Patents by Inventor Nancy A. Hickey

Nancy A. Hickey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140011513
    Abstract: A method for location estimation of a mobile device using operational data of a wireless network includes creating a geospatial model of a wireless network. The geospatial model may include a geometry representative of coverage area of each antenna in the wireless network. The geometry may be created, by the modeling module, based on a tower data of the wireless network and an operational data from the wireless network. The geospatial model may further include range bands for each antenna, created based on the operational data. In addition, the method includes receiving, by the modeling module, a model of a plurality of sites for an area of the wireless network. Further, the method includes determining, by a location module, the location of the mobile device in the wireless network based on the geospatial model of a wireless network, the geospatial model of geospatial features and real-time operational data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Nancy Hickey Watts, Carlos Alberto Roman Saavedra, Richard Jhonson Rossel Quezada
  • Publication number: 20130040649
    Abstract: A method for location estimation of a mobile device using operational data of a wireless network includes creating a geospatial model of a wireless network. The geospatial model may include a geometry representative of coverage area of each antenna in the wireless network. The geometry may be created, by the modeling module, based on a tower data of the wireless network and an operational data from the wireless network. The geospatial model may further include range bands for each antenna, created based on the operational data. In addition, the method includes generating, by the modeling module, a geospatial model of geospatial features for an area of the wireless network. Further, the method includes determining, by a location module, the location of the mobile device in the wireless network based on the geospatial model of a wireless network, the geospatial model of geospatial features and real-time operational data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Leonardo A. Soto Matamala, Carlos Alberto Roman Saavedra, Richard Jhonson Rossel Quezada, Nancy Hickey Watts
  • Patent number: 5950636
    Abstract: A hood and related method for treatment of hair and protection of the face. The hood includes a first end with a protective collar that is sealed by an elastic band around the hairline of the person receiving hair treatment. A flexible bag is attached to the protective collar and contains the person's hair therein. The second end of the bag includes an opening through which the hair treatment specialist can treat the hair with fluids, the bottom of the bag preventing contact of the fluids with the person's neck, shoulders, or back. The opening at the second end permits easy access to the hair during treatment. The second opening of the bag can be closed with a drawstring to permit the treatment fluids to remain in contact with the person's hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventor: Nancy A. Hickey