Patents by Inventor Colin Sims

Colin Sims 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).

  • MULTI-SYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF GROUP GOALS
    Publication number: 20120203619
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include incentivizing groups to meet goals. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Howard W. LUTNICK, Colin Sims, Ari Friedman, Richard Grech, Mark A. Miller
  • MULTI-DEVICE DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF ORDERS FROM A REFERRAL SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120191574
    Abstract: Method and apparatus regarding referral services are described. Further embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. LUTNICK, Colin SIMS, Jesse JORDAN
  • MULTI-SYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF DELIVERY AND/OR REFERRAL INFORMATION FOR ORDERS
    Publication number: 20120191551
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include syndicating service providers for orders to a plurality of providers, in store delivery options, mobile device ordering, price arbitrage and/or other elements. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Howard W. LUTNICK, Colin Sims, Ari Friedman, Mark A. Miller
  • Sequential optimizations for treatment planning
    Patent number: 8180020
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for radiation treatment planning are described. The method includes receiving a plurality of radiation treatment-planning parameters, and sequentially optimizing the plurality of radiation treatment-planning parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Warren D. Kilby, Gregory L. Orr, Etienne Lessard, Colin Sims, John R. Dooley, Calvin R. Maurer, Jr., Jay B. West
  • Method and system for processing orders from a referral system
    Patent number: 8150737
    Abstract: Method and apparatus regarding referral services are described. Further embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Colin Sims, Jesse Jordan
  • MULTISYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF PAYMENT AND/OR NON PAYMENT INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20110231284
    Abstract: Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include communication using a payment processing device. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Colin Sims, Jesse Jordan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MENU INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20110191194
    Abstract: Methods and Apparatus related to generating representations of information. The information may include menu information for merchants such as restaurants. Referring to menus, methods may include receiving potential information for a first menu, and receiving indications of associations of the information with the first menu and/or any number of additional menus. Information and/or associations may later be updated by a desired set of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Colin Sims, Jesse Jordan, Christopher Blosser, Siddhant Mohalanobish
  • Treatment planning in a virtual environment
    Publication number: 20110107270
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment planning are described. A treatment planning system provides a computer-simulated virtual environment including a virtual artifact that is a three-dimensional simulation of a patient anatomy, wherein the three-dimensional simulation is generated from one or more diagnostic images taken of the patient anatomy. The treatment planning system performs a treatment planning operation associated with the virtual artifact in response to a user interaction with the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Bai Wang, Kun Zhang, Xiangyong Cheng, I-Ning Chang, Robert W. Hill, Colin Sims, Hongwu Wang
  • MULTI-DEVICE DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF ORDERS FROM A REFERRAL SERVICE
    Publication number: 20110040654
    Abstract: Method and apparatus regarding referral services are described. Further embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Howard W. LUTNICK, Colin Sims, Jesse Jordan
  • SEQUENTIAL OPTIMIZATIONS FOR TREATMENT PLANNING
    Publication number: 20100104068
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for radiation treatment planning are described. The method includes receiving a plurality of radiation treatment-planning parameters, and sequentially optimizing the plurality of radiation treatment-planning parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Warren D. Kilby, Gregory L. Orr, Etienne Lessard, Colin Sims, John R. Dooley, Calvin R. Maurer, JR., Jay B. West