Patents by Inventor Joseph Johnson
Joseph 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).
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Patent number: 11500367Abstract: An industrial automation component includes a power source configured to harvest power from an ambient environment surrounding the industrial automation component. The industrial automation component is configured to use the power to operate. The industrial automation component also includes a control system configured to use the power to control one or more operations of the industrial automation component and a display communicatively coupled to the control system and the power source. The control system is configured to use the power the cause the display to present a visualization, and the display is configured to maintain presentation of the visualization in absence of the power.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jerry M. Watkins, Kristopher J. Holley, Joseph A. Johnson, Darrell Filtz, Andrew E. Carlson, James P. Miller, Walied Khan
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Publication number: 20220355914Abstract: A stand-alone modular removable rudder system for watercraft having a rudder comprising a steering handle coupled to a quick release mechanism adapted to releasably secure said steering handle to said watercraft in proximity to the operator, said system further comprising, a rudder mount adapted to be coupled to the rear of the watercraft by a quick release mechanism adapted to releasably secure said rudder mount to said watercraft, said rudder being carried by a rudder support pivotal about said rudder mount and cables operatively connecting said steering handle to said rudder mount whereby the steering handle can be operated to steer the rudder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Drew William Brackett, William John Broadway, James Taylor Czarnowski, Mark Joseph Johnson, Jason Christopher Kardas, Victor Daniel Ortiz, Elizabeth Catherine Sexton, Shane Yellin, Philip James Dow
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Publication number: 20220357665Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for decreasing total distortion of a maskless lithography process are disclosed. Some embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatus for decreasing total distortion without physical modification of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Johnson, Christopher Bencher
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Patent number: 11493904Abstract: A system includes an electrical enclosure, an industrial automation component disposed within the electrical enclosure, in which the industrial automation component is configured to receive external power from an external power source to perform an operation, a display configured to maintain presentation of image data in absence of the external power being received by the industrial automation component from the external power source, and a control system communicatively coupled to the industrial automation component and to the display. The control system is configured to perform operations that include receiving an indication that the external power is within a range of a threshold, in which the threshold is associated with an insufficient amount of power for the industrial automation component to operate, identifying an error associated with the industrial automation component in response to receiving the indication, and causing the display to render image data indicative of the error.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jerry M. Watkins, Kristopher J. Holley, Joseph A. Johnson, Darrell Filtz, Andrew E. Carlson, James P. Miller, Walied Khan
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Publication number: 20220322018Abstract: An example of a hearing system for delivering sounds to a user may include a core module and an interchangeable transducer module. The core module may include an audio processing circuit configured to process audio signals representative of the sounds, a transducer interface circuit configured to provide the audio processing circuit with an interface to one or more transducers, and a case housing the audio processing circuit and the transducer interface circuit. The interchangeable transducer module may be configured to be detachably attached to the core module. The transducer module may include the transducer(s) and a transducer circuit configured to be communicatively coupled to the transducer interface circuit. The transducer circuit may include a memory circuit storing calibration information for the transducer(s). The calibration information may include one or more characteristics of each transducer determined during a calibration of that transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventor: Andrew Joseph Johnson
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Patent number: 11448516Abstract: To provide navigation directions for a scenic route, a machine learning model is trained using (i) characteristics of road segments that have been assigned a scenic metric and (ii) the scenic metrics for the road segments. In response to a request for navigation directions, a set of candidate routes for navigating from the starting location to the destination location is identified. Then for each road segment within each candidate route, characteristics of the road segment are applied to the machine learning model to generate the scenic metric for the road segment. A route is then selected from the set of candidate routes based at least in part on the scenic metrics of the road segments within the route. A set of navigation directions is provided for presentation on a client device for navigating from the starting location to the destination location via the selected route.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Joseph Johnson, Jr., Chris Hluchan, Shiblee Hasan, David Lee
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Publication number: 20220294278Abstract: Techniques of wireless charging involve a charging base configured to predict when the user is about to charge a device based on a state of the device. For example, the state of the device may be defined by inertial measurement units (IMUs). The charging base then activates in response to predicting that the user intends to charge the device. In some implementations, the prediction is based on a machine learning (ML) engine trained to classify a movement of a device by a user as being about to charge or not being about to charge. If a movement of a device is classified as being about to charge, the charging base activates before the device is detected by the charging base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Shiblee Hasan, Joseph Johnson, JR.
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Publication number: 20220274681Abstract: A stand-alone modular removable rudder system for watercraft having a rudder comprising a steering handle coupled to a quick release mechanism adapted to releasably secure said steering handle to said watercraft in proximity to the operator, said system further comprising, a rudder mount adapted to be coupled to the rear of the watercraft by a quick release mechanism adapted to releasably secure said rudder mount to said watercraft, said rudder being carried by a rudder support pivotal about said rudder mount and cables operatively connecting said steering handle to said rudder mount whereby the steering handle can be operated to steer the rudder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Drew William Brackett, William John Broadway, James Taylor Czarnowski, Mark Joseph Johnson, Jason Christopher Kardas, Victor Daniel Ortiz, Elizabeth Catherine Sexton, Shane Yellin, Philip James Dow
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Publication number: 20220256922Abstract: A vaporizer device may include a shell, a cartridge receptacle, and a skeleton. The cartridge receptacle may be formed from a cartridge interface disposed at least partially inside a sheath. The cartridge interface may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical couplings with a vaporizer cartridge when the vaporizer cartridge is disposed inside the cartridge receptacle. The plurality of electrical couplings may include a first electrical coupling with a heating element of the vaporizer cartridge. The plurality of electrical couplings may further include a second electrical coupling with a cartridge identification chip of the vaporizer cartridge. The skeleton may be coupled with the cartridge interface. The skeleton may be configured to secure the cartridge interface inside the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Mackenzie Paige Belt, Christopher L. Belisle, Tsuey Choo Lily Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Dylan E. Entelis, Nicholas J. Hatton, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, YongChao Li, Huei-Huei Liang, Kevin Lomeli, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Nathan N. Ng, Claire O'Malley, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Zachary T. Scott, Nihir B. Shah, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, Val Valentine, Norbert Wesely, James P. Westley, Hao Yin, XueHai Zhang, XueQing Zhang
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Publication number: 20220241777Abstract: Microfluidic features regulate the flow of fluids in a cartridge for a vaporizer device. The microfluidic features prevent leaks of liquid vaporizable material and enhance the functioning of the cartridge when there is a differential pressure between a storage chamber containing the liquid vaporizable material and ambient conditions outside the cartridge. Related systems, apparatuses, and processes, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Steven Christensen, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, James P. Westley
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Patent number: 11395566Abstract: Some example product dispensers that accommodate two full paper towel rolls are provided herein. The product dispenser may employ separate dispensing mechanisms for each product roll and may include roll holders that articulate out from the housing to facilitate easy loading and access to replacement and loading of the other product roll. A roll partition may be utilized to separate the web paths of the two product rolls and enable rotation of front roll holders. Example funnel covers and nip covers can aid with intuitive installation. Example roll holders with retention mechanisms help prevent unintentional dropping of the installed product roll. Other beneficial features include utilizing motor operation sensing to dispense a desired sheet length, automatic/assisted loading into the dispensing mechanism, automatic switching between dispensing of product rolls, and always dispensing from the smaller product roll first. Many other features/structures of example product dispensers are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Brian Scott Borke, Ted Allen Casper, Jacob Charles Dahl, R. Mitchel Edwards, John William Grosz, Jr., Alan Joseph Johnson, John Patrick Laitala, Nickolas Everett Madsen, Tammy Lynn Miller, David Warren Murphy, Mark Edwin Peters, Kyle Andrew Pfeifer, Ryan Joseph Schuh, Aaron Lee Sinclair, Robert Paul Stuedemann, Kevin Michael Swanson, Karl Daniel Kissinger
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Patent number: 11390367Abstract: A stand-alone modular removable rudder system for watercraft having a rudder comprising a steering handle coupled to a quick release mechanism adapted to releasably secure said steering handle to said watercraft in proximity to the operator, said system further comprising, a rudder mount adapted to be coupled to the rear of the watercraft by a quick release mechanism adapted to releasably secure said rudder mount to said watercraft, said rudder being carried by a rudder support pivotal about said rudder mount and cables operatively connecting said steering handle to said rudder mount whereby the steering handle can be operated to steer the rudder.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Hobie Cat IP, LLCInventors: Drew William Brackett, William John Broadway, James Taylor Czarnowski, Mark Joseph Johnson, Jason Christopher Kardas, Victor Daniel Ortiz, Elizabeth Catherine Sexton, Shane Yellin, Philip James Dow
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AUTOMATIC HOUSEHOLD CONSUMABLE PRODUCT INVENTORY TRACKING AND RE-ORDER DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
Publication number: 20220215339Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing automated tracking and re-order functionality for household consumable products, such as sheet product rolls, napkins, plates, and bulk storage product are provided herein. Various devices (e.g., dispensers, spindles, storage devices, consumable product holders, etc.) include one or more sensors configured to determine the presence and/or usage of a consumable product and transmit that information to a remote device. The remote device keeps track of an inventory of the consumable product and, based on user preferences, initiates re-order functionality in response to a determination of a need to re¬order the consumable product. Such re-order functionality may include notifying the user, offering a pre-configured order, and automatically initiating the re-order. Various devices are also provided herein with sensor configurations that are usable with such systems. Corresponding software application configurations are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Brian Scott Borke, Deborah Kimberly Poe, Ilana Jean Katz, Stephen Russel Kobs, David Warren Murphy, Timothy Andrew Robertson, Alan Joseph Johnson, Scott Bradshaw, Bernard Neal Racine -
Patent number: 11379732Abstract: A system, method and program product for countering fraud using artificial intelligence. A system is disclosed that includes: a system for formalizing real world semantic information pertaining to a domain that includes rules and processes expressed as formulae, semantic models of known fraud schemes, and knowledge bases of domain participants represented using cognitive calculi; and a scheme generation system for generating a plurality of fraud schemes within the domain using the semantic information, wherein each fraud scheme: comprises a plan expressed using cognitive calculi; includes at least one domain participant; achieves an illicit result that breaks at least one rule of the domain; is provable to be outside the purview of relevant observers; and is not a known fraud scheme.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: DEEP DETECTION LLCInventors: Selmer Bringsjord, Alexander Bringsjord, Joseph Johnson, Naveen Sundar Govindarajulu
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Patent number: 11361766Abstract: A system for communication between one or more remotely controllable devices and a hearing assistance device includes a gateway device. The hearing assistance device detects voice commands issued by its wearer. The gateway device wirelessly communicates with the hearing assistance device, produces one or more control signals based on the voice commands, and routes the one or more control signals to one or more devices selected from the one or more remotely controllable devices according to the voice command.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Gregory John Haubrich, Sasidhar Vajha, Jon S. Kindred, Andrew Joseph Johnson, Alexander Botz
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Publication number: 20220174434Abstract: As described in some examples of this disclosure, a Behind-The-Ear (BTE) hearing instrument comprises processing circuity, a battery that stores energy for use by the processing circuitry, and a housing that contains a receiver configured to output sound. The receiver is positioned within the hearing instrument posterior to the processing circuitry and the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventor: Andrew Joseph Johnson
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Publication number: 20220161063Abstract: A window breaking device having a generally orb shape with a plurality of points extending out from the orb. The window breaking device is configured to be a projectile, thrown at the window to break the window. No special tool or special strength or force is needed to throw the device to break the window. One particular device has an orb-like body having a plurality of point structures with an overall diameter of 0.5 inch to 2 inch, a weight of 0.5 ounce to 2 ounces, a density of point structures of at least 10 points per square inch, with each point structure having a height of at least 0.1 inch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventor: Joseph Johnson
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Publication number: 20220117300Abstract: A cartridge may include a cartridge housing, a reservoir and a wick housing disposed inside the cartridge housing, a heating element, and a wicking element. The cartridge housing may be configured to extend below an open top of a receptacle in the vaporizer device when the cartridge is coupled with the vaporizer device. The reservoir may be configured to contain a vaporizable material. The heating element may include a heating portion disposed at least partially inside the wick housing and a contact portion disposed at least partially outside the wick housing. The contact portion may include cartridge contacts that form an electric coupling with receptacle contacts in the receptacle. The wicking element may be disposed within the wick housing and proximate to the heating portion of the heating element. The wicking element may be configured to draw the vaporizable material to the wick housing for vaporization by the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Christopher L. Belisle, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Dylan E. Entelis, Alexander M. Hoopai, Eric Joseph Johnson, Jason King, Esteban Leon Duque, Matthew J. Malone, James Monsees, Nathan N. Ng, Claire O' Malley, Matthew Rios, Christopher James Rosser, Zachary T. Scott, Andrew J. Stratton, Alim Thawer, Norbert Wesely, James P. Westley
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Patent number: 11305858Abstract: A stand-alone modular removable rudder system for watercraft having a rudder comprising a steering handle coupled to a quick release mechanism adapted to releasably secure said steering handle to said watercraft in proximity to the operator, said system further comprising, a rudder mount adapted to be coupled to the rear of the watercraft by a quick release mechanism adapted to releasably secure said rudder mount to said watercraft, said rudder being carried by a rudder support pivotal about said rudder mount and cables operatively connecting said steering handle to said rudder mount whereby the steering handle can be operated to steer the rudder.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Hobie Cat IP, LLCInventors: Drew William Brackett, William John Broadway, James Taylor Czarnowski, Mark Joseph Johnson, Jason Christopher Kardas, Victor Daniel Ortiz, Elizabeth Catherine Sexton, Shane Yellin, Philip James Dow
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Publication number: 20220109941Abstract: A system includes a hearing instrument and a case configured to store at least a portion of the hearing instrument. The hearing instrument includes a speaker configured to generate a sound wave, and at least one magnetic component that includes one or more of a coil configured to generate a current in response to detecting an alternating magnetic field, a magnetic shield configured to provide an electromagnetic shield for one or more components of the hearing instrument, a crosspin configured to provide a structural support between two opposing sides of the hearing instrument, a battery, or a charging contact configured to electrically couple the battery to a power source. The case includes a retention magnet configured to generate a static magnetic field that detachably couples at least the portion of the hearing instrument with the case by attracting the magnetic component of the hearing instrument to the case retention magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Paul Anders Shriner, Andrew Joseph Johnson