the target subscribers.
System and method for directory services and ecommerce across multi-provider networks (US Patent #7,340,048)
The present invention solves the problem of cross-provider access proprietary information between unaffiliated and competing network providers, but not allow that information to be disclosed to competing providers. The invention provides a system that allows increased utilization and revenue by allowing information from one provider to be accessed and used to complete a transaction or make a connection with subscribers in another carrier or network system without that information being disclosed. The description of the invention for use in wireless or cellular directory assistance is for convenience and illustration of the features of the invention. It is to be understood that the invention has many embodiments and can be applied to any system where confidential and secure access to an entity or services are needed.
System and method for directory services and ecommerce across multi-provider networks (European Patent #EP1301887)
The present invention relates generally to an information system, and more particularly to a system and method for directory services across multi-provider networks, and providing said service by use of subscriber managed context association.
Context Connect has European patent coverage in Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
The company has additional patent coverage in the following geographic areas:
- Great Britain Patent #GB2376112
- New Zealand Patent #524175
- Canadian Patent #2,416,227
- Chinese Patent #ZL 01812818.1
System and method for communication connectivity via contextual association, advertising sponsorship and multiple contact databases (US Patent Application #20080319823)
Communication connectivity via context association is provided by associating targeted subscriber contact information with a key at a subscriber database. At a data center, the keys are associated with unique characteristics or aliases (contexts) of the subscribers, thereby facilitating context searching. A caller initiates a connection to a subscriber by providing a subscriber’s context. The context is located and associated key identified. The key is resolved in the subscriber database, and the call routed. Use of the key allows subscriber connectivity without revealing, to the caller or to the data center, sensitive contact information. Through a caller database, call initiation occurs by subscriber alias identification in a caller’s communication device; thereby foregoing inclusion of sensitive contact information within the caller’s communication device. Communication connectivity can be advertiser sponsored, with advertisements accompanying messages selected by matching profile information of targeted subscribers with participating advertiser provided profile information of desired targeted subscribers.
System and method for directory services (US Patent Application #20040132433)
The present invention solves the problem of cross-provider access proprietary information between unaffiliated and competing network providers, but not allow that information to be disclosed to competing providers. The invention provides a system that allows increased utilization and revenue by allowing information from one provider to be accessed and used to complete a transaction or make a connection with subscribers in another carrier or network system without that information being disclosed. The description of the invention for use in wireless or cellular directory assistance is for convenience and illustration of the features of the invention. It is to be understood that the invention has many embodiments and can be applied to any system where confidential and secure access to an entity or services are needed.
System and method for private micro-payment platform based on contextual listings (US Patent Application)
The present invention solves the problem of purchasing micro-transactions (purchases of less than $10) by consumers onto a platform without required credit card information. The invention allows individuals to purchase micro-transactions of different services, goods, and applications through the existing customer bills of their respective communication or utility provider (e.g., mobile phone provider, landline phone provider, gas provider). Consumers would provide a private, contextual-based listing and password to gain entry into the system and would allow them to make purchases without revealing their personal information, such as phone numbers and credit card information.
