Todd A Mathis

US Patent:

20050261970, Nov 24, 2005

Filed:

May 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/851633

Inventors:

David Vucina - Colleyville TX, US
Gregory Williams - Austin TX, US
James Keeler - Austin TX, US
Scott Martin - Austin TX, US
Todd Mathis - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705016000, 705001000

Abstract:

A method and system for providing distributed network access point installation and management. A network provider installs and/or operates a plurality of access points at locations of a retail entity. Each access point may provide services such as Internet access, and/or content such as audio, video, text, and/or graphics, among other types of services. A carrier, such as a telephone or cable company, may compensate the network service provider for installation and operation of the access points. The carrier may in turn charge its subscribers for network access at the retail entity locations. A plurality of different carriers may provide compensation and allow respective subscriber access. The network access points may be configured to allow each carrier to present a point of presence to its subscribers at the retail entity locations. The installed network may also provide service for retail entity back office functions.

US Patent:

20080095180, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/959873

Inventors:

David Vucina - Colleyville TX, US
Gregory Williams - Austin TX, US
James Keeler - Austin TX, US
Scott Martin - Austin TX, US
Todd Mathis - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/66
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

370401000, 705001000

Abstract:

A method and system for providing distributed network access point installation and management. A network provider installs and/or operates a plurality of access points at locations of a retail entity. Each access point may provide services such as Internet access, and/or content such as audio, video, text, and/or graphics, among other types of services. A carrier, such as a telephone or cable company, may compensate the network service provider for installation and operation of the access points. The carrier may in turn charge its subscribers for network access at the retail entity locations. A plurality of different carriers may provide compensation and allow respective subscriber access. The network access points may be configured to allow each carrier to present a point of presence to its subscribers at the retail entity locations. The installed network may also provide service for retail entity back office functions.

US Patent:

20080097858, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/959680

Inventors:

DAVID VUCINA - Colleyville TX, US
Gregory Williams - Austin TX, US
James Keeler - Austin TX, US
Scott Martin - Austin TX, US
Todd Mathis - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705014000, 705001000

Abstract:

A method and system for providing distributed network access point installation and management. A network provider installs and/or operates a plurality of access points at locations of a retail entity. Each access point may provide services such as Internet access, and/or content such as audio, video, text, and/or graphics, among other types of services. A carrier, such as a telephone or cable company, may compensate the network service provider for installation and operation of the access points. The carrier may in turn charge its subscribers for network access at the retail entity locations. A plurality of different carriers may provide compensation and allow respective subscriber access. The network access points may be configured to allow each carrier to present a point of presence to its subscribers at the retail entity locations. The installed network may also provide service for retail entity back office functions.