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Alexander Thomas Miller, Alexandria, VA US
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20160072890 | Frequency, Attitude, and Tendencies Environment (FATE): A modular, scalable, tailorable sensor environment - FATE creates a modular, scalable, and tailorable sensor environment to collect information across four dimensions, three spatial and one temporal. This extends an aware environment that collects data, ranging from minute measurements to major actions, within a FATE. These measurements and data can′ then be fed to cognitive and predictive algorithms so that COLLECTORS can make decisions based on measured actions informed by minute but tangible attributes and characteristics of the USERS or userborne devices within its physical/temporal boundaries. | 03-10-2016 |
Andrea Miller, Alexandria, VA US
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20120230913 | PROTEIN NANOPARTICLE DISPERSIONS - Provided herein, inter alia, are protein dispersions comprising dense protein nanoclusters and methods of making the. Upon dilution, the clusters may reversibly dissociate into native protein molecules with high biological activity. The viscosities of the nanocluster dispersions may be sufficiently low to allow small-volume subcutaneous injections. | 09-13-2012 |
Brett Kent Miller, Middleburg, VA US
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20110132683 | Suppressor - A suppressor for suppressing sounds generated by the discharge of a firearm, the discharge generating propellant gases is disclosed. The suppressor includes a host tube. The host tube is generally hollow and generally cylindrical. The suppressor also includes a monolithic baffle stack inserted within the host tube and secured to a first end of the host tube. The monolithic baffle stack includes a first end that includes a first hole. The monolithic baffle stack also includes a second end that includes a second hole. The second end is located opposite the first end of the monolithic baffle stack. The monolithic baffle stack further includes a plurality of chambers in fluid communication with each other via a plurality of holes. The monolithic baffle stack also includes a plurality of recesses in fluid communication with the plurality of chambers via a plurality of side holes. The suppressor further includes a cap secured to a second end of the host tube. The cap includes a hole. Moreover, the suppressor includes a path extending from the first hole adjacent the first end of the monolithic baffle stack through the hole of the cap. The plurality of chambers, the plurality of recesses, and the path are configured to allow propellant gases to travel therethrough. | 06-09-2011 |
Carl Miller, Richmond, VA US
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20130313311 | FOLDED DISPENSING UNIT AND BLANK - A folded dispensing unit and a blank therefor, wherein the blank is adapted to be glued and shipped in a folded condition and erected and further folded at a point of sale, and a method of erecting the glued and folded blank. The dispensing unit includes an interior slot adapted to receive a carton including a plurality of individual products to be dispensed. | 11-28-2013 |
Carl G. Miller, Richmond, VA US
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20090000968 | Innovative packaging for consumer product - A package for containing an oral sensorial product includes a packet having a shaped front sheet having a raised inner portion and a resealable back sheet. The raised inner portion has at least one recess adapted to receive a product. The resealable back sheet peels away from the shaped front sheet without damaging either the shaped front sheet or the back sheet. | 01-01-2009 |
20120023874 | HIGH SPEED POUCHER - An apparatus and methods for producing at extremely high production speeds small pouches filled with tobacco or other granular, powdered or solid content. An endless web substrate, with or without flavor film thereon, is formed into a tubular shape with a longitudinal seam. The tube is cut to individual lengths, and a procession of tubes is crimp-closed at one end, filled and crimp-closed at the other end to complete pouch production. During production, the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch are parallel to one another and the longitudinal seam of the pouch is midway between the sides of the pouch and orthogonal to the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch. | 02-02-2012 |
Carl Gregory Miller, Richmond, VA US
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20140261504 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO ARTICLE - A method for making a smokeless tobacco article can include combining thermoplastic polymer particles with tobacco particles to form a mixture of particles, compressing the mixture of particles within a pressing apparatus to form the mixture into a predetermined shape, separating the mixture from the pressing apparatus such that it retains the predetermined shape, and heating the mixture outside of the pressing apparatus to at least partially melt at least some of the thermoplastic polymer particles and form a matrix of polymer and tobacco particles. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262683 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR MAKING UNIFORM PRODUCTS - A method of forming an oral product includes gripping a rod of oral product material with a gripping device, indexing the rod forward to have a leading end of the rod abut a stop at a first location, cutting a leading portion of the rod to create an oral product, moving the stop to a second location to allow the oral product to fall, moving the stop back to the first location, and repeating the process. A machine for forming an oral product can include a cutting device adapted to cut through a rod of plastic material, a stop spaced from the cutting device, the stop being adapted to be moved from a first location to a second location, a gripping device adapted to hold and index a rod towards the stop, and a load cell positioned to receive oral products cut from a rod by the cutting device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264992 | METHODS AND MACHINES FOR MAKING ORAL PRODUCTS - A method of forming an oral product includes extruding a mixture, conveying the extruded mixture through one or more pairs of forming rollers, and cutting the extruded mixture into one or more oral products. The mixture can include polymer and at least one flavorant, sweetener, active ingredient, or combination thereof. The extruded mixture forms an extrudate having a predetermined cross-sectional shape. The one or more pairs of forming rollers abut to define a passage there between as each forming roller rotates. The passage has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the predetermined cross-sectional shape. The method can be performed using a machine including an extruder, one or more pairs of forming rollers, and a cutting device. | 09-18-2014 |
Christopher B. Miller, Glen Allen, VA US
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20160122918 | HIGH STRENGTH SMALL DIAMETER FISHING LINE - Elongated bodies made from high tenacity polyolefin fibers are provided that are useful as fishing lines, and processes for making the lines. Fibers having tenacities of at least 39 g/denier are braided and fused together to form braided bodies having very small diameters. | 05-05-2016 |
Cory B. Miller, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20120034384 | MOLELCULAR ADSORBER COATING - A molecular adsorber coating for collecting and retaining outgassed molecular effluent may include a mass fraction of about 0.20 to about 0.40 of zeolite, a mass fraction of about 0.40 to about 0.80 of a binder, and a mass fraction of about 0.0 to about 0.30 of water. The mass ratio of the binder to the zeolite may be in a range of about 1.6 to about 2.4. The binder may comprise, on a mass basis, about 30 to about 40 percent particles of nonporous silica dispersed in a liquid phase. | 02-09-2012 |
Craig Howard Miller, Alexandria, VA US
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20110208365 | OPTIMIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions. | 08-25-2011 |
20150207319 | OPTIMIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions. | 07-23-2015 |
Daniel H. Miller, Charlottesville, VA US
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20090102411 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JERK LIMITED TRAJECTORY PLANNING FOR A PATH PLANNER - A system for generating a motion profile in real time includes a processor. The processor breaks a move into a first phase and a second phase. The first phase includes commanding the move toward a constant velocity segment, and the second phase comprises calculating a jerk value required to successfully reach end conditions during a move in progress. The processor also transmits command signals based upon the motion profile and calculates the point at which the second phase must take control to reach a target position. The system further includes a device being controlled for a move and at least one input/output module that receives command signals. A method for generating a motion profile in real time is also presented. | 04-23-2009 |
20090105883 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEETING END CONDITIONS IN A MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - One embodiment of a system and method for meeting end conditions of a path plan utilizing a path generator that continuously generates commands for a path plan while tracking the total time expired in the path plan. The path generator computes the time remaining in the path plan and substitutes the remaining time for the length of the final sample period in the path plan when the length of the remaining time is less than the length of a full sample period. | 04-23-2009 |
20090106590 | SERVICE AND DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC SCAN APPARATUS AND METHOD - A diagnostic and service logic program for a programmable logic controller (PLC) is provided in parallel with the main machine logic program. The diagnostic and service logic program has the same functionality as the main machine logic program, but can be modified and operated independently of the main machine logic program for testing and debugging a faulty main machine logic program. The PLC can be switched between programs for testing and debugging. | 04-23-2009 |
20090160504 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SYNCHRONIZING A CONTROL SIGNAL OF A SLAVE FOLLOWER WITH A MASTER SOURCE - A method for synchronizing a slave follower with a master source is provided. The method includes defining a relationship between the master source and the slave follower, inputting a first position of the master source, and inputting a first position of the slave follower. The method also includes defining a second position where the slave follower synchronizes with the master source, and fitting a curve between the first position of the slave follower the second position. The curve is fit based on the relationship between the master source and the slave follower, the first position of the slave follower, the first position of the master source, and the second position. The curve is fit to synchronize the slave follower and the master source without exceeding pre-determined boundaries of the slave follower. | 06-25-2009 |
20100191351 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATH PLANNING - A method for mapping a motion of a first object within a first motion path defined by a path planner based on a second motion path of a second object. The method includes creating the first motion path for the first object using the path planner, initializing a start position of the first object within the first motion path, determining a value for an initial condition for each segment of a plurality of segments in the first motion path created by the path planner, and calculating an elapsed time between a current sample call time to the path planner and a last sample call time to the path planner. If the calculated elapsed time is one of greater than and less than a sample period, a current location of the second object in the second motion path is determined utilizing the calculated elapsed time, an expired time within a first segment of the plurality if segments between a start time of the first segment and the current sample call time is calculated, and an output command is generated from the path planner. Execution of the generated output command alters the first motion path. | 07-29-2010 |
20110137466 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING HELIOSTAT MIRRORS - Controlling at least one mirror in a solar power generation system by using a central controller to calculate at least one coefficient based on at least one of a daily cycle and a yearly cycle of the sun, and storing the at least one coefficient in a memory area of the central controller. The at least one coefficient is transmitted, by the central controller, to at least one local controller via a network such that, in response to receiving the at least one coefficient, the at least one local controller calculates at least one position for the at least one mirror based on the at least one coefficient and an internal clock, and controls movement of the at least one mirror to the at least one position using an actuator. | 06-09-2011 |
Daniel Halvard Miller, Charlottesville, VA US
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20140214392 | CLOUD BASED SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS FOR CONTROL APPLIANCES - A cloud computing system according to various embodiments can include a computing cloud comprising at least one processing unit and at least one database and a plurality of users in communication with the computing cloud. The computing cloud is configured to receive a request to select a product and define a model of an infrastructure system associated with the selected product. The computing cloud generates a first model of the infrastructure system including a first control system, and generates a second model of the infrastructure system including a second control system. The cloud computing simulates a first control operations of the first model of the infrastructure system in operation with the first control system and simulates a second control operations of the second model of the infrastructure system in operation with the second control system. The cloud computing compares results of the first and second control operations. | 07-31-2014 |
David H. Miller, Reston, VA US
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20090140035 | DATA BROKERAGE SYSTEM FOR MOBILE MARKETING - In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving data associated with a data set acquired by a mobile device, sending a first reference associated with an offering of a third party to the mobile device, storing a second reference associated with the offering of the third party based on an identifier of the mobile device such that the second reference is accessible by a device other than the mobile device. In some embodiments, the method can include sending information associated with a user of the mobile device to the third party. In some embodiments, the data set includes data associated with an image and/or a barcode. In yet other embodiments, the data set can include data from a radio-frequency identification device such as, for example, an RFID tag. | 06-04-2009 |
David R. Miller, Annandale, VA US
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20080319834 | HOUSEHOLD LEVEL SEGMENTATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for household level segmentation are disclosed. An example method to classify consumers in clusters includes receiving population data indicative of a population of consumers and receiving a plurality of profiles, at least one profile to evaluate partitioning of the population of consumers. The example method also includes selecting at least one of the plurality of profiles based on a count limit value in accordance with a classification tree dimension split. | 12-25-2008 |
20130197975 | HOUSEHOLD LEVEL SEGMENTATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for household level segmentation are disclosed. An example method to classify consumers in clusters includes receiving population data indicative of a population of consumers and receiving a plurality of profiles, at least one profile to evaluate partitioning of the population of consumers. The example method also includes selecting at least one of the plurality of profiles based on a count limit value in accordance with a classification tree dimension split. | 08-01-2013 |
20150127427 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE MARKET SEGMENTATION DATA WITH ANONYMOUS LOCATION DATA - Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed. | 05-07-2015 |
Dini M. Miller, Radford, VA US
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20080233080 | Inulins, Levans, Fructans And Other Smaller-Than-Cellulose Termite Feeding Attractants, And Termite - The present invention discloses Resistance Management (RM) practices that are critical to safeguarding | 09-25-2008 |
Drew Miller, Salem, VA US
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20130188320 | Mounting Base for Circuit Boards - A mounting base for circuit board assemblies that provides both mounting of one or more circuit boards and a pathway including one or more fins to conduct heat away from the one or more circuit boards. | 07-25-2013 |
Drew Colin Miller, Roanoke, VA US
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20140238651 | Heat Exchanger Assembly - The present application provides a heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly may include a folded fin core with a ridge end and a trough end, a first end plate positioned about the ridge end of the folded fin core, a second end plate positioned about the trough end of the folded fin core, and with the first end plate and the second end plate including a number of protrusions thereon. | 08-28-2014 |
Edward D. Miller, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20100084366 | Self-righting cap for a beverage bottle - A bottle cap having internal threads compatibly engageable with external threads on soda or similar bottles and having lightweight, down-hanging thin strips formed from plastic or another suitable material depending from a lower edge of the cap structure. These plastic strips, in cooperation with an optional weight in the upper portion of the cap, cause a dropped cap to orient itself in an upward-facing direction. Such an orientation keeps the bottle engaging surfaces of the cap from contacting the floor or other surface upon which the cap may land. In alternate embodiments, the cap may be provided as a slip-on configuration for placing over an existing bottle cap to provide the same self-righting benefit to the existing bottle cap. | 04-08-2010 |
Edwin Andrew Miller, Leesburg, VA US
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20150081396 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE WITH AUTOMATED SOCIAL DISCOVERY - A system, process and method for automatically collecting, collating and transforming data into useful formats and displaying or otherwise outputting the transformed data into useable information. The system provides outputs that are useful in optimizing the enterprise performance of a business. The system, process and method are grounded in an established logical framework for systematically classifying areas of business concerns. | 03-19-2015 |
20150206074 | System and Method for Optimizing Business Performance With Automated Social Discovery - A system, process and method for automatically collecting, collating and transforming data into useful formats and displaying or otherwise outputting the transformed data into useable information. The system provides outputs that are useful in optimizing the enterprise performance of a business. The system, process and method are grounded in an established logical framework for systematically classifying areas of business concerns. | 07-23-2015 |
Elisabeth Miller, Chesterfield, VA US
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20140261478 | BACTERIOPHAGE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261481 | NITRITE-DEGRADING AND TSNA-DEGRADING BACTERIA AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - Provided herein are bacterial strains that are capable of degrading nitrite and/or TSNAs. Also provided herein are methods of using such bacterial strains to degrade nitrite and/or TSNAs. | 09-18-2014 |
20150305399 | Peroxides to Limit Biofilms and Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines - Methods of making reconstituted tobacco include contacting a mixture including tobacco pulp with one or more fluid streams including one or more peroxides (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), recovering one or more fluids from the tobacco pulp mixture, and reusing the recovered fluids in at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step. In some cases, methods provided herein can recover one or more fluids including one or more peroxides, such that the at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step includes contacting tobacco pulp with a fluid including one or more peroxides. | 10-29-2015 |
Eric Miller, Purcellville, VA US
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20100017307 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ON-LINE, REAL-TIME, INTERACTIVE COLLABORATIVE VISUALIZATION - An inventive system and method for collaborative commerce is presented. The invention comprises activating an art board, placing items onto the art board, inviting users to interact with the art board, and collaborating with the invited users. Additional features and functions include purchasing items shown on the art board, including by placing the items in a shopping cart, using e-mail, text messaging, and instant messaging to invite users, who may be chosen from a buddy list. Collaborating can be performed using voice chatting, video chatting, instant messaging, and text messaging, and includes examining reviews, ratings, reputations, and recommendations, and also includes displaying details regarding the items. In addition, reports comprising information regarding the items can be generated. A toolbar can be located on the art board and used to initiate inviting of users and placing of items onto the art board. | 01-21-2010 |
Gary A. Miller, Alexandria, VA US
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20150192739 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTI-FIBER BUNDLES - A method of manufacturing a multi-fiber bundle. The multi-fiber bundle includes a multi-fiber bundle neutral axis. The multi-fiber bundle includes at least three optical fibers. The at least three optical fibers includes respective optical fiber neutral axes. The at least three optical fibers are registered such that at least a portion, of the multi-fiber bundle neutral axis remains at a constant distance front at least a portion of the respective optical fiber neutral axes. The at least three optical fibers are coated with an optical fiber coating material. The at least three coated optical fibers are cured. | 07-09-2015 |
Geoffrey Tobias Miller, Norfolk, VA US
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20150079565 | AUTOMATED INTELLIGENT MENTORING SYSTEM (AIMS) - Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer program products are disclosed. Embodiments of the present, invention can include providing a performance model of a procedure, the performance model based at least in part on one or more previous performances of the procedure. Embodiments can further include obtaining performance data while the procedure is performed, the performance data based at least in pari on sensor data received from one or more motion-sensing devices. Embodiments can further include determining a performance metric of the procedure, the performance metric determined by comparing the performance data with the performance model. Embodiments can further include outputting results, the results based on the performance metric. | 03-19-2015 |
Glenn Steven Miller, Mclean, VA US
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20150363884 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PREVENTING WASTE OF U.S. FEDERAL LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR A MIXED-INCOME REAL ESTATE PROJECTS HAVING LOW-INCOME UNITS AND MARKET-INCOME UNITS - Mixed-income housing projects generate federal low-income housing tax credits. Previously, due to numerous impediments, it has been impossible to efficiently syndicate these credits, resulting in many going to waste every year. The present invention relates a method that allows for more efficient syndication of the available tax credits, as well as provides more efficient means for analyzing the potential syndicatability of the tax credits generated by a given building project. | 12-17-2015 |
Gregory J. Miller, Ashburn, VA US
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20150095354 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING DATA BASED ON CONTENT SELECTED FOR FUTURE ACCESS - An approach is provided for filtering data accessed by user devices based on user selected content from a content selection device. The approach uses the commonly known knowledge of user selections of content (e.g. selection of media on a DVR) to aid in a user's attempts to limit exposure to spoilers of the content. This concept further involves removal of filters upon user viewing of content. As well as, creating of a content filter based on content information. The data filter is meant to prevent spoiling results or plot lines of media content selected by a user to watch at a later time or date. | 04-02-2015 |
G. Wilson Miller, Charlottesville, VA US
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20160084971 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POLARIZED NUCLEAR IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY - Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for examining a subject. In one embodiment, a method includes polarizing nuclei of a radioactive substance such that the spins of the nuclei are oriented in a specific direction, to generate a polarized radioactive tracer with anisotropic gamma ray emission probability. The method also includes introducing the tracer into a subject. The method further includes applying radio frequency oscillating (RF) magnetic fields and/or spatially varying magnetic fields to the tracer that are configured to manipulate the orientation of the spins such as to manipulate the directional dependence of gamma ray emission from the tracer. The method further includes detecting gamma rays from the gamma ray emission, and obtaining, based on the detected gamma rays and properties associated with the anisotropic gamma ray emission, imaging data and/or spectroscopic data associated with the tracer in the subject. | 03-24-2016 |
Hans C. Miller, Arlington, VA US
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20150088778 | System and method for verifying a travelers authorization to enter into a jurisdiction using a software application installed on a personal electronic device - The present disclosure relates generally to a system and method, which allows travelers to process themselves using a software application installed on a personal electronic device to receive authorization to enter into a jurisdiction. Such system and method includes: a personal electronic device software application (App) for electronically storing therein official passport data for a traveler and members of the traveler's family group and pictures used to identify each passport holder, for posing a series of questions to the traveler, for receiving authorizations to enter into a jurisdiction, and for displaying a secure encrypted receipt on a personal electronic device; means for authenticating the secure receipt; means to transmit passport and travel information to customs authorities from a personal electronic device to determine whether the traveler and the members of the traveler's family group have received authorization to enter into a jurisdiction; and a kiosk for capturing travelers' biometrics and for transmitting passport, biometric and travel information to customs authorities to determine whether the traveler and the members of the traveler's family group have received authorization to enter into a jurisdiction. | 03-26-2015 |
Jeffrey Scott Miller, Fairfax Station, VA US
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20120316981 | HIGH-RISK PROCUREMENT ANALYTICS AND SCORING SYSTEM - A procurement analysis system may include a network interface to interface with one or more data sources over a network to receive procurement data and a data storage device to store model building data sets determined from the procurement data. A model generator module may determine procurement scoring models from the model building data sets, and a procurement risk analysis module may determine an evaluation capacity to review bids for a procurement, and evaluate bids for the procurement based on the procurement scoring models and the evaluation capacity to identify high-risk procurements associated with the evaluated bids. | 12-13-2012 |
20130024225 | BUSINESS OUTCOME TRADEOFF SIMULATOR - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for selecting a forecastability strategy from among a group of forecastability strategies based on business outcomes. A group of predefined forecastability strategies is received along with historical supply chain management data. Each forecastability strategy represents a set of rules by which to determine whether each item of a plurality of items within a supply chain management system is to be managed using statistical forecasting. The historical supply chain management data represents past events in a supply chain associated with at least two items selected from the plurality of items within the supply chain management system. Each of the forecastability strategies is applied to the historical data in order to generate business outcomes for each of the forecastability strategies. A forecastability strategy is selected based on the business outcomes and implemented to manage each of the items within the supply chain management system. | 01-24-2013 |
20160117623 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF AGRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A system for database management and presentation processing of a graphical user interface includes a network interface interfacing with multiple data sources comprising internal systems and external systems, one or more processors, and an application service integration and communication layer to receive data including a live data feed. A data storage device stores schemas of data structures, and the data structures may include tables based on types and fields. The application service integration and communication layer normalizes and formats the live data feed according to the predetermined schemas, and stores the normalized and formatted procurement data in the database. A graphical user interface of true conditions assigned to procurement data in the live data feed is displayed. | 04-28-2016 |
J. Mark Miller, Richmond, VA US
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20120215683 | Transaction Processing And Backup - A system and method of providing uninterrupted transaction processing in the event of a failure or outage at a data center is provided. In some examples, the system or method may include receiving a request for a transaction. In some arrangements, a primary data center for processing that transaction may be identified. If the primary data center is available to process the transaction, the transaction may be processed and data associated with the processed transaction may be transmitted to one or more alternate or secondary data centers. If the primary data center is not available, the transaction may be routed to a secondary data center and processed at that data center. Data associated with the processed transaction may then be transmitted to the primary data center and any other secondary data centers. Accordingly, accurate, near real-time transaction data may be maintained at multiple data centers to permit transaction processing at multiple data centers. | 08-23-2012 |
Jonathan Mathew Miller, Burke, VA US
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20140241946 | OPEN PLATFORM AUTOMATED SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An automated sample processing system having a sample input adapted to simultaneously receive a number of sample containers, a reagent input adapted to receive one or more new reagent supplies, a consumable input adapted to receive one or more new consumable supplies, a solid waste output adapted to receive used consumable supplies, a liquid waste output adapted to receive one or more used reagent supplies, and a processing center. The processing center includes a decapper adapted to remove a lid from at least one sample container, an aspirator adapted to remove a specimen from the at least one sample container and transfer the specimen to an output vessel, and a capper adapted to replace the lid on the at least one sample container. The system also includes a sample output adapted to receive the output vessel, and a user interface adapted to receive an input from the user to indicate the identity of the at least one sample container, and control at least one operation based on a physical property of the at least one sample container. | 08-28-2014 |
Jonathan Matthew Miller, Burke, VA US
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20100126286 | Open platform automated sample processing system - An automated sample processing system having a sample input adapted to simultaneously receive a number of sample containers, a reagent input adapted to receive one or more new reagent supplies, a consumable input adapted to receive one or more new consumable supplies, a solid waste output adapted to receive used consumable supplies, a liquid waste output adapted to receive one or more used reagent supplies, and a processing center. The processing center includes a decapper adapted to remove a lid from at least one sample container, an aspirator adapted to remove a specimen from the at least one sample container and transfer the specimen to an output vessel, and a capper adapted to replace the lid on the at least one sample container. The system also includes a sample output adapted to receive the output vessel, and a user interface adapted to receive an input from the user to indicate the identity of the at least one sample container, and control at least one operation based on a physical property of the at least one sample container. | 05-27-2010 |
20100205139 | Ensuring sample adequacy using turbidity light scattering techniques - This disclosure generally relates to methods of measuring the adequacy of a clinical sample by estimating the cell count in known fluid volumes using light scattering techniques, in particular turbidity. In another aspect, this disclosure provides machines for measuring the adequacy of a clinical sample by estimating the cell count. These machines can be used for high-throuhput processing of clinical samples. In another aspect this disclosure provides methods of determining whether testing of a clinical sample would be informative. Particular examples using these methods in conjunction with the HC2 HPV test are provided herein. | 08-12-2010 |
20100225920 | Ensuring Sample Adequacy Using Turbidity Light Scattering Techniques - Cervical cancer screening using HPV testing can yields a high negative predictive value of approximately 99.5% for prediction of cervical lesions of CIN3 or greater. However, sample adequacy can affect the number of at-risk women that may go undetected due to the inadequacy of the tested sample. We have approached this challenge of increasing sample assurance of the negative results by estimating the cell count in known fluid volumes using light scattering techniques, in particular turbidity. These methods may be used as a fast, convenient, and economical method for measuring sample adequacy for other uses as well. Particular examples using these methods in conjunction with the HC2 HPV test are provided herein. | 09-09-2010 |
20110158865 | Reagent Cabinet System - A reagent cabinet for an automated processing apparatus. The reagent cabinet has a housing, and a drawer slidably mounted in the housing. The drawer has a lower deck adapted to receive a fluid reservoir, and an upper deck located above the lower deck and adapted to receive a fluid supply container. A supply connection hose is provided to selectively connect the fluid supply container to the fluid reservoir. A reservoir connection hose is provided to selectively connect to the fluid reservoir and to convey fluid from the fluid reservoir to a downstream location outside the cabinet. A pump is mounted on the drawer. The pump is adapted to convey fluid through either the supply connection hose or the reservoir connection hose. | 06-30-2011 |
Joseph A. Miller, Herndon, VA US
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20140115704 | HOMOGLYPH MONITORING - A homoglyph monitoring system includes an attack vector string matching module to determine potential attack vector strings for a target domain name. Each potential attack vector string includes a different homoglyph of a character in the target domain name. The system includes a domain name system (DNS) analyzer module to facilitate lookups on DNS servers based on the potential attack vector strings and to identify a DNS record including a potential attack vector string. | 04-24-2014 |
Joseph A. Miller, Fredericksburg, VA US
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20080312752 | Modular Prosthetic Foot - A modular prosthetic foot characterized by an ankle component; a forefoot component having a circular part with a rounded top surface and at least one flat side surface, said circular part being connected to a rear part of the forefoot component; a forefoot cushion bumper positioned around the circular part; and a heel component. | 12-18-2008 |
20120191222 | Modular Prosthetic Foot - A modular prosthetic foot includes an ankle component; a forefoot component having a circular part with a rounded top surface and at least one flat side surface, the circular part being connected to a rear part of the forefoot component; a forefoot cushion bumper positioned around the circular part; and a heel component. | 07-26-2012 |
Kevin Miller, Manassas Park, VA US
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20150240970 | FRICTION STIR WELDED PIPES - Fluid conveying pipes and processes of forming such pipes using friction stir welding. The fluid conveying pipes are formed from a pipe section that includes a first barrel coaxially and concentrically disposed within a second barrel. The first barrel and the second barrel are each formed from one or more sections or plates where longitudinal extending facing edges of the plates are friction stir welded (FSW) together along a seam(s) that extends longitudinally from the first end to the second end thereof. A plurality of the pipe sections can be connected together end to end using circumferential FSW seams to form a pipe. | 08-27-2015 |
Kevin Christopher Miller, Herndon, VA US
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20130136138 | Interfaces To Manage Direct Network Peerings - Methods and apparatus for interfaces to manage direct network peerings. A system may include a data center, endpoint routers and a connectivity coordinator. The coordinator implements a programmatic interface defining connectivity operations. The coordinator receives a request for dedicated connectivity to data center resources, formatted according to the interface. The coordinator selects a target endpoint router at which to establish a physical link to implement the dedicated connectivity, and transmits a response identifying the target endpoint router and including configuration instructions for setting up a physical link for the dedicated connectivity. | 05-30-2013 |
20130166709 | Interfaces To Manage Inter-Region Connectivity For Direct Network Peerings - Methods and apparatus for interfaces to manage inter-regional connectivity for direct network peerings. A system may include a connectivity coordinator, a first resource collection in a first geographical zone and a second resource collection in a second geographical zone. The coordinator implements a programmatic interface defining connectivity operations. The coordinator receives a request via the interface to establish a logically isolated network path to the second resource collection on behalf of a client that has a dedicated physical link set up to connect to the first resource collection. In response to the request, the coordinator performs one or more configuration operations to enable traffic to flow from the client's network to the second resource collection over a logically isolated network path using the dedicated physical link. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166710 | INTERFACES TO MANAGE SERVICE MARKETPLACES ACCESSIBLE VIA DIRECT NETWORK PEERINGS - Methods and apparatus for interfaces to manage service marketplaces accessible via direct network peerings. A system may include a plurality of resource collections and a connectivity coordinator. The coordinator implements a programmatic interface defining connectivity operations. A first client may implement a service using one of the resource collections. The coordinator may use the interface to notify a second client that the service implemented by the first client is accessible via a dedicated direct physical link set up on behalf of the second client. In response to a subscription request for the service, the coordinator performs one or more configuration operations to enable a request for the service from the second client to be routed using the second client's dedicated physical link. | 06-27-2013 |
20140250217 | Interfaces To Manage Direct Network Peerings - Methods and apparatus for interfaces to manage direct network peerings. A system may include a data center, endpoint routers and a connectivity coordinator. The coordinator implements a programmatic interface defining connectivity operations. The coordinator receives a request for dedicated connectivity to data center resources, formatted according to the interface. The coordinator selects a target endpoint router at which to establish a physical link to implement the dedicated connectivity, and transmits a response identifying the target endpoint router and including configuration instructions for setting up a physical link for the dedicated connectivity. | 09-04-2014 |
20140351106 | BANDWIDTH METERING IN LARGE-SCALE NETWORKS - Methods and apparatus for bandwidth metering in large-scale networks are disclosed. Metadata for a network transmission involving a virtualized resource at a host of a provider network, including endpoint address information and a traffic metric, is determined at a metering component. The metadata is aggregated at another metering component and provided to a traffic classification node. The traffic classification node generates a categorized usage record for the network transmission, based at least in part on network topology information associated with the provider network. The categorized usage record is used to determine a billing amount for the network transmission. | 11-27-2014 |
20150180768 | USING VIRTUAL NETWORKING DEVICES TO MANAGE ROUTING COST INFORMATION - Techniques are described for providing managed virtual computer networks that have a configured logical network topology with virtual networking devices, such as by a network-accessible configurable network service, with corresponding networking functionality provided for communications between multiple computing nodes of the virtual computer network by emulating functionality that would be provided by the virtual networking devices if they were physically present. In some situations, the networking functionality provided for a managed computer network of a client includes receiving routing communications directed to the virtual networking devices and using included routing cost information to update the configuration of the managed computer network, and/or includes determining actual cost information corresponding to use of an underlying substrate network and providing routing cost information to the client that reflects the determined actual cost information, so as to enable the client to modify the configuration of the managed computer network accordingly. | 06-25-2015 |
20150249569 | MANAGING USE OF INTERMEDIATE DESTINATION COMPUTING NODES FOR PROVIDED COMPUTER NETWORKS - Techniques are described for providing managed computer networks. In some situations, the techniques include managing communications for computing nodes of a managed computer network by using one or more particular computing nodes of the managed computer network that are configured to operate as intermediate destinations to handle at least some communications that are sent by and/or directed to one or more other computing nodes of the managed computer network. For example, a manager module associated with a source computing node may select one or more particular intermediate destination computing nodes to use for one or more particular communications from the source computing node to an indicated final destination, such as based on a configured logical network topology for the managed computer network. The manager module then forwards those communications to a first of the selected intermediate destination computing nodes for further handling. | 09-03-2015 |
20150249573 | USING VIRTUAL NETWORKING DEVICES AND ROUTING INFORMATION TO ASSOCIATE NETWORK ADDRESSES WITH COMPUTING NODES - Techniques are described for providing managed virtual computer networks that have a configured logical network topology with virtual networking devices, such as by a network-accessible configurable network service, with corresponding networking functionality provided for communications between multiple computing nodes of the virtual computer network by emulating functionality that would be provided by the virtual networking devices if they were physically present. In some situations, the networking functionality provided for a managed computer network of a client includes receiving routing communications directed to the virtual networking devices and using included routing information to update the configuration of the managed computer network, such as to allow at least some computing nodes of a managed computer network to dynamically signal particular types of uses of one or more indicated target network addresses and/or to dynamically signal use of particular external public network addresses based on such routing information. | 09-03-2015 |
20150334054 | USING VIRTUAL NETWORKING DEVICES TO CONNECT MANAGED COMPUTER NETWORKS - Techniques are described for providing managed virtual computer networks whose configured logical network topology may have one or more virtual networking devices, such as by a network-accessible configurable network service, with corresponding networking functionality provided for communications between multiple computing nodes of a virtual computer network by emulating functionality that would be provided by the networking devices if they were physically present. The networking functionality provided for a managed computer network may include supporting a connection between that managed computer network and other managed computer networks, such as via a provided virtual peering router to which each of the managed computer networks may connect, with the functionality of the virtual peering router being emulated by modules of the configurable network service without physically providing the virtual peering router, including to manage data communications between computing nodes of the inter-connected managed computer networks in accordance with client-specified configuration information. | 11-19-2015 |
20150350012 | USING VIRTUAL NETWORKING DEVICES TO MANAGE ROUTING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CONNECTED COMPUTER NETWORKS - Techniques are described for providing managed virtual computer networks whose configured logical network topology may have one or more virtual networking devices, such as by a network-accessible configurable network service, with corresponding networking functionality provided for communications between multiple computing nodes of a virtual computer network by emulating functionality that would be provided by the networking devices if they were physically present. The networking functionality provided for a managed computer network may include supporting a connection between that managed computer network and one or more other managed computer networks, such as via a provided virtual peering router to which each of the managed computer networks may connect, with the functionality of the virtual peering router being emulated by modules of the configurable network service without physically providing the virtual peering router, including to manage routing communications between the inter-connected managed computer networks in accordance with client-specified configuration information. | 12-03-2015 |
20160080213 | EMULATING VIRTUAL ROUTER DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY IN VIRTUAL COMPUTER NETWORKS - Techniques are described for providing virtual networking functionality for managed computer networks. In some situations, a user may configure or otherwise specify a logical network topology for a managed computer network with multiple computing nodes that includes one or more virtual networking devices each associated with a specified group of the multiple computing nodes. Corresponding networking functionality may be provided for communications between the multiple computing nodes by emulating functionality that would be provided by the networking devices if they were physically present and configured to support the specified network topology. In some situations, the managed computer network is a virtual computer network overlaid on a substrate network, and the networking device functionality emulating includes receiving routing communications directed to the networking devices and using included routing information to update the specified network topology for the managed computer network. | 03-17-2016 |
20160087840 | USING VIRTUAL NETWORKING DEVICES TO MANAGE NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Techniques are described for providing managed virtual computer networks that may have a configured logical network topology with one or more virtual networking devices, with corresponding networking functionality provided for communications between multiple computing nodes of the virtual computer network by emulating functionality that would be provided by the networking devices if they were physically present. In some situations, the emulating of networking device functionality includes receiving routing communications directed to the networking devices and using included routing information to update the configured network topology for the managed computer network. In addition, the techniques may further include supporting interactions with devices that are external to the virtual computer network, including remote physical networking devices that are part of a remote computer network configured to interoperate with the virtual computer network, and/or specialized network devices that are accessible via a substrate network on which the virtual computer network is overlaid. | 03-24-2016 |
20160087940 | PRIVATE ALIAS ENDPOINTS FOR ISOLATED VIRTUAL NETWORKS - In accordance with a designation of a private alias endpoint as a routing target for traffic directed to a service from within an isolated virtual network of a provider network, a tunneling intermediary receives a baseline packet generated at a compute instance. The baseline packet indicates a public IP (Internet Protocol) address of the service as the destination, and a private IP address of the compute instance as the source. In accordance with a tunneling protocol, the tunneling intermediary generates an encapsulation packet comprising at least a portion of the baseline packet and a header indicating the isolated virtual network. The encapsulation packet is transmitted to a node of the service. | 03-24-2016 |
20160112267 | USING VIRTUAL NETWORKING DEVICES TO MANAGE ROUTING COST INFORMATION - Techniques are described for providing managed virtual computer networks that have a configured logical network topology with virtual networking devices, such as by a network-accessible configurable network service, with corresponding networking functionality provided for communications between multiple computing nodes of the virtual computer network by emulating functionality that would be provided by the virtual networking devices if they were physically present. In some situations, the networking functionality provided for a managed computer network of a client includes receiving routing communications directed to the virtual networking devices and using included routing cost information to update the configuration of the managed computer network, and/or includes determining actual cost information corresponding to use of an underlying substrate network and providing routing cost information to the client that reflects the determined actual cost information, so as to enable the client to modify the configuration of the managed computer network accordingly. | 04-21-2016 |
Kevin Christopher Miller, Fairfax, VA US
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20150350314 | INTERFACES TO MANAGE LAST-MILE CONNECTIVITY FOR DIRECT NETWORK PEERINGS - Methods and apparatus for interfaces to manage last-mile connectivity and dynamic reconfiguration for direct network peerings. A system may include a data center, endpoint routers and a connectivity coordinator. The coordinator implements an interface defining connectivity operations. The coordinator receives a request for dedicated connectivity to data center resources, formatted according to the interface. The coordinator determines a connectivity provider to provide last-mile connectivity to the requester, and transmits a notification identifying the selected connectivity provider. | 12-03-2015 |
Matthew P. Miller, Great Falls, VA US
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20100128432 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT, NETWORK INTERFACE MANIPULATION AND INFORMATION INDICATION - An apparatus for providing virtualization services is presented. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus may include a middle chassis for containing one or more computing components for providing virtualization services, a top chassis for covering the middle chassis, where the top chassis includes a heat sink for conducting thermal energy away from the one or more computing components contained in the middle chassis, and where the top chassis is capable of being securely fastened to the middle chassis. The exemplary embodiment may further include a bottom chassis providing a base for the apparatus and a covering for the bottom of the middle chassis, where the bottom chassis includes a heat sink for conducting thermal energy away from the one or more computing components contained in the middle chassis, and where the bottom chassis is capable of being securely fastened to the middle chassis. The exemplary embodiment may further include a carrier board for securing one or more components, the carrier board communicatively coupling the one or more computing components and the carrier board being capable of being securely fastened to the middle chassis. | 05-27-2010 |
Michael G. Miller, Chesterfield County, VA US
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20090084805 | Plastic food container with leveraged seal - A food container made of thin plastic sheet material comprises bowl and a lid, each having a peripheral sealing region with a downwardly facing channel generally shaped like an inverted “U”. The outward edges of the channels are lockingly engaged. The channels mate and engage to form a primary seal at a conical interface and a secondary seal at a rib. The rib may be on either the base, the lid, or both. Leverage provided by elastic forces in the lid's channel tightens the seals. | 04-02-2009 |
Michael P. Miller, Alexandria, VA US
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20110295643 | ACCELERATED PROCESS IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK - The present invention relates to a method and related system for assisting and expediting an organization production of a more mature product. The method and system may include implementation of processes using a combination of both electronic hardware and software and implementation locally or over a network such as an intranet or the Internet. In another embodiment, the method may be implemented using a document management system to administer files related to the steps in the method. These files may assist a user in the creation of required documentation. A document management tool may be integrated with the document management system to associate documentation with steps in the method. A navigator tool may be employed to create a graphical display of the steps in the method using data contained in the files. Another embodiment of the present invention uses WebDAV-based communication to coordinate access to multiple document repositories. | 12-01-2011 |
20120316903 | FORMING A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP NETWORK - A collective knowledge set of business relationship information from a plurality of sources is generated. The collective knowledge set is mapped as a plurality of navigable paths forming a business relationship network between a source and a target. One or more of the paths are identified as candidate paths most likely to lead to a business relationship between the source and the target based on evaluation criteria. | 12-13-2012 |
Nathan Miller, Haymarket, VA US
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20130347085 | DATA EXFILTRATION ATTACK SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY - Novel systems and methods for testing network security are disclosed. In one example, at least one specified data message and at least one specified access credential to at least one third-party web-based service is stored on a monitoring system. At least one software agent configured with the specified data message and the specified access credential to the third-party web-based service is installed on at least on system to be tested. The software agent is executed on the testing system to send the specified data message to the third-party web-based service using the specified access credential. A monitoring system which is independent of the network, access the third-party web-based service with the access credential. The monitoring system compares, if data on the third-party web-based service is equivalent to the specified data message sent by the software agent. In another example, the software agent is configured with a custom start-logging command. | 12-26-2013 |
20150229664 | ASSESSING SECURITY RISKS OF USERS IN A COMPUTING NETWORK - Various embodiments assess security risks of users in computing networks. In one embodiment, a set of input data is obtained. The set of input data comprises at least one of security item interaction data, training interaction data, and technical information for each of a set of users in a plurality of users associated with an entity. The security item interaction data comprises at least one action performed by each of the set of users with respect to at least one computing network-based security item presented to each of the set of users. The set of input data to is compared to a plurality of security risk scoring metrics. Based on this comparison, a security risk score for each of the set of users with respect to a computing network is calculated. | 08-13-2015 |
Ralph Jerome Miller, Fancy Gap, VA US
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20090203461 | Ball-retrieving golf putter & ball - R. Jerome Miller's new invention consists of a simple magnet embedded in the handle of the putting club, near the tip of the handle. The golf ball has a magnetic metal or plastic substance in its core, or integrated in the said ball's covering. This metal or other substance is responsive to the force of magnetism, while itself not being a magnet. When Miller's improved golf ball is putted into a golf course's green's cup, the player simply turns the putter upside down, sticks the handle into the cup, the ball clings to the putter's handle tip, and the golfer lifts the ball out of the cup and into said player's hand, all without the inconvenience of physically bending down. | 08-13-2009 |
Randall Miller, King George, VA US
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20120072252 | TALENT MANAGEMENT DASHBOARD - A dashboard is developed to assess the ability of workers in an organization to accomplish one or more goals of the organization. The dashboard permits defining one or more competencies employees in the organization are required to have, and defining a skill set for each competency. Each skill set has one or more skills the employees are required to have to carry out each competency. Each skill under each competency for each employee is rated according to degree of experience in that skill. A discrete skill level in each competency for each of the employees is determined or calculated from the above rating information. Once the rating information is processed, the information can be instantaneously displayed in various viewing formats to give a snapshot look at the breadth of skill in the organization. | 03-22-2012 |
Robert A. Miller, Culpeper, VA US
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20140272755 | PIN CONNECTOR FOR ORTHODONTIC FORCE MODULE - A pin connector for attaching an orthodontic force module to an orthodontic appliance is configured to preferentially bend in a middle segment along an elongate pin body of the pin connector. The pin connector includes an elongate pin body and an extension rod extending laterally from an end of the pin body for interconnecting the pin body and an orthodontic force module. The elongate pin body includes first, second and third segments, with the second segment having reduced cross-sectional diameter relative to the first and third segments so that pin body preferentially bends in the second segment rather than the first and third segments when attaching the orthodontic force module to the orthodontic appliance. This provides a preselected amount of distance or play between the orthodontic force module and the orthodontic appliance. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert A. Miller, Clifton, VA US
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20090197216 | SELF-ADJUSTING ORTHODONTIC MODULE - An improved force module is used in orthodontic applications for treating patients with overbite or other dental problems. The improved force module may act as a force limiter to limit movement of a pushrod attached to either an archwire or bow and thereby limit a force generated by a spring attached to the pushrod. The improved force module is designed for use in an orthodontic system which self-adjusts, thus eliminating the need for routine adjustment. Also, the improved force module maintains its shape and strength for several months, may be made from a shape memory polymer, and may contain an embedded reinforcing wire or fiber. | 08-06-2009 |
Samuel A. Miller, Williamsburg, VA US
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20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
Timothy R. Miller, Arlington, VA US
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20080240292 | System and method for determining signal phase - A receiver circuit ( | 10-02-2008 |
20090060022 | System and method for equalizing an incoming signal - An equalizer is provided, comprising: a feedback combiner to combine an input signal and a feedback signal to produce a first signal; a delay line to delay the first signal to produce a second signal; a feed-forward combiner to combine the second signal and a feed-forward signal to produce an output signal; an interim decision circuit to extract a sign bit from the first signal; N feedback scaling elements to generate N scaled feedback signals; M feed-forward scaling elements to generate M scaled feed forward signals; a feedback circuit to pass the N scaled feedback signals through feedback delay elements and feedback summing elements to generate the feedback signal in response to the sign bit; and a feed forward circuit to pass the M scaled feed forward signals through feed-forward delay elements and feed-forward summing elements to generate the feed-forward signal in response to the sign bit. | 03-05-2009 |
20090268701 | Method for sharing bandwidth using reduced duty cycle signals and media access control - A method is provided for transmitting data. A first device generates a first signal having a first duty cycle, comprising a first gated-on portion and a first gated-off portion in a time slot; and a second device generates a second signal having second duty cycle, comprising a second gated-on portion and a second gated-off portion in the same time slot. The first gated-on portion is generated during a first segment of the time slot and the first gated-off portion is generated during a second segment of the time slot, while the second gated-on portion is generated during the second segment and the second gated-off portion is generated during the first segment. Media access control (MAC) can be used to further define positions within time slots and provide error correction, power control, and the like. A preamble can be transmitted at an increased power level to facilitate acquisition. | 10-29-2009 |
20120314730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHIRP-BASED TRANSMISSION - An electromagnetic transmission system is provided, comprising: M chirp generators, each operating at a first frequency, each of the M chirp generators being configured to generate an i | 12-13-2012 |
Tod J. Miller, Richmond, VA US
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20140123986 | Tobacco Compositions - The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein. | 05-08-2014 |
Tyler Miller, Falls Church, VA US
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20130185978 | COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL OF ACCESSORIES MOUNTED ON THE POWERED RAIL OF A WEAPON - A firearm used in military applications may have a plurality of accessories that can be attached to the weapon, with each accessory having a need for electric power. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of batteries used to power these power-consuming accessories, a Powered Rail provides a point of mechanical and electrical interconnection for the power-consuming accessories with a common power source. The Weapon Accessory Control System is provided to enable the user to control the activation of a power-consuming accessory as well as enable communications between the user and the power-consuming accessory and among power-consuming accessories. | 07-25-2013 |
Wilson Miller, Charlottesville, VA US
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20150282733 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCELERATED MR THERMOMETRY - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to magnetic resonance thermometry. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring undersampled magnetic resonance data associated with an area of interest of a subject receiving focused ultrasound treatment, and reconstructing images corresponding to the area of interest based on the acquired magnetic resonance data, where the reconstructing uses Kalman filtering. | 10-08-2015 |