Patents by Inventor Justin Miller
Justin 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).
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Patent number: 11983154Abstract: A recipe management system includes a versioning system that tracks the revision history of templates and their child instances. Modifications to templates and instances create new records with new primary key identifiers and version identifiers. However, each new version of a template or instance has the same root identifier as the prior versions. When a template is modified, a flag is set in its child instances, but they are not modified automatically. When an instance is modified, it has no effect on the parent template. At runtime, a recipe model is loaded to an equipment model to execute a recipe on a piece of equipment. Only approved versions of equipment models are used during execution, even if newer versions exist. During execution, new equipment models can be created. The recipe management system includes an execution engine that can be hosted as a standalone executable or in a system platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: AVEVA SOFTWARE, LLCInventors: Eric P. Grove, Donald R. Tunnell, Jr., Christopher Justin Miller
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Patent number: 11977144Abstract: A solid state RADAR antenna system is provided comprising at least one antenna configured to transmit a plurality of antenna beams. Each antenna beam is decoupled from each of the other plurality of antenna beams for transmitting in a blind range of a different antenna beam. Accordingly, in an implementation, the second antenna beam is transmitted so as to scan a first blind range associated with the first antenna beam. Decoupling antenna beams can be achieved using one or more of physical decoupling using different antennas, frequency decoupling using different bands and/or frequency multiplexing, or orthogonal polarization.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Nanowave Technologies Inc.Inventors: Charles William Tremlett Nicholls, Justin Miller, Keegan Pitre
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Publication number: 20240142429Abstract: Disclosed is a pool water monitoring system and monitoring techniques. A pool monitoring system may include a monitoring unit and a computer application. The monitoring unit includes a surface based unit, a submersible cable connection assembly, and a submerged sensing device. The submerged sensing device is configured to measure water parameters, a submersible cable connection assembly connects the surface based unit and the submerged sensing device together. The surface based unit is configured to receive the measured water parameters via the submersible cable connection. The surface base unit is operable to wirelessly communicate with the computer application of the client device. The computer application is operable to receive the measured water parameters transmitted by the surface base unit; evaluate the measured water parameters; and present indications, on a touchscreen of a client device, of the measured water parameters and evaluation results of the measured water parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Justin Miller, Josh Kennedy, Scott Eklund
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Publication number: 20240142777Abstract: A method to prevent intoxicated operation is described. The method includes providing instructions to a vehicle user to position a vehicle user body portion posture in a predefined alignment. The method further includes obtaining the vehicle user body portion posture from a first vehicle detector, and determining whether the vehicle user body portion posture is in the predefined alignment. The method includes activating a plurality of vehicle visual indicators to illuminate in a predefined manner when the vehicle user body portion posture is in the predefined alignment. The method further includes providing instructions to the vehicle user to move vehicle user eyes to track the plurality of vehicle visual indicators, and obtaining a vehicle user eye movement from a second vehicle detector. The method further includes determining whether the vehicle user eye movement meets a predetermined condition, and actuating a control action accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alexandra Taylor, Ali Hassani, Mohammad Hassani, Justin Miller, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20240146723Abstract: A biometric evaluation system for a vehicle includes a vision sensor configured to detect a biometric quality of a user. The biometric evaluation system also includes an operational system for the vehicle. At least one processor is in communication with the vision sensor. The processor is configured to execute a first classification algorithm that performs a first biometric validation based on the biometric quality to estimate a state of the user. The first classification algorithm requires a first service latency. In response to an outcome of the first biometric validation, the at least one processor is further configured to execute a second classification algorithm that performs a second biometric validation to confirm the state of the user. The second classification algorithm requires a second service latency greater than the first service latency. The processor is further configured to communicate a signal to modify operation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ali Hassani, Justin Miller, Alexandra Taylor, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 11966383Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for maintaining contact information associated with a contact. In some embodiments a request associated with a contact may be received. Contact information may be obtained from one or more external or internal sources. One or more confidence scores may be generated for the obtained contact information and for one or more values received with the request. Based on the confidence score(s), one or more values associated with the contact may be incorporated in one or more data stores. In some embodiments, suggestions for contact related information may be generated or one or more data stores may be automatically updated.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Comcast Interactive Media, LLCInventors: Peter Lester, Justin Miller, Hendrick Lee, Aseem Sharma, Galen Trevor Gattis, Amber Dixon, Huy Tuan Nguyen, Derek McGowan, John McCrea
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Publication number: 20240106210Abstract: A cable stripping tool removes a cable jacket from a cable to expose a plurality of neutral wires, the cable stripping tool including a housing, a frame coupled to the housing, a mandrel extending from the housing and rotatable about a first axis, and a motor supported by the housing and operably coupled to the mandrel to rotate the mandrel about the first axis. The frame supports the cable stripping tool on the cable and the mandrel engages a starter wire of the plurality of neutral wires. Rotation of the mandrel by the motor winds the starter wire around the mandrel such that the cable jacket is torn by the starter wire. The cable stripping tool further includes a termination tool configured to score the cable jacket at a desired distance from an end of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Nolan J. Henton, Justin Miller, Joseph J. Pechstein, Matthew R. Wolf
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Publication number: 20240102067Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel mjresynthesis kits and methods, in particular for use in pairwise sequencing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Kay Klausing, Jonathan Boutell, Trina Osothprarop, Oliver Miller, Justin Robbins
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Patent number: 11942689Abstract: A RADAR antenna system and method are provided. In an implementation, the system includes a base and first and second antennas configured to transmit independent first and second antenna beams, respectively. The first and second antennas are each coupled to the base so as to provide a common rotational axis for the first and second antennas. An antenna position controller is configured to independently control first and second transmission positions associated with the first and second antennas, respectively. Two different antenna technologies can be used, for example one for providing communications capability and the other for providing tracking capability. Other implementations include four or more antennas configured to transmit beams at similar or different frequencies. Improvements in scan rate proportional to the number of antennas are achieved compared to that achievable with a single beam, without an increase in the rotation rate of the antenna system.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Nanowave Technologies Inc.Inventors: Justin Miller, Charles William Tremlett Nicholls, Keegan Pitre
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Publication number: 20240091201Abstract: The disclosure provides for improved pharmaceutical compositions containing deferasirox (DFX) and methods of manufacturing the same. In particular, the compositions are prepared using thermokinetic compounding and provide improved properties as well as more efficient methods of manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: AustinPx, LLCInventors: Dave A. MILLER, Justin M. KEEN, Sandra U. KUCERA
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Patent number: 11911482Abstract: Disclosed herein are self-assembling protein nanoparticles comprising passenger molecules of interest.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Todd Yeates, Yen-Ting Lai, Justin Miller, Phillip Nguyen, Yashes Srinivasan, Nithin Dharmaraj, Scott Taylor, Andrew Liu
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Publication number: 20240046708Abstract: A facial recognition authentication system and method include obtaining a current image in response to a request for facial recognition authentication of a user. A set of current image features are generated from the input image. Live image features and spoof image features are retrieved for the user. Then a determination is output that the input image is one of live or spoofed based on a comparison of the current image features to the live image features and the spoof image features.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rafi Ud Daula Refat, Hafiz Malik, Ali Hassani, Justin Miller
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Patent number: 11860616Abstract: Embodiments include a server system including logic of an edge computing device. A network includes a cloud platform able to receive utilization change events from a utilization module, and execution of the program logic results in process steps of a method that include transmitting a plurality of attributes from the cloud platform to the at least one edge computing device, where the plurality of attributes can be associated with a device of a distributed environment coupled to the network. Another step includes receiving from the utilization module, by the edge computing device, current utilization data of the device, and a further step includes performing a comparison based on a set of rules or mappings of the attributes, by the edge computing device, of the current utilization data. Finally, based on the comparison, the method includes sending, by the edge computing device, an update to a human-machine-interface module.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: AVEVA Software, LLCInventors: Douglas Paul Kane, John Jerome Madden, Jose Lourenco Teodoro, Christopher Justin Miller, Brian Kenneth Erickson, David Paul Bevin
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Patent number: 11860592Abstract: A method includes obtaining state information from one or more sensors of a digital twin. The method includes determining an action at the first routing control location based on the state information, where the action includes one of a pallet merging operation and a pallet splitting operation, and determining a consequence state based on the action. The method includes calculating a transient production value based on the consequence state and a transient objective function, calculating a steady state production value based on the consequence state and a steady state objective function, and selectively adjusting one or more reinforcement parameters of the reinforcement learning system based on the transient production value and the steady state production value.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Harshal Maske, Devesh Upadhyay, Jim Birley, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Justin Miller, Robert Bennett
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Publication number: 20230406670Abstract: A fish tape tool includes a housing including a base and a cover. The housing defines a chamber between the base and the cover. The base defines an exit opening and a channel extending from the chamber to the exit opening. The fish tape tool also includes a drum configured to be inserted into the chamber of the housing, the drum containing a fish tape. The drum is configured to be manually rotatable relative to the housing to dispense or retract the fish tape from the housing via the channel and the exit opening. The cover defines a central aperture that is aligned with a central bore of the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Justin Miller, Aaron C. Grode, Nolan J. Henton
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Publication number: 20230398585Abstract: A closet auger includes a casing member extending along an axis and a drive member telescopically received in the casing member and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the casing member along the axis. The drive member includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end having an expanded portion that expands away from a remainder of the drive member. The expanded portion configured to contact the casing member and limit the axial movement of the drive member. The closet auger also includes a flexible cable removably connectable to the drive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Jacob K. Lindsey, Steven J. Berg, JR., Justin Miller, Terry L. Timmons
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Patent number: 11821188Abstract: A drain cleaning machine for moving a snake in a drain. The drain cleaning machine includes a rotating shell, a motor, radial drive mechanism, a translate mechanism, and a selection mechanism. The selection mechanism includes an actuating lever moveable between an activated position and a deactivated position, a selection plate moveable between a radial drive position and a translate position, and a push plate. The push plate is moveable in a first direction relative to the selection plate in response to the actuating lever moving to the activated position, and is moveable in a second direction relative to the selection plate in response to the actuating lever moving to the deactivated position. When the selection plate is in the radial drive position and the actuating lever is moved to the activated position, the push plate moves toward the selection plate to switch the radial drive mechanism to an engaged state.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Reed, Justin Miller, Samuel J. Krohlow, Sean T. Kehoe
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Publication number: 20230366405Abstract: A stick pump assembly includes a tube having a first end, a second end, and an axis extending through the first and second ends. The tube accommodates fluid to flow therethrough. The stick pump assembly also includes a pump including a motor and an impeller. The pump has an inlet adjacent the first end and in fluid communication with the tube. The stick pump assembly further includes a handle having an outlet adjacent the second end and in fluid communication with the tube. The handle includes a receptacle configured to receive a battery pack. The stick pump assembly also includes a filter assembly supported by the pump and in fluid communication with the inlet. Fluid flows into the stick pump assembly though the inlet, around the motor, through the tube, and out of the stick pump assembly through the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Nolan J. Henton, Justin Miller
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Patent number: 11808268Abstract: A stick pump assembly includes a tube having a first end, a second end, and an axis extending through the first and second ends. The tube accommodates fluid to flow therethrough. The stick pump assembly also includes a pump including a motor and an impeller. The pump has an inlet adjacent the first end and in fluid communication with the tube. The stick pump assembly further includes a handle having an outlet adjacent the second end and in fluid communication with the tube. The handle includes a receptacle configured to receive a battery pack. The stick pump assembly also includes a filter assembly supported by the pump and in fluid communication with the inlet. Fluid flows into the stick pump assembly though the inlet, around the motor, through the tube, and out of the stick pump assembly through the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Nolan J. Henton, Justin Miller
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Patent number: 11810049Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for generating a last mile travel route for a delivery robot. In an example embodiment, an individual captures an image of a frontage of a property. The image may include a package drop-off spot where a package can be dropped off by the delivery robot. The individual may also insert labels and/or illustrations into the image for conveying information such as object descriptors (front door, drop-off spot, etc.), traversable areas (driveway, walkway, etc.), and non-traversable areas (lawn, flower bed, etc.). The image is converted by a computer into a travel map that the delivery robot can use to identify a travel route through the frontage area of the property. The travel map may be provided in various forms such as a semantic map of the frontage area or a bird's eye view rendering of the frontage area.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventors: Justin Miller, Pavithra Madhavan, Sanghyun Hong, Jianbo Lu