Patents by Inventor Matthew L. Reece

Matthew L. Reece 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).

  • Mobile communication service provider selection system
    Patent number: 5915214
    Abstract: A system and method for enabling a user of wireless communication services such as mobile cellular telephone services to easily switch among various available service providers based on real time cost and service feature information. A central processing facility serves as an intermediary between mobile communication users and service providers and broadcasts real time service provider information over an established information channel, in each region served by wireless communication carriers. Users are able to select an optimal service provider based on the received service provider information. In this way, competition among wireless carriers is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Inventors: Richard W. Reece, Matthew L. Reece