Patents by Inventor James M. Johnston
James M. Johnston 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).
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Publication number: 20240087583Abstract: An encoder operable to filter audio signals into a plurality of frequency band components, generate quantized digital components for each band, identify a potential for pre-echo events within the generated quantized digital components, generate an approximate signal by decoding the quantized digital components using inverse pulse code modulation, generate an error signal by comparing the approximate signal with the sampled audio signal, and process the error signal and quantized digital components. The encoder operable to process the error signal by processing delayed audio signals and Q band values, determining the potential for pre-echo events from the Q band values, and determining scale factors and MDCT block sizes for the potential for pre-echo events.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: IMMERSION NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: James David Johnston, Stephen Daniel White, King Wei Hor, Barry M. Genova
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Patent number: 10830774Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying meningitis as either bacterial meningitis or aseptic meningitis in a subject, comprising: a) measuring the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement membrane attack complex (MAC) protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 in a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample obtained from the subject; and b) comparing the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in (a) with the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in a control sample, wherein an amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in (a) that is greater than the amount of complement C3, complementType: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: UAB Research FoundationInventors: Scott R. Barnum, Theresa N. Schein, James M. Johnston
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Patent number: 10657608Abstract: A change management system is configured to control communication between one or more engineering subsystems utilized in the design and/or manufacture of a component. The change management system may be configured to facilitate communication between one or more engineering subsystems that are fragmented and/or not configured to communicate with one another. Further, the change management system may be configured to act as a virtual user when interfacing with one or more of the engineering subsystems. Additionally, the change management system may be configured to check data from one or more of the subsystems for compliance with one or more control rules governing the progression of a manufacturing/design project.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Shem, LLCInventors: Thesa Hanlin, James M. Johnston, Nathan Redden, Andrew Taitz
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Patent number: 10534004Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying meningitis as either bacterial meningitis or aseptic meningitis in a subject, comprising: a) measuring the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement membrane attack complex (MAC) protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 in a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample obtained from the subject; and b) comparing the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in (a) with the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in a control sample, wherein an amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in (a) that is greater than the amount of complement C3, complementType: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: UAB Research FoundationInventors: Scott R. Barnum, Theresa N. Schein, James M. Johnston
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Publication number: 20170261516Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying meningitis as either bacterial meningitis or aseptic meningitis in a subject, comprising: a) measuring the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement membrane attack complex (MAC) protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 in a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample obtained from the subject; and b) comparing the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in (a) with the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in a control sample, wherein an amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in (a) that is greater than the amount of complement C3, complementType: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Scott R. Barnum, Theresa N. Ramos, James M. Johnston
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Publication number: 20170082638Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying meningitis as either bacterial meningitis or aseptic meningitis in a subject, comprising: a) measuring the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement membrane attack complex (MAC) protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 in a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample obtained from the subject; and b) comparing the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in (a) with the amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in a control sample, wherein an amount of complement C3, complement factor B, complement MAC protein, complement C5b, complement C6, complement C7, complement C8, and/or complement C9 measured in (a) that is greater than the amount of complement C3, complementType: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: UAB Research FoundationInventors: Scott R. Barnum, Theresa N. Ramos, James M. Johnston
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Publication number: 20160098034Abstract: A change management system is configured to control communication between one or more engineering subsystems utilized in the design and/or manufacture of a component. The change management system may be configured to facilitate communication between one or more engineering subsystems that are fragmented and/or not configured to communicate with one another. Further, the change management system may be configured to act as a virtual user when interfacing with one or more of the engineering subsystems. Additionally, the change management system may be configured to check data from one or more of the subsystems for compliance with one or more control rules governing the progression of a manufacturing/design project.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Thesa Hanlin, James M. Johnston, Nathan Redden, Andrew Taitz
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Publication number: 20040071537Abstract: Rear loading, rear-discharging refuse truck bodies are disclosed which also serve as sealed, stackable, transportable containers. The truck bodies of the invention include a loading or charging hopper mounted in a vertically opening tailgate which closes a storage receptacle. The loading hopper is mounted so that it can be deployed during collection efforts and retracted when not in use to enable the body to be transformed into or assume the shape of a modular container box that is removable from the truck chassis much as a maritime shipping container. The truck bodies in this modular container box configuration are capable of self sealing and are transportable and stackable as interchangeable modular units separate from the truck chassis. The truck bodies of the invention include hydraulic cylinders connected to raise the tailgate and a conventional ejector panel to discharge the packed contents with the tailgate raised.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Claudiu D. Pruteanu, Randall L. Bice, James M. Johnston
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Patent number: 6109286Abstract: A system for flushing an injection system used on multiple loading arms. Use of a flush pump localized to each injection manifold at each loading arm results in a more cost effective manner of constructing an injection system with flushing capabilities. The injection system is capable of being expanded or contracted with additional or fewer injection manifolds and loading arms as demand dictates.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Precision Blending Systems, Inc.Inventor: James M. Johnston
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Patent number: 5143150Abstract: A geothermal heat converter for converting geothermal heat to steam. The converter is mounted in the lower end of a geothermal well conduit and includes a cup portion in direct engagement with the geothermal brine or medium. The cup portion is sealed with respect to the conduit, and the upper region of the converter includes a tubular housing constituting a heat exchanger having longitudinally extending tubes extending therethrough in communication with the cup. The cup is formed of a tungsten carbon composition, and is coated with platinum to reduce corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1992Date of Patent: September 1, 1992Inventor: James M. Johnston
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Patent number: 4646273Abstract: A method and system for well logging provide indications of the characteristics of fluid flow behind pipe. An acoustic listening device is positioned within a pipe in proximity to suspected fluid flow behind the pipe. Acoustic energy resulting from the fluid flow is detected and separated into at least two frequency groups or ranges; the first comprising acoustic energy of relatively low frequency and the second comprising acoustic energy of relatively higher frequency. The relative distribution of acoustic energy between the two frequency groups provides an indicator of the nature of the fluid flow behind the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1985Date of Patent: February 24, 1987Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.Inventors: Norman R. Carlson, James M. Johnston