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Jeff Hollar, Livermore, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110066480METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR EVENT-BASED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION AND DISPLAY - In various embodiments of the present invention, the determination of what content to distribute or play is determined by a set of triggers (events) and rules for processing the triggers. The rules are simple and actionable and the triggers are clear and unambiguous and relate directly to the rules. In such embodiments, a schedule can be accomplished by following the trigger and the rules, for example, to play a sequence of media at the occurrence of the triggers.03-17-2011

Mark A. Hollar, Palo, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080247542Apparatus for and a method of providing content data - Apparatus and a method are described to enable reading apparatus to access content data of an optical disc such as a DVD where the content data carried by the DVD is encrypted by an encryption technique that requires a decryption key or keys. Reproduced content data corresponding to the encrypted content data is provided and this reproduced content data, at least some of which may be encrypted using a different technique, is made available for access by a reading apparatus. The reproduced content data may be stored on the same optical disc as the encrypted content data or at a different location, for example on a storage medium which may be coupled to the reading apparatus or at a location on a network that can be accessed by the reading apparatus.10-09-2008

Mark Alan Hollar, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090259684Digital content library service - A digital content library service makes available copies of digital content in a customer's tangible media library to be transferable to a hard disk or other random access memory of a compatible media player for a fee. To ensure that only one copy is transferable per tangible medium, the medium is permanently marked as part of the data entry process for the service. Optionally, the service, by encapsulating the customer's usage entitlements, also enables its users, for an additional fee, to stream their libraries to certain internet enabled media players so that they may also enjoy access to their digital content in a variety of new environments.10-15-2009

Steven Hollar, Warsaw, IN US

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20080294182Disposable oral hygiene instruments and packages and methods for storing and dispensing same - An oral-care system is disclosed. The system includes a handle portion and an attachable yoke structure for coupling tongue scraping ribbons or strips to the handle portion. The tongue scraping ribbons or strips are coated with or include a whitening agent, an anti-bacterial agent, an anti-microbial agent, a flavoring agent or a combination thereof. The system includes a container unit or dispenser unit for dispensing the tongue scraping ribbons or strips from a spool of tongue scraping ribbons or strips and for dispensing floss from a spool of floss. In further embodiments of the invention, the container unit or dispenser unit is configured to dispense chewable or soluble ribbons or strips that include a whitening agent, an anti-bacterial agent, an anti-microbial agent, a flavoring agent or any combination thereof, which are released in the user's mouth during use.11-27-2008

Thomas C. Hollar, Penfield, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100086327SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING A CONTINUOUS BELT IN A MARKING SYSTEM - This invention involves a kit or cartridge useful in installing an endless belt into a belt-containing system such as a xerographic marking system. The cartridge has a sheath to house all of the components of the cartridge. These components are: 04-08-2010
20100310271TWO-COLOR IOI DRUM MODULE ENABLING N-COLOR MONOCHROME, HIGHLIGHT, FULL COLOR, PHOTOTONE COLOR AND EXTENDED COLOR ARCHITECTURES - A xerographic marking device includes a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor: a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, the xerographic marking device is modular and includes a common paper transport module having a cavity and a marking engine sized to fit within the cavity.12-09-2010
20100310272TWO-COLOR IOI DRUM MODULE ENABLING N-COLOR MONOCHROME, HIGHLIGHT, FULL COLOR, PHOTOTONE COLOR AND EXTENDED COLOR ARCHITECTURES - A xerographic marking device includes an intermediate transfer unit, a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor; a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, specific color pairings are provided.12-09-2010