Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Pierce

Kenneth A. Pierce has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Advanced payment for telephone services
    Patent number: 8320539
    Abstract: A method of providing telephone services includes receiving an advanced payment. The advanced payment corresponds to a fixed time interval of telephone service spanning at least one day. The method also includes activating service to a mobile device for the fixed time interval and collecting a plurality of call data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: IDI Billing Solutions
    Inventors: Jason M. Ingalsbe, Stephen G. Kosarko, Kenneth A. Pierce, Mark R. Rissberger, Darren Smith
  • ADVANCED PAYMENT FOR TELEPHONE SERVICES
    Publication number: 20090214012
    Abstract: A method of providing telephone services includes receiving an advanced payment. The advanced payment corresponds to a fixed time interval of telephone service spanning at least one day. The method also includes activating service to a mobile device for the fixed time interval and collecting a plurality of call data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Jason M. Ingalsbe, Stephen G. Kosarko, Kenneth A. Pierce, Mark R. Rissberger, Darren Smith