Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Johnson

Christopher J. Johnson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11978334
    Abstract: A system may include a vehicle. The vehicle may include an array of haptic devices. The system may further include at least one processor configured to: determine a location of an object or occurrence relative to the user; based at least on the location of the object or occurrence relative to the user, select at least one haptic device of the array of haptic devices to be driven and function as a directional haptic alert to the user, wherein the directional haptic alert is indicative of a direction from the user toward the object or occurrence; and output at least one command to cause a driving of the selected at least one haptic device, wherein the driving of the selected at least one haptic device is perceivable by the user as the directional haptic alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Arjun Harsha Rao, Timothy J. Wittkop, Christopher L George, Michael P. Matessa, Peggy Wu, Wade T. Johnson, Sarah Barber, Felix B. Turcios, Bryan C. Schultz
  • Patent number: 11951322
    Abstract: Accessories of a medical device, such as a defibrillator, are described. The accessories reduce delays in treating or monitoring a patient by increasing the efficiency of using, and the ease of use of, the medical device. An adjustable kickstand is movable between a collapsed and extended position to recline the medical device. In the reclined position, a display of the medical device can be more easily viewed by the user. Storage bags can be coupled to the medical device to efficiently store accessories for use with the medical device. The stored accessories can be coupled to the medical device while the accessories are stored within the storage bags. A port guard can protect and shield a connection between a cable and a port of the medical device to prevent the cable (e.g., an ECG cable) from being disconnected from the port of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Alviar, Jeremy Edward Brummett, Christopher William Egbert, Deniz Icingir, Sarah Mynhier, Jeremy Wong, Neal Stanley Clark, Barry D. Curtin, Suneethi Gudapati, Bethany J. Johnson, Marc Mckissack, Marie Pahlmeyer, Brigitta M. Suwandana
  • Patent number: 11952887
    Abstract: A plunger lift system, as well as a method for monitoring plunger parameters within a wellbore using such a plunger lift system, are provided. The plunger lift system includes a lubricator attached to a wellhead at the surface and a plunger dimensioned to travel through the production tubing upon being released from the lubricator. The plunger lift system also includes magnetic sensor systems installed along the production tubing, where each magnetic sensor system includes a magnetic sensor for detecting the passage of the plunger as it travels through the production tubing, as well a communication device for transmitting communication signals between the magnetic sensor systems and a computing system located at the surface, where the computing system includes a processor and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium including computer-executable instructions that direct the processor to dynamically determine the plunger position and/or velocity based on the received communication signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Romer, Michael C. Tschauner, Christopher C. Frazier, Andrew D. McFadden, Salvador G. Vela, III, Billy-Bob K. Walker, Adam J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240093514
    Abstract: A base for use with scaffolding. The base includes side support members and cross members. The side support members have scaffold receiving members provided at ends thereof. The cross members extend between the side support members and are rotatably mounted to the side support members. Wheels are mounted to the cross members. As the cross members are rotated from a first position to a second position, the wheels are moved from an initial position in which the wheels are spaced from a ground or floor surface to a second position in which the wheels are positioned in engagement with the ground or floor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Aqua Conscience Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Marcus A. MAZZA, Brian M. KELLY, Chad PHILLIPS, Bartley J. ECKHARDT, Bret W. JOHNSON, Jorge TORRES, Christopher C. FOGARTY, Christopher ROCHE
  • Patent number: 11934212
    Abstract: A handheld computer device is configured to selectively receive a plurality of fluid output values from a paint sprayer and configured to operate in an accessible mode in which the handheld computer device is in a first location where wireless connectivity, via a continuous or near continuous communication path, to at least one of a network server or the paint sprayer is accessible or operate in an inaccessible mode in which the handheld computer device is in a second location out of range of the continuous or near continuous communication path to at least one of the network server or the paint sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Lange, Nicholas A. Pagano, Benjamin R. Godding, Mark T. Weinberger, Michael J. Mansheim, Nicholas H. Reath, Andrew J. Kopel, Daniel R. Johnson, Kevin C. Robb, Robert J. Gundersen
  • Patent number: 11934210
    Abstract: A handheld computer device is configured to selectively receive a plurality of fluid output values from a paint sprayer and configured to operate in an accessible mode in which the handheld computer device is in a first location where wireless connectivity, via a continuous or near continuous communication path, to at least one of a network server or the paint sprayer is accessible or operate in an inaccessible mode in which the handheld computer device is in a second location out of range of the continuous or near continuous communication path to at least one of the network server or the paint sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Lange, Nicholas A. Pagano, Benjamin R. Godding, Mark T. Weinberger, Michael J. Mansheim, Nicholas H. Reath, Andrew J. Kopel, Daniel R. Johnson, Kevin C. Robb, Robert J. Gundersen
  • Patent number: 11934211
    Abstract: A handheld computer device is configured to selectively receive a plurality of fluid output values from a paint sprayer and configured to operate in an accessible mode in which the handheld computer device is in a first location where wireless connectivity, via a continuous or near continuous communication path, to at least one of a network server or the paint sprayer is accessible or operate in an inaccessible mode in which the handheld computer device is in a second location out of range of the continuous or near continuous communication path to at least one of the network server or the paint sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Lange, Nicholas A. Pagano, Benjamin R. Godding, Mark T. Weinberger, Michael J. Mansheim, Nicholas H. Reath, Andrew J. Kopel, Daniel R. Johnson, Kevin C. Robb, Robert J. Gundersen
  • Patent number: 11934415
    Abstract: In order to facilitate dynamic graphing of entity networks based on activity, systems and methods include a processor receiving entity-specific data records and a plurality of entity-related activity records for a plurality of entities, where each entity-specific activity record includes activity data regarding at least one activity associated with an entity. The processor generates graph nodes for an entity activity graph based on the plurality of entity-specific data records, where each graph node of the plurality of graph nodes represents the particular entity and then generating an activity data structure, including the graph nodes and edges between the graph nodes, where the edges represent characteristics of the activities between graph nodes based on the entity-related activity record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Aman Jain, Tanveer Afzal Faruquie, Christopher J. Johnson, Jihan Wei
  • Publication number: 20240082761
    Abstract: An adaptor device for retrofitting in a filter housing is disclosed. The adaptor device allows the filter to be retrofitted with a plurality of filter elements, thereby improving its filtering efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher D. WALLACE, James D HARRIS, Tyler J. JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20240079728
    Abstract: A system for encapsulating electrodes for a battery includes lower path rollers, a conveyor frame, conveyor drives, a continuous track, and a heat press. The lower path rollers are operable to guide a first web of separator material along a lower web path. The conveyor frame supports the lower path rollers. The conveyor drives are supported on the conveyor frame. The continuous track is driven by the conveyor drives and is positioned beneath the lower web path. The continuous track includes conveyor magnets embedded within pallets. The magnets are operable to secure electrode material against the first web. The heat press is positioned above the continuous track and includes a heated surface configured to heat and press a second web of separator material against the first web to encapsulate at least a portion of the electrode material within the first web and the second web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher D. Lasnier, Percy K. Sagar, Paul J. Johnson, Zach Haddock, Lowell L. Teague
  • Patent number: 11924203
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for secure logon. One or more method includes: determining, via authentication information provided by a user of an electronic device, that the user is authorized to access an online account provided by the online account provider; providing the user with a selectable option to enable an expedited logon process by which the user can access the online account by solely providing a particular authentication item of the user; receiving a verification credential in response to a next logon attempt using the expedited logon process; and verifying that the received verification credential matches an assigned verification credential provided to the user for use in conjunction with the next logon attempt using the expedited logon process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham, Richard A. Davey, Tammy Sanclemente, Ryan M. Johnson, Adam J. Leatham, Christopher Thomas Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 11912644
    Abstract: Provided are processes for the preparation of (S)-tert-butyl 4,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoate, or a salt, solvate, hydrate, enantiomer, mixture of enantiomers, or isotopologue thereof. Also provided are solid forms of various intermediates and products obtained from the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Celgene Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Traverse, Michael J. Zacuto, Weihong Zhang, Kirsten Faye Johnson, Maryll E. Geherty, Christopher Marton
  • Publication number: 20220300523
    Abstract: In order to facilitate dynamic graphing of entity networks based on activity, systems and methods include a processor receiving entity-specific data records and a plurality of entity-related activity records for a plurality of entities, where each entity-specific activity record includes activity data regarding at least one activity associated with an entity. The processor generates graph nodes for an entity activity graph based on the plurality of entity-specific data records, where each graph node of the plurality of graph nodes represents the particular entity and then generating an activity data structure, including the graph nodes and edges between the graph nodes, where the edges represent characteristics of the activities between graph nodes based on the entity-related activity record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Aman Jain, Tanveer Afzal Faruquie, Christopher J. Johnson, Jihan Wei
  • Patent number: 11360987
    Abstract: In order to facilitate dynamic graphing of entity networks based on activity, systems and methods include a processor receiving entity-specific data records and a plurality of entity-related activity records for a plurality of entities, where each entity-specific activity record includes activity data regarding at least one activity associated with an entity. The processor generates graph nodes for an entity activity graph based on the plurality of entity-specific data records, where each graph node of the plurality of graph nodes represents the particular entity and then generating an activity data structure, including the graph nodes and edges between the graph nodes, where the edges represent characteristics of the activities between graph nodes based on the entity-related activity record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Aman Jain, Tanveer Afzal Faruquie, Christopher J. Johnson, Jihan Wei
  • Patent number: 11360971
    Abstract: In order to facilitate entity resolution, systems and methods include a processor receiving first records associated with one or more entities, and second records associated with the one or more entities. The processor generates candidate pairs based on a similarity between first entity data and second entity data. The processor generates features for each candidate pair based on similarity measures between the first entity record and the second entity record. The processor utilizes a scoring machine learning model to determine a match score for each candidate pair based on each feature. The processor determines clusters of candidate pairs based on the match score of each feature for each candidate pair. The processor merges records of candidate pairs of each cluster into a respective entity record. The processor determines an entity associated with each entity record and updates an entity database with the entity record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Tanveer Afzal Faruquie, Christopher J. Johnson, Peter Deng, Aman Jain
  • Publication number: 20210311952
    Abstract: In order to facilitate dynamic graphing of entity networks based on activity, systems and methods include a processor receiving entity-specific data records and a plurality of entity-related activity records for a plurality of entities, where each entity-specific activity record includes activity data regarding at least one activity associated with an entity. The processor generates graph nodes for an entity activity graph based on the plurality of entity-specific data records, where each graph node of the plurality of graph nodes represents the particular entity and then generating an activity data structure, including the graph nodes and edges between the graph nodes, where the edges represent characteristics of the activities between graph nodes based on the entity-related activity record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Aman Jain, Tanveer Afzal Faruquie, Christopher J. Johnson, Jihan Wei
  • Patent number: 11113255
    Abstract: In order to facilitate entity resolution, systems and methods include a processor receiving first records associated with one or more entities, and second records associated with the one or more entities. The processor generates candidate pairs based on a similarity between first entity data and second entity data. The processor generates features for each candidate pair based on similarity measures between the first entity record and the second entity record. The processor utilizes a scoring machine learning model to determine a match score for each candidate pair based on each feature. The processor determines clusters of candidate pairs based on the match score of each feature for each candidate pair. The processor merges records of candidate pairs of each cluster into a respective entity record. The processor determines an entity associated with each entity record and updates an entity database with the entity record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Tanveer Afzal Faruquie, Christopher J. Johnson, Peter Deng, Aman Jain
  • Publication number: 20210224258
    Abstract: In order to facilitate entity resolution, systems and methods include a processor receiving first records associated with one or more entities, and second records associated with the one or more entities. The processor generates candidate pairs based on a similarity between first entity data and second entity data. The processor generates features for each candidate pair based on similarity measures between the first entity record and the second entity record. The processor utilizes a scoring machine learning model to determine a match score for each candidate pair based on each feature. The processor determines clusters of candidate pairs based on the match score of each feature for each candidate pair. The processor merges records of candidate pairs of each cluster into a respective entity record. The processor determines an entity associated with each entity record and updates an entity database with the entity record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Tanveer Afzal Faruquie, Christopher J. Johnson, Peter Deng, Aman Jain
  • Publication number: 20210224237
    Abstract: In order to facilitate entity resolution, systems and methods include a processor receiving first records associated with one or more entities, and second records associated with the one or more entities. The processor generates candidate pairs based on a similarity between first entity data and second entity data. The processor generates features for each candidate pair based on similarity measures between the first entity record and the second entity record. The processor utilizes a scoring machine learning model to determine a match score for each candidate pair based on each feature. The processor determines clusters of candidate pairs based on the match score of each feature for each candidate pair. The processor merges records of candidate pairs of each cluster into a respective entity record. The processor determines an entity associated with each entity record and updates an entity database with the entity record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Tanveer Afzal Faruquie, Christopher J. Johnson, Peter Deng, Aman Jain
  • Patent number: 9626322
    Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system includes a plurality of processor nodes and at least a three-tier hierarchical network interconnecting the processor nodes. The hierarchical network includes a plurality of routers interconnected such that each router is connected to a subset of the plurality of processor nodes; the plurality of routers are arranged in a hierarchy of n?3 tiers (T1, . . . , Tn); the plurality of routers are partitioned into disjoint groups at the first tier T1, the groups at tier Ti being partitioned into disjoint groups (of complete Ti groups) at the next tier Ti+1 and a top tier Tn including a single group containing all of the plurality of routers; and for all tiers 1?i?n, each tier-Ti?1 subgroup within a tier Ti group is connected by at least one link to all other tier-Ti?1 subgroups within the same tier Ti group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Baba L. Arimilli, Wolfgang Denzel, Philip Heidelberger, German Rodriguez Herrera, Christopher J. Johnson, Lonny Lambrecht, Cyriel Minkenberg, Bogdan Prisacari