Patents by Inventor Ken Miller
Ken 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: 11942569Abstract: In various embodiments, degradation of epoxy within packages for ultraviolet light-emitting devices is reduced or substantially eliminated via package venting, prevention of transmission of ultraviolet light to one or more regions of epoxy utilized in the package, and/or utilization of packaging schemes that reduce or avoid utilization of epoxy and/or specific metals.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: CRYSTAL IS, INC.Inventors: Masato Toita, Satoshi Yamada, Ken Kitamura, Craig Moe, Amy Miller
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Publication number: 20230003967Abstract: A reflective marker including first and second reflectors, each having a first and second reflective outer surfaces spaced apart by a peripheral rim. The first reflector further including a central region including a first open portion extending through the first reflector peripheral rim and a raised rib defining a blind hole extending from the first open portion for receiving a support post. The second reflector further including a central region including a second open portion extending through the second reflector peripheral rim and a raised rib defining a through bore extending from the second open portion for receiving the support post. The first open portion of the first reflector central region is sized to receive the raised rib of the second reflector central region and the second open portion of the second reflector central region is sized to receive the raised rib of the first reflector central region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: DOUGLAS K. WARD, Ken Miller
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Patent number: 11319805Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for reducing electrical interference in measurement-while-drilling (“MWD”) data. An example may include, among other features a MWD data acquisition system including an analog data reception for receiving analog MWD data, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, at least one isolation circuit for electrically isolating the analog data reception circuit and the analog-to-digital conversion circuit from a digital data transmission circuit. In some embodiments, a power isolation circuit may electrically isolate an analog section power domain from a digital section power domain. The isolation techniques may improve the quality of the analog signal received.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignees: Erdos Miller, Inc., Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals, LLCInventors: David Erdos, Ken Miller, Nathan Szanto
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Publication number: 20210140309Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for reducing electrical interference in measurement-while-drilling (“MWD”) data. An example may include, among other features a MWD data acquisition system including an analog data reception for receiving analog MWD data, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, at least one isolation circuit for electrically isolating the analog data reception circuit and the analog-to-digital conversion circuit from a digital data transmission circuit. In some embodiments, a power isolation circuit may electrically isolate an analog section power domain from a digital section power domain. The isolation techniques may improve the quality of the analog signal received.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicants: BASIN DRILLING TOOLS LP, ERDOS MILLER, INC.Inventors: David Erdos, Ken Miller, Nathan Szanto
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Patent number: 10810613Abstract: An ad search engine comprises a click tag parser, a rich media parser, an ad copy database, a request/query processing module, a user interface module and a content preservation module. The ad search engine advantageously receives and stores information about ad placement, context and advertising statistical and metadata in the ad copy database. In response to a query, the request/query processing module searches the ad copy database for advertisements matching the input query. The user interface module receives the results and presents them in a novel user interface composed of an array of tiles where each tiles represents a placement of the advertisement. The present invention also includes a several novel methods including a method for displaying ad search results, a method for generating an ad search result user interface, a method for populating an ad database, a method for ad preservation and a method for generating derived insights.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: ORACLE AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jonah Goodhart, Noah Goodhart, Robert Collier Crowell, Robert Ken Miller
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Patent number: 10669841Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for reducing electrical interference in measurement-while-drilling (“MWD”) data. An example may include, among other features a MWD data acquisition system including an analog data reception for receiving analog MWD data, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, at least one isolation circuit for electrically isolating the analog data reception circuit and the analog-to-digital conversion circuit from a digital data transmission circuit. In some implementations, the data reception device may be at least partially powered by the battery.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: Basin Drilling Tools LP, Erdos Miller, Inc.Inventors: David Erdos, Ken Miller, Nathan Szanto
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Patent number: 10412905Abstract: A plant cover transformable between collapsed and expanded states and including: a frame including a plurality of rods; a foldable canopy secured to the rods; and a pivoting support assembly operatively coupled to the frame. The pivoting support assembly includes: a brace having a central base and a plurality of projections extending radially outwardly from the central base and defining a longitudinally extending socket, a pivot support defining a pivot axis, and a latch receiver; and a plurality of rod supports pivotally coupled to a respective projection of the plurality of projections of the brace. Each rod support including a split hearing collar at one end pivotally mounted to the pivot support of a corresponding projection and a latch member at the opposite end, the latch member engaging the latch receiver to secure the corresponding rod support in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: NuVue Products Ltd.Inventors: Edward James Kish, Douglas K. Ward, Mirek Kacprzak, Ken Miller
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Publication number: 20170311557Abstract: A plant cover transformable between collapsed and expanded states and including: a frame including a plurality of rods; a foldable canopy secured to the rods; and a pivoting support assembly operatively coupled to the frame. The pivoting support assembly includes: a brace having a central base and a plurality of projections extending radially outwardly from the central base and defining a longitudinally extending socket, a pivot support defining a pivot axis, and a latch receiver; and a plurality of rod supports pivotally coupled to a respective projection of the plurality of projections of the brace. Each rod support including a split hearing collar at one end pivotally mounted to the pivot support of a corresponding projection and a latch member at the opposite end, the latch member engaging the latch receiver to secure the corresponding rod support in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Edward James Kish, Douglas K. Ward, Mirek Kacprzak, Ken Miller
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Publication number: 20170316443Abstract: An ad search engine comprises a click tag parser, a rich media parser, an ad copy database, a request/query processing module, a user interface module and a content preservation module. The ad search engine advantageously receives and stores information about ad placement, context and advertising statistical and metadata in the ad copy database. In response to a query, the request/query processing module searches the ad copy database for advertisements matching the input query. The user interface module receives the results and presents them in a novel user interface composed of an array of tiles where each tiles represents a placement of the advertisement. The present invention also includes a several novel methods including a method for displaying ad search results, a method for generating an ad search result user interface, a method for populating an ad database, a method for ad preservation and a method for generating derived insights.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Oracle America, Inc.Inventors: Jonah Goodhart, Noah Goodhart, Robert Collier Crowell, Robert Ken Miller
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Publication number: 20160240035Abstract: A gaming table system for error reduction and efficiency are disclosed. The gaming table system include a gaming table can have sensors for determining the values of the dealt cards. Additional table sensor can use used to determine the players bet and prospective payout. Intelligent markers can be integrated with the system, where the markers preferably include a mechanism for signaling the receiving bettor to acknowledge receipt of the marker, which acknowledgement may turn off the indicating mechanism. The method of indication could be visual, audible or otherwise which would signal a bettor to interact with the marker. The intelligent markers communicate with table sensors and a shoe to monitor the status of games, and to signal alerts when a mistake occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: The United States Playing Card CompanyInventors: Lance Merrell, Ken Miller, Carol Rouillard, Todd Brainard, Mohit Ahuja
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Patent number: 9254435Abstract: A card dealing system incorporating playing cards with rank and suit information encoded thereon via micro-dots, and a shoe capable of reading such micro dots as a playing card is drawn from the shoe. A game controller unit determines the positioning of the micro-dots on the playing card, and determines the rank and suit information therefrom. The game controller thereby monitors the progress and status of a card game. The shoe includes a mechanism for increasing the force needed to pull a card from the shoe in certain circumstances. The engagement of this mechanism may be tied to the rules of the game, or may relate to circumstances apart from the rules of the game, such as the detection of a cut card or a virtual cut card.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: The United States Playing Card CompanyInventors: Ken Miller, Carol Rouillard, Lance Merrell, Venkata Krishnamurty, Dylan Horvath, Logan Taylor, Scott Bodaly, Andriy Nazar, Mike Liwak
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Publication number: 20160001170Abstract: Intelligent markers and a card distribution error reduction system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes intelligent markers which are effectively “player acknowledgement” indicators. The markers preferably include a mechanism for signaling the receiving bettor to acknowledge receipt of the marker, which acknowledgement may turn off the indicating mechanism. The method of indication could be visual, audible or otherwise which would signal a bettor to interact with the marker. The intelligent markers communicate with table sensors and a shoe to monitor the status of games, and to signal alerts when a mistake occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: The United States Playing Card CompanyInventors: Carol Rouillard, Chris Hayes, Lance Merrell, Ken Miller, Mohit Ahuja
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Patent number: 8991868Abstract: An attachment clip assembly for securing a splash guard to an edge of a vehicle panel. The attachment clip assembly includes inner and outer clips and a threaded fastener. The inner clip includes wedging and gripping arms and the outer clip includes wedging and support arms, the inner clip fitting in nested relationship in the outer clip. The threaded fastener extends through an opening of the inner clip and a slotted opening of the outer clip. The wedging arm of the outer clip includes spaced apart shoulders overlying respective outer edges of the wedging arm of the inner clip such that, upon tightening the threaded fastener, the wedging arm of the inner clip slides along the wedging arm of the outer clip in a direction toward a central portion of the outer clip thereby moving the inner clip gripping arm toward the outer clip support arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Powerflow, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Kenneth Ward, Ken Miller, Ken Lott, Edward Kish
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Publication number: 20150014925Abstract: A card dealing system incorporating playing cards with rank and suit information encoded thereon via micro-dots, and a shoe capable of reading such micro dots as a playing card is drawn from the shoe. A game controller unit determines the positioning of the micro-dots on the playing card, and determines the rank and suit information therefrom. The game controller thereby monitors the progress and status of a card game. The shoe includes a mechanism for increasing the force needed to pull a card from the shoe in certain circumstances. The engagement of this mechanism may be tied to the rules of the game, or may relate to circumstances apart from the rules of the game, such as the detection of a cut card or a virtual cut card.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: The United States Playing Card CompanyInventors: Ken Miller, Carol Rouillard, Lance Merrell, Venkata Krishnamurty, Dylan Horvath, Logan Taylor, Scott Bodaly, Andriy Nazar, Mike Liwak
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Publication number: 20130161935Abstract: An adjustable splash guard assembly (50) for attachment to a vehicle (10) having a substantially planer mud flap (52) defined by first and second sides (60, 62). The adjustable splash guard assembly (50) further includes an adjustable cover (54) having an inside panel (86) and an outside panel (88) forming a pocket (90) therebetween, and an adjustable assembly (200) comprising a pivoting connection (202) formed by a first fastener (210) coupling the inside panel (86) of the adjustable cover (54) to the mud flap (52), the adjustable assembly (200) further comprises a selectively pivoting connection formed by a second fastener (216) coupled to the inside panel (86) of the adjustable cover (54), and a plurality of variable positioning apertures (204) located through the mud flap (52).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: POWERFLOW, INC.Inventors: Douglas Kenneth Ward, Ken Lott, Edward Kish, Ken Miller
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Publication number: 20130140804Abstract: An attachment clip assembly for securing a splash guard to an edge of a vehicle panel. The attachment clip assembly includes inner and outer clips and a threaded fastener. The inner clip includes wedging and gripping arms and the outer clip includes wedging and support arms, the inner clip fitting in nested relationship in the outer clip. The threaded fastener extends through an opening of the inner clip and a slotted opening of the outer clip. The wedging arm of the outer clip includes spaced apart shoulders overlying respective outer edges of the wedging arm of the inner clip such that, upon tightening the threaded fastener, the wedging arm of the inner clip slides along the wedging arm of the outer clip in a direction toward a central portion of the outer clip thereby moving the inner clip gripping arm toward the outer clip support arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: POWERFLOW, INC.Inventors: Douglas Kenneth Ward, Ken Miller, Ken Lott, Edward Kish
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Patent number: 8234739Abstract: Scrubbing apparatus is configured by methods so that discs are quickly cleaned and conveyed by selecting a total number of spiral brush segments, rates of brush rotation, and a pitch length of a helical junction that receives discs for cleaning and transport. A time period for cleaning and transporting discs depends on the pitch length, rotational speed and configurations of the segments. An increase of the cleaning time period may result from use of an increased number of brush segments. A group of discs is cleaned by the same spiral brush, by one-by-one insertion of the discs into the junctions, and transporting the discs through the same segments.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Xyratex Technology LimitedInventors: Dave Frost, Sean Harbison, Yassin Mehmandoust, Mike Forkapa, Ken Miller
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Patent number: 7503386Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wellscreen and a wellscreen that have the mechanical properties of a direct-wrap wellscreen and the precise slot tolerance of a slip-on wellscreen are provided. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a wellscreen for use in a wellbore is provided. The method includes disposing a filter subassembly on a base pipe sized so that there is annulus between the base pipe and the filter subassembly. The filter subassembly includes a length of wire wrapped and welded along a plurality of rods so that a slot is defined between adjacent coils of wire. The method further includes expanding the base pipe so that the slot is not substantially altered, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating the annulus.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Bill Rouse, Ken Miller, Jeffrey Bode
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Publication number: 20080182488Abstract: Scrubbing apparatus is configured by methods so that discs are quickly cleaned and conveyed by selecting a total number of spiral brush segments, rates of brush rotation, and a pitch length of a helical junction that receives discs for cleaning and transport. A time period for cleaning and transporting discs depends on the pitch length, rotational speed and configurations of the segments. An increase of the cleaning time period may result from use of an increased number of brush segments. A group of discs is cleaned by the same spiral brush, by one-by-one insertion of the discs into the junctions, and transporting the discs through the same segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Dave Frost, Sean Harbison, Yassin Mehmandoust, Mike Forkapa, Ken Miller
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Publication number: 20070227726Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wellscreen and a wellscreen that have the mechanical properties of a direct-wrap wellscreen and the precise slot tolerance of a slip-on wellscreen are provided. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a wellscreen for use in a wellbore is provided. The method includes disposing a filter subassembly on a base pipe sized so that there is annulus between the base pipe and the filter subassembly. The filter subassembly includes a length of wire wrapped and welded along a plurality of rods so that a slot is defined between adjacent coils of wire. The method further includes expanding the base pipe so that the slot is not substantially altered, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating the annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Bill Rouse, Ken Miller, Jeffrey Bode