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Bob Hickman, North Hollywood, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110107353GENERALIZED EVENT AND RESPONSE SYSTEM (GEARS) - Embodiments of the invention broadly provide a system configured to receive, process and broadcast generalized event notifications from components and provide these generalized event notifications (messages) to a predetermined set of subscriber components. Accordingly, embodiments of the invention broadly contemplate a messaging system providing increased system flexibility for implementing and managing changes in complex computing systems having one or more related system components.05-05-2011

Dean Hickman, Moorpark, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100222338BETA-SECRETASE MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I09-02-2010

Paul L. Hickman, Los Altos Hills, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090258758MOBILE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH, EXERCISE AND COMPETITION - An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transmission medium preferably including the Internet that couples the local system to the remote system for data communication between the local system and the remote system. The remote system may receive local system data from the local system concerning the use of the exercise apparatus, and the local system may receive remote system data from the remote system concerning the operation of the exercise apparatus. The local computer preferably controls the operation of the exercise apparatus based upon a modifiable script stored in a read/write memory of the local computer, which can be updated by the remote system. A method for controlling an exercise apparatus includes running a modifiable script on a local computer to control the use and to monitor the operation of an exercise apparatus, and communicating with a remote system, preferably via the Internet, to provide the remote system with data concerning the use of the exercise apparatus. The script is stored in read/write memory of the local computer and remote system data received from the remote system may include at least a portion of a new script to be stored in the read/write memory of the local computer.10-15-2009
20090290850Content Server Systems and Methods - In an embodiment, set forth by way of example and not limitation, a content server system includes a remote content server including content license information; and a local content player coupled to the remote content server by a network, the local content player requiring verification of a license by a user of the local content player as administered by the remote content server. In an alternate embodiment the network includes a local area network. In another alternate embodiment, the network includes the Internet.11-26-2009
20110312470METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE INTERACTIVE EXERCISE AND HEALTH EQUIPMENT - An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transmission medium including a telephone line that couples the local system to the remote system for data communication between the local system and the remote system. The remote system may receive local system data from the local system concerning the use of the exercise apparatus, and the local system may receive remote system data from the remote system concerning the operation of the exercise apparatus. The local computer preferably controls the operation of the exercise apparatus based upon a modifiable script stored in a read/write memory of the local computer, which can be updated by the remote system. A method for controlling an exercise apparatus includes running a modifiable script on a local computer to control the use and to monitor the operation of an exercise apparatus, and communicating with a remote system to provide the remote system with data concerning the use of the exercise apparatus. The script is stored in read/write memory of the local computer and remote system data received from the remote system may include at least a portion of a new script to be stored in the read/write memory of the local computer.12-22-2011

Patent applications by Paul L. Hickman, Los Altos Hills, CA US

Robert A. Hickman, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120060828Energy generation apparatus and method - An energy generation apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base, a sidewall enclosing a perimeter of the base to define a first volume, and a tube having a first end and a second end. The base includes a solar energy collection surface. The first end of the tube is disposed in the first volume adjacent the base, and the second end of the tube is disposed in a second volume outside of the first volume. The apparatus also includes a fluid flow initiator to initiate a flow of a fluid from the first volume to the second volume through the tube when the fluid in the first volume has been heated by the solar energy collection surface to generate a super-adiabatic lapse rate.03-15-2012

Ryan Hickman, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090265620Website Advertising Inventory - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, in which syndication spaces for a webpage are identified, each syndication space defining a location on the webpage in which one or more advertisements are displayed at a client device, and each syndication space associated with one or more attributes. Display data is generated that causes each syndication space to selectively display a visual indication of one or more of the attributes on the webpage at the client device.10-22-2009
20090265621Campaign Monitor - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, in which syndication spaces for a webpage are identified, each syndication space defining a location on the webpage in which one or more content items are displayed at a client device, and each content item associated with one or more campaign attributes. Display data is generated that causes each syndication space to selectively display a visual indication of one or more of the campaign attributes on the webpage at the client device.10-22-2009
20090265622INTERACTIVE PLACEMENT ORDERING - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, in which syndication spaces for a webpage are identified, each syndication space defining a location on the webpage in which one or more content items are displayed at a client device, and each syndication space is associated with one or more attributes. One or more of the attributes are selectively displayed on the webpage at the client device.10-22-2009
20100004995Claiming Real Estate in Panoramic or 3D Mapping Environments for Advertising - Techniques for identifying groups of features in an online geographic view of a real property and replacing and/or augmenting the groups of features with advertisement information are described. The techniques include providing a geographic view of a property within an online property management system, identifying a region of interest in the geographic view, analyzing the geographic view to locate one or more promotional features within the geographic view positioned upon a real property region, providing a user-selectable link associated with the region of interest in the geographic view, receiving a request for the region of interest in the geographic view via the user-selectable link, receiving data to alter at least one of the behavior or the appearance of the region of interest, storing the data in association with the geographic view, and updating the region of interest within the geographic view based upon the received data.01-07-2010

Scott Noble Hickman, Ventura, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080230142Tire sealant and air dispenser apparatus with a sealing mechanism - A tire sealant and air dispenser apparatus with sealing mechanism is provided in which ball seals are used. Each ball seal has a tube with an optional seat and a ball captured in the tube.09-25-2008
20080257416Connector with screw valve - A connector with a screw valve is described that attaches to the end of the outlet tube, remains closed unless it is completely screwed onto a tire valve and then opens when it is screwed directly onto a valve, such as a tire valve.10-23-2008
20080257695Air-electrical switch - A combined electrical switch and pneumatic valve device is provided in which the device controls the electrical switch and pneumatic valve simultaneously. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is used for a tire repair system.10-23-2008

Scott Noble Hickman, Grover Beach, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080257448ORIENTATION-INDEPENDENT FLUID DELIVERY APPARATUS - A fluid delivery device that may be used in any orientation is presented. The device includes a container, a first fluid in the container space, an inlet opening attached to a bladder, and an outlet opening. A second fluid enters the container through the inlet opening. The bladder, which receives the second fluid as it enters the container, expands with the amount of second fluid that is received. As more of the second fluid is received and the bladder expands, the first fluid is pushed out of the container through the outlet opening. The device may be used as a tire repair system, for example by coupling the inlet opening to an air compressor and coupling the outlet tube to a tire. The first fluid that's in the container space would be a sealant composition in this case. Different embodiments of the bladder are possible depending on the application.10-23-2008