Patents by Inventor Robert A. Miner

Robert A. Miner 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).

  • Patent number: 12253184
    Abstract: A failsafe valve system configured to bring the valve to a predefined state (e.g., fully opened, fully closed) if the actuator fails (e.g., loss of power). The failsafe system of the present disclosure is energy efficient and reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Graham Peter Baker, Parag More, Daniel Peck, Abhijit Shrikrishna Borawake, Jason Robert Miner
  • Publication number: 20230300096
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Patent number: 11626770
    Abstract: A power apparatus, power assembly, energy assembly or energy apparatus that stores and disperses energy, the power assembly including: (1) a first and second energy object that experiences movement so as to store kinetic energy in the energy object, the energy object including a magnet assembly through which electrons are driven resulting in electric output from the magnet assembly, and the electric output dependent on experienced EMF (electro-motive force) that is experienced by the magnet assembly. The power assembly can include a switch assembly adapted to perform switching to switch between a first arrangement in which the first positive output is connected to the second positive output, and a second arrangement in which the first positive output is connected to the first negative output, and such second arrangement provides increased energy output relative to the first arrangement. A flip assembly can be provided that performs flipping of output energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Joshua Robert Miner
  • Publication number: 20220412479
    Abstract: A failsafe valve system configured to bring the valve to a predefined state (e.g., fully opened, fully closed) if the actuator fails (e.g., loss of power). The failsafe system of the present disclosure is energy efficient and reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Graham Peter BAKER, Parag MORE, Daniel PECK, Abhijit Shrikrishna BORAWAKE, Jason Robert MINER
  • Publication number: 20210409364
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Patent number: 11032228
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Patent number: 11005335
    Abstract: An energy apparatus that stores and disperses energy, the energy apparatus including: (1) an energy object that experiences movement so as to store kinetic energy in the energy object, the energy object including a magnet assembly through which electrons are driven resulting in electric output from the magnet assembly, and the electric output dependent on experienced EMF (electro-motive force) that is experienced by the magnet assembly; (2) a supporting structure that supports the energy object while providing for the movement of the energy object; (3) a first tuning magnet that is supported adjacent the energy object, the first tuning magnet positionable throughout a range of positions, the positions including a first position and a second position; (4) a second tuning magnet that is supported adjacent to the energy object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Joshua Robert Miner
  • Publication number: 20200106334
    Abstract: A power apparatus, power assembly, energy assembly or energy apparatus that stores and disperses energy, the power assembly including: (1) a first and second energy object that experiences movement so as to store kinetic energy in the energy object, the energy object including a magnet assembly through which electrons are driven resulting in electric output from the magnet assembly, and the electric output dependent on experienced EMF (electro-motive force) that is experienced by the magnet assembly. The power assembly can include a switch assembly adapted to perform switching to switch between a first arrangement in which the first positive output is connected to the second positive output, and a second arrangement in which the first positive output is connected to the first negative output, and such second arrangement provides increased energy output relative to the first arrangement. A flip assembly can be provided that performs flipping of output energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Joshua Robert Miner
  • Publication number: 20200106333
    Abstract: A power apparatus, power assembly, energy assembly or energy apparatus that stores and disperses energy, the power assembly including: (1) a first and second energy object that experiences movement so as to store kinetic energy in the energy object, the energy object including a magnet assembly through which electrons are driven resulting in electric output from the magnet assembly, and the electric output dependent on experienced EMF (electro-motive force) that is experienced by the magnet assembly. The power assembly can include a switch assembly adapted to perform switching to switch between a first arrangement in which the first positive output is connected to the second positive output, and a second arrangement in which the first positive output is connected to the first negative output, and such second arrangement provides increased energy output relative to the first arrangement. A flip assembly can be provided that performs flipping of output energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Joshua Robert Miner
  • Publication number: 20190140514
    Abstract: An energy apparatus that stores and disperses energy, the energy apparatus including: (1) an energy object that experiences movement so as to store kinetic energy in the energy object, the energy object including a magnet assembly through which electrons are driven resulting in electric output from the magnet assembly, and the electric output dependent on experienced EMF (electro-motive force) that is experienced by the magnet assembly; (2) a supporting structure that supports the energy object while providing for the movement of the energy object; (3) a first tuning magnet that is supported adjacent the energy object, the first tuning magnet positionable throughout a range of positions, the positions including a first position and a second position; (4) a second tuning magnet that is supported adjacent to the energy object;
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Joshua Robert Miner
  • Publication number: 20170134324
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin label. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin label identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Publication number: 20160352668
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: JAMES ROBERT MINER, JASON PAUL OETTINGER
  • Patent number: 9455943
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin label. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin label identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Patent number: 9419928
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Publication number: 20140365594
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin label. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin label identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Patent number: 8819156
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin label. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin label identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Publication number: 20130275528
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Publication number: 20120233273
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin label. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin label identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: James Robert Miner, Jason Paul Oettinger
  • Publication number: 20120233267
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods that process text message content from a user device. The user device is assigned a routing character string. The system is in the form of a tangibly embodied computer. The system inputs an electronic text message from the user device, the electronic text message including text message content and the routing character string. The text message content may be constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed in to the user device by the user. The text message content including a trig, and the trig including a trick, a command and a bin label. The system includes a processor portion that maintains a bin collection for the user, and performs processing on the text message content relating to a bin in the bin collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: James Robert Miner
  • Patent number: 7429331
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for inducing magnetism in a flowstream of an at least partially magnetizable particulate feed material suspended in a liquid, the apparatus including: a treatment chamber having an inlet and an outlet through which the flowstream respectively enters and exits the chamber; and a magnetic source able to be selectively activated with respect to the treatment chamber, such that, when activated, the magnetic source induces magnetism in at least some of the particulate feed material located in the chamber. This allows the introduction of a high gradient magnetic field to effectively magnetize both the weakly and strongly magnetic particulates for subsequent removal by setting or other techniques. When the magnetic source is deactivated, the flow stream of feed material dissipates the deposits of magnetized material from around the source to reduce the possibility of any flow restrictions and maintain the effectiveness of magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Ausmetec Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry Lumsden, Maureen Helen Miner, legal representative, Robert Miner