| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to apparatus, method and system for advertising on communication devices such as cellular phones. A 'central contact information database' containing contact information of businesses and individuals is created. The 'central contact information database' is saved in a 'central server'. One or more advertisements in the form of data, audio, video, or image file or a combination thereof is paired to one or more contact information contained in the 'central contact information database'. Advertisement is paired with contact information by means of attachment to corresponding contact information or by means of a link to corresponding contact information. According to one aspect, means is provided for callers to download contact information and corresponding advertisements from the 'central contact information database' into the contact list of communication device. Advertisement is displayed on communication device when corresponding contact information is displayed or when corresponding contact information is retrieved from the contact list of communication device. The invention of our U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/164,318 filed on Nov. 17, 2005 enables callers to download and save contact information of a large number of local businesses and individuals into the contact list of communication device; without having to manually enter each contact information, which can be cumbersome and unfeasible; especially when the contact information data is large. The present invention provides means for businesses and individuals to advertise in conjunction with contact information saved in contact list of communication devices such as cellular phones.
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