Karl Adolph Jacob

US Patent:

6636590, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Oct 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/702217

Inventors:

Karl Jacob - San Francisco CA
Scott Faber - San Francisco CA
Sean Van Der Linden - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Ingenio, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

37911405, 379 8817, 379 8827, 37926509, 37926512, 704246, 704270, 704275

Abstract:

The present invention overcomes the problems in the existing art described above by providing a method and apparatus for specifying and obtaining services through voice commands, via a voice portal, resulting in a live conversation between a user and a selected service provider. The present invention is a system through which seekers of a wide array of services can select, contact, converse, and pay for a service provider using a simple voice-transmission medium such as the telephone. The invention enables the seeker to locate a service provider by speaking the name of a profession, such as âpsychiatrist,â which is recognized by the systems voice-recognition software. In a similar fashion, the seeker can then specify by speaking aloud the price range, quality rating, language, and keyword descriptors of the service provider. Within the desired parameters, the system offers service providers who have made themselves available to render services at the present time. Once the appropriate available service provider is selected, the system connects the service seeker with the service provider for a live conversation.

US Patent:

7224781, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Oct 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/956771

Inventors:

Karl Jacob - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Faber - San Francisco CA, US
Sean Van der Linden - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

UTBK, Inc. - Dover DE

International Classification:

H04M 15/00

US Classification:

37911405, 37911413, 705 14, 705 26

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for specifying and obtaining services through audio commands, resulting in a live conversation between a user and a selected service provider using an audio-transmission medium (the telephone). A service seeker locates a service provider by entering a keypad code corresponding to a field of service or by speaking the name of a profession, which is recognized by the system. The seeker can then specify, via voice or keypad entry, a price range, quality rating, language, and keyword descriptors of the service provider, such as a service provider code number. In response, the system offers currently available service providers. Once an available service provider is selected, the system connects the service seeker with the service provider for a live conversation. The system bills the seeker for the time spent conversing with the service provider and compensates the service provider accordingly.

US Patent:

7453998, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/691372

Inventors:

Karl Jacob - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Faber - San Francisco CA, US
Sean Van der Linden - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

UTBK, Inc. - Dover DE

International Classification:

H04M 15/00

US Classification:

37911405, 37911413, 705 14, 705 26

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for specifying and obtaining services through audio commands, resulting in a live conversation between a user and a selected service provider using an audio-transmission medium (the telephone). A service seeker locates a service provider by entering a keypad code corresponding to a field of service or by speaking the name of a profession, which is recognized by the system. The seeker can then specify, via voice or keypad entry, a price range, quality rating, language, and keyword descriptors of the service provider, such as a service provider code number. In response, the system offers currently available service providers. Once an available service provider is selected, the system connects the service seeker with the service provider for a live conversation. The system bills the seeker for the time spent conversing with the service provider and compensates the service provider accordingly.

US Patent:

7475149, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Dec 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/015968

Inventors:

Karl Jacob - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Faber - San Francisco CA, US
Sean Van der Linden - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

UTBK, Inc. - Dover DE

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709228, 709218

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for specifying and obtaining services through audio commands, resulting in a live conversation between a user and a selected service provider using an audio-transmission medium (the telephone). A service seeker locates a service provider by entering a keypad code corresponding to a field of service or by speaking the name of a profession, which is recognized by the system. The seeker can then specify, via voice or keypad entry, a price range, quality rating, language, and keyword descriptors of the service provider, such as a service provider code number. In response, the system offers currently available service providers. Once an available service provider is selected, the system connects the service seeker with the service provider for a live conversation. The system bills the seeker for the time spent conversing with the service provider and compensates the service provider accordingly.

US Patent:

7542936, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Nov 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/705388

Inventors:

Karl Jacob - San Francisco CA, US
Mark Halstead - Berkeley CA, US
Steven Lurie - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

UTBK, Inc. - Dover DE

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 38, 705 36

Abstract:

A method, apparatus and system for marketing, delivering, and collecting payment for information is described. In one embodiment, the invention is a method of providing electronic mail for payment. The invention includes sending an electronic mail message including provided information and a price to a customer, the provided information having an inaccessible portion of information. The invention further includes transferring a payment from the customer, and rendering the inaccessible portion of information accessible to the customer.

US Patent:

8559052, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Oct 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/910610

Inventors:

Karl Jacob - Tiburon CA, US
Mark Halstead - Auckland, NZ

Assignee:

Coveroo, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

358 16

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing automated layouts and designs for recording text and images on any of a plurality of disparate three-dimensional objects. Server-based processing engine for automatically imposing designs and text onto consumer electronic devices and method for delivering the same to consumers.

US Patent:

7995723, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Sep 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/240807

Inventors:

Karl Jacob - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Faber - San Francisco CA, US
Sean Van der Linden - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

UTBK, Inc. - Dover DE

International Classification:

H04M 15/00

US Classification:

37911405, 37911413, 705 144, 705 145, 705 1454, 705 1455, 705 1456, 705 1469

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for specifying and obtaining services through audio commands, resulting in a live conversation between a user and a selected service provider using an audio-transmission medium (the telephone). A service seeker locates a service provider by entering a keypad code corresponding to a field of service or by speaking the name of a profession, which is recognized by the system. The seeker can then specify, via voice or keypad entry, a price range, quality rating, language, and keyword descriptors of the service provider, such as a service provider code number. In response, the system offers currently available service providers. Once an available service provider is selected, the system connects the service seeker with the service provider for a live conversation. The system bills the seeker for the time spent conversing with the service provider and compensates the service provider accordingly.

US Patent:

20090030838, Jan 29, 2009

Filed:

Oct 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/243840

Inventors:

Karl JACOB - San Francisco CA, US
Mark Halstead - Auckland, NZ
Steven Lurie - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

UTBK, INC. - Dover DE

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 40

Abstract:

A method, apparatus and system for marketing, delivering, and collecting payment for information is described. In one embodiment, the invention is a method of providing electronic mail for payment. The invention includes sending an electronic mail message including provided information and a price to a customer, the provided information having an inaccessible portion of information. The invention further includes transferring a payment from the customer, and rendering the inaccessible portion of information accessible to the customer.