Patents by Inventor William Adams Hicks

William Adams 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: 20090254802
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for providing publishers and authors with the organizational and creative tools to professionally create books inclusive of writing, graphics and multi-media. The apparatus and methods further enable users to design and format their publication with minimal effort. A text editor is used to manipulate the input in a “What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get” (W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G.) environment. The user is able to professionally design a publication. The publication is previewed with images of the “print-ready” publication. Publishing resource tools are provided that allow the publisher, author and other collaborators to create and edit content. The publisher and authors can select from provided design styles and images or upload their own images to create professional looking publications. The publication is converted to a “print-ready file” and or an e-book and stored in a database. A bookstore associated with the apparatus and methods allow books to be viewed and purchased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Frank Campagna, William Adams Hicks