Method of doing business using a cell phone device with locally stored multimedia advertising content

摘要

A method of doing business for the purpose of generating funds for a cell phone service provider by using a cell phone device with a locally stored multimedia content data bank. The present invention is a new business method of generating funds from registration fees and advertising revenue. In particular, the invention provides a system and method for generating revenue from classified advertisements using mobile and cellular phones by playing an advertisement stored in the cell phone to the user before placing the cell phone call. Advertisements may also be played at intervals during the phone call.

主权项

1. An advertisement method using a cell phone, comprising the steps of:
a) an application running on a microprocessor in the cell phone receiving a request from a user to place a phone call; b) the application running storing the request in a queue; c) the application sending a call signal to a service provider, providing identification information for the cell phone and requesting initiation of a phone call; d) the application receiving an advertisement from the service provider; e) the application storing the advertisement in a memory of the cell phone; f) the application reading the advertisement from the memory of the cell phone and playing the advertisement for the user; and g) after the advertisement has fully played, the application retrieving the request from the queue and sending a connection request to a telephone company.