Nicholas Glenn Miller

US Patent:

20060095171, May 4, 2006

Filed:

Nov 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/980389

Inventors:

William Whittaker - Pittsburgh PA, US
Chris Urmson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Byron Smith - Georgetown PA, US
Hiroki Kato - Pittsburgh PA, US
Nicholas Miller - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Kevin Peterson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Matthew Johnson-Roberson - Buffalo NY, US
Vanessa Hodge - Pittsburgh PA, US
Michael Clark - Melbourne FL, US
Joshua Anhalt - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

G01C 22/00

US Classification:

701025000, 701023000

Abstract:

The invention comprises an autonomous off-road vehicle capable of traveling at high speeds. Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise a system for sensory instrument stabilization comprises three axis assemblies movable about three orthogonal axes. The invention also comprises novel methods for generating a high accuracy route for a robotically controlled vehicle. Other aspects of the invention include drive time, perception-based path adjustments to steer a robotic vehicle within an intended corridor. Another embodiment of the invention comprises the consideration of vehicular dynamics in generating a high accuracy route and in steering a robotic vehicle within an intended corridor.

US Patent:

20080167771, Jul 10, 2008

Filed:

Mar 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/054868

Inventors:

William L. WHITTAKER - Pittsburgh PA, US
Chris Urmson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Byron Keith Smith - Georgetown PA, US
Hiroki Kato - Pittsburgh PA, US
Nicholas Michael Miller - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Kevin Michael Peterson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Matthew Kai Johnson-Roberson - Buffalo NY, US
Vanessa Hodge - Pittsburgh PA, US
Michael Neil Clark - Melbourne FL, US
Joshua Anhalt - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
G05B 13/00

US Classification:

701 26, 901 1

Abstract:

The invention comprises an autonomous off-road vehicle capable of traveling at high speeds. Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise a system for sensory instrument stabilization comprises three axis assemblies movable about three orthogonal axes. The invention also comprises novel methods for generating a high accuracy route for a robotically controlled vehicle. Other aspects of the invention include drive time, perception-based path adjustments to steer a robotic vehicle within an intended corridor. Another embodiment of the invention comprises the consideration of vehicular dynamics in generating a high accuracy route and in steering a robotic vehicle within an intended corridor.

US Patent:

20130174770, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/733429

Inventors:

David C. Mauck - Orlando FL, US
William Bryan - Annapolis MD, US
Ronald H. Garber - Orlando FL, US
Clifford A. Jennings - Highland MD, US
Nicholas K. Miller - Sykesville MD, US
John Linn - Winter Garden FL, US

International Classification:

B63B 35/44

US Classification:

114267

Abstract:

A lifting platform for use in a body of water has (a) a plurality of float modules, each float module having a buoyancy compartment, and each float module being attached to adjacent float modules by means of flexible joints; (b) at least one container disposed in each float module for retaining a buoyancy fluid; and (c) a discharge apparatus for discharging buoyancy fluid to the buoyancy compartments of the float modules, so as to fill each buoyancy compartment with buoyancy fluid, thereby causing the plurality of modules to float to a position at or near the surface of the body of water.