Patents by Inventor Brian E. Miller
Brian E. 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: 9402690Abstract: An apparatus is configured to show telestration in 3-D to a surgeon in real time. A proctor is shown one side of a stereo image pair, such that the proctor can draw a telestration line on the one side with an input device. Points of interest are identified for matching to the other side of the stereo image pair. In response to the identified points of interest, regions and features are identified and used to match the points of interest to the other side. Regions can be used to match the points of interest. Features of the first image can be matched to the second image and used to match the points of interest to the second image, for example when the confidence scores for the regions are below a threshold value. Constraints can be used to evaluate the matched points of interest, for example by excluding bad points.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Wenyi Zhao, Chenyu Wu, David Hirvonen, Christopher J. Hasser, Brian E. Miller, Catherine J. Mohr, Tao Zhao, Simon Di Maio, Brian D. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20160206389Abstract: A medical robotic system that includes a robotically controlled surgical instrument. The system includes a constraint controller that constrains the movement of the instrument based on a predetermined parameter. The parameter may be a surgical space, wherein the instrument cannot be moved into, or alternatively cannot be moved out of, the space. The surgically constrained spaced may be defined through a telestrator screen that allows a surgeon to point and click the boundaries of the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventor: Brian E. Miller
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Publication number: 20160183930Abstract: Control of the endoscope in a surgical system is described. In some embodiments, the endoscope can be controlled by movement of the surgeon's head or face at a surgeon's console. In some embodiments, the endoscope can be controlled using sensors integrated with a surgeon's headrest mounted on the surgeon's console.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Peter M. HERZLINGER, Govinda Payyavula, Brian E. MILLER
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Patent number: 9378766Abstract: A card recognition system comprises an imaging device configured to capture a raw image of at least a portion of a card, and a processor operably coupled with the imaging device. The processor is configured to perform an image processing analysis of the raw image to identify measurements of at least one of a rank area around a rank of the card, and a suit area around a suit of the card, and automatically generate a calibration file based, at least in part, on the image processing analysis. A card handling device comprises a card infeed, a card output, and a card recognition system. A method for tuning a card handling device comprises capturing a plurality of images from a deck of cards, storing the images in memory, analyzing the plurality of images for card identification information, and generating a calibration file including parameters associated with the card identification information.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: James V. Kelly, Vladislav Zvercov, Brian E. Miller
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Publication number: 20150330153Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a body comprising a pocket in a leading end thereof for accepting at least a portion of a bearing element assembly. A bearing element assembly may be disposed within the pocket, and the bearing element assembly may include a retaining element at least partially disposed in a groove in a sidewall of the pocket and a bearing element. The bearing element may include a distal end having a bearing surface, a proximal end, and a side surface between the distal end and the proximal end, the side surface comprising a feature configured to abut the retaining element, wherein mechanical interference between the feature and the retaining element axially retains the bearing element within the pocket. Methods include disengaging a mechanical retention device retaining a bearing element within a pocket in a body of the earth-boring tool, and removing the bearing element from the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Brian E. Miller, Michael L. Doster, Do Van Do, Kenneth R. Evans, Juan Miguel Bilen, Steven C. Russell, Jason E. Hoines, Oliver Matthews, R. Keith Glasgow, JR., Chaitanya K. Vempati
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Publication number: 20150025392Abstract: An apparatus is configured to show telestration in 3-D to a surgeon in real time. A proctor is shown one side of a stereo image pair, such that the proctor can draw a telestration line on the one side with an input device. Points of interest are identified for matching to the other side of the stereo image pair. In response to the identified points of interest, regions and features are identified and used to match the points of interest to the other side. Regions can be used to match the points of interest. Features of the first image can be matched to the second image and used to match the points of interest to the second image, for example when the confidence scores for the regions are below a threshold value. Constraints can be used to evaluate the matched points of interest, for example by excluding bad points.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.Inventors: WENYI ZHAO, CHENYU WU, DAVID HIRVONEN, CHRISTOPHER J. HASSER, BRIAN E. MILLER, CATHERINE J. MOHR, TAO ZHAO, SIMON DI MAIO, BRIAN D. HOFFMAN
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Patent number: 8830224Abstract: An apparatus is configured to show telestration in 3-D to a surgeon in real time. A proctor is shown one side of a stereo image pair, such that the proctor can draw a telestration line on the one side with an input device. Points of interest are identified for matching to the other side of the stereo image pair. In response to the identified points of interest, regions and features are identified and used to match the points of interest to the other side. Regions can be used to match the points of interest. Features of the first image can be matched to the second image and used to match the points of interest to the second image, for example when the confidence scores for the regions are below a threshold value. Constraints can be used to evaluate the matched points of interest, for example by excluding bad points.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Wenyi Zhao, Chenyu Wu, David Hirvonen, Christopher J. Hasser, Brian E. Miller, Catherine J. Mohr, Myrian J. Curet, Tao Zhao, Simon Di Maio, Brian D. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20140051921Abstract: A method for performing a surgical procedure includes adjusting an encoding configuration of a video encoder in response to receiving an input associated with a change of state of a surgical system performing the surgical procedure, and encoding image data of the surgical procedure captured after the change of state based on the adjusted encoding configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Brian E. MILLER, Joey CHAU, Govinda PAYYAVULA
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Patent number: 8600551Abstract: A medical robotic system has a surgeon console which is operatively couplable to a patient side unit for performing medical procedures or operatively couplable to a simulator unit for training purposes. The surgeon console has a monitor, input devices and foot pedals. The patient side unit has robotic arm assemblies coupled to instruments and an endoscope. When the surgeon console is coupled to the patient side unit, the instruments move in response to movement of the input devices to perform a medical procedure while captured images of the instruments are displayed on the monitor. When the surgeon console is coupled to the simulator unit, virtual instruments move in response to movement of the input devices to perform a user selected virtual procedure while virtual images of the virtual instruments are displayed on the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brian E. Miller, Frederic H. Moll, Andris D. Ramans, David J. Rosa
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Patent number: 8011275Abstract: A method of designing a rotary drill bit includes selecting and positioning a plurality of cutting elements on a rotary drill bit. At least one substantially helically extending feature is selected and positioned to rotationally follow at least one of the plurality of cutting elements, the at least one substantially helically extending feature exhibiting a selected maximum Helical Pitch.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Van J. Brackin, Brian E. Miller, Mathews George
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Publication number: 20100234857Abstract: A medical robotic system has a surgeon console which is operatively couplable to a patient side unit for performing medical procedures or operatively couplable to a simulator unit for training purposes. The surgeon console has a monitor, input devices and foot pedals. The patient side unit has robotic arm assemblies coupled to instruments and an endoscope. When the surgeon console is coupled to the patient side unit, the instruments move in response to movement of the input devices to perform a medical procedure while captured images of the instruments are displayed on the monitor. When the surgeon console is coupled to the simulator unit, virtual instruments move in response to movement of the input devices to perform a user selected virtual procedure while virtual images of the virtual instruments are displayed on the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Intuitve Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brian E. Miller, Frederic H. Moll, Andris D. Ramans, David J. Rosa
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Publication number: 20100164950Abstract: An apparatus is configured to show telestration in 3-D to a surgeon in real time. A proctor is shown one side of a stereo image pair, such that the proctor can draw a telestration line on the one side with an input device. Points of interest are identified for matching to the other side of the stereo image pair. In response to the identified points of interest, regions and features are identified and used to match the points of interest to the other side. Regions can be used to match the points of interest. Features of the first image can be matched to the second image and used to match the points of interest to the second image, for example when the confidence scores for the regions are below a threshold value. Constraints can be used to evaluate the matched points of interest, for example by excluding bad points.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Wenyi Zhao, Chenyu Wu, David Hirvonen, Christopher J. Hasser, Brian E. Miller, Catherine J. Mohr, Myriam J. Curet, Tao Zhao, Simon Dimaio, Brian D. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20080142271Abstract: A method of designing a rotary drill bit includes selecting and positioning a plurality of cutting elements on a rotary drill bit. At least one substantially helically extending feature is selected and positioned to rotationally follow at least one of the plurality of cutting elements, the at least one substantially helically extending feature exhibiting a selected maximum Helical Pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Van J. Brackin, Brian E. Miller, Mathews George
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Patent number: 7360608Abstract: A rotary drill bit is disclosed, including at least one cutting element affixed thereto and configured to form a distinct borehole surface in response to drilling a subterranean formation. At least one substantially helically extending feature associated with the at least one cutting element may be formed upon the leading end of the rotary drill bit. Alternatively, a rotary drill bit may include a plurality of substantially helically extending features. Methods of operating a rotary drill bit are also disclosed. Specifically, a subterranean formation may be drilled with a rotary drill bit to form an on-center bottomhole pattern, which may be at least partially contacted by at least one substantially helically extending feature of the rotary drill bit. Alternatively, a subterranean formation may be contacted with at least one substantially helically extending feature of the rotary drill bit. A method of designing a rotary drill bit is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Van J. Brackin, Brian E. Miller, Mathews George
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Patent number: 6260636Abstract: An earth boring drill bit including replaceable gage pads. The gage pads and the corresponding surface of the earth boring drill bit may include complementary securing elements which mutually engage one another. The gage pad may be removably affixed to the earth boring drill bit by an affixation element, such as a bolt, a mechanical locking element, brazing, welding, mechanical affixation, or another known technique. The invention also includes a method of testing differently configured gage pads employing a single earth boring drill bit, a method of replacing the gage pads of an earth boring drill bit at the drilling site, a method of customizing an earth boring drill bit to include one or more gage pads of desired configuration, and a method of altering the balance or net imbalance of an earth boring drill bit by replacing at least one gage pad thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Craig H. Cooley, Wayne R. Hansen, Brian E. Miller, Danny E. Scott, Daniel Beeman