Hicks, NC
Brenner Hicks, Asheville, NC US
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20150362951 | THEMATIC COORDINATION OF AN INFORMATION DEVICE AND A WEARABLE BAND - Embodiments relate generally to a portable information device and associated wearable band and, more particularly, to thematic coordination of a portable information device and associated wearable band. One example embodiment includes a portable electronic information device comprising a display and a communication interface configured to receive identification from an attached wearable band—the received identification is used to determine one or more thematic elements intended to correspond with at least one visual attribute of a surface of the wearable band, and one or more of these thematic elements are presented on the information device display. Another example embodiment includes a wearable band comprising an interface configured for electrically coupling to a portable electronic information device—communication over the interface is used by the information device, the wearable band, or both to instantiate thematic coordination between the wearable band and the information device. Additionally, a further example embodiment includes a method for a portable electronic information device to obtain and utilize, from a remote server, information associated with one or more thematic elements intended to correspond with a coupled wearable band. | 12-17-2015 |
Colleen Hicks, Asheville, NC US
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20140263336 | BOTTLE OPENER - Example embodiments relate generally to a bottle opener and, more particularly, to a bottle opener for a container and for a drinking vessel lid. One example embodiment includes a container for removing a bottle cap secured to a bottle, with a bottle opener provided on a container lid. Another example embodiment allows a user to remove the bottle cap from the bottle with the bottle opener and then pour a liquid from the bottle into the drinking vessel in substantially one motion. Additionally, a further example embodiment includes a removable lid with a top surface to be used as a coaster for a drinking vessel, and the lid may further include a bottle opener on a bottom surface for removal of the bottle cap from the bottle. | 09-18-2014 |
Dennis Mark Hicks, Raleigh, NC US
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20090305205 | Tottie Trainer - Programmable potty training device attachable to child, reminding Toddler to not forget potty time after meals. Accordingly, persuading child to go to restroom. Device attached to child activates device in restroom relaying charismatic character teaching sanitary proper potty training techniques. | 12-10-2009 |
George T. Hicks, Walnut Cove, NC US
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20140296749 | Body Monitoring System and Method - A body monitoring system can include a wearable device, and a circuit for conducting electrical signals having an electrically conductive yarn knitted into the device. The circuit can further include a sensor circuit configured to sense a variable in an area of a body to which the device is applied. The circuit can further include a transmission circuit configured to transmit an electrical signal representing a value of a variable in an area of a body to another location. The other location can be an external device separate from the wearable device, such as an electronic display unit. | 10-02-2014 |
20150157524 | Sleeve-Wrap Compression System and Method - A sleeve-wrap compression system can include a seamless, inner sleeve comprising a long-stretch elastomeric material and an interior terry surface; and an elongated outer wrap comprising a long-stretch elastomeric material. When applied to a patient's limb, the inner sleeve can exert a first compressive pressure that secures the inner sleeve in a therapeutic position on the limb. When applied by stretching over the inner sleeve, the outer wrap can exert a second compressive pressure and frictionally engage the inner sleeve, thereby securing the compression system as a single compressive entity in the therapeutic position on the limb. | 06-11-2015 |
Keith R. Hicks, Garner, NC US
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20110076786 | Method and apparatus for controlled thermal processing - A materials processing system comprises a thermal processing chamber including a heating source, a first noncontacting thermal measurement device positioned to measure temperature on a first area of the material being processed, and, a second noncontacting thermal measurement device positioned to measure temperature on a second area of the material being processed, the first device being relatively more sensitive to changes in surface emissivity than the second device. By comparing the outputs of the two devices, emissivity changes can be detected and used as a proxy for some physical change in the workpiece and thereby determine when the desired process has been completed. The system may be used to develop a process recipe, or it may be part of a system for real-time process control based on emissivity changes. Applicable processes include heating, annealing, dopant activation, silicide formation, carburization, nitridation, sintering, oxidation, vapor deposition, metallization, and plating. | 03-31-2011 |
20110076787 | Method and apparatus for uniform microwave treatment of semiconductor wafers - A microwave heating system comprises a microwave applicator cavity; a microwave power supply to deliver power to the applicator cavity; a dielectric support to support a generally planar workpiece; a dielectric gas manifold to supply a controlled flow of inert gas proximate to the periphery of the workpiece to provide differential cooling to the edge relative to the center; a first temperature measuring device configured to measure the temperature near the center of the workpiece; and, a second temperature measuring device configured to measure the temperature near the edge of the workpiece. The gas flow is controlled to minimize the temperature difference from center to edge, and may be recipe driven or controlled in real time, based on the two temperature measurements. The method is particularly useful for monolithic semiconductor wafers, various semiconducting films on substrates, and dielectric films on semiconducting wafers. | 03-31-2011 |
Keith R. Hicks, Gamer, NC US
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20110226759 | Apparatus and method for heating semiconductor wafers via microwaves - An apparatus for heating a semiconductor wafer includes: a microwave source; an applicator cavity; and, a fixture for supporting a wafer in the cavity. The fixture comprises a dielectric mechanical support for the wafer and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned parallel to and concentric with the wafer at some distance from the wafer, to adjust the microwave power distribution to compensate for edge effects. A closed-loop feedback system adjusts the distance based on wafer edge and center temperatures. A method for heating a semiconductor wafer comprises: a. placing the wafer in a microwave cavity; b. supporting the wafer on a fixture comprising a dielectric wafer support and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned at some distance from the wafer; c. introducing microwave power into the cavity to heat the wafer; and d. adjusting the distance between wafer and ring to modify the power distribution near the wafer edge. | 09-22-2011 |
20150341991 | Apparatus and Method for Heating Semiconductor Wafers via Microwaves - An apparatus for heating a semiconductor wafer includes: a microwave source; an applicator cavity; and, a fixture for supporting a wafer in the cavity. The fixture comprises a dielectric mechanical support for the wafer and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned parallel to and concentric with the wafer at some distance from the wafer, to adjust the microwave power distribution to compensate for edge effects. A closed-loop feedback system adjusts the distance based on wafer edge and center temperatures. A method for heating a semiconductor wafer comprises: a. placing the wafer in a microwave cavity; b. supporting the wafer on a fixture comprising a dielectric wafer support and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned at some distance from the wafer; c. introducing microwave power into the cavity to heat the wafer; and d. adjusting the distance between wafer and ring to modify the power distribution near the wafer edge. | 11-26-2015 |
Kevin E. Hicks, Knightdale, NC US
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20100017730 | USING AN ALTERNATE USER INTERFACE TO A DRAG AND DROP INTERFACE FOR REARRANGING CONFIGURABLE WEB PAGE COMPONENTS - A user interface for repositioning Web page components that includes an HTML table. Each cell of the table can represents a Web page component that is able to be repositioned. Each cell can include an identifier and a user selectable position control. The identifier can identify the Web page component. The user selectable position control can accept user input designating a position of the component within the Web page. An activation control can accept input entered within the user selectable position control when selected. Activation of the activation control can result in the Web page being reconfigured so that the position of the Web page components corresponds to positions specified by the position controls. In one embodiment, the user interface can be an accessibility option for users having difficulty with a drag and drop interface. | 01-21-2010 |
Loretta A. Hicks, Durham, NC US
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20100125846 | AD HOC TASK CREATION AND PROCESS MODIFICATION - The invention provides a method, system, and program product for modifying a computer-executed process. In one embodiment, the invention includes creating an ad hoc task for inclusion in an existing process, accessing the existing process, and adding the ad hoc task to the existing process. | 05-20-2010 |
Matt Hicks, Morrisville, NC US
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20090300609 | Combining system blueprints, functional layer, and software bits in parallel development of machines - A self-replicating machine includes a virtualization tool, a provisioning tool, and a configuration tool, stored in a distributable self-contained repository of the machine. The machine is able to automatically rebuild itself solely from the tools stored in the distributable self-contained repository. The virtualization tool is configured to build one or more virtual machines on the machine. Each virtual machine has a corresponding operating system and environment. The provisioning tool is configured to provision the one or more virtual machines. The configuration tool is to configure the one or more provisioned virtual machines. A custom configuration management tool further customize and configure the physical machine for specific users. A source code management tool stored in the distributable self-contained repository is configured to develop each virtual machine independently from each other in parallel, and to merge back the developments to a corresponding parent virtual machine. | 12-03-2009 |
20090300610 | Self-replicating machines - A self-replicating machine includes a virtualization tool, a provisioning tool, and a configuration tool, stored in a distributable self-contained repository of the machine. The machine is able to automatically rebuild itself solely from the tools stored in the distributable self-contained repository. The virtualization tool is configured to build one or more virtual machines on the machine. Each virtual machine has a corresponding operating system and environment. The provisioning tool is configured to provision the one or more virtual machines. The configuration tool is to configure the one or more provisioned virtual machines. A custom configuration management tool further customize and configure the physical machine for specific users. | 12-03-2009 |
20090300619 | Product independent orchestration tool - A self-replicating machine includes a virtualization tool, a provisioning tool, and a configuration tool, stored in a distributable self-contained repository of the machine. The machine is able to automatically rebuild itself solely from the tools stored in the distributable self-contained repository. The virtualization tool is configured to build one or more virtual machines on the machine. Each virtual machine has a corresponding operating system and environment. The provisioning tool is configured to provision the one or more virtual machines. The configuration tool is to configure the one or more provisioned virtual machines. A custom configuration management tool further customize and configure the physical machine for specific users. A configuration management tool is configured to orchestrate and automate a deployment process, and to interface with an underlying product having a corresponding functionality. | 12-03-2009 |
Patrick Moss Hicks, Raleigh, NC US
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20110211911 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING MULTIPHASE EXTRACTION OF CONTAMINANTS - A method is taught for applying vacuum pulses to enhance multiphase vacuum extraction of vapours and liquids from contaminated subsurface wells. The method involves first initiating continuous multiphase vacuum extraction from the subsurface well. Then one or more short vacuum pulses are imparted to the subsurface environment, to momentarily interrupt flow of vapours and liquids in the subsurface well. Time is allowed for a vacuum to build up in the extraction apparatus; and then the vacuum build up is rapidly released to momentarily increase velocity of vapours and liquids being extracted from the subsurface well. A device is further taught for imparting vacuum pulses to enhance multiphase extraction from contaminated subsurface wells, comprising a vacuum pulse tool having an inlet in fluid communication with the subsurface well and an outlet and one or more multiphase extraction vacuum pumps, connected to the outlet of the vacuum pulse tool. | 09-01-2011 |
Rickey P. Hicks, Greenville, NC US
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20090291898 | Novel anti-microbial peptidomimetic compounds and methods to calculate anti-microbial activity - This invention encompasses synthetic antimicrobial peptide analogs having certain un-natural amino acids, including the un-natural amino acids hydrophobic tetrahydroisoquinolinecarboxylic acid (Tic) and octahydroindolecarboxylic acid (Oic), incorporated into the polypeptide backbone. These antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are useful to treat infection in humans and other mammals of such bacteria as Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria and | 11-26-2009 |
20120197004 | NOVEL ANTI-MICROBIAL PEPTIDOMIMETIC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS TO CALCULATE ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY - This invention encompasses synthetic antimicrobial peptide analogs having certain un-natural amino acids, including the un-natural amino acids hydrophobic tetrahydroisoquinolinecarboxylic acid (Tic) and octahydroindolecarboxylic acid (Oic), incorporated into the polypeptide backbone. These antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are useful to treat infection in humans and other mammals of such bacteria as Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria and | 08-02-2012 |
Scott Hicks, Asheville, NC US
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20140263336 | BOTTLE OPENER - Example embodiments relate generally to a bottle opener and, more particularly, to a bottle opener for a container and for a drinking vessel lid. One example embodiment includes a container for removing a bottle cap secured to a bottle, with a bottle opener provided on a container lid. Another example embodiment allows a user to remove the bottle cap from the bottle with the bottle opener and then pour a liquid from the bottle into the drinking vessel in substantially one motion. Additionally, a further example embodiment includes a removable lid with a top surface to be used as a coaster for a drinking vessel, and the lid may further include a bottle opener on a bottom surface for removal of the bottle cap from the bottle. | 09-18-2014 |
20150362951 | THEMATIC COORDINATION OF AN INFORMATION DEVICE AND A WEARABLE BAND - Embodiments relate generally to a portable information device and associated wearable band and, more particularly, to thematic coordination of a portable information device and associated wearable band. One example embodiment includes a portable electronic information device comprising a display and a communication interface configured to receive identification from an attached wearable band—the received identification is used to determine one or more thematic elements intended to correspond with at least one visual attribute of a surface of the wearable band, and one or more of these thematic elements are presented on the information device display. Another example embodiment includes a wearable band comprising an interface configured for electrically coupling to a portable electronic information device—communication over the interface is used by the information device, the wearable band, or both to instantiate thematic coordination between the wearable band and the information device. Additionally, a further example embodiment includes a method for a portable electronic information device to obtain and utilize, from a remote server, information associated with one or more thematic elements intended to correspond with a coupled wearable band. | 12-17-2015 |
Stephanie Hicks, Hillsborough, NC US
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20130183701 | Fluorogenic Sensors for Phospholipase C Isozymes - The present invention provides fluorogenic substrates and methods of use in detecting and analyzing phospholipase C isozyme (PLC) activity. | 07-18-2013 |