Provision of content to mobile communication devices

Abstract

A system and method for provision of content in messages sent to a mobile communications device. The additional content may be selected based on information associated with a user. In some embodiments the additional content includes a proposal from a vendor.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 433,975, filed Jan. 19, 2011, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to communications between mobile communications device and more particularly to text messaging between mobile communications devices.[0003]Individuals remote in location from one another have steadily increasing ways to communicate, often without regard to where those individuals may be. Personal communication devices such as cellular capable telephones, often with sophisticated displays and imaging devices, allow individuals to communicate via voice communications or by non-voice means.[0004]Unfortunately, such communications may be expensive to provide, whether in message transfer costs to individuals, cost of communication devices, or otherwise. For example, usage of text based commu...

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Benefits of technology

The invention describes a way to send extra content to a mobile phone based on information about the user and their previous text messages. The content is chosen based on the user's demographic information and responses to survey questions. The method allows users to receive personalized content based on their unique attributes.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, such communications may be expensive to provide, whether in message transfer costs to individuals, cost of communication devices, or otherwise.

For example, usage of text based communications over a cellular network may cause a user to bear significant costs.

In addition, such communications, for example textual communications, may not fully utilize capabilities of communication devices, or of communications systems of which the communications devices form a part.

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