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).

  • Patent number: 11931509
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gardner Kimm, Cynthia Miller, Gary Milne, Gail Upham, Richard Nakai, Peter Doyle, Warren Sanborn
  • Publication number: 20240078654
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Gary MILLER, Abhay Laxmanrao WAGHMARE, Ravichandra Bangalore HUTCHAIAH, Arpit JAIN, Vinayakumar SAVADATTIMATH
  • Publication number: 20240071040
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Gary Miller, John F. Flanagan, IV, Brian Routh, JR., Richard Young, Brad Larson, Aditee Shrotre
  • Publication number: 20240025538
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Miller, Amarjit Olenchery Kizhakkepat, Peter Romano, Norman Craig Jordan, Shahryar Fotovati, Matthew Wade Hendricks
  • Patent number: 11847813
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: FEI Company
    Inventors: Thomas Gary Miller, John F. Flanagan, IV, Brian Routh, Jr., Richard Young, Brad Larson, Aditee Shrotre
  • Patent number: 11807358
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Brian Erik Barnes, Gary Miller
  • Publication number: 20230308026
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Byers, Gary Miller, Stuart Wooters
  • Patent number: 11765290
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: OPEX Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
  • Patent number: 11724800
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20230197403
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: FEI Company
    Inventors: Thomas Gary Miller, Jason Arjavac, Brian Routh, JR., Mark Biedrzycki
  • Publication number: 20230179110
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Byers, Gary Miller, Stuart Wooters, Jean-Claude Harel
  • Patent number: 11656140
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Gary A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20230040699
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
  • Patent number: 11554864
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Amarjit Olenchery Kizhakkepat, Andrew Paul Haldeman, Gary Miller, Diana Tinlin
  • Patent number: 11541990
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Miller, Ken Shundo, Diana R. Tinlin
  • Patent number: 11401040
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Haldeman, Amarjit Olenchery Kizhakkepat, Gary Miller, Diana Tinlin, Glenn Shimek
  • Publication number: 20220217244
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
  • Publication number: 20220126989
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20220119104
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Erik Barnes, Gary Miller
  • Patent number: D993879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: Gary Miller