Patents by Inventor Richard John Miller
Richard John 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: 20240095334Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying a user interface for sharing an account associated with a first user identity with a second user identity. The user interface includes a first sharing option and a second sharing option. One or more inputs corresponding to a request to share the account are detected. If the one or more inputs include a selection of the first sharing option, a request to invite the second user identity to become a joint owner of the account is transmitted. If the one or more inputs include a selection of the second sharing option, a request to invite the second user identity to become a participant of the account without becoming a joint owner of the account is transmitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Mischa MCLACHLAN, Jennifer BAILEY, Steven EASTCOTT, Corey FUGMAN, Haya Iris VILLANUEVA GAVIOLA, Richard HEARD, Brian JETT, Katie MCINDOE, Thomas John MILLER, Ashish Chandrakant NAGRE, Rachel REDDY, Akila SURESH, Marcel VAN OS, Vinay VENKATESH, Nicole Marie WEAVER
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Patent number: 8393571Abstract: Upgrading existing aircraft braking systems to accommodate replacement of existing brake units employing sintered friction materials with brake units employing carbon-carbon composite friction materials is often desirable. However, when upgrading the braking systems it is necessary to ensure that the integrity of the existing airframe is not compromised by the use of the new brake assemblies employing the carbon-carbon composite friction materials. Consequently, the present invention replaces existing pressure control valves of existing braking systems with an electronic control unit (126) coupled to a pressure control servovalve (128), thereby ensuring proper application of hydraulic pressure to brake assemblies (122). An advantage of this invention is that the pressure profile of the hydraulic fluid is controllable and hence the integrity of the airframe is maintained.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Meggitt Aerospace LimitedInventor: Richard John Miller
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Publication number: 20120286564Abstract: Upgrading existing aircraft braking systems to accommodate replacement of existing brake units employing sintered friction materials with brake units employing carbon-carbon composite friction materials is often desirable. However, when upgrading the braking systems it is necessary to ensure that the integrity of the existing airframe is not compromised by the use of the new brake assemblies employing the carbon-carbon composite friction materials. Consequently, the present invention replaces existing pressure control valves of existing braking systems with an electronic control unit (126) coupled to a pressure control servovalve (128), thereby ensuring proper application of hydraulic pressure to brake assemblies (122). An advantage of this invention is that the pressure profile of the hydraulic fluid is controllable and hence the integrity of the airframe is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventor: Richard John Miller
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Patent number: 8205830Abstract: In the field of avionics, it is difficult to justify initiation of new aircraft programmes for replacement of small numbers of niche aircraft. Instead, in many cases, retrofitting existing aircraft is preferred for economic reasons. In this respect, upgrading existing braking systems to accommodate replacement of existing brake units employing sintered friction materials with brake units employing carbon-carbon composite friction materials is desirable. However, when upgrading the braking systems it is necessary to ensure that the integrity of the existing airframe is not compromised by the use of the new brake assemblies employing the carbon-carbon composite friction materials. Consequently, the present invention replaces existing pressure control valves of existing braking systems with an electronic control unit (126) coupled to a pressure control servovalve (128) thereby ensuring proper application of hydraulic pressure to brake assemblies (122).Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Meggitt Aerospace LimitedInventor: Richard John Miller
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Patent number: 8152246Abstract: A method for charging an aircraft braking system for use includes monitoring actuations of an aircraft braking system to identify where generating usage and non-wear generating usage of the aircraft braking system, and charging the aircraft braking system for use based on the identified usage of the aircraft braking system. An apparatus for monitoring usage of aircraft brakes and charging the aircraft brakes for usage includes at least one sensor for sensing a brake output parameter when the aircraft brakes are actuated and providing signals indicative of values of the sensed brake output parameter. The apparatus further includes a processing system for processing the signals and determining whether an actuation of the aircraft brakes is a wear generating usage or a non-wear generating usage and operating a pricing scheme based on actuation of the aircraft brakes and the associated usage.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Meggitt Aerospace LimitedInventors: Richard John Miller, Ross John Marshall, David Alexander Bailey, Nicholas Charles Griffin
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Publication number: 20110144879Abstract: A method for charging an aircraft braking system for use includes monitoring actuations of an aircraft braking system to identify where generating usage and non-wear generating usage of the aircraft braking system, and charging the aircraft braking system for use based on the identified usage of the aircraft braking system. An apparatus for monitoring usage of aircraft brakes and charging the aircraft brakes for usage includes at least one sensor for sensing a brake output parameter when the aircraft brakes are actuated and providing signals indicative of values of the sensed brake output parameter. The apparatus further includes a processing system for processing the signals and determining whether an actuation of the aircraft brakes is a wear generating usage or a non-wear generating usage and operating a pricing scheme based on actuation of the aircraft brakes and the associated usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Richard John Miller, Ross John Marshall, David Alexander Bailey, Nicholas Charles Griffin
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Patent number: 7901014Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the usage of brake members of an aircraft braking system. The system makes a separate record of each brake actuation in which there is relative movement of the brake member's facing friction surfaces which causes wear, determines the types of brake usage and operates a pricing/payment scheme to charge for brake usage.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Meggitt Aerospace LimitedInventors: Richard John Miller, Ross John Marshall, David Alexander Bailey, Nicholas Charles Griffin
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Publication number: 20090095576Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the usage of brake members of an aircraft braking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Richard John Miller, Ross John Marshall, David Alexander Bailey, Nicholas Charles Griffin
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Patent number: 7506941Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the usage of brake members of an aircraft braking system. The system makes a separate record of each brake actuation in which there is relative movement of the brake member's facing friction surfaces which causes wear, determines the types of brake usage and operates a pricing/payment scheme to charge for brake usage.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Meggitt Aerospace LimitedInventors: Richard John Miller, Ross John Marshall, David Alexander Bailey, Nicholas Charles Griffin
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Patent number: 7497305Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the applications of carbon-carbon brakes of an aircraft to determine brake condition and operate a brake maintenance program or charge a brake system user. The system and method includes monitoring each actuation of the brakes and making a separate record of each actuation of the brakes in which there is relative movement of the facing friction surfaces that cause wear, and from that separate record determining brake usage. The monitoring may include measuring changes and processing the signals to distinguish between those which fall below and those which are above a threshold value. The method and system may comprise sensing a plurality of braking parameters having values dependent upon the wear in the system and different faults of the system, and identifying and recording wear and faults based on combinations of values of the parameters.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Meggitt Aerospace LimitedInventors: Richard John Miller, Ross John Marshall, David Alexander Bailey, Nicholas Charles Griffin
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Patent number: 7086503Abstract: System and method for monitoring the applications of the brakes, e.g. of an aircraft to determine brake condition and operate a brake maintenance programme or charge a brake system user. It is desirable to have accurate information for determining the condition and predicting the life of carbon-carbon brake discs. This is important for safety as well as commercial reasons. The number of landings of an aircraft is often used as a determinant for such as lifetime warranties for brake discs and recommended maintenance periods. However, at least for carbon disc brakes, this may not be entirely accurate. For example such brake discs also wear during taxiing. The system and method herein includes monitoring each actuation of the brakes and making a separate record of each actuation of the brakes in which there is relative movement of the facing friction surfaces that cause wear, and from that separate record determining brake usage.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Dunlop Aerospace LimitedInventors: Richard John Miller, Ross John Marshall, David Alexander Bailey, Nicholas Charles Griffin
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Publication number: 20040011596Abstract: System and method for monitoring the applications of the brakes, e.g. of an aircraft to determine brake condition and operate a brake maintenance programme or charge a brake system user. It is desirable to have accurate information for determining the condition and predicting the life of carbon-carbon brake discs. This is important for safety as well as commercial reasons. The number of landings of an aircraft is often used as a determinant for such as lifetime warranties for brake discs and recommended maintenance periods. However, at least for carbon disc brakes, this may not be entirely accurate. For example such brake discs also wear during taxiing. The system and method herein includes monitoring each actuation of the brakes and making a separate record of each actuation of the brakes in which there is relative movement of the facing friction surfaces that cause wear, and from that separate record determining brake usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Richard John Miller, Ross John Marshall, David Alexander Bailey, Nicholas Charles Griffin
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Patent number: 6478252Abstract: An aircraft braking system for a main undercarriage or undercarriages incorporates at least two brakes, which may be carbon type brakes, and a control unit for selectively disabling at least one brake during taxiing only, the control unit being arranged to ensure that the disabling of the brake or brakes does not affect the directional stability of the aircraft when the braking system is operated.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1991Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Dunlop Ltd.Inventors: Ian Leonard Stimson, Richard John Miller, Graham Carrier
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Patent number: 6398162Abstract: An aircraft braking system for a main undercarriage or undercarriages incorporates at least two brakes, which may be carbon type brakes, and a control unit for selectively disabling at least one brake during taxiing only, the control unit being arranged to ensure that the disabling of the brake or brakes does not affect the directional stability of the aircraft when the braking system is operated.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1989Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Dunlop LimitedInventors: Ian Leonard Stimson, Richard John Miller, Graham Carrier