Patents by Inventor Thomas Kenan MILLER

Thomas Kenan 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: 20240119855
    Abstract: An exemplary testing system and method are disclosed to provide (i) computerized testing of unstructured questions such as quantitative constructed-response problems (QCRP) configured as words problems and (ii) a corresponding grading engine and computerized grading platform to determine partial or full credit or score for the problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Cesar Delgado, Thomas Kenan Miller, III
  • Patent number: 10040676
    Abstract: A system includes a detection device configured to transmit and receive one or more signals in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle. Additionally, the system may include a processing device configured to measure a time of flight associated with the transmission and receipt of the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction. A distance travelled by the one or more signals may be determined based, at least in part, on the measured time of flight, and the distance travelled may be compared with a threshold distance to determine an overhead clearance of the vehicle. In response to determining the overhead clearance, a vehicle system may be activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Kenan Miller, Alan H. Fitzsimmons, Stephen A. Moore, Allen Brock
  • Publication number: 20160376136
    Abstract: A system includes a detection device configured to transmit and receive one or more signals in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle. Additionally, the system may include a processing device configured to measure a time of flight associated with the transmission and receipt of the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction. A distance travelled by the one or more signals may be determined based, at least in part, on the measured time of flight, and the distance travelled may be compared with a threshold distance to determine an overhead clearance of the vehicle. In response to determining the overhead clearance, a vehicle system may be activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kenan MILLER, Alan H. FITZSIMMONS, Stephen A. MOORE, Allen BROCK
  • Patent number: 9459349
    Abstract: A system includes a detection device configured to transmit and receive one or more signals in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle. Additionally, the system may include a processing device configured to measure a time of flight associated with the transmission and receipt of the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction. A distance travelled by the one or more signals may be determined based, at least in part, on the measured time of flight, and the distance travelled may be compared with a threshold distance to determine an overhead clearance of the vehicle. In response to determining the overhead clearance, a vehicle system may be activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kenan Miller, Alan H. Fitzsimmons, Stephen A. Moore, Allen Brock
  • Publication number: 20160116587
    Abstract: A system includes a detection device configured to transmit and receive one or more signals in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle. Additionally, the system may include a processing device configured to measure a time of flight associated with the transmission and receipt of the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction. A distance travelled by the one or more signals may be determined based, at least in part, on the measured time of flight, and the distance travelled may be compared with a threshold distance to determine an overhead clearance of the vehicle. In response to determining the overhead clearance, a vehicle system may be activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kenan MILLER, Alan H. Fitzsimmons, Stephen A. Moore, Allen Brock
  • Patent number: 8924039
    Abstract: By law, a stand-up lift truck operator must be trained to keep both feet and legs located within an operator compartment. An exemplary operator presence detector includes multiple zones, or areas, configured to receive an operator's feet. A sensor arrangement detects the presence of the operator's feet and a logic device determines whether the operator's feet are present in the zones or areas in a predetermined configuration, such as a configuration that reinforces operator training to keep both feet in a designated area on a compartment platform. In preferred arrangements, based on whether the operator's feet are present in the zones in a predetermined configuration, at least one vehicle function is enabled or disabled which may serve to reinforce an operator's training to keep both feet and legs located within an operator's compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kenan Miller, IV, Stephen Allen Moore, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140005858
    Abstract: By law, a stand-up lift truck operator must be trained to keep both feet and legs located within an operator compartment. An exemplary operator presence detector includes multiple zones, or areas, configured to receive an operator's feet. A sensor arrangement detects the presence of the operator's feet and a logic device determines whether the operator's feet are present in the zones or areas in a predetermined configuration, such as a configuration that reinforces operator training to keep both feet in a designated area on a compartment platform. In preferred arrangements, based on whether the operator's feet are present in the zones in a predetermined configuration, at least one vehicle function is enabled or disabled which may serve to reinforce an operator's training to keep both feet and legs located within an operator's compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Kenan Miller, IV, Stephen Allen Moore, JR.