Patents by Inventor William Hilliard

William Hilliard 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: 7839415
    Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for providing color corrected images to a user over a network. In particular, the present invention allows multiple image providers to provide color corrected images to a user when the user's computer and its associated devices are not calibrated and/or characterized, or the calibration and/or characterization data is not available over the network to the image providers. This abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the rules requiring an abstract to allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure contained herein. This abstract is submitted with the express understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: VeriSign, Inc.
    Inventors: William Hilliard, Kees van Prooijen, Peter G. Engeldrum, Jean-Pierre Huber, Thomas Strother, Peter Bernard, Joel Warwick, Keith Ball, James Deutch, Tamara Baker
  • Patent number: 7339595
    Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for providing color corrected images to a user over a network. In particular, the present invention allows multiple image providers to provide color corrected images to a user when the user's computer and its associated devices are not calibrated and/or characterized, or the calibration and/or characterization data is not available over the network to the image providers. This abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the rules requiring an abstract to allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure contained herein. This abstract is submitted with the express understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: LightSurf Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Hilliard, Kees van Prooijen, Peter G. Engeldrum, Jean-Pierre Huber, Thomas Strother, Peter Bernard, Joel Warwick, Keith Ball, James Deutch, Tamara Baker
  • Publication number: 20060095299
    Abstract: A medical rating system may include a set of rules of good medical practice, a rating agency providing a rating and a rating indicator based in part on the physician's adherence to rules of good medical practice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: William Hilliard
  • Patent number: 7007580
    Abstract: An apparatus for removably securing a cutting component on a cutting component cylinder of a web printing press includes a first axial anvil member disposed at a periphery of the cutting component cylinder and a second axial anvil member disposed at the periphery of the cutting component cylinder opposite the first anvil member. The first and second anvil members receive the cutting component between them. A locking device is provided for positively securing the cutting component on the cutting component cylinder in a lock mode and positively releasing the cutting component in a release mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael William Hilliard, Jatinder Singh Sappal, Mark Anthony Wingate
  • Patent number: 6684746
    Abstract: A device for cutting a web of material, the web having a web velocity and moving in a web direction. The device includes a plurality of linearly movable cutting elements capable of moving in the same direction as the web direction for cutting the web into signatures, and a plurality of gripper elements interacting with the cutting elements. A method for cutting a web includes the steps of linearly moving a plurality of cutting elements within a signature formation area, the web also moving within the signature formation area, the cutting elements and the web moving in the same direction; cutting the web with the plurality of cutting elements so as to form signatures; gripping the signatures; and varying a length of the signatures by varying a spacing between cutting elements in the signature formation area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Michael William Hilliard, David Clarke Pollock, Charles Francis Svenson, Roland Thomas Palmatier
  • Publication number: 20030192415
    Abstract: An apparatus for removably securing a cutting component on a cutting component cylinder of a web printing press includes a first axial anvil member disposed at a periphery of the cutting component cylinder and a second axial anvil member disposed at the periphery of the cutting component cylinder opposite the first anvil member. The first and second anvil members receive the cutting component between them. A locking device is provided for positively securing the cutting component on the cutting component cylinder in a lock mode and positively releasing the cutting component in a release mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Michael William Hilliard, Jatinder Singh Sappal, Mark Anthony Wingate
  • Publication number: 20030115997
    Abstract: A device for cutting a web of material, the web having a web velocity and moving in a web direction. The device includes a plurality of linearly movable cutting elements capable of moving in the same direction as the web direction for cutting the web into signatures, and a plurality of gripper elements interacting with the cutting elements. A method for cutting a web includes the steps of linearly moving a plurality of cutting elements within a signature formation area, the web also moving within the signature formation area, the cutting elements and the web moving in the same direction; cutting the web with the plurality of cutting elements so as to form signatures; gripping the signatures; and varying a length of the signatures by varying a spacing between cutting elements in the signature formation area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: MICHAEL WILLIAM HILLIARD, DAVID CLARKE POLLOCK, CHARLES FRANCIS SVENSON, ROLAND THOMAS PALMATIER
  • Patent number: 6311615
    Abstract: A composite nip roll or nip ring that is durable and requires minimal adjustment, and which accurately provides a constant gain. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the nip roll or ring has a rigid shaft, a resilient polymer inner material mounted on the rigid shaft, and a metal outer covering over the resilient polymer inner material. The metal covering can be rigid or flexible. The nip roll can also include limiting rings that limit deflection of the outer covering to a maximum amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventor: Michael William Hilliard
  • Patent number: 5638117
    Abstract: A system and method of characterizing the colors displayed on a display device and calibrating the display device is disclosed. A series of images are displayed to the user, and the user selects portions of the image that match other portions, that match characteristics of a matching card juxtaposed to the display device or that meet other criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Sonnetech, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Engeldrum, William Hilliard