公开(公告)号：US10029170B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15269274

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: John P. Miller

Inventor： John P. Miller

IPC: A63F1/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  A63F3/00 ,  A63F1/06

Abstract: A casino table poker game where all cards are dealt face-up and the dealer plays a hand. Players each place an ante wager and are initially dealt a partial face-up poker hand and the dealer is dealt a complete face-up poker hand. If the dealer's poker hand meets or exceeds a kick out threshold, the dealer folds her poker hand. The kick out threshold can vary based on the number of players in the game. Then, from lowest to highest rank of partial face-up poker hands, players can fold or pay an additional wager to receive additional cards to complete their face-up poker hand. The pot is awarded to the dealer or player with the best poker hand according to a predetermined set of poker game rules.

公开(公告)号：US08606544B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US11492460

申请日：2006-07-25

Applicant: John P. Miller ,  Ravi Kant

Inventor： John P. Miller ,  Ravi Kant

IPC: G06F11/30

CPC classification number: G05B17/02 ,  G05B23/0245

Abstract: In methods and systems that may facilitate detecting abnormal operation in a process plant, values of a process variable are analyzed to determine whether they significantly deviate from expected values. If there is a significant deviation, an indicator may be generated. Analyzing the process variable may include, for example, utilizing a plurality of thresholds determined based on statistics of the process variable. Analyzing the process variable may also include, for example, determining whether a first number of values of the process variable are in a first region, and whether a second number of values are in a second region.

Abstract translation: 在可能有助于检测过程工厂异常操作的方法和系统中，分析过程变量的值以确定它们是否显着偏离预期值。 如果存在明显的偏差，则可能会产生指示。 分析过程变量可以包括例如利用基于过程变量的统计确定的多个阈值。 分析过程变量还可以包括例如确定过程变量的第一数量值是否在第一区域中，以及第二数量的值是否在第二区域中。

公开(公告)号：US20120222494A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13039698

申请日：2011-03-03

Applicant: David L. Wehrs ,  John P. Miller ,  Andrew J. Klosinski

Inventor： David L. Wehrs ,  John P. Miller ,  Andrew J. Klosinski

IPC: G01F1/37

CPC classification number: G01F1/36 ,  G01F1/50 ,  G01F25/0007

Abstract: A system for measuring flow of process fluid through process piping in an industrial process includes a flow restriction element in the process pipe. A first differential pressure transmitter is configured to measure a first differential pressure across the flow restriction element in response to flow of process fluid. A second differential pressure transmitter configured to measure a second differential pressure in the process fluid across the flow restriction element. Circuitry performs diagnostics based upon the first differential pressure and the second differential pressure.

Abstract translation: 用于测量在工业过程中通过工艺管道的工艺流体流动的系统包括处理管中的流动限制元件。 第一差压变送器构造成响应于过程流体的流动来测量横跨流量限制元件的第一差压。 第二差压变送器被配置为测量横跨流量限制元件的过程流体中的第二差压。 电路根据第一差压和第二压差执行诊断。

公开(公告)号：US08073195B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US11955446

申请日：2007-12-13

Applicant: Douglas B. Quine ,  John P. Miller

Inventor： Douglas B. Quine ,  John P. Miller

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00508 ,  G06K9/036 ,  G07B2017/00556 ,  G07B2017/00709

Abstract: In a mailing machine, an image element included in a postage meter indicium printed on a mail piece is transported past a linear image capture device. The image capture device is operated to produce a smeared image of the image element. The smeared image is then automatically analyzed to detect failures in the print elements of a postage meter that is part of the mailing machine.

Abstract translation: 在邮寄机中，打印在邮件上的邮资计费标签中包括的图像元素被传送通过线性图像捕获装置。 操作图像捕获装置以产生图像元素的模糊图像。 然后自动分析模糊图像以检测作为邮寄机的一部分的邮资计费器的打印元件中的故障。

公开(公告)号：US20110295545A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US13206813

申请日：2011-08-10

Applicant: Ravi Kant ,  John P. Miller ,  Tautho H. Nguyen

Inventor： Ravi Kant ,  John P. Miller ,  Tautho H. Nguyen

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G05B23/021 ,  G05B23/0254

Abstract: A system and method for detecting abnormal operation of a hydrocracker includes a model to model the hydrocracker. The model may be configurable to include one or more regression models corresponding to different operating regions of the portion of the hydrocracker. The system and method may also determine if a monitored temperature difference variable deviates significantly from the temperature difference variable predicted by the model. If there is a significant deviation, this may indicate an abnormal operation.

Abstract translation: 用于检测加氢裂化器异常操作的系统和方法包括模拟加氢裂化器的模型。 该模型可以被配置为包括对应于加氢裂化器部分的不同操作区域的一个或多个回归模型。 系统和方法还可以确定所监测的温度差变量是否显着偏离由模型预测的温差变量。 如果存在显着偏差，则可能表示异常操作。

公开(公告)号：US07952308B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US12098287

申请日：2008-04-04

Applicant: Steven E. Schulz ,  John P. Miller ,  Khwaja M. Rahman ,  Soo-Yeol Lee

Inventor： Steven E. Schulz ,  John P. Miller ,  Khwaja M. Rahman ,  Soo-Yeol Lee

IPC: H02K29/06 ,  H02P6/10

CPC classification number: H02P21/06 ,  H02P6/10 ,  H02P27/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for reducing torque ripple in a permanent magnet motor system comprising a permanent magnet motor coupled to an inverter. The method comprises the steps of receiving a torque command, generating a torque ripple reduction signal in response to the torque command, modifying operational control signals in response to the torque ripple reduction signal to generate reduced ripple operational control signals, and providing the reduced ripple operational control signals to the inverter for control of the permanent magnet motor.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于减少永磁电动机系统中的扭矩波动的方法和装置，其包括耦合到逆变器的永磁电动机。 该方法包括以下步骤：接收转矩指令，响应于转矩指令产生转矩脉动降低信号，响应于转矩脉动降低信号修改运行控制信号以产生减小的纹波运算控制信号，并提供降低的纹波运算 控制信号到变频器以控制永磁电动机。

公开(公告)号：US07778797B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11863172

申请日：2007-09-27

Applicant: Roger K. Pihlaja ,  John P. Miller

Inventor： Roger K. Pihlaja ,  John P. Miller

IPC: G01F19/00

CPC classification number: G05B23/024 ,  G05B23/0221

Abstract: A system and method for detecting abnormal situations associated with a stirred vessel in a process plant receives statistical data associated with a pressure within a stirred vessel. A pressure signal associated with the pressure in the vessel is filtered by a digital filter to isolate a frequency component corresponding to pressure changes caused by the movement of a blade of an agitator through a fluid. For example, a pressure sensor device disposed at least partially within the stirred vessel may generate the statistical data based on a pressure signal. The statistical data is analyzed to detect whether one or more abnormal situations associated with an agitator of the stirred vessel exist. For example, the statistical data may be analyzed to detect whether the agitator is broken/unbalanced, corroded, missing a blade or multiple blades, etc. If an abnormal situation is detected, an indicator of the abnormal situation may be generated.

Abstract translation: 用于检测与处理装置中的搅拌容器相关联的异常情况的系统和方法接收与搅拌容器内的压力相关的统计数据。 与容器中的压力相关联的压力信号被数字滤波器过滤，以隔离由搅拌器的叶片通过流体的运动引起的压力变化的频率分量。 例如，至少部分地设置在搅拌容器内的压力传感器装置可以基于压力信号产生统计数据。 分析统计数据以检测是否存在与搅拌容器的搅拌器相关联的一个或多个异常情况。 例如，可以分析统计数据，以检测搅拌器是否断裂/不平衡，腐蚀，叶片或多个叶片等。如果检测到异常情况，则可能产生异常情况的指示器。

公开(公告)号：US06901388B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-31

申请号：US10165515

申请日：2002-06-07

Applicant: John P. Miller

Inventor： John P. Miller

IPC: G07B17/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00322 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00701

Abstract: A method for printing indicia on mailpieces at an increased average speed. The system includes: a postal scale for determining a postage amount for a mail piece; a printer; and a postage meter responsive to the postal scale to control the printer to print an indicium representative of the postage amount. The postage meter further includes: a programmable controller; a secure mechanism for accounting for postage amounts expended; and an indicia generator. The programmable controller is programmed in accordance with the method of the present invention to: respond to a first signal from the postal scale to debit the secure mechanism for a minimum postage amount and to generate an indicium representative of the minimum amount; and, if the determined postage amount equals the minimum amount, respond to a second signal representative of the determined postage amount to print the indicium representative of the minimum postage amount; and, if the determined postage amount is greater than the minimum postage amount, respond to the second signal to debit the secure mechanism for the determined postage amount less the minimum postage amount; delete the indicium representative of the minimum postage amount; generate an indicium representative of the determined postage amount; and print the indicium representative of the determined postage amount on the mail piece.

Abstract translation: 一种以更高的平均速度在邮件上打印标记的方法。 该系统包括：用于确定邮件的邮资量的邮政规模; 打印机 以及响应于邮政规模的邮资计费器，以控制打印机打印代表邮资量的标记。 邮资计进一步包括：可编程控制器; 用于核算邮费的安全机制; 和标记发生器。 根据本发明的方法，可编程控制器被编程为：响应来自邮政规模的第一信号，以将安全机制扣除最小邮资量，并产生代表最小量的标记; 并且如果所确定的邮资数量等于最小金额，则响应代表确定的邮资数量的第二信号以打印最小邮资数量的标记代表; 并且如果确定的邮资数量大于最小邮资数量，则响应第二信号以将确定的邮资数量减去最小邮资金额扣除固定机制; 删除最低邮资数额的标记代表; 产生代表确定的邮资数量的标记; 并在邮件上打印确定的邮资数量的标记。

公开(公告)号：US06825423B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-30

申请号：US10184158

申请日：2002-06-28

Applicant: David J. Eaton ,  John E. Massucci ,  John P. Miller

Inventor： David J. Eaton ,  John E. Massucci ,  John P. Miller

IPC: G01G19414

CPC classification number: G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035

Abstract: A weighing system and a postage metering system including such a weighing system. The weighing system includes a transport assembly having a transport for receiving and outputting mail pieces to be weighed and for supporting mail pieces while they are weighed, and a feeder for successively feeding the mail pieces to the transport. A transducer supports the transport and generates and output representative of the load presented by pairs of mail pieces on the transport. After a current item and a previous item are weighed together on the transport, the transport is energized to output the previous item and replace the previous item with the current item, and the feeder is energized to input a next item to the transport as a new current item. The postage metering system computes the weight of the current mail piece as the difference between the weight measured for the current mail piece and the previous mail piece weighed together and the weight of the previous mail piece and determines the appropriate postage in accordance with that weight. The postage metering system prints the previous mail piece with the postage determined for it when it was the current mail piece as it is output. Cumulative error is tracked and when it exceeds predetermined limits a single mail piece is weighed to reinitialize the error accumulation cycle.

Abstract translation: 称重系统和包含这样的称重系统的邮资计费系统。 称重系统包括具有用于接收和输出待称重的邮件和用于在邮件被称重时支持邮件的传送器的传送组件，以及用于将邮件连续地馈送到传送器的馈送器。 传感器支持传输，并且生成和输出代表传输上的成对的邮件的负载。 在当前项目和先前项目在运输上一起称重之后，运输工具被激励以输出先前项目并用当前项目替换先前项目，并且给料器被激励以将下一个项目输送到运输工具作为新的 当前项目。 邮资计费系统计算当前邮件的重量，作为当前邮件和之前邮寄的重量之间的差值以及前一邮件的重量，并根据该权重确定适当的邮资。 邮资计费系统在输出当前邮件时，使用为其确定的邮资打印以前的邮件。 跟踪累积误差，当超过预定限度时，称重单个邮件重新初始化错误累加周期。

公开(公告)号：US06425748B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：US09821989

申请日：2001-04-02

Applicant: John P. Miller

Inventor： John P. Miller

IPC: F04C1500

CPC classification number: F04C15/0049

Abstract: A positive displacement rotary pump including a housing having an internal chamber and inlet and discharge ports, a sealing land on the housing between a downstream end of the inlet port and an upstream end of the discharge port, and a rotating group in the internal chamber defining a plurality of pump chambers. The pump chambers traverse in succession and at regular intervals the inlet port and the sealing land and the discharge port. The housing has a stationary pre-charging passage which communicates with the discharge port and overlaps the sealing land. The rotating group includes a plurality of rotating pre-charging passages which communicate with respective ones of the pump chambers. As each rotating pre-charging passage attains overlap with the stationary pre-charging passage, the low pressure of the fluid trapped in the corresponding pump chamber sealed closed in the sealing land increases rapidly and induces a pulse in the fluid in the discharge port and in the fluid system connected to the discharge port. The angular separation between the rotating pre-charging passages is randomly unequal so that the intervals between pulses are irregular. The irregular intervals between the pulses suppresses tonal pump noise.

Abstract translation: 一种容积式旋转泵，包括具有内部腔室和入口和排出口的壳体，在所述壳体上的所述入口端口的下游端和所述排出口的上游端之间的密封区域以及所述内部腔室中的旋转组件， 多个泵室。 泵室依次间隔地进入入口和密封区域以及排出口。 壳体具有与排出口连通并与密封平台重叠的静止预充通道。 旋转组包括与相应的泵室连通的多个旋转预充气通道。 当每个旋转的预充电通道与固定预充电通道重叠时，在密封区域中密封封闭的相应泵室内的流体的低压快速增加并且在排出口中的流体中引起脉冲 流体系统连接到排放口。 旋转预充电通道之间的角度间隔是随机不等的，因此脉冲之间的间隔是不规则的。 脉冲之间的不规则间隔抑制音调泵噪声。