Patents by Inventor Eric J. Miller
Eric J. 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: 20240126120Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Meizi Jiao, Joshua A. Spechler, Jie Xiang, Zhenyue Luo, Chungjae Lee, Morteza Amoorezaei, Mengyang Liang, Xinyu Zhu, Mingxia Gu, Jun Qi, Eric L. Benson, Victor H. Yin, Youchul Jeong, Xiang Fang, Yanming Li, Michael J. Lee, Marianna C. Sbordone, Ari P. Miller, Edward J. Cooper, Michael C. Sulkis, Francesco Ferretti, Seth G. McFarland, Mary M. Morrison, Eric N. Vergo, Terence Chan, Ian A. Guy, Keith J. Hendren, Sunitha Chandra
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Publication number: 20240125014Abstract: A creel system includes a plurality of tension controller apparatuses that hold spools of wire. The tension controller apparatuses apply tension to the wire and may be manipulated to fine-tune or control the tension applied to the wire. The creel system may further include a plurality of sensors that measure operation of the creel system as well as the condition of the wire. In such embodiments, the creel system may include a user-interface that provides data to the operator in real time and with which the operator may interact to control operation of the creel system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Frederick A. SLEZAK, Charles WINAFELD, Brent C. CRONEBACH, Chad ZIVICH, Margaret MANNING, Clinton A. HILL, Lee W. MILLER, Eric J. WHITTAKER
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Patent number: 11949319Abstract: An electric drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. An idler assembly is drivingly coupled to the electric motor and a differential. The idler assembly includes a first gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a first gear ratio and a second gear-clutch assembly to facilitate a second gear ratio.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLCInventors: Gowrisankar Devaraj, Eric M. Engerman, Charles B. Lohr, III, Gordon M. McIndoe, Travis J. Miller, Ryan D. Nelms, Matthew Simister, Ned W. Wright
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Patent number: 11938733Abstract: A micro-valve includes an orifice plate having a first surface, a second surface and an orifice extending from the first surface to the second surface. An actuating beam is disposed in spaced relation to the orifice plate. The actuating beam includes a base portion and a cantilevered portion. The base portion is separated from the orifice plate by a predetermined distance. The cantilevered portion extends from the base portion such that an overlapping portion thereof overlaps the orifice. The actuating beam is movable between a closed position and an open position. The micro-valve also includes a sealing structure including a sealing member disposed at the overlapping portion of the cantilevered portion. When the actuating beam is in the closed position, the cantilevered portion is positioned such that the sealing structure seals the orifice so as to close the micro-valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Matthews International CorporationInventors: William A. Buskirk, Steven E. Flego, Charles C. Haluzak, John Whitlock, Eric R. Miller, Glenn J. T. Leighton
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Patent number: 11934295Abstract: The present disclosure provides for synchronization of multi-core systems by monitoring a plurality of debug trace data streams for a redundantly operating system including a corresponding plurality of cores performing a task in parallel; in response to detecting a state difference on one debug trace data stream of the plurality of debug trace data streams relative to other debug trace data streams of the plurality of debug trace data streams: marking a given core associated with the one debug trace data stream as an affected core; and restarting the affected core.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: David P. Haldeman, Eric J. Miller
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Publication number: 20240043467Abstract: Disclosed are 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates, which contain 5-fluorouracil or 5-fluorothiouracil as the nucleobase. In general, the 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates disclosed herein can inhibit human thymidylate synthase and thereby possess anti-cancer therapeutic effects. The 5?-substitution in these nucleoside monophosphates can prevent metabolic cleavage of the monophosphate group, mediated by enzymes such as 5?-nucleotidases, phospholipase D, etc. This feature can improve metabolic profiles, enhance target specificity, and/or reduce side effects of these compounds, compared to their corresponding unsubstituted analogs. Also disclosed are prodrugs of these 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates. After administration, the prodrugs can be metabolized to release their corresponding 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates. Methods of treating cancer using the 5?-substituted nucleoside monophosphates and prodrugs thereof are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: EMORY UNIVERSITYInventors: Eric J. MILLER, Madhuri DASARI, Stephen C. PELLY, Dennis C. LIOTTA
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Patent number: 11827329Abstract: A boat comprises a hull, a primary steering mechanism carried by the hull, a control station located on the hull, a helm located at the control station, and a thruster system carried by the hull. The primary steering mechanism, such as a rudder, is operable via the helm with a helm input being derived from operation of the primary steering mechanism thereby. The thruster system includes at least one thruster mounted to the hull, distinct from the primary steering mechanism, and a controller. The controller receives the helm input and is configured with program instructions to operate the at least one thruster responsive to the helm input to supplement a corresponding movement of the hull. The controller can also automatically operate the thruster responsive to direction, speed and ballast inputs.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William N. Snook, Adam C Greer, Andrew O. Cochrum
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Patent number: 11459069Abstract: A watersports boat offering improved wake scaling includes a hull having a static flow plane and an operating plane separated by an operating angle, rear corners of the hull each defining a distinct transition from a respective side of the hull to a transom of the hull. A shape of the outer perimeter of the hull along the operating plane includes a pair of outward curves, each outward curve curving away from a hull centerline moving forwardly of a respective one of the rear corners of the hull.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, Adam C. Greer
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Patent number: 11383815Abstract: A boat comprises a hull, a primary steering mechanism carried by the hull, a control station located on the hull, a helm located at the control station, and a thruster system carried by the hull. The primary steering mechanism, such as a rudder, is operable via the helm with a helm input being derived from operation of the primary steering mechanism thereby. The thruster system includes at least one thruster mounted to the hull, distinct from the primary steering mechanism, and a controller. The controller receives the helm input and is configured with program instructions to operate the at least one thruster responsive to the helm input to supplement a corresponding movement of the hull. The controller can also automatically operate the thruster responsive to direction, speed and ballast inputs.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William N. Snook, Adam C. Greer, Andrew O. Cochrum
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Publication number: 20220177103Abstract: A watersports boat is equipped with a trimmable drive used to generate a virtual ballast effect. Turbulence experienced by a wake rider on startup is reduced by automatically varying the drive orientation as the watersports boat comes up to speed. A pair of water channelers are located at the stern. One of the water channelers is deployed below the running surface to redirect water across centerline and improve wake shape on the selected side.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Aaron M. Marohl, Eric J. Miller, Christopher J. Grueber, Jonathan R. Hampton, Randy E. McDaniel, Carl D. Welshan
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Publication number: 20220171694Abstract: The present disclosure provides for synchronization of multi-core systems by monitoring a plurality of debug trace data streams for a redundantly operating system including a corresponding plurality of cores performing a task in parallel; in response to detecting a state difference on one debug trace data stream of the plurality of debug trace data streams relative to other debug trace data streams of the plurality of debug trace data streams: marking a given core associated with the one debug trace data stream as an affected core; and restarting the affected core.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: David P. HALDEMAN, Eric J. MILLER
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Patent number: 10858068Abstract: Flow modifiers are positioned at one or more discrete points along the underside of a boat hull to generate secondary wakes that interfere with the primary wake generated by the boat hull and result in a desired modified wake useful for various watersports. The flow modifiers are formed integrally with the boat hull or affixed thereto, and can be selectively extendable and retractable relative thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William F. Waits, Jr.
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Patent number: 10782690Abstract: A boat comprises a hull, a primary steering mechanism carried by the hull, a control station located on the hull, a helm located at the control station, and a thruster system carried by the hull. The primary steering mechanism, such as a rudder, is operable via the helm with a helm input being derived from operation of the primary steering mechanism thereby. The thruster system includes at least one thruster mounted to the hull, distinct from the primary steering mechanism, and a controller. The controller receives the helm input and is configured with program instructions to operate the at least one thruster responsive to the helm input to supplement a corresponding movement of the hull. The controller can also automatically operate the thruster responsive to direction, speed and ballast inputs.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William N. Snook, Adam C. Greer, Andrew O. Cochrum
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Patent number: 10331137Abstract: A boat comprises a hull, a primary steering mechanism carried by the hull, a control station located on the hull, a helm located at the control station, and a thruster system carried by the hull. The primary steering mechanism, such as a rudder, is operable via the helm with a helm input being derived from operation of the primary steering mechanism thereby. The thruster system includes at least one thruster mounted to the hull, distinct from the primary steering mechanism, and a controller. The controller receives the helm input and is configured with program instructions to operate the at least one thruster responsive to the helm input to supplement a corresponding movement of the hull. The controller can also automatically operate the thruster responsive to direction, speed and ballast inputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William N. Snook, Adam C. Greer, Andrew O. Cochrum
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Patent number: 10308321Abstract: Flow modifiers are positioned at one or more discrete points along the underside of a boat hull to generate secondary wakes that interfere with the primary wake generated by the boat hull and result in a desired modified wake useful for various watersports. The flow modifiers are formed integrally with the boat hull or affixed thereto, and can be selectively extendable and retractable relative thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William F. Waits, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190064821Abstract: A boat comprises a hull, a primary steering mechanism carried by the hull, a control station located on the hull, a helm located at the control station, and a thruster system carried by the hull. The primary steering mechanism, such as a rudder, is operable via the helm with a helm input being derived from operation of the primary steering mechanism thereby. The thruster system includes at least one thruster mounted to the hull, distinct from the primary steering mechanism, and a controller. The controller receives the helm input and is configured with program instructions to operate the at least one thruster responsive to the helm input to supplement a corresponding movement of the hull. The controller can also automatically operate the thruster responsive to direction, speed and ballast inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William N. Snook, Adam C. Greer, Andrew O. Cochrum
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Patent number: 9926043Abstract: Flow modifiers are positioned at one or more discrete points along the underside of a boat hull to generate secondary wakes that interfere with the primary wake generated by the boat hull and result in a desired modified wake useful for various watersports. The flow modifiers are formed integrally with the boat hull or affixed thereto, and can be selectively extendable and retractable relative thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: CORRECT CRAFT IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William F. Waits, Jr.
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Patent number: 9902575Abstract: An auger system for removing particulate material from an interior of s storage bin having a bin floor with a center and a periphery. The auger system may comprise an outflow auger for positioning from the center of the bin floor to the periphery of the bin floor to move the particulate material from the center to the periphery, an inflow auger for positioning from the periphery of the bin floor to the center of the bin floor to move the particulate material toward the center of the bin floor to feed particulate material to the outflow auger; and a movement assembly configured to move the inflow auger with respect to the outflow auger. The system may also include a lift assembly configured to lift the inflow auger upwardly with respect to the bin floor from a lowered operational position to a raised, clearing position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventors: Jerome I. Mack, Eric J. Miller
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Patent number: 9799321Abstract: A waveguide mounted in the area beneath the helm of a boat directs acoustic output from one or more loudspeakers to its windshield where the sound can be contained, reinforced and directed toward the entertainment areas of the boat.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: JL Audio, Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Nesbit, Jr., Bellal J. Hamze, Gregory A. Meloon, Eric J. Miller
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Publication number: 20170169810Abstract: A waveguide mounted in the area beneath the helm of a boat directs acoustic output from one or more loudspeakers to its windshield where the sound can be contained, reinforced and directed toward the entertainment areas of the boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: JL Audio, Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Nesbit, Jr., Bellal J. Hamze, Gregory A. Meloon, Eric J. Miller