Patents by Inventor Raymond Hicks

Raymond 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: 20210312059
    Abstract: A method for execution by an analysis unit includes obtaining a collection of data for a particular evaluation of a system aspect. The method further includes acquiring data analysis parameters regarding the particular evaluation of the system aspect. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation perspectives based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation modalities based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation metrics based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes evaluating the collection of data in accordance with the one or more evaluation metrics, the one or more evaluation perspectives, and the one or more evaluation modalities to produce one or more evaluation outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210297431
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system aspect of a system for an issue detection evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective for use in performing the issue detection evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the issue detection evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, issue detection data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, an issue detection rating as a measure of system issue detection maturity for the system aspect based on the issue detection data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294905
    Abstract: A method for execution by an analysis unit includes obtaining a collection of data for a particular evaluation of a system aspect. The method further includes acquiring data analysis parameters regarding the particular evaluation of the system aspect. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation perspectives based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation modalities based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation metrics based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes evaluating the collection of data in accordance with the one or more evaluation metrics, the one or more evaluation perspectives, and the one or more evaluation modalities to produce one or more evaluation outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294904
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system sector of a system for an asset evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective for use in performing the asset evaluation on the system sector. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the asset evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, asset data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, an asset evaluation rating as a measure of system asset maturity for the system aspect based on the asset data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210297439
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system sector of a system for function evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective for use in performing the function evaluation on the system sector. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the function evaluation on the system sector. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, function data regarding the system sector in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, a function evaluation rating as a measure of function maturity for the system sector based on the function data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210295232
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system sector of a system for an asset evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective for use in performing the asset evaluation on the system sector. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the asset evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, asset data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, an asset evaluation rating as a measure of system asset maturity for the system aspect based on the asset data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294709
    Abstract: An analysis system includes a control module generates data gathering parameters and data analysis parameters based on one or more inputs regarding an evaluation of a system aspect under test of a system, a data input module receives system gathered data regarding the system aspect under test to produce gathered data, and a data analysis module configured to generate the evaluation of the system aspect under test based on the data analysis parameters and the gathered data One or more databases store one or more of the gathered data, the data analysis parameters, and the evaluation of the system aspect under test and one or more data extraction modules interact with the system aspect under test to extract data from the system aspect under test in accordance with a respective portion of the data gathering parameters to produce the system gathered data and provide the system gathered data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294903
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system aspect of a system for a protection evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective for use in performing the protection evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the protection analysis on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, protection data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, a protection rating as a measure of protection maturity for the system aspect based on the protection data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210297432
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system aspect of a system for an anomaly and event awareness evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective and at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the anomaly and event awareness evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, anomaly and event awareness data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, an anomaly and event awareness rating as a measure of system anomaly and event awareness maturity for the system aspect based on the anomaly and event awareness data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210297438
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system sector of a system for function evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective for use in performing the function evaluation on the system sector. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the function evaluation on the system sector. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, function data regarding the system sector in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, a function evaluation rating as a measure of function maturity for the system sector based on the function data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294714
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system aspect of a system for an issue response planning evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective and at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the issue response planning evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, issue response planning data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, an issue response planning rating as a measure of system issue response planning maturity for the system aspect based on the issue response planning data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294685
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system aspect of a system for an issue recovery plan evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective and at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the issue recovery plan evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, issue recovery plan data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, an issue recovery plan rating as a measure of system issue recovery plan maturity for the system aspect based on the issue recovery plan data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294715
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system aspect of a system for an issue response evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective for use in performing the issue response evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the issue response evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, issue response data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, an issue response rating as a measure of system issue response maturity for the system aspect based on the issue response data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294902
    Abstract: A method for execution by an analysis unit includes obtaining a collection of data for a particular evaluation of a system aspect. The method further includes acquiring data analysis parameters regarding the particular evaluation of the system aspect. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation perspectives based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation modalities based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation metrics based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes evaluating the collection of data in accordance with the one or more evaluation metrics, the one or more evaluation perspectives, and the one or more evaluation modalities to produce one or more evaluation outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294710
    Abstract: An analysis system includes a control module generates data gathering parameters and data analysis parameters based on one or more inputs regarding an evaluation of a system aspect under test of a system, a data input module receives system gathered data regarding the system aspect under test to produce gathered data, and a data analysis module configured to generate the evaluation of the system aspect under test based on the data analysis parameters and the gathered data One or more databases store one or more of the gathered data, the data analysis parameters, and the evaluation of the system aspect under test and one or more data extraction modules interact with the system aspect under test to extract data from the system aspect under test in accordance with a respective portion of the data gathering parameters to produce the system gathered data and provide the system gathered data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294713
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system aspect of a system for an identification evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective for use in performing the identification evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the identification evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, identification data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, an identification rating as a measure of system identification maturity for the system aspect based on the identification data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Publication number: 20210294684
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an analysis system, a system aspect of a system for an issue recovery evaluation. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation perspective for use in performing the issue recovery evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes determining, by the analysis system, at least one evaluation viewpoint for use in performing the issue recovery evaluation on the system aspect. The method further includes obtaining, by the analysis system, issue recovery data regarding the system aspect in accordance with the at least one evaluation perspective and the at least one evaluation viewpoint. The method further includes calculating, by the analysis system, an issue recovery rating as a measure of system issue recovery maturity for the system aspect based on the issue recovery data, the at least one evaluation perspective, the at least one evaluation viewpoint, and at least one evaluation rating metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: 5thColumn LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Hicks, Ryan Michael Pisani, Thomas James McNeela
  • Patent number: 9925435
    Abstract: A golf club (2) comprising a shaft (20), a head and a damping device (1, 100). The damping device (1, 100) includes an anchor element (3, 103) and a damping element (4, 104) interconnected by a rigid rod (5, 105). The anchor element (3, 103) is anchored within the lower section of the shaft (20) that has a substantially constant diameter such that the damping element (4, 104) is in contact with an internal surface of the shaft (20) to dampen vibrations therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PRO-CORE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventor: David Raymond Hicks
  • Publication number: 20150306478
    Abstract: A golf club (2) comprising a shaft (20), a head and a damping device (1, 100). The damping device (1, 100) includes an anchor element (3, 103) and a damping element (4, 104) interconnected by a rigid rod (5, 105). The anchor element (3, 103) is anchored within the lower section of the shaft (20) that has a substantially constant diameter such that the damping element (4, 104) is in contact with an internal surface of the shaft (20) to dampen vibrations therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: David Raymond Hicks
  • Patent number: 9050511
    Abstract: A golf club (2) comprising a shaft (20), a head and a damping device (1, 100). The damping device (1, 100) includes an anchor element (3, 103) and a damping element (4, 104) interconnected by a rigid rod (5, 105). The anchor element (3, 103) is anchored within the lower section of the shaft (20) that has a substantially constant diameter such that the damping element (4, 104) is in contact with an internal surface of the shaft (20) to dampen vibrations therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: David Raymond Hicks