Patents by Inventor Michael A. Boyce

Michael A. Boyce 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).

  • Patent number: 6997379
    Abstract: An order is generated by a wireless communication service provider, or an agent of the wireless communication service provider. The order is for a new account, and includes information about the customer as well as provisioning information. The order is transmitted electronically to an order fulfillment center. The order fulfillment center assembles a kit for shipment to the customer, and includes a mobile communication device using an identity card. The identity card is programmed with the provisioning information at the order fulfillment center, and the kit is then shipped to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Boyce, John M. Bragansa
  • Publication number: 20040200895
    Abstract: An order is generated by a wireless communication service provider, or an agent of the wireless communication service provider. The order is for a new account, and includes information about the customer as well as provisioning information. The order is transmitted electronically to an order fulfillment center. The order fulfillment center assembles a kit for shipment to the customer, and includes a mobile communication device using an identity card. The identity card is programmed with the provisioning information at the order fulfillment center, and the kit is then shipped to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Michael A. Boyce, John M. Bragansa
  • Patent number: 5596334
    Abstract: An antenna assembly (120) includes a threaded casing (140) movably mounted on an antenna element (150). The antenna element (150) and threaded casing (140) have corresponding catches (155, 145) that engage when positioned with a particular orientation. The antenna element forms a torque driver that secures the threaded casing (140) to a support structure (125) when the catches engage and the antenna element (150) rotated, thereby installing the antenna element (150).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Boyce, Orville T. Moyer, Jr.