Patents by Inventor Eric L. Miller

Eric L. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240158368
    Abstract: Pyrrolidine main protease inhibitors are described that are effective as antiviral compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Degoey, Michael R. Schrimpf, David J. Hardee, Jacob Ludwig, Eric R. Miller, Timothy R. Hodges, Alberto Munoz, Sarah J. Perlmutter, Huan-Qiu X. Li, Alvin Jang, Elizabeth L. Noey, Gregory A. Gfesser, Edgars Jecs, Robert G. Schmidt, Justin D. Dietrich, Xenia B. Searle, Boguslaw P. Nocek, Andrew Bogdan
  • Publication number: 20240126120
    Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Meizi Jiao, Joshua A. Spechler, Jie Xiang, Zhenyue Luo, Chungjae Lee, Morteza Amoorezaei, Mengyang Liang, Xinyu Zhu, Mingxia Gu, Jun Qi, Eric L. Benson, Victor H. Yin, Youchul Jeong, Xiang Fang, Yanming Li, Michael J. Lee, Marianna C. Sbordone, Ari P. Miller, Edward J. Cooper, Michael C. Sulkis, Francesco Ferretti, Seth G. McFarland, Mary M. Morrison, Eric N. Vergo, Terence Chan, Ian A. Guy, Keith J. Hendren, Sunitha Chandra
  • Publication number: 20220116495
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling electric and electronic devices. The devices may communicate with each other in a many-to-many, peer-to-peer network to provide control functionality without the need for a central controller. Device-to-device control messages may be implemented over short range, wireless broadcast messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Eric L. Miller
  • Patent number: 11172059
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling electric and electronic devices. The devices may communicate with each other in a many-to-many, peer-to-peer network to provide control functionality without the need for a central controller. Device-to-device control messages may be implemented over short range, wireless broadcast messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: AVI-ON Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Eric L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20200036828
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling electric and electronic devices. The devices may communicate with each other in a many-to-many, peer-to-peer network to provide control functionality without the need for a central controller. Device-to-device control messages may be implemented over short range, wireless broadcast messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Eric L. Miller
  • Patent number: 10237391
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling electric and electronic devices. The devices may communicate with each other in a many-to-many, peer-to-peer network to provide control functionality without the need for a central controller. Device-to-device control messages may be implemented over short range, wireless broadcast messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Avi-On Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Eric L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170366659
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling electric and electronic devices. The devices may communicate with each other in a many-to-many, peer-to-peer network to provide control functionality without the need for a central controller. Device-to-device control messages may be implemented over short range, wireless broadcast messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Eric L. Miller
  • Patent number: 9781245
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling electric and electronic devices. The devices may communicate with each other in a many-to-many, peer-to-peer network to provide control functionality without the need for a central controller. Device-to-device control messages may be implemented over short range, wireless broadcast messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: AVI-On Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Eric L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150249735
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling electric and electronic devices. The devices may communicate with each other in a many-to-many, peer-to-peer network to provide control functionality without the need for a central processor. Device-to-device control messages may be implemented over short range, wireless broadcast messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventor: Eric L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7385392
    Abstract: An apparatus that measures electrical impedance. The apparatus includes a signal generator controlled by a master microcontroller, a plurality of data acquisition channels, each channel containing a microcontroller, a host computer that processes and stores measured values, and a communication line between the host computer and the master microcontroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: JENTEK Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell E. Schlicker, Neil J. Goldfine, Eric L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7122873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device for production of a gas from a material comprising the gas using light as the sole power source. In an embodiment, the semiconductor comprises a substrate; a solid-state semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; a photoactive semiconductor top layer further comprising a photoelectrochemical electrode junction; and an interface layer disposed between the solid-state semiconductor layer and the photoactive semiconductor top layer. A surface of the photoactive semiconductor top layer is exposed to both a source of light such as the sun and to the material, e.g. a liquid electrolyte. The gas is liberated from the material, e.g. hydrogen liberated from a liquid electrolyte. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: University of Hawaii
    Inventors: Eric L. Miller, Richard E. Rocheleau
  • Patent number: 6887728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device for production of a gas from a material comprising the gas using light as the sole power source. In an embodiment, the semiconductor comprises a substrate; a solid-state semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; a photoactive semiconductor top layer further comprising a photoelectrochemical electrode junction; and an interface layer disposed between the solid-state semiconductor layer and the photoactive semiconductor top layer. A surface of the photoactive semiconductor top layer is exposed to both a source of light such as the sun and to the material, e.g. a liquid electrolyte. The gas is liberated from the material, e.g. hydrogen liberated from a liquid electrolyte. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: University of Hawaii
    Inventors: Eric L. Miller, Richard E. Rocheleau
  • Publication number: 20040195564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device for production of a gas from a material comprising the gas using light as the sole power source. In an embodiment, the semiconductor comprises a substrate; a solid-state semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; a photoactive semiconductor top layer further comprising a photoelectrochemical electrode junction; and an interface layer disposed between the solid-state semiconductor layer and the photoactive semiconductor top layer. A surface of the photoactive semiconductor top layer is exposed to both a source of light such as the sun and to the material, e.g. a liquid electrolyte. The gas is liberated from the material, e.g. hydrogen liberated from a liquid electrolyte. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Eric L. Miller, Richard E. Rocheleau
  • Publication number: 20020163333
    Abstract: An apparatus that measures electrical impedance. The apparatus includes a signal generator controlled by a master microcontroller, a plurality of data acquisition channels, each channel containing a microcontroller, a host computer that processes and stores measured values, and a communication line between the host computer and the master microcontroller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: JENTEK Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell E. Schlicker, Neil J. Goldfine, Eric L. Miller
  • Patent number: D740762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: AVI-ON Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Eric L. Miller