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Michael Alan Hicks
Also filed as: HICKS MICHAEL · HICKS MICHAEL A · HICKS MICHAEL ALAN
30 granted patents·7 pending applications·235 citations·filing 1996–2022
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37 records- 0196US9918127B2Methods and apparatus to detect peopleNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 13, 2018·10 cites·20 claims
- 0293US9609385B2Methods and apparatus to detect peopleNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 28, 2017·11 cites·41 claims
- 0392US10136184B2Methods and apparatus to detect peopleNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 20, 2018·4 cites·24 claims
- 0492US9595098B2Image overlaying and comparison for inventory display auditingNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 14, 2017·6 cites·20 claims
- 0589US8917902B2Image overlaying and comparison for inventory display auditingHICKS MICHAEL A·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 23, 2014·14 cites·20 claims
- 0688US9324171B2Image overlaying and comparison for inventory display auditingNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 26, 2016·6 cites·21 claims
- 0787US7742737B2Methods and apparatus for identifying a digital audio signalNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 22, 2010·26 cites·32 claims
- 0885US9398864B2Methods and apparatus to gather and analyze electroencephalographic dataNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 26, 2016·20 cites·19 claims
- 0982US8255938B2Signature-based program identification apparatus and methods for use with digital broadcast systemsLEE MORRIS·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 28, 2012·8 cites·69 claims
- 1081US11211749B2Plug retainer apparatus and related methodsNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 28, 2021·4 cites·29 claims
- 1178US5748426AMethod for interfacing to a powered busPARADYNE CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 5, 1998·87 cites·10 claims
- 1276US8649610B2Methods and apparatus for auditing signageHICKS MICHAEL ALAN·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 11, 2014·2 cites·15 claims
- 1376US8315456B2Methods and apparatus for auditing signageHICKS MICHAEL ALAN·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 20, 2012·5 cites·21 claims
- 1476US8181848B2Methods and apparatus for metering printed mediaOLMSTED WAYNE ASA·Filed 2006·Granted May 22, 2012·9 cites·79 claims
- 1574US11985384B2Methods and apparatus to detect peopleNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2022·Granted May 14, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1674US8548373B2Methods and apparatus for identifying a digital audio signalPEIFFER JOHN C·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 1, 2013·3 cites·20 claims
- 1772US11705668B2Plug retainer apparatus and related methodsNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 18, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1863US2019098359A1Methods and apparatus to detect peopleNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 1960US11509769B2Systems and methods for flexible and extensible contact center routingGLADLY SOFTWARE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 22, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2060US11496626B2Systems and methods for flexible and extensible contact center routingGLADLY SOFTWARE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 8, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 2160US11496625B2Systems and methods for flexible and extensible contact center routingGLADLY SOFTWARE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 8, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2256USD809941SMedia metering deviceNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 13, 2018·5 cites·1 claims
- 2355USD864770SMetering deviceNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 29, 2019·5 cites·1 claims
- 2454US11357433B2Methods and apparatus to gather and analyze electroencephalographic dataNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 14, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2553USD820694SMedia metering deviceNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 19, 2018·5 cites·1 claims
- 2651US9054820B2Signature-based program identification apparatus and methods for use with digital broadcast systemsLEE MORRIS·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 9, 2015·0 cites·28 claims
- 2750US11153440B2Systems and methods for flexible and extensible contact center routingGLADLY INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 19, 2021·0 cites·24 claims
- 2848USD884518SConnected deviceNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 19, 2020·3 cites·1 claims
- 2946US2003131350A1Method and apparatus for identifying a digital audio signalFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3044USD1076687SMetering deviceNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 27, 2025·0 cites·1 claims
- 3144US2009192921A1Methods and apparatus to survey a retail environmentHICKS MICHAEL ALAN·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3241US2008170755A1Methods and apparatus for collecting media site dataNASSER KAMAL·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3339US2014244207A1Methods and apparatus to determine in-aisle locations in monitored environmentsHICKS MICHAEL ALAN·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3437USD966908SMedia metering deviceNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 18, 2022·1 cites·1 claims
- 3536USD941163SStencil of a media metering deviceNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 18, 2022·1 cites·1 claims
- 3635US2012154351A1Methods and apparatus to detect an operating state of a display based on visible lightHICKS MICHAEL A·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 3734US2022215324A1Data tracking and generation for workforce managementGLADLY INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
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