Patents by Inventor Edward Miller

Edward Miller 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: 11578527
    Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle device is provided that includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic indicative of the vehicle being in proximity to a location associated with a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device includes communication circuitry to communicate an open command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier connected to the movable barrier operator. A memory is configured to store a vehicle arrival condition indicative of whether the vehicle arrived at the location associated with the movable barrier operator. A processor is configured to determine satisfaction of the vehicle arrival condition and, upon the vehicle arrival condition not being satisfied, cause the communication circuitry to communicate a close command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to close the movable barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
    Inventors: Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller
  • Publication number: 20220375287
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a system and method are provided for pairing a network-enabled movable barrier operator with a transmitter. The method may include receiving a pairing request, retrieving a hashed version of the transmitter fixed code, verifying access authorization, and forwarding the hashed version of the transmitter fixed code to a movable barrier operator to allow the movable barrier operator to determine whether a new transmitter is authorized to control the movable barrier operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Casparus Cate, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Mark Edward Miller, Cory Sorice
  • Patent number: 11462067
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Charles Atwell, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller, Jay Edward Peterson
  • Patent number: 11446463
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to ventilation devices, systems, and methods for applying positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the lungs of a patient. For example, applying above atmospheric pressure to the lungs of the patient may mitigate alveolar collapse in the lungs and/or may have other health benefits for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: ONEBREATH, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew John Callaghan, Lawrence Edward Miller, Edward Ayrapetian
  • Patent number: 11423717
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a system and method are provided for pairing a network-enabled movable barrier operator with a transmitter. The method may include receiving a pairing request, retrieving a hashed version of the transmitter fixed code, verifying access authorization, and forwarding the hashed version of the transmitter fixed code to a movable barrier operator to allow the movable barrier operator to determine whether a new transmitter is authorized to control the movable barrier operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
    Inventors: Casparus Cate, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Mark Edward Miller, Cory Sorice
  • Publication number: 20220150444
    Abstract: A method for processing video comprises storing, at a video data buffer, an input video frame data received from a source, causing the stored video frame data to be output from the video data buffer at an output video frame rate, and varying the output video frame rate based on a comparison of an amount of video frame data stored at the video data buffer to a threshold amount of frame data. The threshold amount of frame data may be based on a target total latency between capture of the input video frame data at the source and display of the stored video frame data output from the video data buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Edward MILLER, Charles VIGUE
  • Patent number: 11258989
    Abstract: A system may comprise a video data buffer configured to store input video frame data received from a source; and a video processor logically coupled to the video data buffer, wherein the video processor is configured to cause the stored video frame data to be output from the video data buffer at an output video frame rate, and vary the output video frame rate based on an amount of video frame data stored at the video data buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Miller, Charles Vigue
  • Publication number: 20210393339
    Abstract: A method for a robotic surgical system includes displaying a graphical user interface on a display to a user, wherein the graphical user interface includes a plurality of reconfigurable display panels, receiving a user input at one or more user input devices, wherein the user input indicates a selection of at least one software application relating to the robotic surgical system, and rendering content from the at least one selected software application among the plurality of reconfigurable display panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Mark Johnson, Emma Essock-Burns, Lawrence Edward Miller, Francois W. Brahic
  • Patent number: 11192707
    Abstract: A container for holding a product such as snack food, wherein the container is transformable from a cylindrical shape to a bowl shape adapted to hold and provide easy access to the product. The container has a pleated sidewall comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending rigid sidewall panels and pleats, with each sidewall panel connected to adjacent pleats by frangible lines extending in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Miller, Jamie Lynn Ackerman, Lawrence Robert Carpenter, Steven Kubilius
  • Publication number: 20210248852
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Bradley Charles Atwell, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller, Jay Edward Peterson
  • Patent number: 11071595
    Abstract: A method for a robotic surgical system includes displaying a graphical user interface on a display to a user, wherein the graphical user interface includes a plurality of reconfigurable display panels, receiving a user input at one or more user input devices, wherein the user input indicates a selection of at least one software application relating to the robotic surgical system, and rendering content from the at least one selected software application among the plurality of reconfigurable display panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Mark Johnson, Emma Essock-Burns, Lawrence Edward Miller, Francois W. Brahic
  • Publication number: 20210197979
    Abstract: Methods for automatically initiating stopping of an engine of an aircraft at a desired engine-stop speed are disclosed. An embodiment of the method includes receiving data indicative of a current speed and a current acceleration of the aircraft, the current speed being different from the engine-stop speed of the aircraft. Using the received data, an initiation time at which to initiate stopping of the engine to cause the engine to stop substantially at the engine-stop speed of the aircraft is determined. Stopping of the engine is automatically initiated at the initiation time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Carlos L. BLACKLOCK, JR., Gayanath T. G. APONSO, Joel J. TIESZEN, Kevin R. DODDS, William Edward MILLER
  • Patent number: 11041339
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a screen apparatus is provided. The screen apparatus is comprised of a base and a screen case. Disposed within the base are a power inverter, one or more batteries, a fuse panel, and a first screen roller. Disposed within the screen case is a second screen roller. The screen case is further provided with a means for hanging the screen case from a stable structure. The screen case is pulled away from the base to expose a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Edward Miller, Michael Ray Blair
  • Patent number: 10997810
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Charles Atwell, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller, Jay Edward Peterson
  • Publication number: 20210010316
    Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle device is provided that includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic indicative of the vehicle being in proximity to a location associated with a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device includes communication circuitry to communicate an open command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier connected to the movable barrier operator. A memory is configured to store a vehicle arrival condition indicative of whether the vehicle arrived at the location associated with the movable barrier operator. A processor is configured to determine satisfaction of the vehicle arrival condition and, upon the vehicle arrival condition not being satisfied, cause the communication circuitry to communicate a close command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to close the movable barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller
  • Publication number: 20200364961
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Bradley Charles Atwell, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller, Jay Edward Peterson
  • Patent number: 10826338
    Abstract: An axial flux machine is described. The machine has a stator comprising a stator housing enclosing a plurality of stator bars disposed circumferentially at intervals around an axis of the machine, and a rotor comprising a set of permanent magnets and mounted for rotation about the axis of the machine. The rotor is spaced apart from the stator along the axis of the machine to define a gap between the stator and rotor and in which magnetic flux in the machine is generally in an axial direction. The machine also comprises a hub assembly comprising a rotating hub and a mount separated by a bearing to permit the hub to rotate relative to the mount, the rotating hub comprising a hub flange and the mount comprising a mount flange, each of the flanges being spaced axially apart from one another. The machine further comprises a bulkhead for mounting the hub assembly and stator, wherein the bulkhead is mounted to the mount flange of the hub assembly and the stator housing is mounted to the bulkhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Yasa Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Woolmer, Christopher Edward Miller
  • Publication number: 20200329970
    Abstract: Methods and systems for planning and forming incisions in a cornea, lens capsule, and/or crystalline lens nucleus are disclosed. A method includes measuring spatial dispositions, relative to a laser surgery system, of at least portions of the corneal anterior and posterior surfaces. A spatial disposition of an incision of the cornea is generated based at least in part on the measured corneal anterior and posterior spatial dispositions and at least one corneal incision parameter. A composite image is displayed that includes an image representative of the measured corneal anterior and posterior surfaces and an image representing the corneal incision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce Woodley, Javier Gonzalez, Katrina Bell Sheehy, Daniel Oliveira Santos, Darrel Q. Pham, Paul Daniel Gallagher, Lawrence Edward Miller
  • Patent number: 10794897
    Abstract: A drug-induced risk prediction system and associated methods are disclosed for predicting at least one of a drug-induced inotropic risk and a pro-arrhythmia risk in connection with an at least one drug, based on a select at least one contractility parameter associated with an at least one heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: AnaBios Corporation
    Inventors: Najah Elias Abi Georges, Andrea Piero Ghetti, Paul Edward Miller
  • Publication number: 20200291685
    Abstract: An electromechanical lock according to the present embodiments includes a lock extension and a blocking module having an interior region. A pivot bolt is mounted in the interior region for movement between a nominal position and an unsecured position. A first blocker is disposed in the interior region for movement between its nominal position and unblocking position. A second blocker is disposed in the interior region for movement between a nominal position and unblocking position. The pivot bolt, the first blocker, and the second blocker are biased to their respective nominal positions by springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: David Lee Arnold, Michael Robert Clark, Tommy O. Lowe, Joseph Edward Miller