Patents by Inventor Gary Miller
Gary 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: 11931509Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing drive pressure ventilation of a patient. The disclosure describes a novel breath type that provides a spontaneous breath type that allows for the calculation of drive pressure that does not require invasive monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Gardner Kimm, Cynthia Miller, Gary Milne, Gail Upham, Richard Nakai, Peter Doyle, Warren Sanborn
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Publication number: 20240078654Abstract: A wind turbine blade inspection system for inspecting a wind turbine blade part, such as a wind turbine blade shell part or a wind turbine blade spar cap, for defects, is described. The wind turbine blade shell part extends in a longitudinal direction, and wherein the system comprises: at least a first image capturing device; conveying means for moving the at least first image capturing device along the wind turbine blade part and configured so as to capture a plurality of acquired images comprising first images of parts of the wind turbine blade part along the wind turbine blade part; and an image processing unit configured to identify an anomaly in the plurality of acquired images and identify whether the anomaly relates to a defect in the wind turbine blade part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Gary MILLER, Abhay Laxmanrao WAGHMARE, Ravichandra Bangalore HUTCHAIAH, Arpit JAIN, Vinayakumar SAVADATTIMATH
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Publication number: 20240071040Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing artificial intelligence enabled preparation end-pointing are disclosed. An example method at least includes obtaining an image of a surface of a sample, the sample including a plurality of features, analyzing the image to determine whether an end point has been reached, the end point based on a feature of interest out of the plurality of features observable in the image, and based on the end point not being reached, removing a layer of material from the surface of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Thomas Gary Miller, John F. Flanagan, IV, Brian Routh, JR., Richard Young, Brad Larson, Aditee Shrotre
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Publication number: 20240025538Abstract: An aircraft includes a frame, a transmission, and a liquid inertia vibration elimination (“LIVE”) system coupled between the frame and the transmission. The LIVE system is configured to attenuate communication of vibrations from the transmission to the frame. The LIVE system includes a first liquid zone, a second liquid zone, a plug at least partially segregating the first liquid zone from the second liquid zone, and the plug has an aperture in fluid communication with the first liquid zone and the second liquid zone. A splash guard is disposed within the second liquid zone and offset from the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Gary Miller, Amarjit Olenchery Kizhakkepat, Peter Romano, Norman Craig Jordan, Shahryar Fotovati, Matthew Wade Hendricks
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Patent number: 11847813Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing artificial intelligence enabled preparation end-pointing are disclosed. An example method at least includes obtaining an image of a surface of a sample, the sample including a plurality of features, analyzing the image to determine whether an end point has been reached, the end point based on a feature of interest out of the plurality of features observable in the image, and based on the end point not being reached, removing a layer of material from the surface of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Thomas Gary Miller, John F. Flanagan, IV, Brian Routh, Jr., Richard Young, Brad Larson, Aditee Shrotre
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Patent number: 11807358Abstract: A submersion system for a rotorcraft is described and includes a control module for controlling a depth to which the rotorcraft is submerged in a body of water; a compressed air chamber associated with the control module; and at least one flotation pod including a sealable opening on a top surface thereof and an opening on a bottom surface thereof. The control module selectively causes water to be taken into the at least one flotation pod to cause the submersion system to submerge in the body of water and selectively causes water to be evacuated from the at least one flotation pod to cause the submersion system to float in the body of water.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Brian Erik Barnes, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20230308026Abstract: A power converter that includes a bus bar, a transistor, and a heat-pipe. The transistor includes first and second terminals between which current is transmitted when the first transistor is activated, and a gate terminal for controlling the transistor. The terminal is thermally and electrically connected to the bus bar. The heat-pipe is thermally connected to the first bus bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Ian Byers, Gary Miller, Stuart Wooters
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Patent number: 11765290Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Patent number: 11724800Abstract: A vibration attenuator is configured for use on an aircraft rotor rotatable about a mast axis and has upper and lower weight assemblies, each comprising a weight with a center of gravity being a radial distance from the mast axis. The weight assemblies are configured for rotation together relative to the rotor at a selected angular rate about the mast axis, the weights being located on opposing sides of the mast axis. A first motor is configured for selective translation of one of the weight assemblies relative to the other weight assembly along the mast axis between a minimum-moment configuration, in which the centers of gravity of the weights revolve about the mast axis in the same plane, and a maximum-moment configuration, in which the centers of gravity of the weights revolve about the mast axis in different planes for producing a whirling moment about the mast axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Frank Bradley Stamps, David Heverly, Michael R. Smith, Michael Scott Seifert, Thomas C Parham, Jr., Gary Miller, Jouyoung Jason Choi, Richard E. Rauber
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Publication number: 20230197403Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for integration of image-based metrology into a milling workflow. A first ion beam milling operation is performed to an edge at a distance from a final target position on a sample. An SEM image of the sample is used to determine a distance between the milled edge and a reference structure on the sample. Based on the determined distance, the ion beam is adjusted to perform a second milling operation to shift the milled edge to the final target position. Extensions to iterative procedures are disclosed. Various geometric configurations and corrections are disclosed. Manufacturing and analytic applications are disclosed in a variety of fields, including read-write head manufacture and TEM sample preparation. Other combinations of imaging and milling tools can be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: FEI CompanyInventors: Thomas Gary Miller, Jason Arjavac, Brian Routh, JR., Mark Biedrzycki
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Publication number: 20230179110Abstract: A device that includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a metal conductor, and a transistor. The metal conductor includes first and second oppositely facing surfaces. The transistor includes first and second terminals between which current is transmitted when the transistor is activated, and a gate terminal for controlling the transistor. The first terminal is sintered to the first surface, and the gate is electrically connected to a trace on the PCB.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Ian Byers, Gary Miller, Stuart Wooters, Jean-Claude Harel
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Patent number: 11656140Abstract: An active apparatus includes a pressure sensor array. The pressure sensor array includes at least one transducer and a standard optical fiber mechanically coupled thereto. The active apparatus includes a distributed Bragg reflector fiber laser located within the optical fiber. The fiber laser emits a wavelength. The fiber laser consists of two fiber Bragg gratings, which define a linear cavity. The linear cavity is mechanically coupled to the at least one transducer. A pressure change detected by the at least one transducer causes at least one property change in the optical fiber. For example, the at least one property change in the optical fiber causes a change in the cavity length. The change in the cavity length causes a wavelength shift relative to the wavelength emitted by the fiber laser.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Gary A. Miller
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Publication number: 20230040699Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Patent number: 11554864Abstract: One embodiment described herein is a damper for a rotor system, the damper comprising a cylindrical housing having a hollow interior; a piston disposed within the hollow interior and extending along a central axis of the housing; a first attachment member disposed on a first end of the damper and connected to the housing; a second attachment member disposed on a second end of the damper and connected to the piston; and a conductive cover wrapped around a portion of an exterior surface of the housing between the first attachment member and the second attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOATIONS INC.Inventors: Amarjit Olenchery Kizhakkepat, Andrew Paul Haldeman, Gary Miller, Diana Tinlin
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Patent number: 11541990Abstract: A magnetic spacer system for a spinner of a rotorcraft includes a first ring of a plurality of magnets secured to the spinner and having an inner surface facing radially inward, and a second ring of a plurality of magnets secured to a nacelle of the rotorcraft and having an outer surface facing radially outward. The first and second rings of multiple magnets are arranged concentrically, and a portion of the inner surface of the first ring of a plurality of magnets and a portion of the outer surface of the second ring of a plurality of magnets have the same polarity to repel one another. In other aspects, the magnetic spacer system may be replaced by a low-friction system.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Gary Miller, Ken Shundo, Diana R. Tinlin
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Patent number: 11401040Abstract: One embodiment is a rotor system including a rotor hub comprising a plurality of extension arms for connecting rotor blades to the rotor hub; a plurality of dampers connected between a respective one of the extension arms and the rotor hub; and a fairing disposed over the rotor hub, the fairing including an inlet plenum through which air is drawn from outside the fairing into the fairing; and at least one duct for conducting the air toward the at least one of the dampers.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Andrew Paul Haldeman, Amarjit Olenchery Kizhakkepat, Gary Miller, Diana Tinlin, Glenn Shimek
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Publication number: 20220217244Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20220126989Abstract: A vibration attenuator is configured for use on an aircraft rotor rotatable about a mast axis and has upper and lower weight assemblies, each comprising a weight with a center of gravity being a radial distance from the mast axis. The weight assemblies are configured for rotation together relative to the rotor at a selected angular rate about the mast axis, the weights being located on opposing sides of the mast axis. A first motor is configured for selective translation of one of the weight assemblies relative to the other weight assembly along the mast axis between a minimum-moment configuration, in which the centers of gravity of the weights revolve about the mast axis in the same plane, and a maximum-moment configuration, in which the centers of gravity of the weights revolve about the mast axis in different planes for producing a whirling moment about the mast axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Frank Bradley Stamps, David Heverly, Michael R. Smith, Michael Scott Seifert, Thomas C. Parham, JR., Gary Miller, Jouyoung Jason Choi, Richard E. Rauber
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Publication number: 20220119104Abstract: A submersion system for a rotorcraft is described and includes a control module for controlling a depth to which the rotorcraft is submerged in a body of water; a compressed air chamber associated with the control module; and at least one flotation pod including a sealable opening on a top surface thereof and an opening on a bottom surface thereof. The control module selectively causes water to be taken into the at least one flotation pod to cause the submersion system to submerge in the body of water and selectively causes water to be evacuated from the at least one flotation pod to cause the submersion system to float in the body of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Brian Erik Barnes, Gary Miller
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Patent number: D993879Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Inventor: Gary Miller