Patents by Inventor Steven D. Miller
Steven D. 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: 20130003567Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for analyzing network traffic data to generate complex statistics associated with the network traffic in real-time through parallel processing and data pipelining. In one implementation, a system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to generate a plurality of program instances, wherein a first program instance observes the network traffic and uses a plurality of execution threads to distribute portions of the network traffic to additional program instances tasked with generating statistics associated with the network traffic. In other embodiments, a plurality of additional execution threads to the first program instance are tasked with generating the statistics. In either case, the generated statistics are placed into a data pipeline organized into time intervals of generated statistics, wherein the computation of higher-order statistics are computed as the lower-order time intervals are processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: John Kenneth Gallant, Jagadeesh Babu Nalluri, Steven D. Miller
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Publication number: 20120313011Abstract: A method of measuring luminescence of a material is disclosed. The method includes applying a light source to excite an exposed material. The method also includes amplifying an emission signal of the material. The method further includes measuring a luminescent emission at a fixed time window of about 10 picoseconds to about 10 nanoseconds. The luminescence may be radio photoluminescence (RPL) or optically stimulated luminescence (OSL).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 7379592Abstract: A new processing capability for dust enhancement over land or water using image data from the Sea-viewing Wide Field of View Sensor (SeaWiFS) has been developed for Naval meteorology/oceanography (MetOc) operations support. The data are captured via direct broadcast high-resolution picture transmission (HRPT) at Navy Regional Centers in Rota, Bahrain, and Yokosuka, and processed at the Naval Research Laboratory in Monterey. The raw data are calibrated, corrected for missing lines and clutter, corrected for molecular scatter contamination, and enhanced through multispectral combination to yield value added products. The processing has been automated completely such that products, generated upon receipt of data, are hosted upon a password protected website typically 60 to 90 minutes from time of initial capture.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 7375334Abstract: Compact, OSL-based devices for long-term, unattended radiation detection and spectroscopy are provided. In addition, a method for extracting spectroscopic information from these devices is taught. The devices can comprise OSL pixels and at least one radiation filter surrounding at least a portion of the OSL pixels. The filter can modulate an incident radiation flux. The devices can further comprise a light source and a detector, both proximally located to the OSL pixels, as well as a power source and a wireless communication device, each operably connected to the light source and the detector. Power consumption of the device ranges from ultra-low to zero. The OSL pixels can retain data regarding incident radiation events as trapped charges. The data can be extracted wirelessly or manually. The method for extracting spectroscopic data comprises optically stimulating the exposed OSL pixels, detecting a readout luminescence, and reconstructing an incident-energy spectrum from the luminescence.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Leon Eric Smith, Steven D. Miller, Theodore W. Bowyer
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Publication number: 20070188521Abstract: The present invention uses a dynamic transparency scheme to vertically blend a first layer of data onto a second layer of data and then horizontally merge multiple such “stacks.” For example, the present invention provided a satellite image wherein the transparency of the cloud formations dynamically changes and therefore provides a more accurate image of the cloud transparency based on its size and composition. The invention additionally provides for horizontal blending. The present invention provided a realistic day to night transition that is currently unavailable to previous systems. It should be understood that the present invention provides not only static images, but also moving images, for example, in a video. The present invention was used to produce a video that displayed a daytime-to-nighttime transition complete with cloud movement with realistic transparency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 7242803Abstract: A new processing capability for desert dust enhancement using imager data from the Sea-viewing Wide Field of View Sensor (SeaWiFS) has been developed for Naval meteorology/oceanography (MetOc) operations support. The data are captured via direct broadcast high-resolution picture transmission (HRPT) at Navy Regional Centers in Rota, Bahrain, and Yokosuka, and processed at the Naval Research Laboratory in Monterey. The raw data are calibrated, corrected for missing lines and clutter, corrected for molecular scatter contamination, and enhanced through multispectral combination to yield value added products. The processing has been automated completely such that products, generated upon receipt of data, are hosted upon a password protected website typically 60 to 90 minutes from time of initial capture.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 7104812Abstract: A laminated terminal is provided for an electrical connector and includes a plurality of flat metal layers juxtaposed to form a laminated structure. Each metal layer includes a joining section, a contact section and a terminating section. A plurality of projections on the joining sections of the layers are interengaged within a respective plurality of recesses in adjacent layers to align the layers and provide a strong mechanical and good electrical joint between the layers. Solder tails extend linearly along the bottom edge of each joining section to form a plurality of rows of solder tails, and the terminating portions of the metal layers are bent outwardly to separate the rows of solder tails from each other. The contact section of one metal layer may include a generally planar finger which is coplanar with a planar finger of another of the metal layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Steven B. Bogiel, Thomas J. Carlson, William P. Hendrickson, Daniel B. McGowan, Steven D. Miller, Arvind Patel
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Patent number: 7009181Abstract: Compact, OSL-based devices for long-term, unattended radiation detection and spectroscopy are provided. In addition, a method for extracting spectroscopic information from these devices is taught. The devices can comprise OSL pixels and at least one radiation filter surrounding at least a portion of the OSL pixels. The filter can modulate an incident radiation flux. The devices can further comprise a light source and a detector, both proximally located to the OSL pixels, as well as a power source and a wireless communication device, each operably connected to the light source and the detector. Power consumption of the device ranges from ultra-low to zero. The OSL pixels can retain data regarding incident radiation events as trapped charges. The data can be extracted wirelessly or manually. The method for extracting spectroscopic data comprises optically stimulating the exposed OSL pixels, detecting a readout luminescence, and reconstructing an incident-energy spectrum from the luminescence.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Steven D. Miller, Leon Eric Smith, James R. Skorpik
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Publication number: 20040164235Abstract: A new processing capability for desert dust enhancement using imager data from the Sea-viewing Wide Field of View Sensor (SeaWiFS) has been developed for Naval meteorology/oceanography (MetOc) operations support. The data are captured via direct broadcast high-resolution picture transmission (HRPT) at Navy Regional Centers in Rota, Bahrain, and Yokosuka, and processed at the Naval Research Laboratory in Monterey. The raw data are calibrated, corrected for missing lines and clutter, corrected for molecular scatter contamination, and enhanced through multispectral combination to yield value added products. The processing has been automated completely such that products, generated upon receipt of data, are hosted upon a password protected website typically 60 to 90 minutes from time of initial capture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 6442530Abstract: In a system for conveying product location information to a retail customer, a retail customer enters a request for the location of a selected retail item into a retail self-service terminal, which is connected to an in-store computer system having product location information stored thereon. Interfaces are provided between the computer system and the retail self-service terminal, the interfaces having access to database tables having stored therein additional product location information. The interfaces further include underlying way-finding logic for plotting a path between the retail self-service terminal and the retail item. The directions to the selected retail item are provided as an output at the retail-self service terminal. This output can take the form of text, audio, and graphical images.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1998Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 5958541Abstract: Disclosed is a method for storing and retrieving information. More specifically, the present invention is a method for forming predetermined patterns, or data structures, using materials which exhibit enhanced absorption of light at certain wavelengths or, when interrogated with a light having a first wavelength, provide a luminescent response at a second wavelength. These materials may exhibit this response to light inherently, or may be made to exhibit this response by treating the materials with ionizing radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1996Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Steven D. Miller, George W. Endres
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Patent number: 5731590Abstract: The present invention is a method of measuring a radiation dose wherein a radiation responsive material consisting essentially of metal oxide is first exposed to ionizing radiation. The metal oxide is then stimulating with light thereby causing the radiation responsive material to photoluminesce. Photons emitted from the metal oxide as a result of photoluminescence may be counted to provide a measure of the ionizing radiation.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 5637875Abstract: The present invention is a method of increasing radiation response of a radiation detection material for a given radiation signal by first pressurizing the radiation detection material. Pressurization may be accomplished by any means including mechanical and/or hydraulic. In this application, the term "pressure" includes fluid pressure and/or mechanical stress.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 5569927Abstract: The present invention is a composite material containing a mix of dosimeter material powder and a polymer powder wherein the polymer is transparent to the photon emission of the dosimeter material powder. By mixing dosimeter material powder with polymer powder, less dosimeter material is needed compared to a monolithic dosimeter material chip. Interrogation is done with excitation by visible light.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1995Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 5567948Abstract: The present invention is a composite material containing a mix of dosimeter material powder and a polymer powder wherein the polymer is transparent to the photon emission of the dosimeter material powder. By mixing dosimeter material powder with polymer powder, less dosimeter material is needed compared to a monolithic dosimeter material chip. Interrogation is done with excitation by visible light.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 5554055Abstract: An electrical connector assembly securely locks electrical contacts within a connector housing. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical contacts each having first and second longitudinally spaced locking elements. A connector housing includes an interconnection end and a contact insertion end. The connector housing also includes an initial contact support member positioned adjacent the insertion end of the housing. The initial contact support member includes a plurality of apertures permitting insertable passage of the contacts therethrough. Engagement elements on the initial contact support member engage the first locking element of the contacts preventing inadvertent withdrawal of the contacts from the housing. A final contact support member is movably positioned adjacent the interconnection end of the housing. The final contact support member includes contact passage apertures therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1994Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Assignee: Thomas & Betts CorporationInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 5447446Abstract: An electrical connector component comprises a body member defining a compartment therein having an open end for the receipt of a mating electrical connector component, the body member further defining a recess adjacent the open end thereof, and a sealant for sealing engagement with said mating electrical connector component fixedly secured to the body member and resident in the recess. The body member further defines a mating surface located oppositely with respect to the open end and defines a further recess adjacent the mating surface, the sealant being resident also in the further recess. The sealant comprises a flowable material disposed in first part continuously interiorly of the body member adjacent the open end thereof and in second part continuously exteriorly of the body member adjacent the mating surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1992Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Assignee: Thomas & Betts CorporationInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 5354997Abstract: Dose of radiation to which a body of crystalline material has been exposed is measured by exposing the body to optical radiation at a first wavelength, which is greater than about 540 nm, and measuring optical energy emitted from the body by luminescence at a second wavelength, which is longer than the first wavelength. Reduced background is accomplished by more thorough annealing and enhanced radiation induced luminescence is obtained by treating the crystalline material to coalesce primary damage centers into secondary damage centers.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1993Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 5272348Abstract: Dose of radiation to which a body of crystalline material has been exposed is measured by exposing the body to optical radiation at a first wavelength, which is greater than about 540 nm, and measuring optical energy emitted from the body by luminescence at a second wavelength, which is longer than the first wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1991Date of Patent: December 21, 1993Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Steven D. Miller
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Patent number: 5196704Abstract: The method and apparatus of the present invention relate to cryogenically cooling a thermoluminescent material, exposing it to a low level of radiation (less than about 1 R) while it is at the cooled temperature, warming the thermoluminescent material to "room temperature", and counting the photons emitted during heating. Sufficient sensitivity is achieved without exposing the thermoluminescent material to ultraviolet light thereby simplifying the measurements.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Steven D. Miller