Patents by Inventor Paul L. Hickman

Paul L. Hickman 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).

  • Patent number: 9473441
    Abstract: An embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, comprises an e-mail method including creating an e-mail having discretionary functionality and sending the e-mail. Another embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, comprises an e-mail server including a computer configured to create an e-mail having discretionary functionality and to send the e-mail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael L. Gough, James J. Gough, Paul L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 9338217
    Abstract: A cluster computer system including multiple network accessible computers that are each coupled to a network. The network accessible computers implement host computer programs which permits the network accessible computers to operate as host computers for client computers also connected to the network, such that input devices of the client computers can be used to generate inputs to the host computers, and such that image information generated by the host computers can be viewed by the client computers. The system also includes a cluster administration computer coupled to the multiple network accessible computers to monitor the operation of the network accessible computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: REFERENCE LTD., LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul L. Hickman, Michael L. Gough
  • Patent number: 9094384
    Abstract: A cluster computer system including multiple network accessible computers that are each coupled to a network. The network accessible computers implement host computer programs which permits the network accessible computers to operate as host computers for client computers also connected to the network, such that input devices of the client computers can be used to generate inputs to the host computers, and such that image information generated by the host computers can be viewed by the client computers. The system also includes a cluster administration computer coupled to the multiple network accessible computers to monitor the operation of the network accessible computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: REFERENCE LTD., LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Inventor: Paul L. Hickman
  • Publication number: 20150200894
    Abstract: An embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, comprises a computer program embodied on computer-readable media for providing web-based e-mail comprising software segments for uploading an address book from a client machine to a web server. Another embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, comprises a method for updating recipients with a new e-mail address including sending an update e-mail to a plurality of recipients listed in an address book.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Gough, James J. Gough, Paul L. Hickman
  • Publication number: 20150196838
    Abstract: An embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, comprises an e-mail method including creating an e-mail having discretionary functionality and sending the e-mail. Another embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, comprises an e-mail sever including a computer configured to create an e-mail having discretionary functionality and to send the e-mail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Gough, James J. Gough, Paul L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 9059967
    Abstract: The present invention permits virtually the entire functionality of a computer system to be made accessible over a network such as the Internet or an Intranet. More particularly, the present invention permits a computer system to be run as a “virtual machine” through a web page provided at a web site on the World Wide Web (WWW). The apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of computers arranged in a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet or an Intranet. At least one of the computers has at least one unique address designating a web site. A host computer system (which may or may not be one of the computers on the Internet) can be “posted” onto an “advertising” web page at the web site to permit other computers coupled to the Internet to interact directly with the host computer system. The computer “posted” on the web page is referred to as the “host” or “advertiser” computer, and computers accessing the host computer are referred to as “client” or “user” computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: REFERENCE LTD., LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Inventor: Paul L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 8924566
    Abstract: A cluster computer system including multiple network accessible computers that are each coupled to a network. The network accessible computers implement host computer programs which permits the network accessible computers to operate as host computers for client computers also connected to the network, such that input devices of the client computers can be used to generate inputs to the host computers, and such that image information generated by the host computers can be viewed by the client computers. The system also includes a cluster administration computer coupled to the multiple network accessible computers to monitor the operation of the network accessible computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Reference Ltd., Limited Liability Company
    Inventor: Paul L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 8751597
    Abstract: A cluster computer system including multiple network accessible computers that are each coupled to a network. The network accessible computers implement host computer programs which permits the network accessible computers to operate as host computers for client computers also connected to the network, such that input devices of the client computers can be used to generate inputs to the host computers, and such that image information generated by the host computers can be viewed by the client computers. The system also includes a cluster administration computer coupled to the multiple network accessible computers to monitor the operation of the network accessible computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Reference Ltd., Limited Liability Company
    Inventor: Paul L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 8644503
    Abstract: A content server system includes a remote content server including content license information and a local content player coupled to the remote content server by a network, the local content player requiring verification of a license by a user of the local content player as administered by the remote content server. In an alternate embodiment the network includes a local area network. In another alternate embodiment, the network includes the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: G&H Nevada-Tek
    Inventors: Paul L. Hickman, Michael L. Gough
  • Patent number: 8595261
    Abstract: A method for providing an e-mail system including providing a server connected to a network; inputting a message from a sender into the server to be sent as e-mail to at least one recipient mail box on the network; enhancing the e-mail message with a self-executing programmable enhancement; and delivering the e-mail over the network to the at least one recipient mail box. Optionally, the method may provide a number of e-mail boxes on the server assigned to a number of members for the receipt of e-mail addressed to the members at the server, and a menu listing a number of the self-executing programmable enhancements. An e-mail system including a server coupled to a wide area network, and a web site hosted by the server that is capable of at least temporarily storing a message to be sent as e-mail over the wide area network to at least one recipient mail box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Michael L. Gough, James J. Gough, Paul L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 8484317
    Abstract: A cluster computer system including multiple network accessible computers that are each coupled to a network. The network accessible computers implement host computer programs which permits the network accessible computers to operate as host computers for client computers also connected to the network, such that input devices of the client computers can be used to generate inputs to the host computers, and such that image information generated by the host computers can be viewed by the client computers. The system also includes a cluster administration computer coupled to the multiple network accessible computers to monitor the operation of the network accessible computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Reference Ltd., Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Paul L. Hickman, Michael L. Gough
  • Patent number: 8381087
    Abstract: An automated electronic filing system including a web server coupled to a wide area network, a receiving agency server coupled to the wide area network, and a client machine coupled to the wide area network for communication with the web server. The web server serves as an interface to the receiving agency server, the client machine providing information to the web server forming at least a part of an electronic document to be filed with the receiving agency server by the web server. The web server and the receiving agency server can communicate directly with each other without going through the wide area network, such as via a local area network (not shown) or by a direct connection between the servers (also not shown). Preferably, the web server and the receiving agency server communicate with each other over the wide area network, which is preferably a TCP/IP protocol network such as the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: G&H Nevada-Tek
    Inventors: Paul L. Hickman, James J. Gough
  • Patent number: 8298123
    Abstract: An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transmission medium including a telephone line that couples the local system to the remote system for data communication between the local system and the remote system. The remote system may receive local system data from the local system concerning the use of the exercise apparatus, and the local system may receive remote system data from the remote system concerning the operation of the exercise apparatus. The local computer preferably controls the operation of the exercise apparatus based upon a modifiable script stored in a read/write memory of the local computer, which can be updated by the remote system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Icon Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 8271505
    Abstract: A method, article of manufacture and system for electronic mail notification including determining that it is a time for at least one of a reminder notification action and a report notification action. For a reminder notification action, all action items within a given range are obtained and the action items are processed into at least one action item report which is e-mailed to at least one designated recipient. For a report notification action, the a list of completed action items in a given range are obtained and the list of completed action items is processed into at least one completed action report that is e-mailed to at least one designated recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: G&H Nevada-Tek
    Inventors: Paul L. Hickman, James J. Gough
  • Patent number: 8219849
    Abstract: The present invention permits virtually the entire functionality of a computer system to be made accessible over a network such as the Internet or an Intranet. More particularly, the present invention permits a computer system to be run as a “virtual machine” through a web page provided at a web site on the World Wide Web (WWW). The apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of computers arranged in a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet or an Intranet. At least one of the computers has at least one unique address designating a web site. A host computer system (which may or may not be one of the computers on the Internet) can be “posted” onto an “advertising” web page at the web site to permit other computers coupled to the Internet to interact directly with the host computer system. The computer “posted” on the web page is referred to as the “host” or “advertiser” computer, and computers accessing the host computer are referred to as “client” or “user” computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Reference Ltd., Limited Liabity Company
    Inventors: Paul L. Hickman, Michael L. Gough
  • Publication number: 20110312470
    Abstract: An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transmission medium including a telephone line that couples the local system to the remote system for data communication between the local system and the remote system. The remote system may receive local system data from the local system concerning the use of the exercise apparatus, and the local system may receive remote system data from the remote system concerning the operation of the exercise apparatus. The local computer preferably controls the operation of the exercise apparatus based upon a modifiable script stored in a read/write memory of the local computer, which can be updated by the remote system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Paul L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 7980996
    Abstract: An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transmission medium including a telephone line that couples the local system to the remote system for data communication between the local system and the remote system. The remote system may receive local system data from the local system concerning the use of the exercise apparatus, and the local system may receive remote system data from the remote system concerning the operation of the exercise apparatus. The local computer preferably controls the operation of the exercise apparatus based upon a modifiable script stored in a read/write memory of the local computer, which can be updated by the remote system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: ICON IP, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul L. Hickman
  • Patent number: 7957354
    Abstract: A voice web browser system includes a telephone, an access system coupled to a TCP/IP network, a telephone system coupling the telephone to the access system, and a speech-to-text system for “reading” text that had been sent over the TCP/IP network to the telephone user. Preferably, the access system receives TCP/IP packets from web pages accessible over the TCP/IP network and parses the HTML code of the web pages into text and non-text portions, such that the text portion can be read to the telephone user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: G&H Nevada-Tek
    Inventors: Paul L. Hickman, Michael L. Gough
  • Patent number: 7857731
    Abstract: An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transmission medium preferably including the Internet that couples the local system to the remote system for data communication between the local system and the remote system. The remote system may receive local system data from the local system concerning the use of the exercise apparatus, and the local system may receive remote system data from the remote system concerning the operation of the exercise apparatus. The local computer preferably controls the operation of the exercise apparatus based upon a modifiable script stored in a read/write memory of the local computer, which can be updated by the remote system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Icon IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Hickman, Michael L. Gough
  • Publication number: 20100255955
    Abstract: An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transmission medium including a telephone line that couples the local system to the remote system for data communication between the local system and the remote system. The remote system may receive local system data from the local system concerning the use of the exercise apparatus, and the local system may receive remote system data from the remote system concerning the operation of the exercise apparatus. The local computer preferably controls the operation of the exercise apparatus based upon a modifiable script stored in a read/write memory of the local computer, which can be updated by the remote system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Paul L. Hickman