Patents by Inventor Steven Miller

Steven 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).

  • Publication number: 20070097187
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a fluid delivery system includes a housing configurable to separate a first volume of gas from a second volume of gas and an interface arranged within the housing. The interface includes a bubbler member that is fluidically wetted with a fluid via capillary action. The interface is configured to allow a gas from the first volume of gas to pass through the fluid into the second volume of gas when a pressure difference between the first and second volumes of gas reaches a first threshold level. The interface is also configured to allow a gas from the second volume of gas to pass through the fluid into the first volume of gas when the pressure difference between the first and second volumes of gas reaches a second threshold level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: William Lewey, Kevin Almen, David Olsen, Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20070097188
    Abstract: A fluid pathway is configured to selectively fluidically couple a printing fluid supply container to a printhead. The pathway includes a fail safe valve that that is configured to open as a result of movement of a moveable carriage and to thereafter remain open based on the availability of an electrical power signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: William Lewey, David Olsen, Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20070073701
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to drag-and-drop operations for content in a portal view and provide a method, system and computer program product for provisioning a portlet viewer for viewing drag-and-drop content in a portal environment. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for provisioning a portlet viewer for viewing drag-and-drop content in a portal page can include determining a content type for content selected externally to the portal page subsequent to rendering the portal page, locating a portlet viewer associated with the determined content type, provisioning the located portlet viewer in the portal page, and rendering the provisioned portlet viewer in the portal page with the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Miller, Faisal Rajib
  • Publication number: 20070055683
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer-usable medium for transmitting a computer resource to a computing device, wherein the computer resource includes at least one audio content. A visual display is presented, on the computing device, that offers options to accept and receive the computer resource with or without the at least one audio content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: David Grotjohn, Steven Miller, Laura Girolami-Rose
  • Patent number: 7187874
    Abstract: A toner cartridge with a universal printer chip that can interpret a signal, identifying a family of printers. The universal printer chip then selects the correct data for the identified printer from the universal printer chip data base. The printer may then be activated with the correct electrical handshake and other required data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Cartridge Corporation of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20070037534
    Abstract: A user's media preferences can be obtained and stored for later use in setting up a currently-available media device. The media device inputs are programmed based on the media device's capabilities and the available media sources for the particular geographic area in which the user is currently located. Media device inputs may be set by the media device itself or by a computer attached to the media device, either directly or via a network. Device data, including information such as the number of media device inputs to be programmed, and whether or not the media device inputs can be toggled between several stations, is obtained. Station data, including available media sources, is obtained for the current geographic area. A user profile, including information such as input preference settings and genre preferences, is also obtained. The media device inputs are then programmed based on the user profile, the station data for the geographic area, and the media device capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory Doudnikoff, Doreen Galli, Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 7177565
    Abstract: A toner cartridge includes improved sealing mechanisms to prevent the escape of toner from the cartridge. Soft and rigid seals are used to seal the distal ends of the developer roller and doctor bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Cartridge Corporation of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 7178099
    Abstract: Meta-content analysis and annotation upon the body of email documents, and other electronic documents, and to create a displayable index of these instances of meta-content, which is sorted and annotated by type are provided. In addition, the electronic document is enhanced by providing links for the semantic foci to external documents containing related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Inxight Software, Inc.
    Inventors: David Meyer, Steven Miller Bernstein
  • Patent number: 7177567
    Abstract: A toner cartridge with a uni-body construction reduces the cost of production as well as reducing the chance of failure during use. The toner cartridge includes a waste bin having a leading end that can be sculpted to mate with the cartridge-receiving cavities of a large number of printers. Additional improvements include an improved toner beater and sensing apparatus, the elimination of a pivotal motion between the elements of the cartridge, an enhanced method of determining the amount of toner remaining in the toner chamber, and an improved means of agitating the toner within the toner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 7174123
    Abstract: A toner cartridge includes a waste bin and hopper designed with a rigid agitator assembly. A non-yieldable agitator is mounted on a shaft whereby the rotation of the shaft results in the synchronous rotation of the agitator. As the shaft rotates, the agitator enters into, through, and out of engagement with the toner within said toner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Cartridge Corporation of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20070019987
    Abstract: A toner cartridge with an integrated construction reduces the cost of production as well as reducing the chance of failure during use. The toner cartridge includes a waste bin having a leading end that can be sculpted to mate with the cartridge-receiving cavities of a large number of printers. Additional improvements include an improved toner beater and sensing apparatus, the elimination of a pivotal motion between the elements of the cartridge, an enhanced method of determining the amount of toner remaining in the toner chamber, and an improved means of agitating the toner within the toner chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20070014592
    Abstract: A toner cartridge with a handle formed centrally in a trailing end of the cartridge. The handle is dished to comfortably accept a hand and is adapted such that a user will recognize that said handle is dedicated to receiving the user's hand. The cartridge is therefore installed and removed without binding since the user's hand is centered as a result of the placement of the user's hand in said handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20070016027
    Abstract: A medical imaging system is provided. A scan portion is configured to acquire signals. A plurality of interconnected components are configured to receive the signals and communicate information asynchronously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Gerois Marco, Snehal Shah, Steven Miller, Joseph Kulak
  • Publication number: 20070011528
    Abstract: A medical imaging system is provided that includes a plurality of circuit boards configured to be tested using boundary scan test vectors. A controller of the medical imaging system is configured to test the plurality of circuit boards. The controller is further configured to access test profiles to perform boundary scan tests on the plurality of circuit boards based on the test profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Horwath, Steven Miller, Michael Moritz, Christopher Ostram
  • Publication number: 20070004291
    Abstract: A laminated terminal is provided for an electrical connector and includes a plurality of flat metal layers juxtaposed to form a laminated structure. Each metal layer includes a joining section, a contact section and a terminating section. A plurality of projections on the joining sections of the layers are interengaged within a respective plurality of recesses in adjacent layers to align the layers and provide a strong mechanical and good electrical joint between the layers. Solder tails extend linearly along the bottom edge of each joining section to form a plurality of rows of solder tails, and the terminating portions of the metal layers are bent outwardly to separate the rows of solder tails from each other. The contact section of one metal layer may include a generally planar finger which is coplanar with a planar finger of another of the metal layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Bogiel, Thomas Carlson, William Hendrickson, Daniel McGowan, Steven Miller, Arvind Patel
  • Publication number: 20060292529
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan De Ley, William Jenkins, Virginia Mann, Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20060263751
    Abstract: Methodologies for improving a student's phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, oral and written comprehension are described herein. The method is embodied in a suite of twelve exercises operable on a computing device. The exercises are geared towards training of 1st and 2nd grade students but are not limited to that. The methods present an entertaining screen environment, with target stimulus, and foil or distracter stimulus presented visually, textually, and aurally. The student is required to identify the target stimulus from the distracter stimulus within the context of each exercise. Progress from easier trials to more difficult trials is made as the student successfully completes particular difficulty levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Scientific Learning Corporation
    Inventors: Logan De Ley, William Jenkins, Virginia Mann, Steven Miller
  • Publication number: 20060258427
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking and communicating data regarding table game activities across multiple gaming establishments are disclosed. A single local system or multiple systems networked over a wide area can be implemented. A WAN of automated table game tracking units can be associated with a centralized server and a centralized tracking database. Each electronic gaming activity tracking unit tracks player information and table activity and forwards this data to the centralized server. Data collected at a first gaming establishment can be made available in real time at a second separate gaming establishment. Cameras capture visual images and RFID readers capture RFID chip data from subject gaming tables, and these images and data are forwarded to the centralized server. Analysis and modification of different data sets and correlation from visual images and RFID data to respective data sets can be performed and stored at a system database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Richard Rowe, Eric Lancaster, Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 7136608
    Abstract: A universal adapter for a toner cartridge enables a single toner cartridge to be used with printers made by different manufacturers and differing printer models made by a common manufacturer. The toner cartridge includes a waste bin having a leading end that is sculpted to mate with the cartridge-receiving cavities of a large number of printers. Additional improvements include an improved planar having a common thickness along its extent, the elimination of a pivotal motion between the waste bin and the hopper, an enhanced interconnection between the waste bin and the hopper, improved ergonomics along a trailing edge of the waste bin to facilitate its handling, a structure that prevents mounting of a circuit board over a host circuit board, reduced friction media guide ribs, an improved circuit board mounting pad, and a microswitch actuating tab that functions even in a printer with worn hinges and latches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 7136607
    Abstract: An improved circuit board mounting system for use with a toner cartridge. The first circuit board mounting pad holds a circuit board with large electrical contacts that mate with printer-mounted contacts in numerous positions. A second circuit board mounting pad is positioned on a vertical wall of the waste bin and holds a circuit board with electrical contacts that mates with printers that mate with electrical contact pads positioned near the front left edge of the waste bin. The second circuit board mounting pad also accommodates a larger circuit board that supports larger components or a greater number of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Steven Miller