Patents by Inventor Richard Miller

Richard 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).

  • Method and Implementation for Accurate Gain-Bandwidth Product Tuning
    Publication number: 20170126207
    Abstract: Method and implementation of gain-bandwidth product (GWB) tuning are disclosed. In an embodiment an operational amplifier (opamp) includes an input stage of the opamp including a differential device pair coupled to a tail device and configured to be responsive to a differential input signal for conducting a first current and an output stage of the opamp including a class AB interface stage circuit and a pair of output devices connected to the class AB interface stage circuit, wherein a first constant gm bias circuit is coupled to an input terminal of the class AB interface stage circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Homero Luz Guimaraes, Matthew Richard Miller
  • QUEUING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170098337
    Abstract: A technique for controlling access to one or more attractions is achieved using a number of access keys, each being issued to one or more users. An electronic queue management part manages a virtual queue in respect of each attraction and receives electronic requests for attraction access, each request relating to an access key and being for the users associated with it to access a particular attraction. Receipt of each request causes the respective users to be added to a corresponding virtual queue. A time at which each group of users reaches the front of the virtual queue and can access the attraction is determined. The users access the attractions by presenting an access key to an access control part, in communication with the electronic queue management part. Only a user presenting an access key at the correct time for accessing the attraction is allowed access to the attraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Simon GALLEY, Christopher Simon Peter BARNABY, Gary Richard MILLER, Ian Michael FRANCIS
  • Transfer system and method for applying a film material to an elongate member
    Patent number: 9555578
    Abstract: A transfer system including a frame having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, a transfer fixture connected to the upper end portion, the transfer fixture defining a channel and including an elongate transfer member positioned in the channel, the elongate transfer member including a web and a base flange connected to the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: America O. Schaaf, Richard A. Miller
  • Dis-bond membrane for a lined pressure vessel
    Patent number: 9545770
    Abstract: A dis-bond membrane prevents co-mingling between a thermoplastic liner and a fiber reinforced thermoset outer wall of a pressure vessel during thermal curing of the outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Richard A. Miller
  • Stowable truck bed cover and height extender
    Patent number: 9540050
    Abstract: A truck bed cover and extender includes two panel assemblies each attached to the inside of one of the bed walls. A panel assembly includes one or more panels attached to a frame. Each assembly is configured to move through three positions: a stowed position, wherein the assembly is stowed inside the truck bed substantially against the wall to which it is attached; a horizontal position, wherein the assembly is substantially horizontal and wherein the assemblies cooperate to form a partial or complete cover of the bed's cargo area; and an extended position, wherein the assembly substantially vertical, extending above the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: RESSB, LLC
    Inventor: Richard A Miller
  • Variable frame rate timing controller for display devices
    Patent number: 9524008
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display device having a pixel and vector storage, and a by-pass mode and an interpolation mode, wherein the interpolation mode converts input data from an input frame rate to a display refresh rate based on pixel and vector data stored in the storage. A method includes determining a selected interpolation mode to be employed by a frame interpolator, retrieving pixel data and vector data received from a host system from a storage, and generating interpolated frames of display data according to the selected interpolation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: PIXELWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Neil D. Woodall, James Zhou, Bob Zhang, Richard Miller
  • Apparatus and Method for a Low Loss Coupling Capacitor
    Publication number: 20160308073
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided herein for low loss coupling capacitor structures. The embodiments include a n-type varactor (NVAR) configuration and p-type varactor (PVAR) configuration. The structure in the NVAR configuration comprises a p-doped semiconductor substrate (Psub), a deep n-doped semiconductor well (DNW) in the Psub, and a p-doped semiconductor well (P well) in the DNW. The circuit structure further comprises a source terminal of a p-doped semiconductor material within P well, and a drain terminal of the p-doped semiconductor material within the P well. Additionally, the circuit structure comprises an insulated gate on the surface of the P well, a metal pattern comprising a plurality of layers of metal lines, and a plurality of vias through the metal lines. The vias are contacts connecting the metal lines to the gate, the source terminal, and the drain terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Creed, Lawrence Connell, Kent Jaeger, Matthew Richard Miller
  • Vehicle video system
    Patent number: 9428111
    Abstract: A method for capturing and displaying images includes a plurality of operations. A first video camera is fixedly attached to a vehicle at a first fixed location in a prescribed orientation relative to a cargo area defined within a vehicle body structure of a vehicle. An electronic display is provided within the vehicle. Video images of the cargo area are captured using the first video camera. The video images of the cargo area captured by the first video camera are processed and a simulated video overhead view of the cargo area is generated. A still image representing an overhead view of the vehicle is displayed on the electronic display, and the generated simulated video overhead view of the cargo area is superimposed on the display over an area of the still image corresponding to the location of the cargo area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sumedh Mokashi, Richard Miller
  • Method of using histone deacetylase inhibitors and monitoring biomarkers in combination therapy
    Patent number: 9408816
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for using at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor to decrease cellular DNA repair activity, methods for monitoring the decrease of cellular DNA repair activity using at least one biomarker, methods of treating cancer by using at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor to decrease cellular DNA repair activity in combination therapy, methods of combination therapy where at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor interferes with a DNA repairing mechanism involving RAD51, methods for predicting a induction time period between a first administration of at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor and a second administration of at least one other therapeutic treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions for combination therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics LLC
    Inventors: Shanthi Adimoolam, Joseph J. Buggy, Darren Magda, Richard Miller
  • ENVELOPE HAVING INTEGRATED AND REMOVABLE LABEL AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20160200064
    Abstract: An envelope design and processes for manufacturing said envelopes is disclosed herein. The disclosed envelopes have an integrated and removable label portion secured within a panel of the envelope by an adhesive liner. The envelopes may be manufactured by die-cutting the label portions in a paper web, applying the adhesive liner to one side of the paper web covering the die-cut label portions, die-cutting an envelope blank from the paper web, and forming a folded envelope from the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Miller, William Elmore
  • Apparatus for applying film material to elongate members
    Patent number: 9370910
    Abstract: An apparatus including a carriage adapted to be mounted on and movable along the elongate composite stringer, and a compaction roller mounted on the carriage for compacting film material against the flange surface as the carriage moves along the stringer. The apparatus also includes a film feed roll assembly on the carriage adapted to hold a quantity of film material and to dispense the film material to the compaction roller. The apparatus also includes a take-up reel on the carriage adapted for taking up a backing on the film material as the film material is being dispensed to the compaction roller, a heater on the carriage for heating the flange surface as the carriage moves along the composite stringer, and a film trimmer for trimming edges of the film material to match a contour of the composite stringer after the film material has been compacted against the flange surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: America O. Schaaf, Richard A. Miller, Donald A. Anderson
  • ATTACHMENTS FOR ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20160158022
    Abstract: Apparatuses, kits, and methods for cementing an orthopedic implant to a bone, post attachment, are disclosed in some aspects of the present disclosure. A kit can include a prosthetic component and a cement applicator. The prosthetic component can include an attachment profile that corresponds to a mating profile formed on or in a bone. The cement applicator can be configured to apply a bone cement between the bone and the prosthetic component following alignment between the prosthetic component and the bone or another prosthetic component. The kit can also include a bone cement. A method can include positioning the prosthetic component adjacent to the bone, aligning the prosthetic component relative to the bone or another prosthetic component, and applying a bone cement between the bone and the aligned prosthetic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Duane Gillard, James Richard Miller, JR., Stephen H. Hoag, Justin S. Hertzler
  • VEHICLE VIDEO SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160107575
    Abstract: A method for capturing and displaying images includes a plurality of operations. A first video camera is fixedly attached to a vehicle at a first fixed location in a prescribed orientation relative to a cargo area defined within a vehicle body structure of a vehicle. An electronic display is provided within the vehicle. Video images of the cargo area are captured using the first video camera. The video images of the cargo area captured by the first video camera are processed and a simulated video overhead view of the cargo area is generated. A still image representing an overhead view of the vehicle is displayed on the electronic display, and the generated simulated video overhead view of the cargo area is superimposed on the display over an area of the still image corresponding to the location of the cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Sumedh MOKASHI, Richard MILLER
  • Chemiluminescent aerosol spray
    Patent number: 9303820
    Abstract: This invention relates to a stable, highly visible, multiple use, chemiluminescent composition of matter and aerosol system capable of articulating, communicating, displaying or marking, night-time chemiluminescent messages, in the form of written text, numerics, alpha-numerics, figures, drawings, emergency messages, trail markings, lanterns or distress calls, directly onto various substrates and surfaces, including dark or non-reflective objects and outdoor natural surfaces such as grass, trees or land. The invention functions by co-dispensing two vessels, each of which is pressurized by means of a non-flammable liquid or gaseous propellant. The chemical ingredients from each vessel are combined upon contact with the surface or by means of a mixing valve or upon attached to the actuators of each vessel, which simultaneously eject the contents of both vessels and produce a chemiluminescent aerosol spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventor: Harris Richard Miller
  • Attachments for orthopedic implants
    Patent number: 9295554
    Abstract: Apparatuses, kits, and methods for cementing an orthopedic implant to a bone, post attachment, are disclosed in some aspects of the present disclosure. A kit can include a prosthetic component and a cement applicator. The prosthetic component can include an attachment profile that corresponds to a mating profile formed on or in a bone. The cement applicator can be configured to apply a bone cement between the bone and the prosthetic component following alignment between the prosthetic component and the bone or another prosthetic component. The kit can also include a bone cement. A method can include positioning the prosthetic component adjacent to the bone, aligning the prosthetic component relative to the bone or another prosthetic component, and applying a bone cement between the bone and the aligned prosthetic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Duane Gillard, James Richard Miller, Jr., Stephen H. Hoag, Justin Hertzler
  • Vehicle video system
    Patent number: 9288446
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body defining a cargo area, a display mounted to the vehicle, a first video camera and an image processor. The first video camera is fixedly mounted to the vehicle at a first fixed location in a prescribed orientation relative to the vehicle to capture a video image of the cargo area. The image processor is operatively coupled to the first video camera and the display to process the video image captured by the first video camera and to stream a simulated video overhead view including at least a portion of the cargo area on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sumedh Mokashi, Richard Miller
  • WET MATE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20160072219
    Abstract: A wet mate electrical connector includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector can include a female connector body defining a central passage. The central passage can include a plurality of female contacts. The male connector can include a male connector body defining a central passage. A male pin can project from the central passage of the male connector body. The male pin can include a plurality of male contacts and be insertible into the central passage of the female connector. The male connector can also include a sleeve slidably displaceable over the male pin between a first position in which the sleeve covers the plurality of male contacts in a protected condition, and a second position in which the sleeve is retracted and exposes the plurality of male contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Matt Christiansen, Greg Marshall, Richard Miller
  • Wet mate connector
    Patent number: 9270051
    Abstract: A wet mate electrical connector includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector can include a female connector body defining a central passage. The central passage can include a plurality of female contacts. The male connector can include a male connector body defining a central passage. A male pin can project from the central passage of the male connector body. The male pin can include a plurality of male contacts and be insertible into the central passage of the female connector. The male connector can also include a sleeve slidably displaceable over the male pin between a first position in which the sleeve covers the plurality of male contacts in a protected condition, and a second position in which the sleeve is retracted and exposes the plurality of male contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventors: Matt Christiansen, Greg Marshall, Richard Miller
  • Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for generating a report indicating job availability
    Patent number: 9224114
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for generating a report indicating job availability. According to embodiments, a method for generating a report indicating job availability is provided. According to the method, a selected assignment group is displayed. A number of status messages received by a technician in the selected assignment group is displayed. The status messages indicate that no jobs are available for the technician. An amount of lost time associated with the technician in the selected assignment group is determined. The lost time includes a difference between a time at which the technician received one of the status messages and a time at which the technician is dispatched to a next job. The amount of lost time associated with the technician in the selected assignment group is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller
  • Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for providing contact information at turf level
    Patent number: 9189759
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing contact information at turf level. According to embodiments, a method for providing contact information at turf level is provided. According to the method, a selected turf from a plurality of turfs displayed in a spreadsheet-based graphical user interface (GUI) is received. In response to receiving the selected turf, contact information for field supervisors associated with disciplines of the selected turf is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller