Patents by Inventor David K. Johnson

David K. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125385
    Abstract: A zero turning radius mower park brake system includes a park brake pawl on a transmission which engages a park brake to a pair of independently driven traction wheels. A park brake link may be pivotably mounted to the park brake pawl and connected to a left steering lever and a right steering lever. The park brake link may pivot while moving the park brake pawl forward to a park brake engaged position if only one of the steering levers is moved outward from a neutral traction drive position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: JOSEAN J. MARTINEZ ACOSTA, THOMAS M. MESSINA, KENNETH M. REEP, WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, DAVID W. GEIGER, Margaret K. Martin
  • Publication number: 20240116386
    Abstract: Utility vehicles include ground engaging members, a frame supported by the ground engaging members, a motor supported by the frame operably coupled to the ground engaging members, and a battery configured to provide electrical power to the motor. The battery may be removable and configured to be easily charged by outside power sources such as generators and external batteries. A charger may be configured to receive instructions to charge the battery using a specific charger operating characteristic. The vehicle may also include a variety of accessory ports configured to electrically couple to accessories that use AC or DC power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Chiao George Liu, Aaron D. Deckard, Jacob Gerten, Benjamin R. Bauer, Akshay A. Biyani, Naval K. Agrawal, Kathryn L. Johnson, Austin A. Holt
  • Patent number: 11938793
    Abstract: A vehicular slider window assembly includes at least one fixed window panel having an opening, and upper and lower rails fixedly disposed at the at least one fixed window panel. A movable window panel is movable along the rails between a closed position and an opened position. A perimeter seal is disposed at a surface of the fixed window panel, with the perimeter seal providing a continuous sealing element that circumscribes the opening and that is configured to seal against a surface of the movable window panel when the movable window panel is closed. The perimeter seal includes elongated sealing portions having respective elongated sealing lips disposed along respective base portions. The perimeter seal is formed via a multi-shot injection molding process, with the base portions formed via a first shot injection molding process and the sealing lips formed along the base portions via a second shot injection molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Global Supply Innovative Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson, Shawn O'Neill, Randall Leach
  • Patent number: 11930054
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments facilitating a holistic engagement with a user across multiple communication channels of an organization or an enterprise based at least in part on a determined user intent. As users interact with various services associated with the organization through one or more communication channels, interaction data can be captured and stored. In various examples, the interaction data that is stored by the various services can be obtained and organized according to a predefined schema. The organized interaction data can be applied to a trained intent model that outputs a user intent based at least in part on observations of other users with similar histories. The predicted intent can be provided to the different services such that subsequent interactions between the user and the organization can be based at least in part on the intent in a consistent manner, regardless of the communication channel associated with the interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Bashetty, Swetha Gayam, Mark E. Johnson, Deepak Kumar, Mazhar Ladji, Cong Liu, Zeyu Liu, David Keith Love, Amarnath E. Mahendran, Matthew K. Meyer, Emery Schoenly, Jeremy D. Seideman, Govind Sharma
  • Patent number: 11912013
    Abstract: Ink-based digital printing systems useful for ink printing include a rotatable charge-retentive reimageable surface layer configured to receive a layer of fountain solution. The fountain solution is carried to the charge retentive surface by a fog or mist including fountain solution aerosol particles, dispersed gas particles, and charge directors that impart charge to the fountain solution aerosol particles. The charge-retentive reimageable surface may be charged to a uniform potential, and selectively discharged using an ROS according to image data to form an electrostatic latent image. The charged fountain solution adheres to portions of the charge-retentive reimageable surface according to the electrostatic latent image to form a fountain solution image thereon. The fountain solution image can be partially transferred to an imaging blanket, where the fountain solution image is inked. The resulting ink image may be transferred to a print substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kathryn F. Murphy, Thomas Wunderer, Anne Plochowietz, David K. Biegelsen, Joerg Martini, David Mathew Johnson, Palghat S. Ramesh
  • Patent number: 11691482
    Abstract: A vehicular rear window assembly includes a window panel comprising an inner side and an outer side. A spoiler includes (i) a base portion that is adhesively attached at and along an upper region of the outer side of the window panel and (ii) a cover portion that is attached at the base portion. The vehicular rear window assembly, with the spoiler adhesively attached at and along the upper region of the outer side of the window panel, is configured for mounting at a rear portion of a cabin of the vehicle. With the vehicular rear window assembly mounted at the rear portion of the cabin of the vehicle, the inner side is toward the cabin of the vehicle and the outer side and the spoiler are exterior of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson, Christopher J. Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20230174099
    Abstract: A practical application of autonomous vehicle control couples vehicle trajectory and road curvature, taking advantage of their interdependency. As a result, if cameras or other lane-informing sensors go out in an autonomous vehicle, it still is possible to use GPS signals and the curvature to keep vehicles safely in their lanes while drivers can be alerted and can decide how to proceed (that is, by continuing autonomous vehicle control, or taking over operation of the vehicle manually).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: David K. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11440379
    Abstract: A method for forming a vehicular window assembly includes providing a plurality of window panels and arranging the window panels relative to one another with adjacent edge portions of adjacent window panels being non-coplanar. Adjacent edge portions of the adjacent window panels are fixedly joined via a joining element at the adjacent edge portions of the adjacent window panels. The joining element may be at least partially overmolded and fixedly joined at the adjacent edge portions of the adjacent window panels. The vehicular window assembly may comprise a vehicular side window assembly configured to mount at a side portion of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Troy F. Tooker, David K. Johnson, Julie L. Quinones
  • Publication number: 20220097495
    Abstract: A vehicular rear window assembly includes a window panel comprising an inner side and an outer side. A spoiler includes (i) a base portion that is adhesively attached at and along an upper region of the outer side of the window panel and (ii) a cover portion that is attached at the base portion. The vehicular rear window assembly, with the spoiler adhesively attached at and along the upper region of the outer side of the window panel, is configured for mounting at a rear portion of a cabin of the vehicle. With the vehicular rear window assembly mounted at the rear portion of the cabin of the vehicle, the inner side is toward the cabin of the vehicle and the outer side and the spoiler are exterior of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson, Christopher J. Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20210275390
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing compression and vibration therapy to a body part can include a housing, a pump positioned in the housing, the pump configured to generate air pressure, a compression sleeve configured to at least partially surround the body part, the compression sleeve can include an inflatable chamber in fluid communication with the pump and can be configured to apply pressure to the body part in response to receiving air from the pump, and a vibrating unit configured to apply a vibration to the body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Hsueh, David K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210275387
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying pressure to a body part includes a sleeve configured to at least partially surround a body part. The sleeve can include a plurality of inflatable sections and a pump assembly. The pump assembly can include a pump and a plurality of channels. Each channel can be configured to be in fluid communication with the pump and a respective inflatable section, wherein each channel can include a supply valve configured to regulate air entering the respective inflatable section and a release valve configured to regulate air exiting the respective inflatable section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: David K. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11080958
    Abstract: A vehicular window assembly includes a laminated glass window panel comprising an inner glass sheet and an outer glass sheet that are laminated together. A sensing device is disposed between the inner and outer glass sheets and includes a plurality of sensors and a plurality of illumination sources. With the laminated glass window panel disposed at a vehicle and when one or more of said illumination sources are activated, a person viewing the laminated glass window panel from exterior of the vehicle views one or more of a plurality of icons or alphanumeric characters illuminated by light emitted by the activated respective one or more of the illumination sources. With the laminated glass window panel disposed at the vehicle and when the illumination sources are not activated, the sensing device is not readily visible to the person viewing the laminated glass window panel from exterior of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210023915
    Abstract: A method for forming a vehicular window assembly includes providing a plurality of window panels and arranging the window panels relative to one another with adjacent edge portions of adjacent window panels being non-coplanar. Adjacent edge portions of the adjacent window panels are fixedly joined via a joining element at the adjacent edge portions of the adjacent window panels. The joining element may be at least partially overmolded and fixedly joined at the adjacent edge portions of the adjacent window panels. The vehicular window assembly may comprise a vehicular side window assembly configured to mount at a side portion of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Troy F. Tooker, David K. Johnson, Julie L. Quinones
  • Patent number: 10807445
    Abstract: A window assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of window panels arranged with at least one pair of adjacent window panels. Adjacent edge portions of the adjacent window panels are joined by a respective molded joining element. The molded joining element is at least partially overmolded and joined at the respective edge portions of the adjacent window panels. The adjacent edge portions joined by the respective molded joining element are offset or non-coplanar. The window panels are formed such that the adjacent edge portions and the molded joining element provide a selected pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Troy F. Tooker, David K. Johnson, Julie L. Quinones
  • Publication number: 20200290443
    Abstract: A vehicular slider window assembly includes at least one fixed window panel having an opening, and upper and lower rails fixedly disposed at the at least one fixed window panel. A movable window panel is movable along the rails between a closed position and an opened position. A perimeter seal is disposed at a surface of the fixed window panel, with the perimeter seal providing a continuous sealing element that circumscribes the opening and that is configured to seal against a surface of the movable window panel when the movable window panel is closed. The perimeter seal includes elongated sealing portions having respective elongated sealing lips disposed along respective base portions. The perimeter seal is formed via a multi-shot injection molding process, with the base portions formed via a first shot injection molding process and the sealing lips formed along the base portions via a second shot injection molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson, Shawn O'Neill, Randall Leach
  • Publication number: 20200175795
    Abstract: A vehicular window assembly includes a laminated glass window panel comprising an inner glass sheet and an outer glass sheet that are laminated together. A sensing device is disposed between the inner and outer glass sheets and includes a plurality of sensors and a plurality of illumination sources. With the laminated glass window panel disposed at a vehicle and when one or more of said illumination sources are activated, a person viewing the laminated glass window panel from exterior of the vehicle views one or more of a plurality of icons or alphanumeric characters illuminated by light emitted by the activated respective one or more of the illumination sources. With the laminated glass window panel disposed at the vehicle and when the illumination sources are not activated, the sensing device is not readily visible to the person viewing the laminated glass window panel from exterior of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10559153
    Abstract: A window assembly for a vehicle includes a glass window panel having a non-light-transmitting layer established at a perimeter region thereof, and a sensing device disposed at the glass window panel at and behind the non-light-transmitting layer. The non-light-transmitting layer has at least one light-transmitting aperture or icon or alphanumeric character established thereat. The sensing device is disposed at the glass window panel such that a sensor and an illumination source of the sensing device are disposed at each of the light-transmitting apertures established at the non-light-transmitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10525809
    Abstract: A method for making a slider window assembly for a vehicle includes providing at least one fixed window panel and a movable window panel. A perimeter seal is disposed at least at a surface of the fixed window panel and includes a continuous sealing element that circumscribes an opening of the fixed window panel and that is configured to seal against the movable window panel about a periphery of the movable window panel when the movable window panel is closed. The perimeter seal includes a sealing tab at a corner region of the perimeter seal where an upper sealing portion is joined with a first elongated side sealing portion. The sealing tab is established at an elongated sealing lip of the upper sealing portion or of the first elongated side sealing portion. The sealing tab extends from the elongated sealing lip toward the surface of the fixed window panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson, Linh H. Pham
  • Patent number: 10524313
    Abstract: A rear slider window assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed window panel and a movable window panel that is movable between a closed position and an opened position. The movable window panel includes a laminated movable window panel having an electrical element disposed between an inner glass panel and an outer glass panel. The first electrical element is in electrical connection with a wire harness of the vehicle via a flexible connector electrically connected to a first electrical connector at an inner surface of the movable window panel and to a second electrical connector at the inner surface of the fixed window panel. The first electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical element via a thin flat connector that extends from the first electrical connector and wraps around a perimeter edge of the inner glass panel of the movable window panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson
  • Patent number: D932520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: David K. Johnson, Cameron Nielsen