Patents by Inventor Michael B. Miller
Michael B. 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: 20240146781Abstract: A method for collaboration using digital notes. A facilitator starts a session during a video conferencing with participants and can share a screen with the participants. The screen displays a code, a session ID, and a link. Participants join the session by scanning the code with a camera, entering the session ID, or accessing the link. During the session, the participants can create digital notes or scan physical notes to have them converted to digital notes. The facilitator then receives the digital notes sent from the participants during the session and moves the digital notes to a group on the facilitator's screen. Since the facilitator's screen is shared with the participants, any participant can view the digital notes in the group from all of the participants for collaboration as controlled by the facilitator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Lisa M. Miller, Scott R. Fairbairn, Heather M. Green, Willem V. Bastiaens, Joseph C. Wintheiser, Pontus Axelsson, Michael Rotstein, Emre B. Ergenekon, Nicklas A. Ansman Giertz, Marina Visintini
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Publication number: 20240136907Abstract: Systems and methods for a magnetic braking system for controlling the descent of a payload against gravity are disclosed herein. The magnetic braking system may allow for a user to descend along a descending structure, such as a rope, hands-free. A plurality of conductive bands, comprising a non-ferromagnetic material, may be affixed to an exterior of the descending structure. The payload may be connected to the descending structure via a lanyard having a collar that circumferentially attaches to the descending structure. The collar may comprise magnetic assemblies arranged as a linear Halbach array. As the collar translates past the conductors, eddy currents may be generated within the conductive bands, resulting in a repelling magnetic field that may provide a braking force that acts upon the collar, thereby slowing the descent of the payload.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Hirsch M. Chizever, Paige S. Ahearn, Michael B. Miller, Daniel S. Weile, Jason A. Janét
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Publication number: 20240103549Abstract: A discrete VRM card includes a first VRM controller and a second VRM controller. The discrete VRM card also includes a first primary power stage, a second primary power stage, and an adaptable spare stage. The discrete VRM card includes a first switch and a second switch. Closing the first switch connects the adaptable spare converter with an output of the first primary power stage. Closing the second switch connects the adaptable spare converter an output of the second primary power stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Justin Henspeter, Michael Lee Miller, Eric B. Swenson, Jordan Keuseman
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Patent number: 11928823Abstract: A method in a server includes receiving sensor data from an edge computing device, the sensor data generated by a sensor array disposed on a support surface carrying items; detecting, from the sensor data, a set of regions of the sensor array corresponding to respective items carried on the support surface; generating, for each region, a corresponding monitoring definition, each monitoring definition containing: a location of the region within the array, a noise compensation indicator, and an item presence indicator; sending the monitoring definitions to the edge computing device; subsequent to sending the monitoring definitions, receiving item count data from the edge computing device, the item count data derived at the edge computing device from further sensor data generated by the sensor array, based on the monitoring definitions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Russell Calvarese, Sean Connolly, Michael B. Miller
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Patent number: 11929466Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, David A. H. McCleary, Gregory A. Thompson, Allan Blanchard, Jeffrey B. Miller, Ronald Teel, William B. Langhauser, Alexander W. Elliott, Donald R. Sadoway, Michael J. McNeley, Ian Redfern
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Publication number: 20220414889Abstract: A method in a server includes receiving sensor data from an edge computing device, the sensor data generated by a sensor array disposed on a support surface carrying items; detecting, from the sensor data, a set of regions of the sensor array corresponding to respective items carried on the support surface; generating, for each region, a corresponding monitoring definition, each monitoring definition containing: a location of the region within the array, a noise compensation indicator, and an item presence indicator; sending the monitoring definitions to the edge computing device; subsequent to sending the monitoring definitions, receiving item count data from the edge computing device, the item count data derived at the edge computing device from further sensor data generated by the sensor array, based on the monitoring definitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Russell Calvarese, Sean Connolly, Michael B. Miller
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Patent number: 10565390Abstract: An automation control system is provided that includes an interface device configured to enable a user to monitor, control, or monitor and control processes of the automation control system. The interface device includes a display that presents a graphical-user-interface that enables the user to monitor, control, or monitor and control the process of the automation control system. Further, a processor renders a plurality of interface screens to the display. The processor determines a current set of access rights of a protected interface screen of the plurality of interface screens, at least one object of the protected interface screen, or both. The access rights are inherited from access rights associated with one or more of the plurality of interface screens, a folder containing the at least one interface screen, or both. Further, the processor provides access, via the protected interface screen, to monitor, control, or monitor and control the processes based upon the set of access rights.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Bush, Robert A. Brandt, Ronald E. Bliss, Michael B. Miller
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Publication number: 20160217298Abstract: An automation control system is provided that includes an interface device configured to enable a user to monitor, control, or monitor and control processes of the automation control system. The interface device includes a display that presents a graphical-user-interface that enables the user to monitor, control, or monitor and control the process of the automation control system. Further, a processor renders a plurality of interface screens to the display. The processor determines a current set of access rights of a protected interface screen of the plurality of interface screens, at least one object of the protected interface screen, or both. The access rights are inherited from access rights associated with one or more of the plurality of interface screens, a folder containing the at least one interface screen, or both. Further, the processor provides access, via the protected interface screen, to monitor, control, or monitor and control the processes based upon the set of access rights.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Michael A. Bush, Robert A. Brandt, Ronald E. Bliss, Michael B. Miller
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Patent number: 9386015Abstract: Systems and/or methods are described relating to a security model that provides interoperability with foreign security domains while remaining scalable to small embedded devices. A security token service is provided, which is configured to issue, renew, and/or validate security tokens in response to a token request. A communication protocol, corresponding message structures, and the security tokens are defined in accordance with protocol buffer definitions.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INCInventors: Taryl J. Jasper, Michael B. Miller, Robert A. Brandt
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Patent number: 9323245Abstract: An automation control system is provided with an interface device configured to enable a user to monitor, control, or monitor and control processes of the automation control system. Upon power on or initialization of the interface device or when a previously logged in user is logged off, the interface device logs in a guest account associated with a user role having a defined set of access rights and provides access to monitor, control, or monitor and control the processes based upon the set of access rights.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Bush, Robert A. Brandt, Ronald E. Bliss, Michael B. Miller
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Publication number: 20150229640Abstract: Systems and/or methods are described relating to a security model that provides interoperability with foreign security domains while remaining scalable to small embedded devices. A security token service is provided, which is configured to issue, renew, and/or validate security tokens in response to a token request. A communication protocol, corresponding message structures, and the security tokens are defined in accordance with protocol buffer definitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Taryl J. Jasper, Michael B. Miller, Robert A. Brandt
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Patent number: 9043600Abstract: Systems and/or methods are described relating to a security model that provides interoperability with foreign security domains while remaining scalable to small embedded devices. A security token service is provided, which is configured to issue, renew, and/or validate security tokens in response to a token request. A communication protocol, corresponding message structures, and the security tokens are defined in accordance with protocol buffer definitions.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Taryl J. Jasper, Michael B. Miller, Robert A. Brandt
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Patent number: 8889836Abstract: The present invention is method for non-covalently immobilizing an infectious prion protein using a magnetic substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeInventors: Surachai Supattapone, Michael B. Miller
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Publication number: 20130298217Abstract: Systems and/or methods are described relating to a security model that provides interoperability with foreign security domains while remaining scalable to small embedded devices. A security token service is provided, which is configured to issue, renew, and/or validate security tokens in response to a token request. A communication protocol, corresponding message structures, and the security tokens are defined in accordance with protocol buffer definitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Taryl J. Jasper, Michael B. Miller, Robert A. Brandt
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Patent number: 8504837Abstract: Systems and/or methods are described relating to a security model that provides interoperability with foreign security domains while remaining scalable to small embedded devices. A security token service is provided, which is configured to issue, renew, and/or validate security tokens in response to a token request. A communication protocol, corresponding message structures, and the security tokens are defined in accordance with protocol buffer definitions.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Taryl J. Jasper, Michael B. Miller, Robert A. Brandt
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Publication number: 20130085263Abstract: The present invention is method for non-covalently immobilizing an infectious prion protein using a magnetic substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGEInventors: Surachai Supattapone, Michael B. Miller
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Publication number: 20120096272Abstract: Systems and/or methods are described relating to a security model that provides interoperability with foreign security domains while remaining scalable to small embedded devices. A security token service is provided, which is configured to issue, renew, and/or validate security tokens in response to a token request. A communication protocol, corresponding message structures, and the security tokens are defined in accordance with protocol buffer definitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Taryl J. Jasper, Michael B. Miller, Robert A. Brandt
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Patent number: 6471942Abstract: A method for imagining and treating a body employing at least one trimetallic nitride template endohedral metallofullerene compound is disclosed. The compound has at least one diagnostic and at least one treatment atom encapsulated within a fullerene cage. The two atoms are different from each other. The compound is administered into a body, traced, and allowed to react at a targeted area of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Luna Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Michael B. Miller, Kent A. Murphy, Harry C. Dorn, Steven A. Stevenson, Janice P. Stevenson, Shufang Luo
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Patent number: 6270946Abstract: A non-lithographic process for producing nanoscale features on a substrate is presented. The process involves applying to and reacting a first difunctional molecule with the surface of a substrate. A second difunctional molecule is applied and reacted with unreacted functional groups from the first difunctional molecule to form a patterned layer on the surface of a substrate. Selective application of the difunctional molecules is accomplished by using a nanoscale delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Luna Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Michael B. Miller
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Patent number: 6267458Abstract: A tractor includes a track assembly having a frame, an idler wheel mechanically coupled to the frame, a drive wheel mechanically coupled to the frame, an endless track disposed around the idler wheel and the drive wheel, and a number of mid-rollers interposed between the idler wheel and the drive wheel. The tractor also includes a first protection member having a first upper edge and a first lower edge. The first protection member is secured to the frame such that a portion of the frame is positioned behind the first protection member. The tractor further includes a number of first guard members secured to the first protection member so that (i) the first guard members extend downwardly beyond the first lower edge toward the endless track and (ii) the first guard members are spaced apart from each other along the first lower edge such that a gap is defined between adjacent first guard members.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Hansen, Lynn A. Sutton, Michael B. Miller