Patents by Inventor Peter Miller
Peter 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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Publication number: 20230101286Abstract: A knotless instability anchor having an anchor having a first side and a second side with a suture material passing therethrough from the first side to the second side. The suture material has an adjustable loop extending from the first side of the anchor and a first limb and a second limb extending from the second side of the anchor. A splice is formed in the first limb between a first end of the first limb and the anchor. A self-collapsing loop is formed in the first limb between the first end and the splice. The second limb extends through the splice in the first limb.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: Giuseppe Lombardo, Grady Breslich, Peter Miller, Adrian Bosworth
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Publication number: 20230034435Abstract: A sound barrier fence is adapted to reduce the noise level between industrial or business properties and dwellings that use a sound deadening core of fence panels and placement of the panels in a fence to reduce sound transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventor: Peter Miller
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Patent number: 11544743Abstract: Application personalization techniques and systems are described that leverage an embedded machine learning module to preserve a user's privacy while still supporting rich personalization with improved accuracy and efficiency of use of computational resources over conventional techniques and systems. The machine learning module, for instance, may be embedded as part of an application to execute within a context of the application to learn user preferences to train a model using machine learning. This model is then used within the context of execution of the application to personalize the application, such as control access to digital content, make recommendations, control which items of digital marketing content are exposed to a user via the application, and so on.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Thomas William Randall Jacobs, Peter Raymond Fransen, Kevin Gary Smith, Kent Andrew Edmonds, Jen-Chan Jeff Chien, Gavin Stuart Peter Miller
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Patent number: 11517302Abstract: A knotless instability anchor having an anchor having a first side and a second side with a suture material passing therethrough from the first side to the second side. The suture material has an adjustable loop extending from the first side of the anchor and a first limb and a second limb extending from the second side of the anchor. A splice is formed in the first limb between a first end of the first limb and the anchor. A self-collapsing loop is formed in the first limb between the first end and the splice. The second limb extends through the splice in the first limb.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: Giuseppe Lombardo, Grady Breslich, Peter Miller, Adrian Bosworth
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Patent number: 11514657Abstract: Image compensation for an occluding direct-view augmented reality system is described. In one or more embodiments, an augmented reality apparatus includes an emissive display layer for presenting emissive graphics to an eye of a user and an attenuation display layer for presenting attenuation graphics between the emissive display layer and a real-world scene to block light of the real-world scene from the emissive graphics. A light region compensation module dilates an attenuation graphic based on an attribute of an eye of a viewer, such as size of a pupil, to produce an expanded attenuation graphic that blocks additional light to compensate for an unintended light region. A dark region compensation module camouflages an unintended dark region with a replica graphic in the emissive display layer that reproduces an appearance of the real-world scene in the unintended dark region. A camera provides the light data used to generate the replica graphic.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Adobe Inc.Inventor: Gavin Stuart Peter Miller
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Publication number: 20220287727Abstract: A multi-barrel drill guide with an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end, an elongated distal guide tube attached to and extending from the distal end of the elongated body, and a handle extending from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end. The elongated body has a first channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end and a second channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle relative to the first channel. The first channel and the second channel intersect at a convergence area at the distal end. A drill bit is movable in a slidable manner within the second channel, and a driver loaded with a suture anchor is movable in a slidable manner within the first channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: Robert A. Thibodeau, Matthew C. Summitt, Gregory A. Alfonso, Robert A. Rofman, Erika T. Calvert, Peter Miller
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Patent number: 11421530Abstract: A fluid sampling probe may include one or more features that increase the likelihood that a seal will be maintained during a sampling operation, even for sampling operations in unconsolidated formations. This may reduce contamination in formation fluid samples that are obtained during sampling operations. The fluid sampling probe may include a reinforcement ring configured to extend into a geological formation beyond an elastomer portion of the fluid sampling probe, which may support the geological formation and prevent a failure of the formation during sampling operations. The fluid sampling probe may also include a stop sleeve to prevent overextension that could otherwise cause the geological formation to collapse. In addition, the fluid sampling probe may include a relatively wider sealing elastomer that may decrease in height monotonically radially from the center of the fluid sampling probe.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen Torgerson, Hadrien Dumont, Francois Robert, Christopher Babin, Peter Miller, Tudor Ioan Palaghita, Sebastian Mastrangelo, Gabriel Morosini
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Publication number: 20220240919Abstract: An automated anchor inserter system for drilling a pilot hole and inserting an anchor. The system includes a body having a first end and a second end. An input shaft extends from the first end of the body and a guide tube extends from the second end of the body. The system also includes a first drive shaft recess and a second drive shaft recess within the body. A drill drive shaft is moveable within the input shaft and an inserter drive shaft is moveable within the second drive shaft recess. In a first configuration, the input shaft and the drill drive shaft move distally together through the first drive shaft recess and in a second configuration, the drill drive shaft moves proximally relative to the input shaft. In a third configuration, movement of the drill drive shaft moves the inserter drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: Alan Hernandez, Peter Miller, Grady Breslich
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Publication number: 20220244753Abstract: A joystick control device including a base and a teeter board supported on the base by at least first and second pivoting mounts, with each pivoting mount guiding relative rotary motion between the base and the teeter board about a respective axis of rotation, and the respective axes of rotation of the first and second pivoting mounts are spaced apart and extend parallel to each other. A handle effects movement of the teeter board, which movement is detected by a sensor arranged to generate an output signal indicative of the position and orientation of the teeter board relative to the base. Third and fourth pivoting mounts having respective axes of rotation perpendicular to those of the first and second pivoting mounts are suitably also provided to enable the device to provide two-axis control.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Peter Miller, Alexander Barzen, Jan Weigand
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Publication number: 20220240427Abstract: A control system for an implement hitch of an agricultural vehicle, wherein the hitch is mounted to the vehicle and includes one or more hydraulic cylinders or other actuators operable to raise and lower the hitch between minimum and maximum heights relative to the vehicle and hold the hitch static at one or more heights between the minimum and maximum heights. The control system includes a rocker control device having a first operating position and being movable in a first direction to a first limit position and in a second direction to a second limit position. An electronic control unit connected to the rocker control device is configured to control operation of the or each of the hydraulic cylinders or actuators and thereby control raising and lowering of the hitch in response to user operation of the rocker control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Tobias Albrecht, Andreas Kämmerer, Gerhard Mariner, Peter Miller
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Publication number: 20220240428Abstract: A control system for an implement hitch of an agricultural vehicle, wherein the hitch is mounted to the vehicle and includes one or more hydraulic cylinders or other actuators operable to raise and lower the hitch between minimum and maximum heights relative to the vehicle and hold the hitch static at one or more heights between the minimum and maximum heights. The control system includes a rocker control device having a first operating position and being movable in a first direction to a first limit position and in a second direction to a second limit position. An electronic control unit (ECU) is connected to the rocker control device and controls operation of the or each of the hydraulic cylinders or actuators and thereby control raising and lowering of the hitch in response to user operation of the rocker control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Juergen Mengele, Daniel Muff-Mueller, Gerhard Mariner, Peter Miller
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Patent number: 11344321Abstract: A multi-barrel drill guide with an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end, an elongated distal guide tube attached to and extending from the distal end of the elongated body, and a handle extending from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end. The elongated body has a first channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end and a second channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle relative to the first channel. The first channel and the second channel intersect at a convergence area at the distal end. A drill bit is movable in a slidable manner within the second channel, and a driver loaded with a suture anchor is movable in a slidable manner within the first channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: Robert A. Thibodeau, Matthew C. Summitt, Gregory A. Alfonso, Robert A. Rofman, Erika T. Calvert, Peter Miller
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Patent number: 11243747Abstract: Application personalization techniques and systems are described that leverage an embedded machine learning module to preserve a user's privacy while still supporting rich personalization with improved accuracy and efficiency of use of computational resources over conventional techniques and systems. The machine learning module, for instance, may be embedded as part of an application to execute within a context of the application to learn user preferences to train a model using machine learning. This model is then used within the context of execution of the application to personalize the application, such as control access to digital content, make recommendations, control which items of digital marketing content are exposed to a user via the application, and so on.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Thomas William Randall Jacobs, Peter Raymond Fransen, Kevin Gary Smith, Kent Andrew Edmonds, Jen-Chan Jeff Chien, Gavin Stuart Peter Miller
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Publication number: 20220029785Abstract: Embodiments provide traceability of edits to a document, i.e., a verifiable and immutable provenance chain for the document. Systems and methods enable traceability of edits, by encoding, for states of the document, a fingerprint (e.g., a cryptographic hash of the document's contents) and an edit history within a block written to a distributed ledger (e.g., a blockchain). The ledger is maintained via a self-organizing peer-to-peer distributed ledger network. Once added to the ledger, the contents of a block (e.g., the document's fingerprint and edit history) are immutable and the integrity of the edit history encoded in the ledger is secure. The algorithm that generates the fingerprint is sensitive to edits of the document. The non-corruptible fingerprint encoded in the ledger is employable to detect any edits that are not included in the encoded edit history and/or inconsistent with a currently available version of the document.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Gavin Stuart Peter Miller, Xuejen Xu, Max Gray Edell, John Bevil Bates, Matthew Keith Albright
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Publication number: 20220015753Abstract: An anchor inserter including an inserter tube extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal inserter end and a distal inserter end. The inserter also includes an inserter tip attached to and extending distally from the distal inserter end. The inserter tip has a proximal tip end and a distal tip end with a suture anchor retention slot extending through the distal tip end. The inserter has one or more cutting edges extending at least a partially along an outer perimeter edge of the distal tip end. The distal tip end has a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is substantially straight and the second arm is curved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: Grady Breslich, Peter Miller, James M. Barber, Bennie Wayne Gladdish, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220019412Abstract: Application personalization techniques and systems are described that leverage an embedded machine learning module to preserve a user's privacy while still supporting rich personalization with improved accuracy and efficiency of use of computational resources over conventional techniques and systems. The machine learning module, for instance, may be embedded as part of an application to execute within a context of the application to learn user preferences to train a model using machine learning. This model is then used within the context of execution of the application to personalize the application, such as control access to digital content, make recommendations, control which items of digital marketing content are exposed to a user via the application, and so on.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Thomas William Randall Jacobs, Peter Raymond Fransen, Kevin Gary Smith, Kent Andrew Edmonds, Jen-Chan Jeff Chien, Gavin Stuart Peter Miller
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Publication number: 20210369263Abstract: A system and method for completing one or more stitches without withdrawal and reloading of an inserter. A suture passer includes a distal end having a body with a gripping portion and a suture holding portion. The gripping portion and the suture holding portion are spaced, defining a recess in the body there between. A tube of the gripping portion extends toward the suture holding portion and maintains a needle therein. The needle is slidable within the tube between a retracted position and an extended position. The needle has a notch at its distal end for catching and securing a limb of suture. In the retracted position, the distal end of the needle is within the tube of the gripping portion and in the extended position, the distal end of the needle extends into the suture holding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: CONMED CORPORATIONInventors: Adrian Bosworth, Peter Miller
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Patent number: 11146381Abstract: Embodiments provide traceability of edits to a document, i.e., a verifiable and immutable provenance chain for the document. Systems and methods enable traceability of edits, by encoding, for states of the document, a fingerprint (e.g., a cryptographic hash of the document's contents) and an edit history within a block written to a distributed ledger (e.g., a blockchain). The ledger is maintained via a self-organizing peer-to-peer distributed ledger network. Once added to the ledger, the contents of a block (e.g., the document's fingerprint and edit history) are immutable and the integrity of the edit history encoded in the ledger is secure. The algorithm that generates the fingerprint is sensitive to edits of the document. The non-corruptible fingerprint encoded in the ledger is employable to detect any edits that are not included in the encoded edit history and/or inconsistent with a currently available version of the document.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Gavin Stuart Peter Miller, Xuejun Xu, Max Gray Edell, John Bevil Bates, Matthew Keith Albright
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Patent number: 11132349Abstract: An update basis for updating digital content in a digital medium environment is described. The digital content is updated by incorporating new digital content components from a service provider system, such as a stock content service, to keep the digital content from seeming stale to client device users. The service provider system controls provision of digital content components according to an update basis described in a component request. In part, component requests ask that the service provider system provide digital content components for incorporation with digital content. Component requests also describe a timing basis with which digital content components are to be provided as updates. By way of example, the timing basis may correspond to a time interval (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally, times of day, and so on), receiving user input in relation to the digital content (e.g., a navigation input to a web page), and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Gavin Stuart Peter Miller, Kevin Gary Smith, Kent Andrew Edmonds, Govind P. Balakrishnan
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Patent number: 11091941Abstract: A bollard that supports a door with a top bearing, middle bearing and bottom bearing with the middle and bottom bearing offset from the bollard.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Inventor: Peter Miller