Ralph Pughsley Miller

US Patent:

40141110, Mar 29, 1977

Filed:

Dec 9, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/639028

Inventors:

Ralph L. Miller - Alexandria VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

G09B 900

US Classification:

35 25

Abstract:

A training aid to simulate a warhead to provide realistic training for cring and cutting procedures to gradually release pressure for disablement of the warhead.

US Patent:

20200055613, Feb 20, 2020

Filed:

Aug 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/545965

Inventors:

Ralph Irad MILLER - Arlington VA, US
Wannett Smith Ogden MILLER - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

B64F 1/12
B64C 27/00
B64C 27/20
B64C 39/02
G05D 1/06

Abstract:

An approach is provided for enhancing the safety and functionality of unmanned rotorcraft by improving reliability, transparency, operational capabilities, and effectiveness. Embodiments include integration of rotorcraft with objects attached to the ground (including kites, balloons, or elevated structures) in order to create safe and visible sky moorings from which devices such as cameras on the craft can operate for extended periods of time while remote control can be used to move and stabilize the camera and/or the kite or balloon to which it is attached. In addition, the rotorcraft in such sky moorings can be enclosed for protection, can employ connections for systems maintenance, and can utilize changeable payload modules having supplies that the rotorcraft can dispatch or use in various contexts such as emergency situations or to provide security at venues with large gatherings of people, such as concerts.

US Patent:

20180312276, Nov 1, 2018

Filed:

Apr 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/963847

Inventors:

Ralph Irad Miller - Arlington VA, US
Wannett Smith Ogden Miller - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

B64F 1/12
B64C 39/02
B64C 31/06

Abstract:

This application describes systems, methods, and devices to enhance the safety and functionality of unmanned rotorcraft by improving reliability, transparency, operational capabilities, and effectiveness. Embodiments include integration of rotorcraft with objects attached to the ground (including kites, balloons, or elevated structures) in order to create safe and visible sky moorings from which devices such as cameras on the craft can operate for extended periods of time while remote control can be used to move and stabilize the camera and/or the kite or balloon to which it is attached. In addition, the rotorcraft in such sky moorings can be enclosed for protection, can employ connections for systems maintenance, and can utilize changeable payload modules having supplies that the rotorcraft can dispatch or use in various contexts such as emergency situations or to provide security at venues with large gatherings of people, such as concerts.