Method and apparatus for distributing targeted audible...

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2007-11-07

2010-11-09

Dixon, Thomas (Department: 3684)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

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C705S014490, C705S014580, C705S014640, C705S014690, C455S207000, C379S082000, C379S106070, C379S106070, C379S179000

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07831462

ABSTRACT:
The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a method, apparatus, and computer program product for distributing targeted audible advertisements as ringtones. A user profile associated with a user is identified. An audible advertisement is selected from a plurality of audible advertisements using criteria matching the user profile. A currently selected ringtone is substituted with the audible advertisement on a communication device associated with the user.

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