Patents by Inventor Carl Hixson

Carl Hixson 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: 20150073897
    Abstract: A method for providing at least one advertisement on a computing device, the method including: receiving, using the computing device, an encrypted medical digital image from a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS); receiving, using the computing device, the at least one advertisement; presenting the at least one advertisement on a display of the computing device; and presenting the encrypted medical digital image on the display of the computing device based on a user of the computing device being granted a privileged access to the encrypted medical digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael E. TRICE, Carl Hixson
  • Publication number: 20120054029
    Abstract: A method for providing a medical digital image on a device including: receiving the medical digital image from an image depot, receiving an advertisement, presenting the advertisement on a display of the device, and presenting the medical digital image on the display of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Michael E. Trice, Carl Hixson
  • Patent number: 8065303
    Abstract: Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Home Box Office, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Probst, Carl Hixson, Anne Moroney
  • Patent number: 7739307
    Abstract: Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Home Box Office, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Probst, Carl Hixson, Anne Moroney
  • Publication number: 20090248646
    Abstract: Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce E. Probst, Carl Hixson, Anne Moroney
  • Patent number: 7558781
    Abstract: Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital-assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Home Box Office, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Probst, Carl Hixson, Anne Moroney
  • Publication number: 20070208720
    Abstract: Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Bruce Probst, Carl Hixson, Anne Moroney
  • Patent number: 7209917
    Abstract: Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Home Box Office, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Probst, Carl Hixson, Anne Moroney
  • Publication number: 20060015489
    Abstract: Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Bruce Probst, Carl Hixson, Anne Moroney
  • Publication number: 20030140034
    Abstract: Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital-assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce E. Probst, Carl Hixson, Anne Moroney