Patents by Inventor Terry Hicks

Terry 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: 20200234548
    Abstract: An autonomous anti-theft bag incorporating a container made of rugged fabric, a self-contained assembly affixed into an outer wall of said container, having a communication device, an identification device capable of deactivating the alarm, a power source, at least one control module capable of sensing movement for operation of the system, an audible device wherein the audible device has the capability of wireless connectivity through a control module, and at least one control module capable of sensing movement including an accelerometer. A method for detecting theft of a user's autonomous anti-theft bag is also provided by using an accelerometer to detect shifts in movement to determine whether the bag has been moved, and triggering an alarm playing on said an audible device if accelerometer detects movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Terry Hicks
  • Publication number: 20190122511
    Abstract: An autonomous anti-theft bag incorporating a container made of rugged fabric, a self-contained assembly affixed into an outer wall of said container, having a communication device, an identification device capable of deactivating the alarm, a power source, at least one control module capable of sensing movement for operation of the system, an audible device wherein the audible device has the capability of wireless connectivity through a control module, and at least one control module capable of sensing movement including an accelerometer. A method for detecting theft of a user's autonomous anti-theft bag is also provided by using an accelerometer to detect shifts in movement to determine whether the bag has been moved, and triggering an alarm playing on said an audible device if accelerometer detects movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Terry Hicks
  • Publication number: 20120109733
    Abstract: A method and system for providing dynamically customized marketing devices using real-time consumer data whereby shopping analytics data associated with a consumer regarding a consumer's current purchase related activity is monitored and/or collected. The shopping analytics data associated with the consumer is then used to automatically modify, and/or create, the terms of a mobile coupon, or other marketing device, and present the transformed mobile coupon, or other marketing device, to the consumer, in relative real-time, and in response to changing circumstances indicated by the shopping analytics data associated with the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Colin J. Roper, Terry Hicks
  • Publication number: 20110246304
    Abstract: A method and system for providing targeted advertisements based on positional tracking of mobile devices and financial data whereby data associated with one or more participating businesses is obtained including, but not limited to, the business name and the business location. A mobile device associated with a consumer is associated with financial data associated with the consumer and the position of the mobile device associated with the consumer is tracked. A probability that the consumer will respond to an offer or advertisement for a particular participating business, and/or specific products and/or services associated with a particular participating business, is then determined for the consumer based, at least in part on the financial data associated with the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Terry Hicks, Sridhar Jagannathan
  • Publication number: 20110246209
    Abstract: A method and system for predicting customer flow and arrival times using positional tracking of mobile devices whereby data associated with one or more participating businesses is obtained including, but not limited to, the business name and the business location. The positions of one or more mobile devices associated with one or more consumers are tracked and an estimated direction/path and speed of the one or more consumers is thereby determined. A probability that the one or more consumers will utilize a particular participating business and/or products/services associated with a participating business, is then determined and the estimated arrival times at the particular participating business of consumers deemed probable to utilize the particular participating business is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Sridhar Jagannathan, Terry Hicks
  • Patent number: 7941351
    Abstract: A method for providing payroll services to an employer includes obtaining employee data for an employee of the employer, wherein the employee data is used by a payroll system, obtaining employer tax data of the employer, wherein the employer tax data is used by the payroll system, and managing a payroll and taxes of the employer using the payroll system, wherein managing the payroll of the employer comprises issuing a direct deposit paycheck by the payroll system based on the employee data and employer tax data, wherein managing the payroll of the employer and taxes of the employer is provided by the payroll system without cost to the employer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Rosenfeld, Terry Hicks, Roy Goldman, Kevin M. Reeth, II
  • Patent number: 7797211
    Abstract: A method for creating an enhanced payroll report, involving accessing payroll information associated with at least one line item on a paycheck, and generating a payroll report including financial impact information, wherein the financial impact information is associated with the at least one line item, and wherein the payroll report is provided to an employee for a current pay period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Reeth, II, Terry Hicks
  • Patent number: 7761370
    Abstract: A method of distributing pay includes obtaining payroll information associated with a payee, generating an electronic paycheck voucher based on the payroll information, wherein the electronic paycheck voucher is associated with a net pay of the payee, issuing the electronic paycheck voucher to the payee, and processing the electronic paycheck voucher to distribute the net pay based on a distribution preference defined by the payee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Hicks, Paul J. Rosenfeld
  • Patent number: 7685032
    Abstract: A system for paying and filing employment tax operates by updating a set of electronic templates such that the electronic templates are compatible with current formats of associated governmental agencies, receiving financial information associated with a user, selecting an electronic template from the set of electronic templates, and merging the financial information with the electronic template to produce a document. This financial information includes employment-tax information that has a format that is compatible with payroll-accounting software, and the electronic template is compatible with a submission format of a governmental agency. Next, the system submits the document to the governmental agency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff A. Zias, Terry Hicks, Arun Varshney
  • Patent number: 7594602
    Abstract: A check is printed on a generic form that does not include a pre-printed account number (e.g., a blank sheet of paper). In response to detecting a request for check printing on the generic form, fraud prevention techniques are performed to ensure validity of the printed check.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Hicks
  • Publication number: 20080077503
    Abstract: A system for paying and filing employment tax operates by updating a set of electronic templates such that the electronic templates are compatible with current formats of associated governmental agencies, receiving financial information associated with a user, selecting an electronic template from the set of electronic templates, and merging the financial information with the electronic template to produce a document. This financial information includes employment-tax information that has a format that is compatible with payroll-accounting software, and the electronic template is compatible with a submission format of a governmental agency. Next, the system submits the document to the governmental agency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Jeff A. Zias, Terry Hicks, Arun Varshney
  • Publication number: 20050281820
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating burns comprising administering to a burn area of a subject in need thereof of a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising an anti-cytokine or anti-inflammatory agent or a functional derivative thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptible excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Terry Hicks, Jeffrey Kohutka