Patents by Inventor Jeffrey F. Miller
Jeffrey F. 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: 20240080647Abstract: A system for interoperating and communicating data from a device having a communications gateway and at least one tactical device connected to an electrified rail providing electrical power. The system includes at least one processor, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable data storage device storing data instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to receive an event from the device, determine whether the event triggers a workflow, and execute an action on the device in response to the workflow being triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Musa, Wayne J. Taylor, Gary W. Callsen, Tyler J. Miller, Joseph D. Ellena, Benjamin F. Feldman
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Patent number: 11857068Abstract: An attachment assembly for use with furniture and other articles. The attachment assembly includes a connector assembly that is configured to engage with a rail. The connector assembly includes a first, fixed protrusion, a lever, a second protrusion extending from the lever, and a third protrusion positioned between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The rail includes a lip and a cutout in the lip that is sized to receive the third protrusion. The rail is configured to retain the connector assembly. Pivoting the lever when the connector assembly is positioned within the rail is configured to cause the second protrusion to bear against a bottom surface of the rail, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion frictionally engage the bottom surface of the rail and the third protrusion frictionally engages the lip to fixedly hold the connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Poppin, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey F. Miller, Adrian Gomez, Justin D. Dollinger, Robert D. Peavey, Matteo Bonacina
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Publication number: 20230243377Abstract: An assembly comprising a first furniture component and a second furniture component is disclosed. The first furniture component comprises a spring-loaded detent. The spring-loaded detent is biased axially along a central axis toward a locked configuration. The second furniture component comprises a lock arrangement. The first furniture component and the second furniture component are rotatably connected about the central axis through a rotary range of motion. The lock arrangement is configured to move the spring-loaded detent from the locked configuration to an unlocked configuration during the rotary range of motion, release the spring-loaded detent from the unlocked configuration after the rotary range of motion, and prevent rotation of the spring-loaded detent in the locked configuration after the rotary range of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2020Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: POPPIN, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey F. MILLER, Adrian GOMEZ, William COWLES, David STRAUSS
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Publication number: 20230139696Abstract: An attachment assembly for use with furniture and other articles. The attachment assembly includes a connector assembly that is configured to engage with a rail. The connector assembly includes a first, fixed protrusion, a lever, a second protrusion extending from the lever, and a third protrusion positioned between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The rail includes a lip and a cutout in the lip that is sized to receive the third protrusion. The rail is configured to retain the connector assembly. Pivoting the lever when the connector assembly is positioned within the rail is configured to cause the second protrusion to bear against a bottom surface of the rail, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion frictionally engage the bottom surface of the rail and the third protrusion frictionally engages the lip to fixedly hold the connector assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Poppin, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey F. MILLER, Adrian GOMEZ, Justin D. DOLLINGER, Robert D. PEAVEY, Matteo BONACINA
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Publication number: 20230062121Abstract: Clamping arrangements for assembling components of modular furniture are disclosed. The clamping arrangements can include a frame comprising a cavity intermediate opposing sidewall surfaces. The clamping arrangements can also include a spring positioned in the cavity, wherein the spring comprises a folded metal sheet. The clamping arrangements can also include a lever comprising a camming surface, wherein the lever is pivotably coupled to the first sidewall and the second sidewall about an axis of rotation and pivotable between an unclamped position and a clamped position. The camming surface can be configured to directly engage the spring and deform the spring to a clamping configuration when the lever is in the clamped position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: POPPIN, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey F. MILLER, Adrian GOMEZ
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Patent number: 11497303Abstract: An attachment assembly for use with furniture and other articles. The attachment assembly includes a connector assembly that is configured to engage with a rail. The connector assembly includes a first, fixed protrusion, a lever, a second protrusion extending from the lever, and a third protrusion positioned between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The rail includes a lip and a cutout in the lip that is sized to receive the third protrusion. The rail is configured to retain the connector assembly. Pivoting the lever when the connector assembly is positioned within the rail is configured to cause the second protrusion to bear against a bottom surface of the rail, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion frictionally engage the bottom surface of the rail and the third protrusion frictionally engages the lip to fixedly hold the connector assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Poppin Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey F. Miller, Adrian Gomez, Justin D. Dollinger, Robert D. Peavey, Matteo Bonacina
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Publication number: 20220263281Abstract: A power rail system including a rail assembly, which includes a sidewall, a first interior compartment at least partially enclosed by the sidewall, the first interior compartment extending longitudinally along the first rail assembly, an opening in communication with the first interior compartment, the opening positioned along the sidewall, and a second interior compartment at least partially enclosed by the sidewall, the second interior compartment extending longitudinally along the first rail assembly and configured to receive the connector member therein. The power rail system can further include an electrical outlet assembly positionable within the first interior compartment. Further, various accessories, such as privacy screens, can be supported by the rail assembly. Still further, multiple rail assemblies can be connected together to customize the size and/or configuration of the power rail system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: POPPIN, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey F. MILLER, Matteo BONACINA, Adrian GOMEZ, Justin D. DOLLINGER, Robert D. PEAVEY
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Patent number: 11211755Abstract: A power rail system including a rail assembly, which includes a sidewall, a first interior compartment at least partially enclosed by the sidewall, the first interior compartment extending longitudinally along the first rail assembly, an opening in communication with the first interior compartment, the opening positioned along the sidewall, and a second interior compartment at least partially enclosed by the sidewall, the second interior compartment extending longitudinally along the first rail assembly and configured to receive the connector member therein. The power rail system can further include an electrical outlet assembly positionable within the first interior compartment. Further, various accessories, such as privacy screens, can be supported by the rail assembly. Still further, multiple rail assemblies can be connected together to customize the size and/or configuration of the power rail system.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Poppin Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey F. Miller, Matteo Bonacina, Adrian Gomez, Justin D. Dollinger, Robert D. Peavey
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Publication number: 20210313749Abstract: A power rail system including a rail assembly, which includes a sidewall, a first interior compartment at least partially enclosed by the sidewall, the first interior compartment extending longitudinally along the first rail assembly, an opening in communication with the first interior compartment, the opening positioned along the sidewall, and a second interior compartment at least partially enclosed by the sidewall, the second interior compartment extending longitudinally along the first rail assembly and configured to receive the connector member therein. The power rail system can further include an electrical outlet assembly positionable within the first interior compartment. Further, various accessories, such as privacy screens, can be supported by the rail assembly. Still further, multiple rail assemblies can be connected together to customize the size and/or configuration of the power rail system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: POPPIN, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey F. MILLER, Matteo BONACINA, Adrian GOMEZ, Justin D. DOLLINGER, Robert D. PEAVEY
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Publication number: 20210052064Abstract: An attachment assembly for use with furniture and other articles. The attachment assembly includes a connector assembly that is configured to engage with a rail. The connector assembly includes a first, fixed protrusion, a lever, a second protrusion extending from the lever, and a third protrusion positioned between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The rail includes a lip and a cutout in the lip that is sized to receive the third protrusion. The rail is configured to retain the connector assembly. Pivoting the lever when the connector assembly is positioned within the rail is configured to cause the second protrusion to bear against a bottom surface of the rail, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion frictionally engage the bottom surface of the rail and the third protrusion frictionally engages the lip to fixedly hold the connector assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Poppin, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey F. MILLER, Adrian GOMEZ, Justin D. DOLLINGER, Robert D. PEAVEY, Matteo BONACINA
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Publication number: 20150254918Abstract: As uses of interne based social networks have become broader, the potential for collaborative interaction has remained restricted by the effectiveness of voting methods. The application of cross-inhibitive-voting in social networks enables improved quality in the outcome of voting processes, and inclusion of greater numbers of voters by employing repetitive voting, quorum detection, reciprocal-time-weighting of votes, and the determination of a single best-of-N, or top-x-of-N ranking of alternatives determined by the number of in-favor votes minus the number of in-opposition votes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventor: Jeffrey F. Miller
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Patent number: 8996617Abstract: The present invention relates to voting systems, and more particularly to social network based voting systems. Aspects of the present invention relate to systems, methods and processes, computing devices, computer-implemented methods, computer programs stored on a computer-readable medium, and network communications used for the creation and use of dynamic fractional proxy in social network.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Jeffrey F. Miller
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Publication number: 20140258396Abstract: The present invention relates to voting systems, and more particularly to social network based voting systems. Aspects of the present invention relate to systems, methods and processes, computing devices, computer-implemented methods, computer programs stored on a computer-readable medium, and network communications used for the creation and use of dynamic fractional proxy in social network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: Jeffrey F. Miller
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Patent number: 7291457Abstract: A method and system for specifically detecting perfectly matched probe-target hybrids by annealing a hairpin-based probe to a nucleic acid target under conditions favoring the formation of perfectly matched targets over mismatched targets, and electrochemically detecting the annealed probe. Sensitivity of detection can be enhanced by catalyzed reporter deposition of probe signal prior to electrochemical detection. Specificity can be enhanced by including hairpin-based competitor probes in the annealing step. The detection assay is particularly applicable to typing single nucleotide polymorphisms by DNA sandwich hybridization.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Jeffrey F. Miller, Jun Huang, Tza-Huei Wang, Chih-Ming Ho, Minghsun Liu
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Patent number: D609036Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: ITOKI Design CorporationInventors: Jeffrey F. Miller, Yoshihisa Konishi
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Patent number: D611737Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: ITOKI Design CorporationInventors: Jeffrey F. Miller, Yoshihisa Konishi
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Patent number: D614892Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: ITOKI Design CorporationInventors: Jeffrey F. Miller, Yoshihisa Konishi
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Patent number: D629642Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Conair CorporationInventor: Jeffrey F. Miller
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Patent number: D973229Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Poppin, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey F. Miller, John Kapla, Adrian Gomez, Matteo Bonacina
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Patent number: D973230Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Poppin, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey F. Miller, John Kapla, Adrian Gomez, Matteo Bonacina