Patents by Inventor Stephen W. Miller
Stephen W. 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: 20240147101Abstract: A network element receives a classical header for a quantum payload, and processes the classical header to determine a destination endpoint for the quantum payload. The network element generates a new classical header for the quantum payload based on the destination endpoint. The network element sends the new classical header to a next hop ahead of the quantum payload at a time based on a number of hops between the network element and the destination endpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Alireza Shabani, Bing Qi, Stephen Magno DiAdamo, Glen W. Miller, Ramana Rao Venkata Renuka Kompella
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Patent number: 11919630Abstract: A separated lift-thrust (SLT) aircraft includes a longitudinal-thrust engine and articulated electric rotors, at least some of which are variable-position rotors having variable orientations based on rotor position signals. Control circuitry independently controls thrust of the longitudinal-thrust engine and the thrust and orientation of each of the variable-position rotors, relative to the aircraft lifting surface and longitudinal thrust engine, to provide for commanded thrust-vectoring maneuvering of the aircraft during VTOL, fixed wing flight, and intermediate transitional states, including maintenance of a desired pose of the lifting surface independent of orientation of the rotor orientations when hovering the aircraft in windy conditions. A flight and navigation control system automates flight maneuvers and maintains desired aircraft pose and position relative to static or dynamic coordinates during station keeping, tracking, avoidance, or convergence maneuvers.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Textron Systems CorporationInventors: Sean Marshall Baity, Stephen W. Miller
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Patent number: 11827383Abstract: A surface heating device and related method includes a heater assembly having a layer of dielectric material, thermal insulation material positioned adjacent to the heater assembly, an encapsulation layer surrounding the thermal insulation material and connected to the heater assembly, and a controller configured to control power delivered to the heater assembly to activate the dielectric material to generate heat.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Sierra Space CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Miller, Michael J. Erdmann
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Publication number: 20210316888Abstract: A surface heating device and related method includes a heater assembly having a layer of dielectric material, thermal insulation material positioned adjacent to the heater assembly, an encapsulation layer surrounding the thermal insulation material and connected to the heater assembly, and a controller configured to control power delivered to the heater assembly to activate the dielectric material to generate heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen W. MILLER, Michael J. ERDMANN
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Publication number: 20210123287Abstract: A pet access control system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a door unit interoperable with a security panel holder. The door unit covers a passage through a structure, such as through the wall or door of a building. The door unit may include a connector that may be mounted on a legacy security panel holder or a dedicated mounting system for the door unit. The door unit may operate in conjunction with a pet identification system to automatically identify and grant access only to authorized pets. In various embodiments, the door unit may be controlled remotely, such as via a web browser on a remote computer or an app running on a smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Stephen W. Miller, David W. White, Eric P. Zemke, Michael P. Miller
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Publication number: 20210107640Abstract: A separated lift-thrust (SLT) aircraft includes a longitudinal-thrust engine and articulated electric rotors, at least some of which are variable-position rotors having variable orientations based on rotor position signals. Control circuitry independently controls thrust of the longitudinal-thrust engine and the thrust and orientation of each of the variable-position rotors, relative to the aircraft lifting surface and longitudinal thrust engine, to provide for commanded thrust-vectoring maneuvering of the aircraft during VTOL, fixed wing flight, and intermediate transitional states, including maintenance of a desired pose of the lifting surface independent of orientation of the rotor orientations when hovering the aircraft in windy conditions. A flight and navigation control system automates flight maneuvers and maintains desired aircraft pose and position relative to static or dynamic coordinates during station keeping, tracking, avoidance, or convergence maneuvers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Sean Marshall Baity, Stephen W. Miller
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Patent number: 10920484Abstract: A pet access control system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a door unit interoperable with a security panel holder. The door unit covers a passage through a structure, such as through the wall or door of a building. The door unit may include a connector that may be mounted on a legacy security panel holder or a dedicated mounting system for the door unit. The door unit may operate in conjunction with a pet identification system to automatically identify and grant access only to authorized pets.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Smartec Products LLCInventors: Stephen W. Miller, David W. White, Eric P. Zemke, Michael P. Miller
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Publication number: 20200408035Abstract: A pet access control system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a door unit interoperable with a security panel holder. The door unit covers a passage through a structure, such as through the wall or door of a building. The door unit may include a connector that may be mounted on a legacy security panel holder or a dedicated mounting system for the door unit. The door unit may operate in conjunction with a pet identification system to automatically identify and grant access only to authorized pets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Stephen W. Miller, David W. White, Eric P. Zemke, Michael P. Miller
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Patent number: 9957064Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform includes a stationary base constructed and arranged to reside over a fixed location on a surface (e.g., a ground location, a ship's deck, a trailer or other vehicle, etc.). The UAV platform further includes a set of UAV interfaces constructed and arranged to interface directly with a UAV (e.g., a launcher, a net apparatus, etc.). The UAV platform further includes a turntable assembly which couples to the stationary base. The turntable assembly is constructed and arranged to couple to each UAV interface and control angular direction of that UAV interface over the fixed location. A method of operating a UAV platform includes deploying the UAV platform over a fixed location, preparing a UAV interface on a turntable assembly of the UAV platform, and rotating the turntable to control angular direction of the UAV interface over the fixed location.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: AAI CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Miller, Zachary J. Smith, Peter J. Helman
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Publication number: 20160325849Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform includes a stationary base constructed and arranged to reside over a fixed location on a surface (e.g., a ground location, a ship's deck, a trailer or other vehicle, etc.). The UAV platform further includes a set of UAV interfaces constructed and arranged to interface directly with a UAV (e.g., a launcher, a net apparatus, etc.). The UAV platform further includes a turntable assembly which couples to the stationary base. The turntable assembly is constructed and arranged to couple to each UAV interface and control angular direction of that UAV interface over the fixed location. A method of operating a UAV platform includes deploying the UAV platform over a fixed location, preparing a UAV interface on a turntable assembly of the UAV platform, and rotating the turntable to control angular direction of the UAV interface over the fixed location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Stephen W. Miller, Zachary J. Smith, Peter J. Helman
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Patent number: 8453967Abstract: An apparatus for the recovery of an aircraft includes a capture device and first and second pole pairs. The first pole pair includes first top and bottom poles respectively placed near first top and bottom portions of the capture device. The first pole pair is configured to move from a first position, in which the pole pair holds the capture device in an open position to capture the aircraft, to a second position, in which the pole pair holds the capture device in a closed position to contain the captured aircraft after impact of the aircraft on the capture device. The second pole pair includes second top and bottom poles respectively placed near second top and bottom portions of the capture device. The second pole pair is also configured to move from the first position to the second position. Further, energy elements are coupled on one end to a respective top or bottom portion of the capture device and on another end to a respective top or bottom pole.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: AAI CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Miller, Steven J. Fox, Graham W. Schill, Brian A. Aske
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Patent number: 8336816Abstract: An aircraft launcher includes a base frame, a first sliding frame that slides with respect to the base frame, a second sliding frame that slides with respect to the first sliding frame, an aircraft support located on the second sliding frame, and a drive apparatus adapted to slide at least one of the first sliding frame and the second sliding frame with respect to the base frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: AAI CorporationInventor: Stephen W. Miller
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Publication number: 20110303789Abstract: An apparatus for the recovery of an aircraft includes a capture device and first and second pole pairs. The first pole pair includes first top and bottom poles respectively placed near first top and bottom portions of the capture device. The first pole pair is configured to move from a first position, in which the pole pair holds the capture device in an open position to capture the aircraft, to a second position, in which the pole pair holds the capture device in a closed position to contain the captured aircraft after impact of the aircraft on the capture device. The second pole pair includes second top and bottom poles respectively placed near second top and bottom portions of the capture device. The second pole pair is also configured to move from the first position to the second position. Further, energy elements are coupled on one end to a respective top or bottom portion of the capture device and on another end to a respective top or bottom pole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: AAI CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Miller, Steven J. Fox, Graham W. Schill, Brian A. Aske
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Patent number: 7584925Abstract: A portable unmanned air vehicle and launcher system that includes a foldable unmanned air vehicle having a pressure tube; a launch gas reservoir for holding launch gas; a launch tube operatively connected to the launch gas reservoir and having a free end that is positioned in the pressure tube of the air vehicle; a free piston positioned within the launch tube; and a free piston stop to prevent the free piston from leaving the launch tube. A first portion of the launch gas in the launch gas reservoir is released into the launch tube and forces the free piston from an initial position to an end position at which the free piston is stopped by the free piston stop.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: AAI CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Miller, Matthew Velazquez
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Patent number: 7410124Abstract: A portable unmanned air vehicle and launcher system including a foldable unmanned air vehicle with a pressure tube; a launch gas reservoir for holding launch gas; a launch tube operatively connected to the launch gas reservoir and having a free end that is positioned in the pressure tube of the air vehicle; a free piston positioned within the launch tube; and a free piston stop to prevent the free piston from leaving the launch tube. A first portion of the launch gas in the launch gas reservoir is released into the launch tube and forces the free piston from an initial position to an end position at which the free piston is stopped by the free piston stop.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: AAI CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Miller, Matthew T. Velazquez
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Patent number: 7089843Abstract: A launcher includes a plurality of launch tubes for stowing and launching a plurality of air vehicles. A central air manifold is operatively connected to an air storage tank; a first launch tube air manifold is operatively connected to a first group of the launch tubes and operatively connected to the central air manifold. The first launch tube air manifold has a separate port corresponding to each launch tube of the first group of launch tubes. A release valve mechanism is removably mounted in one of the ports of the first launch tube air manifold, the release valve mechanism controlling the passage of launch air between the first launch tube air manifold and the launch tube corresponding to the port in which the release valve mechanism is mounted. A plug is removably mounted in each of the ports not occupied by the release valve mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: AAI CorporationInventors: Stephen W. Miller, Steven J. Fox, David M. Feild, Richard A. Bauernschub, Justin A. Mettee
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Patent number: 5064062Abstract: A camera case comprising two mating shells. A swivelable mounting device on the first shell allows a camera to be mounted to that shell for taking photographs. In their mated relationship, the shells fully enclose the camera. The shells are connected by a flexible or hinged strap, or by the swivelable camera mounting device itself, whereby the second shell can be rotated so as to serve as a stable base supporting the first shell, with the camera mounted to it for taking photographs, on any convenient generally horizontal surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1990Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Inventor: Stephen W. Miller
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Patent number: D1022197Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Juan B. Bajana Merizalde, Thomas G. T. Brisebras, Fabien Y. Schmitt, Matthew C. Miller, Stephen M. Christopher, Shawn C. Snyder, Evan N. Stambler, Clinton W. Denlinger, Samuel J. Malanowski