Patents by Inventor Robin Miller
Robin 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).
-
Patent number: 10430412Abstract: When content is shared, the sharer of the content is identified, as are the audience members. An entry is generated in a data store that identifies the content, the sharer and the audience members. Content retrieval requests can then be processed against the data store to identify and return content.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robin Miller, Ashok Kuppusamy, Thanuja Priyadarshani, Stefan Debald, Manolis Platakis, Sangram Jyoti Bal
-
Patent number: 10169457Abstract: A personalized view of insights into social activity surrounding a content item is provided that may indicate to a user why a given piece of content may be interesting to him/her. A user's activities, as well as the activities of others (e.g., colleagues of the user) may be shown, including such items as a total number of views, comments, followers, and likes associated with the content item. The insights view may be personalized based on the user's relationships with other users in association with the content item. The user may learn through the personalized view who among his/her relationships have commented, edited, shared, or liked the content item, as well as, how many of the user's colleagues have viewed the content item. In addition, through a search function that may be applied to the view content, a user may learn about related content items based on the social insights.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Robin Miller, Stefan Debald, Viral Shah, Joshua Stickler, Fredrik Holm, Ashok Kuppusamy, Øyvind Linna Eikeland, Mathuranthagaa Selvarathnam, Marcin Łukasz Roman, Colamba Patabedige Janaka Chathuranga Perera, Bjørnstein Lilleby, Rune Devik, Sangram Jyoti Bal
-
Publication number: 20170102386Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of identifying or separating activated regulatory T cells that have a demethylated Foxp3 TSDR region from a mixture of activated T cells. The mixture is depleted of cells bearing the CD154 molecule (CD40 ligand). The desired cells can be recovered using a Treg marker such as CD25, GITR, CTLA4, CD137, latent TGF-beta (LAP), GARP (LRRC32) or CD121a/b. The Treg cells having a demethylated Foxp3 TSDR region can be used, for example for preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for use in treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Miltenyi Biotech GmbHInventors: Anne Schönbrunn, Dan Robin Miller, Siegfried Kohler, Marco Frentsch, Andreas Thiel
-
Patent number: 9523076Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying and separating non-regulatory T-cells (conventional T-cells) from a mixture comprising regulatory T-cells by using of the CD154 molecule (CD40 ligand) through depletion of CD154+ T-cells from the mixture or in combination with additional positive selection of Treg using markers that are specific for regulatory T-cells, such as for example, CD25, GITR, CTLA4 or markers which are specific for activated regulatory T-cells, such as, for example, CD137, “latent TGF-beta (LAP)”, GARP (LRRC32), CD121a/b, thereby generating a cell composition of activated Treg cells. The invention relates also to a kit comprising an antibody for detecting CD154 and at least one additional antibody for detecting markers for activated or non-activated regulatory T-cells. The antibodies can be coupled to a fluorescent dye or magnetic microparticles.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: MILTENYI BIOTEC GMBHInventors: Anne Schönbrunn, Dan Robin Miller, Siegfried Kohler, Marco Frentsch, Andreas Thiel
-
Patent number: 9259154Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring an ECG signal comprises a first body wearable part 1 for receiving a physiological signal and comprising processing means, a memory, and a wireless transceiver, the memory storing a plurality of signal segment templates. The processing means is arranged to compare and match segments of the physiological signal to the stored template. The apparatus further comprises a second part 4 comprising a wireless transceiver and processing means, the processing means being arranged to generate and/or modify signal segment templates, and to cause said transceiver of the second part to transmit generated or modified templates to the first part.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Toumaz Technology LimitedInventors: Robin Miller, Alison Burdett
-
Patent number: 9252818Abstract: An RF transceiver apparatus has transmitter circuitry receiving transmission signals at a transmitter baseband frequency and converting the signals to a transmission frequency, and receiver circuitry receiving signals at a reception frequency and converting to a receiver baseband frequency. A first digital local oscillator and a first mixer convert between the transmitter baseband frequency and a transmitter intermediate frequency. A second digital local oscillator and a second mixer convert between a receiver intermediate frequency and the receiver baseband frequency. A third mixer frequency receives a local oscillator signal for frequency conversion between the transmitter intermediate frequency and the transmission frequency. A fourth mixer frequency receives a local oscillator signal for frequency conversion between the reception frequency and the receiver intermediate frequency.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Lime Microsystems LTDInventors: Srdjan Milenkovic, Robin Miller, Ebrahim Bushehri
-
Publication number: 20150248480Abstract: A personalized view of insights into social activity surrounding a content item is provided that may indicate to a user why a given piece of content may be interesting to him/her. A user's activities, as well as the activities of others (e.g., colleagues of the user) may be shown, including such items as a total number of views, comments, followers, and likes associated with the content item. The insights view may be personalized based on the user's relationships with other users in association with the content item. The user may learn through the personalized view who among his/her relationships have commented, edited, shared, or liked the content item, as well as, how many of the user's colleagues have viewed the content item. In addition, through a search function that may be applied to the view content, a user may learn about related content items based on the social insights.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robin Miller, Stefan Debald, Viral Shah, Joshua Stickler, Fredrik Holm, Ashok Kuppusamy, Øyvind Linna Eikeland, Mathuranthagaa Selvarathnam, Marcin Lukasz Roman, Colamba Patabedige Janaka Chathuranga Perera, Bjørnstein Lilleby, Rune Devik, Sangram Jyoti Bal
-
Publication number: 20150248459Abstract: When content is shared, the sharer of the content is identified, as are the audience members. An entry is generated in a data store that identifies the content, the sharer and the audience members. Content retrieval requests can then be processed against the data store to identify and return content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robin Miller, Ashok Kuppusamy, Thanuja Priyadarshani, Stefan Debald, Manolis Platakis, Sangram Jyoti Bal
-
Publication number: 20140235182Abstract: An RF transceiver apparatus has transmitter circuitry receiving transmission signals at a transmitter baseband frequency and converting the signals to a transmission frequency, and receiver circuitry receiving signals at a reception frequency and converting to a receiver baseband frequency. A first digital local oscillator and a first mixer convert between the transmitter baseband frequency and a transmitter intermediate frequency. A second digital local oscillator and a second mixer convert between a receiver intermediate frequency and the receiver baseband frequency. A third mixer frequency receives a local oscillator signal for frequency conversion between the transmitter intermediate frequency and the transmission frequency. A fourth mixer frequency receives a local oscillator signal for frequency conversion between the reception frequency and the receiver intermediate frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Srdjan Milenkovic, Robin Miller, Ebrahim Bushehri
-
Publication number: 20080214946Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring an ECG signal comprises a first body wearable part 1 for receiving a physiological signal and comprising processing means, a memory, and a wireless transceiver, the memory storing a plurality of signal segment templates. The processing means is arranged to compare and match segments of the physiological signal to the stored template. The apparatus further comprises a second part 4 comprising a wireless transceiver and processing means, the processing means being arranged to generate and/or modify signal segment templates, and to cause said transceiver of the second part to transmit generated or modified templates to the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Robin Miller, Alison Burdett
-
Publication number: 20070107993Abstract: A guide rail (24) for an elevator system (20) includes an aluminum body having a base portion (30) and a nose portion (32). A covering (40), which is made from a steel sheet in one example, covers over a distal end (36) of the nose portion (32) to provide a braking surface for a conventional braking device to selectively prevent movement of an elevator car (22). In one example, a high temperature bonding material (42) secures the covering to the nose portion of the guide rail. In one example, the guide rail body is made from extruded aluminum and the covering comprises steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2003Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Robin Miller, Vijay Jayachandran
-
Publication number: 20070051563Abstract: A brake mechanism (10) for an elevator (2) is activated in response to an electronic control signal to prevent movement of an elevator car (16) under predetermined conditions. The brake mechanism is preferably a safety mechanism (10) and does not require a governor sheave, a governor rope, or a tension sheave. The safety mechanism in one disclosed example utilizes a solenoid actuator (22b) and an electric motor (40) and gear box assembly (42) to move safety wedges (18) into engagement with a guide rail (20) to stop the elevator car (16). The safety wedges (18) are held in a non-deployed position during normal elevator operation. If there is a power loss or if elevator car speed exceeds a predetermined threshold, an electronic control signal activates the safety mechanism (10) causing the solenoid to release, which causes the safety wedges (18) move in a direction opposite to that of a safety housing (12) mounted for movement with the elevator car (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2003Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Jae-Hyuk Oh, Robin Miller, Richard Peruggi, Samuel Wan, Anthony Cooney, Adriana Bacellar, Pei-Yuan Peng
-
Publication number: 20060243534Abstract: An elevator (20) includes a sill (38) that extends out from underneath an elevator car (30) to bridge an operating gap (26) between the car (30) and a landing (24). When an elevator door (34) is aligned with a landing door (36), the sill (38) extends outwardly from the car (30) until the sill (38) makes contact with a landing structure (40). A locking mechanism (52) securely locks the sill (38) to the landing structure (40). In one example, once proper sill alignment and locking engagement occurs, a door moving mechanism (50) is released and the elevator (34) and landing (36) doors open.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Robin Miller, Timothy Galante
-
Publication number: 20060204892Abstract: The present invention provides new photoresist compositions that comprise a resin binder, a photoactive component, particularly an acid generator, and a dye material that contains one or more chromophores that can reduce undesired reflections of exposure radiation. Preferred dye compounds are polymeric materials that include one or more chromophores such as anthracene and other polycyclic moieties that effectively absorb deep UV exposure radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: ShipleyInventors: James Mori, James Thackeray, Roger Sinta, Rosemary Bell, Robin Miller-Fahey, Timothy Adams, Thomas Zydowsky, Edward Pavelchek, Manuel doCanto
-
Publication number: 20060192453Abstract: An elevator machine (12) has a plurality of identical transverse flux rotor/stator modules (28-30) of a generally cylindrical configuration arranged contiguously on a common shaft (21) to provide torque to the shaft equal to the torque capability of the modules times the number of modules. A disc brake (49) is integrated with the motor; a two-sided brake disc (49) has friction pads (92, 93) on both sides, braking force being applied to motor end plate (14) and through the brake disc to a stator (60) of one phase (30) of the motor. A process (113) forms variously-sized motors from identically sized modular components, in various configurations (12, 100, 110).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Jacek Gieras, Kitty Liu, Robin Miller, Zbigniew Piech, Paul Wagner
-
Publication number: 20060125714Abstract: A heads-up display for a vehicle is in contrast to the windshield behind the display or the environment outside of the vehicle windshield. In this way, the heads-up display is more visible than prior art heads-up displays. In one embodiment, the windshield is tinted to be in contrast with the color of the heads-up display, at least over a small area. In other embodiments, the image forward of the vehicle is captured and sent to a control for the heads-up display. The heads-up display is then modified to be in contrast with the environment approaching the vehicle. In another embodiment, the window is modified to have a back glow over a small area. The heads-up display is directed onto this small area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc.Inventor: Robin Miller
-
Publication number: 20050193852Abstract: A transmission provides for the application of higher design allowables in bending, pitting, and scoring, as enabled by surface-engineering (SE) processes such as isotropic superfinishing and Me-DLC coating to effect increases in the power density of transmission systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Clark Cooper, Charles Isabelle, Harsh Vinayak, Jules Kish, Robin Miller, Glenn Levasseur, Edward Karedes, Anthony Chory, Stephen Sammataro, Michael Mullen, Bruce Hansen, Mark Davis
-
Publication number: 20050150223Abstract: A plurality of individual shape memory alloy (SMA) wires are formed into a SMA bundle to increase force output therefrom. The SMA bundle has a parent shape and a deformed shape. The SMA bundle in the deformed shape resumes its parent shape once the SMA bundle is heated to generate increased force output. The SMA wires can be configured into strands, ropes, arrays or other shapes. The SMA material is also used in a variety of actuators for generating substantially continuous motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Nancy Rey, Robin Miller, Thomas Tillman, Robert Rukus, John Kettle