Patents by Inventor Neil Hickey

Neil 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: 20240099767
    Abstract: A system for treating and/or diagnosing tissue from a tissue surface comprises: a console; an interface assembly; and a mobile device. The mobile device is configured to navigate a tissue surface and can comprise: a first tissue attachment assembly; a second tissue attachment assembly; and at least one articulation assembly. The interface assembly operably connects the console to the mobile device. The console is configured to manipulate the at least one articulation assembly via the interface assembly. The at least one articulation assembly is configured to navigate from a first tissue location to a second tissue location. The mobile device is configured to diagnose and/or treat tissue at the second tissue location. Methods of treating and/or diagnosing tissue are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Dwight Meglan, Neil Pollack, Matthew Hickey, James Richardson, Ryan Bardsley, Mark P. Ottensmeyer, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20030016237
    Abstract: A method of and system for providing one or more third-party program(s) the ability to access and cache the data of an existing software application that does not support standard database protocols. The invention employs a database shaping application for generating a rule set during a training sequence. The database shaping application monitors requests for data from third party programs and, according to the rule set, accesses the requested data from one or more existing host applications and translates the accessed data into a standard database protocol format, thereby emulating a database of the existing host application(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Neil Hickey
  • Publication number: 20020163536
    Abstract: A system for and method of providing a new client interface to an existing application. The various embodiments described employ a trainable user interface translator application to monitor, analyze, and reformat data packet streams. The translator application analyzes data packet streams during a training session using a first client device and a training terminal, and stores format information in format data packet maps for subsequent use following creation of a new client interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: Orchid Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Hickey
  • Publication number: 20020157088
    Abstract: A system for and method of automating the execution of a data stream transformation project. The various embodiments described employ a trainable user interface translator application to record and manipulate data streams between a prospect's terminal emulation software and one or more prospect applications to be transformed. A remote user in communication with the prospect may observe prospect terminal screen displays, and optionally insert data, such as synchronization data into the recorded data streams. The user inserts the recorded data streams information into a targeted procedures model, which may be reviewed for approval by the prospect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Orchid Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis J. Rompala, David Wiegand, Neil Hickey
  • Publication number: 20020138656
    Abstract: A system for and method of providing interfaces between client devices and existing software applications. This may include interfacing existing software applications via wired and wireless intranets or the Internet to client devices that may include voice-enabled client devices. The interface could also be in two different languages. The embodiments described below share the ability to monitor, reinterpret, and reformat data streams by means of a computer operating trainable user interface translator applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Neil Hickey
  • Publication number: 20020138570
    Abstract: A system for and method of automatically migrating data among multiple legacy applications and accessible storage formats. The various embodiments described employ a trainable user interface translator application to monitor, reinterpret, and reformat data streams. The sequences of steps necessary to migrate data are recorded in a shaper rule set during a training session. Automatic migration of data is accomplished by operating the trainable user interface translator application in normal run mode in accordance with a shaper rule set previously created during the training session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Neil Hickey
  • Publication number: 20020129008
    Abstract: A method of and system for capturing and associating supplemental data with user input data. The invention employs a client device, a server computer and a network. The client device includes an identification and/or location data source, an interface program, and a first communication program, and a modified first communication program or modified interface program designed to access and to transmit requested supplemental data. The server computer includes a second communication program, a content server logically interfacing with a supplemental data server, and a modified server program designed to request and to extract the supplemental data accessed and transmitted from the client device. The network is communicatively connected to the client device and to the server computer, and transmits requests for supplemental data and transmitted supplemental data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Neil Hickey
  • Publication number: 20020107863
    Abstract: A method of and system for automatically handling and correcting business logic errors. The invention employs a trainable user interface computer and application, preferably in a network configuration with an interface computer, a training terminal, a shaper rule set storage device, a format data storage device, a client device, and a host computer, application and storage device. The methodology involves operating existing software applications with a trainable user interface translator system trained to automatically correct business logic errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventor: Neil Hickey
  • Patent number: 5889516
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting a first user interface used for existing applications running on a host computer to a second user interface for use on a client computer. The apparatus intercepts prompts and request for input from the host, converts them to a form appropriate for use on the client computer, and passes the converted prompts and requests to the client. The apparatus can store information for use at a later prompt or request, branch on the stored value to vary path execution, and handle errors generated by incorrect input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Orchid Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Hickey, Robert W. Anthony, Seth A. Spiller
  • Patent number: 5627977
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting a first user interface used for existing applications running on a host computer to a second user interface for use on a client computer. The apparatus intercepts prompts and request for input from the host, converts them to a form appropriate for use on the client computer, and passes the converted prompts and requests to the client. The apparatus can store information for use at a later prompt or request, branch on the stored value to vary path execution, and handle errors generated by incorrect input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Orchid Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Hickey, Robert W. Anthony, Seth A. Spiller