Inventor

Ronald Hugh Miller

Inventor

Saline, MI, US

Overview

1990–2015

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 44 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Rprimary

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for17%

G08GTraffic control systems16%

B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general10%

G01SRadio direction-finding8%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function7%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation4%

B03CMagnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids2%

B05BSpraying apparatus2%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles2%

G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings2%

PatentTitleYear

8,997,901'Vehicular body panel energy generator system'2015 8,428,292'Vehicle audio system having portable powered speaker for connecting a portable entertainment device'2013 8,289,145'Wireless seatbelt monitoring system'2012 8,172,440'Concealed illuminated center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL)'2012 7,541,743'Adaptive vehicle communication controlled lighting system'2009 7,444,240'Collision avoidance system having GPS enhanced with OFDM transceivers'2008 7,284,988'Mechanical and electrical coupling system'2007 7,196,305'Vehicle imaging processing system and method having obstructed image detection'2007 7,188,012'Adaptive voice control and vehicle collision warning and countermeasure system'2007 7,161,472'Blind-spot warning system for an automotive vehicle'2007 7,156,542'Vehicle headlight system having digital beam-forming optics'2007 7,158,051'Lane changing assist system for an automotive vehicle'2007 6,996,509'Paint spray particle trajectory analysis method and system'2006 6,975,347'Method and apparatus for acquiring and displaying images'2005 6,941,249'System and method of virtual flowbench simulation'2005 6,932,483'Vehicular mirror'2005 6,882,923'Adaptive cruise control system using shared vehicle network data'2005 6,859,148'Blind spot warning system for an automotive vehicle'2005 6,831,572'Rear collision warning system'2004 6,813,561'Relative positioning for vehicles using GPS enhanced with bluetooth range finding'2004 6,759,942'Vehicle communication system implemented reusing existing vehicle components'2004 6,725,139'Steerable night vision system'2004 6,707,378'Inter-vehicle wireless communication and warning system'2004 6,662,108'Method and apparatus for improving a vehicle safety system using a transponder and GPS'2003 6,658,355'Method and apparatus for activating a crash countermeasure'2003 6,609,057'Method and apparatus for activating a crash countermeasure using a transponder having various modes of operation'2003 6,606,975'Passive turbulence control assembly and a method for creating turbulence'2003 6,609,066'Method and apparatus for activating a crash countermeasure in response to the braking capability of a vehicle'2003 6,559,761'Display system for vehicle environment awareness'2003 6,535,242'System and method for acquiring and displaying vehicular information'2003 6,502,034'Method and apparatus for activating a crash countermeasure using a transponder and adaptive cruise control'2002 6,480,102'Method and apparatus for activating a crash countermeasure in response to the road condition'2002 6,480,144'Wireless communication between countermeasure devices'2002 6,470,278'Confined occupant detection apparatus and transportation vehicle having same incorporated therein'2002 6,452,535'Method and apparatus for impact crash mitigation'2002 6,442,484'Method and apparatus for pre-crash threat assessment using spheroidal partitioning'2002 6,412,950'Vision system'2002 6,357,883'Vehicle image acquisition and display assembly'2002 6,299,073'Paint spray housing for reducing paint buildup'2001 6,250,766'Vehicle image acquisition and display assembly'2001 6,130,614'Trunk detection and release assembly'2000 5,467,995'More challenging backgammon type game'1995 5,009,677'Process for separating particulates in an electrostatic precipitator'1991 4,968,330'Apparatus for separating particulates in an electrostatic precipitator'1990

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1990–1991Patents assigned to FMC CORP (2)· patent assignee history

1990–1991Based in Pocatello, ID, US· patent location history

1995Based in Bellefontaine, OH, US· patent location history

2000–2015Based in Saline, MI, US· patent location history

2001–2002Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH INC (10)· patent assignee history

2003–2015Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (29)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to MILLER RONALD HUGH (2)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to SHAFFER ARIC DAVID (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	29	2003–2015
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC	10	2001–2002
FMC CORP	2	1990–1991
MILLER RONALD HUGHself	2	2012–2013
SHAFFER ARIC DAVID	2	2012–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Saline, MI, US	41	2000–2015
Pocatello, ID, US	2	1990–1991
Bellefontaine, OH, US	1	1995