Patents by Inventor Eric M. Hicks

Eric M. Hicks 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: 20030085818
    Abstract: A system and method of acquiring, processing and presenting data gathered by an in-flight aircraft server, used for in-flight entertainment, for example, provides for off-loading and secure online storage of various forms of data for each authorized user. The system supports customization as dictated by the proprietary data formats of authorized users. Through a dedicated website, data from aircraft is uploaded, converted to a usable format and archived into a uniquely structured database. Through the website, an authorized user may generate reports based on the achieved data which may contain charts, graphs, calculated statistical information, a conversion of the data to a common format like a Microsoft Word or Excel document, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph J. Renton, Eric M. Hicks, William M. Isley, Steven S. Hawkins