Patents by Inventor Daryl Miller
Daryl 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: 20240142351Abstract: An apparatus including: a housing configured for installation in a landfill; a differential pressure sensor and at least one gas sensor in the housing; and a first valve configured to control landfill gas (LFG) flow to the at least one gas sensor, wherein the first valve is configured to open when the differential pressure sensor detects a selected pressure difference or pressure difference change between the atmospheric air pressure and the LFG pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Glen Miller, Daniel Shane Egan, Abbas Zahedi Kouzani, Scott Daryl Adams, Dean Michael Corva, Nathan Ian Semianiw, Tianhao Wu, Matthew Zampatti
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Publication number: 20220185460Abstract: Methods for reducing brake wear during aircraft taxiing are disclosed. As one example, a method comprises determining a sequence to apply brakes of a given set of landing gear during a brake event, wherein the determining includes selecting a warmer brake of the brakes to initially apply at a start of the brake event, and selecting a cooler brake of the brakes to subsequently apply when the warmer brake is released during the brake event. The method further comprises applying the warmer brake and the cooler brake in the determined sequence during the brake event. In another example, an aircraft brake system comprises brakes and a controller that is programmed to, during taxiing, apply a warmer subset of the brakes before applying a cooler subset of the brakes during a brake event.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Patent number: 10352774Abstract: Methods and Apparatus to monitor components of an aircraft landing system are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining an initial temperature of at least one of a wheel or a fuse plug based on a temperature value to be provided by a first temperature sensor; estimating a temperature of a brake assembly based on a temperature value provided by a second temperature sensor; after determining the initial temperature, estimating a subsequent temperature of the at least one of the wheel or the fuse plug; and determining if the subsequent temperature is a peak temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Patent number: 9815443Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for selecting a plurality of brake assemblies desired for activation during an aircraft taxi braking event from a total number of brake assemblies are disclosed. One method includes determining an estimated peak temperature for each brake assembly and determining a first subset of the brake assemblies having an estimated peak temperature within a predetermined temperature range. The method also includes determining whether the number of first subset brake assemblies is greater than or equal to the number of brake assemblies desired for braking. At least a portion of the first subset brake assemblies is then activated if the number of brake assemblies in the first subset is determined to be greater than or equal to the number of desired brake assemblies, wherein the number of brake assemblies in the activated portion of the first subset is greater than or equal to the number of desired brake assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Patent number: 9505502Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system for wheeled vehicles is presented that uses a vehicle computer, a vehicle position sensor, a tire pressure sensor, and ambient temperature readings to determine whether the vehicle has remained stationary for a predetermined time period before determining and reporting cold tire pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Publication number: 20160318492Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for selecting a plurality of brake assemblies desired for activation during an aircraft taxi braking event from a total number of brake assemblies are disclosed. One method includes determining an estimated peak temperature for each brake assembly and determining a first subset of the brake assemblies having an estimated peak temperature within a predetermined temperature range. The method also includes determining whether the number of first subset brake assemblies is greater than or equal to the number of brake assemblies desired for braking At least a portion of the first subset brake assemblies is then activated if the number of brake assemblies in the first subset is determined to be greater than or equal to the number of desired brake assemblies, wherein the number of brake assemblies in the activated portion of the first subset is greater than or equal to the number of desired brake assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Publication number: 20160305826Abstract: Methods and Apparatus to monitor components of an aircraft landing system are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining an initial temperature of at least one of a wheel or a fuse plug based on a temperature value to be provided by a first temperature sensor; estimating a temperature of a brake assembly based on a temperature value provided by a second temperature sensor; after determining the initial temperature, estimating a subsequent temperature of the at least one of the wheel or the fuse plug; and determining if the subsequent temperature is a peak temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Patent number: 9404806Abstract: Methods and Apparatus to monitor components of an aircraft landing system are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining a first temperature of a wheel of an aircraft via a first temperature sensor, and determining a second temperature of a brake assembly operatively coupled to the wheel via a second temperature sensor. The example method further includes estimating a peak temperature of a fuse plug disposed on the wheel based on the first temperature and the second temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Publication number: 20150224831Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system for wheeled vehicles is presented that uses a vehicle computer, a vehicle position sensor, a tire pressure sensor, and ambient temperature readings to determine whether the vehicle has remained stationary for a predetermined time period before determining and reporting cold tire pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Patent number: 9104993Abstract: An asset management system is presented. The management system includes monitoring devices able to provide asset data across firewalls without requiring reconfiguration of the firewalls. The asset data pass through a forwarding service that instantiates a virtual tunnel comprising a communication channel between the monitoring devices and remote asset management engines. The asset management engines can also be located behind firewalls. As the management engines aggregate asset data, the engines can present one or more alerts via a management interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Lantronix, Inc.Inventors: Daryl Miller, David Wagstaff
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Patent number: 8395492Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for monitoring a tire are provided. An apparatus comprises a laser system comprising a number of lasers configured to identify a radius of a tire of a vehicle located on a ground, wherein a laser in the number of lasers is associated with an axle of the tire. The apparatus also comprises a tire monitoring system configured to identify a set of acceptable radii for the tire using a weight of the vehicle and information about the tire, determine whether the radius of the tire is within the set of acceptable radii, and generate an indication that the radius of the tire is not within the set of acceptable radii comprising the radius of the tire responsive to an absence of a determination that the radius of the tire is within the set of acceptable radii.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Publication number: 20120278479Abstract: An asset management system is presented. The management system includes monitoring devices able to provide asset data across firewalls without requiring reconfiguration of the firewalls. The asset data pass through a forwarding service that instantiates a virtual tunnel comprising a communication channel between the monitoring devices and remote asset management engines. The asset management engines can also be located behind firewalls. As the management engines aggregate asset data, the engines can present one or more alerts via a management interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: LANTRONIX, INC.Inventors: Daryl Miller, David Wagstaff
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Publication number: 20120075089Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for monitoring a tire are provided. An apparatus comprises a laser system comprising a number of lasers configured to identify a radius of a tire of a vehicle located on a ground, wherein a laser in the number of lasers is associated with an axle of the tire. The apparatus also comprises a tire monitoring system configured to identify a set of acceptable radii for the tire using a weight of the vehicle and information about the tire, determine whether the radius of the tire is within the set of acceptable radii, and generate an indication that the radius of the tire is not within the set of acceptable radii comprising the radius of the tire responsive to an absence of a determination that the radius of the tire is within the set of acceptable radii.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Trent Daryl Miller
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Publication number: 20070110081Abstract: A device server intended for attaching serial devices to a network includes Ethernet communications, an Ethernet switch, and serial communication capability so that multiple device servers are connected in a “daisy chain” or series pattern. Galvanic isolation of the power supply from the housing and communication ports, screw terminal and modular connections, DIN rail mounting, broad power supply voltage ranges or “Power-over-Ethernet” and operator visible indicator lamps with a pulse stretching feature greatly simplify installation and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventor: Daryl Miller
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Publication number: 20060059336Abstract: A method and system that allows a host system application to securely communicate with a legacy device is provided. A redirector software module receives data that is destined for a host system serial COM port. Data is secured and re-directed to a legacy device via a network port instead of the serial COM port. Conversely, data destined for the host system is provided to a device server via a server COM port by the legacy serial device. The data can be encrypted and sent to the host system via the network. The redirector software module decrypts the encrypted data and presents it to the consumer application as if the data had arrived via the local COM port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Daryl Miller, David Garrett
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Publication number: 20050181643Abstract: A PCB mountable module includes logic circuitry that translates between serial and wireless communication protocols. Supported standards include I2C, CAN, ProfiBus, SPI, and USB, IP, ARP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, Telnet, TFTP, AutoIP, DHCP, HTTP, and SNMP. Modules can optionally provide security, MILARRS functionality, and web related services such as email alert. The novel modules can be used wherever a device designer wants a plug-in (or “drop-in”) system that obviates the need for independent development and maintenance of wireless capability. Examples include servers, desktop and laptop computers, and even devices such as kitchen appliances with relatively simpler electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Charles Brower, Curtis Brown, Daryl Miller
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Patent number: 5992556Abstract: An electric assist steering system includes a vehicle speed sensor that provides a vehicle speed signal. A determination is made as to whether loss of the vehicle speed signal has occurred. Damping of the electric assist steering system is controlled in response to the sensed vehicle speed and in response to a predetermined vehicle speed value when the vehicle speed signal is lost.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1997Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: TRW Inc.Inventor: Joseph Daryl Miller