Patents by Inventor Robert A. Miles

Robert A. Miles 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).

  • Publication number: 20190080983
    Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided that comprises a thermal sink layer, a first ground plane associated with a first set of circuits that have a first operational temperature requirement, and a first thermally conductive via that couples the first ground plane to the thermal sink layer. The circuit further comprises a second ground plane associated with a second set of circuits that have a second operational temperature requirement that is higher than the first operational temperature requirement, and a second thermally conductive via that couples the second ground plane to the thermal sink layer, wherein the first thermally conductive via has a greater volume of thermal conductive material than the second thermally conductive via to remove heat from the first set of circuits with less gradient than the second set of circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: PATRICK LONEY, ROBERT MILES YOUNG, DANIEL ROBERT QUEEN, AARON ASHLEY HATHAWAY, JOHN X. PRZYBYSZ
  • Patent number: 10229864
    Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided that comprises a thermal sink layer, a first ground plane associated with a first set of circuits that have a first operational temperature requirement, and a first thermally conductive via that couples the first ground plane to the thermal sink layer. The circuit further comprises a second ground plane associated with a second set of circuits that have a second operational temperature requirement that is higher than the first operational temperature requirement, and a second thermally conductive via that couples the second ground plane to the thermal sink layer, wherein the first thermally conductive via has a greater volume of thermal conductive material than the second thermally conductive via to remove heat from the first set of circuits with less gradient than the second set of circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick Loney, Robert Miles Young, Daniel Robert Queen, Aaron Ashley Hathaway, John X. Przybysz
  • Patent number: 10186742
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a reconfigurable circuit comprising a phase-change material switch. The phase-change material switch includes an actuation portion configured to receive a control signal having one of a first state and a second state and to emit a first heat profile in response to the first state of the control signal and a second heat profile in response to the second state of the control signal. The phase-change material switch also includes a switch portion comprising a phase-change material in proximity with the actuation portion. The switch portion can be selectable between a conducting state in response to the first heat profile to conduct an input signal from an input to an output of the phase-change material switch and a blocking state in response to the second heat profile to substantially block the input signal from the input to the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Eisenzweig Sherwin, Robert S. Howell, Pavel Borodulin, Harold Clifton Hearne, III, Nabil Abdel-Meguid El-Hinnawy, Robert Miles Young
  • Patent number: 10145377
    Abstract: A heat shield for a thrust bearing assembly of a pump. The heat shield includes a member having an inner surface and an outer surface. A raised flange is formed on a perimeter of the inner surface. The raised flange is configured to seal with a back surface of a thrust shoe holder, and form a cavity between the inner surface and the back surface of the thrust shoe holder. At least one weep hole is on the flange. The weep hole is configured to allow water to enter the cavity to form an insulating stagnant water layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: CURTISS-WRIGHT ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Miles Humphrey, Christopher Daniel Champion, Russ Daniel Dilley
  • Publication number: 20180326947
    Abstract: A system and method of operating a key fob for use in a car sharing vehicle access system, including the steps of: authenticating the key fob for use with a specific vehicle; receiving a key fob activation command; obtaining an authorization to control, using the vehicle commands, at least some vehicle functions on the vehicle; in response to obtaining the authorization, enabling transmissions of any one or more of the vehicle commands from the key fob; receiving a user input requesting that one of the vehicle commands be sent to the vehicle; sending the requested one of the vehicle commands to the vehicle; and subsequently removing the authorization such that the key fob is disabled from further controlling the vehicle functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher L. Oesterling, Dwayne A. Crocker, Robert Miles, Nathaniel H. Williams
  • Patent number: 10035447
    Abstract: This invention provides elevating storage apparatus (10) for storing an article or articles in an elevated position from which the article(s) cannot be vertically lowered because an obstacle obscures the space there beneath. To achieve this the article(s) which are supported on article support means (14) are moved outwardly with the article support means (14) supported by a pair of spaced apart slide assemblies (11, 12) for longitudinal movement between the stowed elevated position above the obscuring obstacle and a withdrawn elevated position forward of the obstacle. The article support means (14) is connected to the slide assemblies (11, 12) by links (52, 53) which enable the article support means to be raised and lowered between substantially vertically aligned withdrawn elevated position and the lower accessible position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventor: Shane Robert Miles
  • Publication number: 20170365427
    Abstract: One example includes a method for making a switch. The method includes forming an insulating layer over a substrate. The method also includes forming a resistive heating material over the insulating layer. The method also includes depositing a thermally conductive electrically insulating barrier layer over the heating material. The method also includes forming a phase-change material (PCM) component over the barrier layer spaced apart and proximal to the resistive heating material. The method also includes forming a quench layer proximal to at least one of the resistive heating material and the PCM component. The method further includes forming conductive lines from ends of the PCM component and control lines from ends of the resistive heating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAVEL BORODULIN, NABIL ABDEL-MEGUID EL-HINNAWY, ROBERT MILES YOUNG
  • Patent number: 9848465
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include: •electroluminescent layer constructions; •stacked or side-by-side arrangements of electroluminescent elements; and •color pixels, displays and light sources comprising multiple such arrangements. Embodiments of the invention may include touch sensitive, haptic and/or lenticular 3D features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: DST INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony Miles, Robert Miles
  • Publication number: 20170282859
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include providing an on-sale vehicle, receiving an access request for the on-sale vehicle from a buyer, approving the access request, transmitting at least one authentication key, confirming an identity of the buyer, initiating a test drive, monitoring the test drive, and completing a transaction upon conclusion of the test drive including revoking the at least one authentication key in response to the buyer not purchasing the on-sale vehicle or revoking an authentication key of a prior titleholder in response to the buyer purchasing the on-sale vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Donald K. Grimm, Paul H. Pebbles, Robert Miles, Ramie Phillips, III, Travis J. Ryan, Xi Ju, Pavan K. Namineni, Christopher L. Oesterling, Anil Bika, Nicholas P. Irish, John A. Cafeo, James Lemieux
  • Publication number: 20160290339
    Abstract: A heat shield for a thrust bearing assembly of a pump. The heat shield includes a member having an inner surface and an outer surface. A raised flange is formed on a perimeter of the inner surface. The raised flange is configured to seal with a back surface of a thrust shoe holder, and form a cavity between the inner surface and the back surface of the thrust shoe holder. At least one weep hole is on the flange. The weep hole is configured to allow water to enter the cavity to form an insulating stagnant water layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Miles HUMPHREY, Christopher Daniel CHAMPION, Russ Daniel DILLEY
  • Publication number: 20160242297
    Abstract: A system for continuous circuit fabrication comprising means for storing and dispensing (74) the substrate (2), means for laminating (1) the substrate (2), means for printing (76) the substrate (2), means for optical inspection (4) of the substrate (2), means for photolithography (6) of the substrate (2), means for drying (78) the substrate (2), means for developing (8, 16) the substrate (2), means for washing (10, 14) the substrate (2) and means for electroplating (82) the substrate (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: DST Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Miles, Robert Miles
  • Publication number: 20160079019
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a phase-change material switch. The switch includes a first terminal that receives an input signal and a second terminal. The switch includes an actuation portion that receives a control signal in one of a first state to emit a first heat profile and a second state to emit a second heat profile. The switch further includes a switch portion comprising a phase-change material arranged as a plurality of longitudinal strips that each interconnect the first terminal and the second terminal and that are each in proximity with the actuation portion. The phase-change material can be selectable between a conducting state in response to the first heat profile to conduct an input signal from the first terminal to the second terminal and a blocking state in response to the second heat profile to block the input signal from the first terminal to the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAVEL BORODULIN, Nabil Abdel-Meguid EL-HINNAWY, Robert Miles YOUNG, Matthew Russell KING, Michael J. LEE
  • Patent number: 9257647
    Abstract: A phase change material (PCM) switch is disclosed that includes a resistive heater element, and a PCM element proximate the resistive heater element. A thermally conductive electrical insulating barrier layer positioned between the PCM heating element and the resistive heating element, and conductive lines extend from ends of the PCM element and control lines extend from ends of the resistive heater element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Pavel Borodulin, Nabil Abdel-Meguid El-Hinnawy, Robert Miles Young, Robert S. Howell, John R. Mason, Jr., Brian Paul Wagner, Matthew Russell King, Evan B. Jones, Michael J. Lee, Marc Eisenzweig Sherwin
  • Publication number: 20160031354
    Abstract: This invention provides elevating storage apparatus (10) for storing an article or articles in an elevated position from which the article(s) cannot be vertically lowered because an obstacle obscures the space there beneath. To achieve this the article(s) which are supported on article support means (14) are moved outwardly with the article support means (14) supported by a pair of spaced apart slide assemblies (11, 12) for longitudinal movement between the stowed elevated position above the obscuring obstacle and a withdrawn elevated position forward of the obstacle. The article support means (14) is connected to the slide assemblies (11, 12) by links (52, 53) which enable the article support means to be raised and lowered between substantially vertically aligned withdrawn elevated position and the lower accessible position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Shane Robert MILES
  • Publication number: 20150257210
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include: electroluminescent layer constructions; stacked or side-by-side arrangements of electroluminescent elements; and colour pixels, displays and light sources comprising multiple such arrangements. Embodiments of the invention may include touch sensitive, haptic and/or lenticular 3D features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: DST INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony Miles, Robert Miles
  • Publication number: 20140264230
    Abstract: A phase change material (PCM) switch is disclosed that includes a resistive heater element, and a PCM element proximate the resistive heater element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: PAVEL BORODULIN, Nabil Abdel-Meguid El-Hinnawy, Robert Miles Young, Robert S. Howell, John R. Mason, Brian Paul Wagner, Matthew Russell King, Evan B. Jones, Michael J. Lee, Mark Eisenzweig Sherwin
  • Publication number: 20140266300
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a reconfigurable circuit comprising a phase-change material switch. The phase-change material switch includes an actuation portion configured to receive a control signal having one of a first state and a second state and to emit a first heat profile in response to the first state of the control signal and a second heat profile in response to the second state of the control signal. The phase-change material switch also includes a switch portion comprising a phase-change material in proximity with the actuation portion. The switch portion can be selectable between a conducting state in response to the first heat profile to conduct an input signal from an input to an output of the phase-change material switch and a blocking state in response to the second heat profile to substantially block the input signal from the input to the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: MARC EISENZWEIG SHERWIN, ROBERT S. HOWELL, PAVEL BORODULIN, HAROLD CLIFTON HEARNE, III, NABIL ABDEL-MEGUID EL-HINNAWY, ROBERT MILES YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20130225267
    Abstract: A massively multiplayer online game allowing players to use their influence to affect outcomes of the game. A method in the massively multiplayer online game comprises providing currency to a plurality of players for an online game having a duration; receiving spending information from a first player of the plurality of players, wherein the spending information affects an influence amount of a second player of the plurality of players; and updating a stored influence amount of the second player based on the received spending information, wherein, at the end of the duration, a stored influence amount of the second player is evaluated to determine whether the second player has one of the top stored influence amounts, and wherein the players amongst the plurality of players having the top stored influence amounts compete to potentially win a prize.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Alan KOCH, Robert Miles Kemp, Andre Nitze
  • Patent number: 8398136
    Abstract: This invention provides for an apparatus for storing one or more items. The apparatus comprises a first part adapted to be mounted to a surface or a wall and a second part mounted by a linkage arrangement to a sliding mechanism that can slidably move relative to the first part. The second part is adapted to store or hold one or more items. The second part is movable relative to the first part such that the second part can be moved from a storage position to a first access position at which the second part is at one level. The linkage arrangement is operative to move the second part from the first access position to a second access position, the second access position being located at a level spaced from that of the first access position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: Shane Robert Miles
  • Publication number: 20100308615
    Abstract: This invention provides for an apparatus for storing one or more items. The apparatus comprises a first part adapted to be mounted to a surface or a wall and a second part mounted by a linkage arrangement to a sliding mechanism that can slidably move relative to the first part. The second part is adapted to store or hold one or more items. The second part is movable relative to the first part such that the second part can be moved from a storage position to a first access position at which the second part is at one level. The linkage arrangement is operative to move the second part from the first access position to a second access position, the second access position being located at a level spaced from that of the first access position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Shane Robert Miles