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Dustin Hillard, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110270672 | Ad Relevance In Sponsored Search - Techniques for improving advertisement relevance for sponsored search advertising. The method includes steps for processing a click history data structure containing at least a plurality of query-advertisement pairs, populating a first translation table containing a co-occurrence count field, populating a second translation table containing an expected clicks field, and calculating a click propensity score for an advertisement using the click history data structure, the first translation table (for determining overall click likelihood across all historical traffic), and using the second translation table (for removing biases present in the first translation table). Other method steps calculate a second click propensity score for a second advertisement, then ranking the first advertisement relative to the second advertisement for comparing a click propensity score to a threshold for filtering low quality ad candidates from a plurality of ad candidates, and then ranking advertisements for optimizing placement of ads on a sponsored search display page. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110276391 | EXPANSION OF TERM SETS FOR USE IN ADVERTISEMENT SELECTION - Techniques are provided for use in online advertisement selection in response to a search query. Techniques are provided in which historical online advertising information is obtained. Segmentation is performed of advertisements and queries and used in generating segment pairs, and an associated advertisement performance is determined for each pair. Segmentation is also performed of a particular query and a candidate advertisement for selection to be served in response, and using the resulting segments, pairs are identified and used in adding to a term set associated with the candidate advertisement, which term set is used in assessing the advertisement for selection. | 11-10-2011 |
Gary Hillard, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20090112652 | PROJECT PUBLISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system of project publishing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes generating self publishing services associated with a project, generating automated publishing services associated with the project, generating advanced publishing optimization services associated with the project, and generating post publishing tracking services associated with the project. The project may include a book, a periodical, an audio book, advertising copy, a screenplay, a newsletter, music, a video file, and/or an audio file. The generating self publishing services associated with a project may include selecting a media type and a size of publication of the project, downloading templates of current content of the project, receiving uploaded completed manuscripts of the project, creating artwork associated with the project, generating targeted offers of upgraded services, setting a pricing of the project and/or a retail discount amount of the project, and/or selecting optional distribution services of the project. | 04-30-2009 |
Jake L. Hillard, Wichita, KS US
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| 20080207068 | TOWABLE THAT IS CONVERTIBLE FROM A SIT INSIDE TO A LAY ON TOP RIDING STYLE - A towable ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090249700 | AIR FRAMES FOR OUTDOOR GOODS - A backpack ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110181078 | FOLDING CHAIR - A folding chair ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110220531 | STACKABLE PORTABLE COOLER SYSTEM - A portable cooler stacking system is provided, where portable coolers of different shapes and sizes can be optimally and stably stacked. The cooler system can include a first cooler having a first size and a second cooler having a second size, where the first and second sizes are different. A pair of second coolers can be stacked on the first cooler, where the second coolers are positioned widthwise along the length of the lid of the first cooler. In this manner, an inner length of the top surface of the lid of the first cooler is slightly greater then the width of a lower portion the second coolers and the inner width of the top surface of the lid of the first cooler is greater then two times the width of the lower portion of the second coolers. As such, two second cooler can be positioned widthwise along the length of the lid of the first cooler. The adjacent position of the second coolers and the interlocking surfaces substantially limit the horizontal movement of the pair of second coolers on the lid of the first cooler. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110315135 | PORTABLE COOKING SYSTEM - A portable cooking assembly is provided having a plurality of removable cooking surfaces. The cooking surfaces can each be positioned and locked within the cooking assembly for cooking of foods thereon. Additionally, the cooking surfaces are stackable within the cooking assembly allowing for ease of storage and transport. | 12-29-2011 |
Kirk P. Hillard, Bettendorf, IA US
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| 20090214290 | Multi-sided shaft tapered locking hub apparatus - A multi-sided shaft and locking hub apparatus, wherein the locking hub includes an inner hub having a multi-sided inner surface extending around a center hole for receiving the shaft for preventing rotation therebetween, the inner hub including a tapered outer surface, and being cut through, and an outer hub having a tapered inner surface defining a central hole for receiving the inner hub such that the tapered surfaces abut, the outer hub including a multi-sided inner surface defining an extension of the center hole therethrough for receiving the multi-sided shaft with the sides of the inner surface of the outer hub in non-rotating relation, and the tapered surfaces including opposing inner and outer half-holes at spaced locations therearound, for cooperatively receiving threaded members, outer half-holes at some of the spaced locations being threaded so as to be threadedly engageable with the threaded members for pressing the inner and outer hubs together while compressing the inner hub, and the inner half-holes at others of the spaced locations being threadedly engageable with the threaded members for jacking the inner and outer hubs apart. | 08-27-2009 |
Lacey Hillard, Spartanburg, SC US
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| 20100249011 | POWDER CLEANING COMPOSITION - This invention relates to improved powder cleaning compositions and methods for cleaning textile substrates, especially carpet and upholstery fabrics. More particularly, this invention relates to powder cleaning compositions that contain absorbent particulate materials in a flowable form, which dries to a soil ladened powder, that can be removed by vacuum, brushing, and/or laundering methods. The improvement lies in the ability of the composition to remain a flowable powder, while containing a higher water content than previous-powder cleaning compositions. The composition comprises an absorbent particulate material, a super absorbent polymer, and other ingredients. | 09-30-2010 |
Robert Hillard, Rolling Hills, CA US
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| 20120042883 | Composite Packaging System For Particulate Smokable Product - A composite packaging system for particulate smokable product comprises an aggregate of particulate smokable product, a bag element of organic polymeric film, an envelope element of metallized organic polymeric film, and at least one externally viewable image disposed on the envelope element. The bag element includes a distribution zone within which the aggregate is generally evenly distributed along an elongated profile. The bag element is rolled about its distribution zone, and along with the aggregate, is snugly retained within a hermetically sealed cavity of the envelope element. What results is a packaging system which is compact, lightweight, attractive and low-cost, yet capable of maintaining the freshness and flocculence of the smokable product throughout shipment, retail display and consumer handling of the packaged product. | 02-23-2012 |
Robert J. Hillard, Avalon, PA US
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| 20080290889 | Method of destructive testing the dielectric layer of a semiconductor wafer or sample - In a method of testing a semiconductor wafer or sample having a dielectric layer overlaying a substrate of semiconducting material, a contact is caused to touch a top surface of the dielectric layer. At least a portion of the contact touching the dielectric layer is formed of iridium. A controlled electrical stimulus that causes the dielectric layer to breakdown and an electrically conductive path to form through the dielectric layer is applied to the contact touching the top surface of the dielectric layer. Either a value of the controlled electrical stimulus where breakdown of the dielectric layer occurs or a time for the breakdown of the dielectric layer to occur in response to the application of the controlled electrical stimulus is determined. From the thus determined value or time, a determination can be made whether the dielectric layer is within acceptable tolerance. | 11-27-2008 |
Sean Hillard, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20090116106 | PORTABLE FRONT PROJECTION SCREENS - Portable front projection screens include: (a) a first panel having opposing primary outer and inner surfaces, the first panel having at least first and second portions that are foldable relative to each other so as to be oriented at an angle relative to each other in an open configuration and closed to a coplanar flat configuration; and (b) a second panel foldably attached to the first panel and having opposing outer and inner primary surfaces. The second panel inner surface comprises a high gain, high Ambient Rejection Ratio projection screen that extends over a major portion of the inner surface. In a closed configuration, the first and second panels reside adjacent and substantially parallel to each other. The first and second panels cooperate to open to a user viewing configuration whereby the second panel is substantially vertical with the projection screen oriented to face forward toward a user and the second portion of the first panel defines a substantially horizontal base with the first portion of the first panel angled upwardly and inwardly from the horizontal base toward the substantially vertical second panel. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090122400 | PORTABLE FRONT PROJECTION SCREEN ASSEMBLIES WITH FLEXIBLE SCREENS - Portable projection screen assemblies include: (a) a roller housing holding a roller with a flexible projection screen; (b) at least one substantially laterally extending screen support arm attached to the roller housing, the at least one screen support arm being configured to hold an outer edge portion of the flexible projection screen when the projection screen is in a laterally extended configuration; and (c) an outer housing case having an interior cavity sized and configured to hold the roller housing therein in a storage configuration. The roller housing is hingeably or releasably attached to the housing case and resides substantially vertically above the outer case in an operative position, whereby the outer housing case defines a support base adapted to reside on a support surface. | 05-14-2009 |