Patents by Inventor Peter Johnston
Peter 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: 20080173201Abstract: A method for controlling the initiation of an electronic detonator when located in surrounding ground, the method comprising the steps of: measuring the actual spatial position of the said detonator in relation to one or more adjacent detonators; and calculating the time of initiation of the said detonator based upon its actual spatial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Peter Johnston, John Keir Russell
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Publication number: 20080007750Abstract: The methods and systems presented herein use well-known logic devices in combination with one or more pulse-width-modulation (PWM) devices in order to create left- and right-justified width-modulated pulses. In some embodiments, justification ability is added without the need to alter an existing PWM device. In some embodiments, the generation of justified pulses is accomplished by a logic circuit in combination with an inherently left- or right-justified PWM device. Some embodiments of the present invention may include, for example, any combination of logical selectors, inverters, and flip-flops. In some embodiments, a justification circuit may receive as input any combination of one or more bits of pixel data, one or more bits of justification selection data, and one or more clock signal. In some embodiments, a justification circuit may output one more signals representing left or right-justified pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventor: Peter Johnston
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Publication number: 20080007745Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing pixel data is presented that includes an image forming apparatus that includes an image forming module coupled to a data control module that comprises a plurality of memory units, wherein each of the memory units stores a corresponding portion of pixel data of an image. The data control module writes out portions of pixel data stored in corresponding memory units to the image forming module and dynamically associates each memory unit with a further portion of pixel data after its corresponding portion of pixel data has been written out.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventor: Peter Johnston
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Publication number: 20080007744Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing pixel data is presented that includes a plurality of image forming modules coupled to a data control module. The data control module includes a plurality of memory units. Each memory unit can store a portion of an image. The data control module receives a first signal and a second signal and selects at least one of the plurality of image forming modules to send the image portions stored in the plurality of memory units based on a timing relationship between a first image alignment event on the first signal and a second image alignment event on the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventor: Peter Johnston
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Publication number: 20080002228Abstract: Systems in accordance with the presently claimed invention use input data to create an output pulse that is a fraction of the width of an input pulse. In some embodiments, the invention accepts input data and an input signal that has pulses of a specific frequency. In some embodiments, the invention uses a phase lock loop to create multiple signals of a higher frequency than the frequency of the input signal. Each of these multiple signals is offset by a certain phase from the other signals. In some embodiments, the invention synchronizes the input data to each of these multiple signals. The invention uses the phase difference between the multiple signals to create an output pulse as a function of the input data that is a fraction of the width of the input pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventor: Peter Johnston
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Publication number: 20080002018Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods presented herein allow for the alignment of images. In some embodiments, a plurality of PWM modules each receive input data and corresponding input phase-shifted clock signals. In some embodiments, each PWM module generates an output phase-shifted PWM signal based on the input data and its corresponding input phase-shifted clock signal. In some embodiments, a selector selects one of the output phase-shifted PWM signal based on timing relationships between an event signal and the phase-shifted clock signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventor: Peter Johnston
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Publication number: 20080002229Abstract: Systems in accordance with the presently claimed invention use input data to create an output pulse that is a fraction of the width of a pulse of a pixel clock. The fraction of the width of a pulse of the pixel clock can be used to create a fraction of a pixel. Justification data may also be used to justify the fraction of the pixel. The presently claimed invention maintains a static pixel justification lookup table that can be used to determine the justification for each pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventor: Peter Johnston
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Patent number: 7166557Abstract: Process for preparing a catalyst active for the fluid bed acetoxylation of ethylene to produce vinyl acetate.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignees: BP Chemicals Limited, Johnson Matthey PLCInventors: Michael James Baker, Peter Johnston, Dennis Murphy
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Publication number: 20060259731Abstract: A method and system are provided for integrating partitions in a virtual machine environment. Specifically, a partition bus is provided, where the partition bus operatively connects partitions in such a way that it functions as a data transport mechanism allowing for data transfer and device sharing between partitions. The partition bus relies on virtualizing software in order to establish itself and to establish channels of communication between partitions and to inject interrupts to partitions where it is appropriate to do so. Furthermore, the partition bus employs such mechanisms ring buffers, transfer pages, and memory map changes to transfer information (requests and data). Furthermore, it uses policy agents to decide when information should be transferred or when devices should be shared among partitions. Lastly, it employs various mechanisms to ensure smooth integration between partitions, which includes remote services that have proxy devices and device versioning functionalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jacob Oshins, Peter Johnston, Eric Traut, Nathan Lewis, Jeffrey Kinsey
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Patent number: 7053024Abstract: Process for preparing a supported metal catalyst composition comprising impregnating support particles having a mean diameter of greater than 300 microns with a solution of least one catalytically active metal, or precursor thereof, such that the metal, or its precursor, is in a mobile state in the support particles; and drying the impregnated support particles. The mobile metal, or its precursor, in the support particles is then treated with a liquid comprising at least one reducing agent to deposit and immobilize the metal, or its precursor, in the support particles such that the metal, or its precursor, is distributed in the support particle in a layer below the surface of the support particle, the layer being between an inner and an outer region, each of the inner and outer regions having a lower concentration of the metal or precursor than the layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignees: BP Chemicals Limited, Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Michael James Baker, John William Couves, Kenneth George Griffin, Peter Johnston, James Colin McNicol, George Frederick Salem
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Publication number: 20050263027Abstract: A method for controlling the initiation of an electronic detonator when located in surrounding ground, the method comprising the steps of: measuring the actual spatial position of the said detonator in relation to one or more adjacent detonators; and calculating the time of initiation of the said detonator based upon its actual spatial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd.Inventors: Peter Johnston, John Russell
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Publication number: 20050032638Abstract: A process for impregnating microspheroidal catalyst support particles with at least one compound of a catalytically active group VIII noble metal, which process comprises the steps of: (a?) impregnating the microspheroidal support particles by the incipient wetness technique with an aqueous solution of the at least one catalytically active group VIII noble metal, whilst agitating the support particles; and (b?) drying the impregnated support particles produced in step (a?) whilst agitating the impregnated support particles. The microspheroidal support particles are preferably silica, alumina, zirconia or mixtures thereof. Where the catalytically active group VIII noble metal is palladium, the process may be used to prepare a catalyst active for the fluid bed acetoxylation of ethylene to produce vinyl acetate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Michael Baker, Peter Johnston, Dennis Murphy
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Publication number: 20050012305Abstract: A coupling mechanism for a work vehicle includes a coupler frame for mounting to the work vehicle and a pair of dual hook members mountable on the frame. Each dual hook member has a body with first and second hooks projecting from opposite ends the body. The ends of the body define a body plane extending therebetween. The first and second hooks project on the same side of the body plane. Each hook forms a coupling recess, and each of the recesses opens away from the body plane. The first hook is smaller than the second hook. The dual hook member is mountable in a first orientation wherein the first hook is in an operative position and is mountable in a second orientation wherein the second hook is in an operative position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2003Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Robert Wood, Peter Johnston, Duane Powell
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Patent number: 6806382Abstract: A process for preparing a supported metal catalyst composition which comprises impregnating microspheroidal support particles with a solution of at least one catalytically active metal, or precursor, drying the impregnated support particles and then treating the mobile metal, or precursor in a mobile state with a liquid comprising at least one reducing agent to deposit and immobilize the metal, or its precursor, in the support particles such that the metal, or its precursor, is distributed in the support particle in a layer below the surface of the support particle, the layer being between an inner and an outer region having a lower concentration of metal or precursor. Also, a composition comprising microspheroidal support particles having at least one catalytically active metal or precursor thereof distributed in a layer below the surface of the particles, the layer being between an inner and an outer region of the support particle each having a lower concentration of metal or precursor.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Inventors: Michael James Baker, John William Couves, Kenneth George Griffin, Peter Johnston, James Colin McNicol, George Frederick Salem
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Publication number: 20030144544Abstract: A composition and process for making same in which the composition comprises support particles having at least one catalytically active metal or precursor thereof distributed therein in a layer below the surface of said particle, said layer being between an inner and an outer region of said support particle) and each of said inner and outer regions having a lower concentration of said metal or precursor thereof than said layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: BP Chemicals Limited & Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Michael James Baker, John William Couves, Kenneth George Griffin, Peter Johnston, James Colin McNicol, George Frederick Salem
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Publication number: 20030139624Abstract: A process for preparing a supported metal catalyst composition which comprises impregnating microspheroidal support particles with a solution of at least one catalytically active metal, or precursor, drying the impregnated support particles and then treating the mobile metal, or precursor in a mobile state with a liquid comprising at least one reducing agent to deposit and immobilize the metal, or its precursor, in the support particles such that the metal, or its precursor, is distributed in the support particle in a layer below the surface of the support particle, the layer being between an inner and an outer region having a lower concentration of metal or precursor. Also, a composition comprising microspheroidal support particles having at least one catalytically active metal or precursor thereof distributed in a layer below the surface of the particles, the layer being between an inner and an outer region of the support particle each having a lower concentration of metal or precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: BP Chemicals LimitedInventors: Michael James Baker, John William Couves, Kenneth George Griffin, Peter Johnston, James Colin McNicol, George Frederick Salem
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Patent number: 6534438Abstract: Composition and process for making same in which the composition includes support particles having at least one catalytically active metal or precursor thereof distributed therein in a layer below the surface of the particle. The layer is located between an inner and an outer region of the support particle, and each of the inner and outer regions has a lower concentration of the metal or precursor thereof than the layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignees: BP Chemicals Limited, Johnson Matthey Public Limited Co.Inventors: Michael James Baker, John William Couves, Kenneth George Griffin, Peter Johnston, James Colin McNicol, George Frederick Salem
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Patent number: 6528453Abstract: A process for preparing a supported metal catalyst composition which comprises impregnating microspheroidal support particles with a solution of at least one catalytically active metal, or precursor, drying the impregnated support particles and then treating the mobile metal, or precursor in a mobile state with a liquid comprising at least one reducing agent to deposit and immobilize the metal, or its precursor, in the support particles such that the metal, or its precursor, is distributed in the support particle in a layer below the surface of the support particle, the layer being between an inner and an outer region having a lower concentration of metal or precursor. Also, a composition comprising microspheroidal support particles having at least one catalytically active metal or precursor thereof distributed in a layer below the surface of the particles, the layer being between an inner and an outer region of the support particle each having a lower concentration of metal or precursor.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignees: BP Chemicals Limited, Johnson Matthey Public LimitedInventors: Michael James Baker, John William Couves, Kenneth George Griffin, Peter Johnston, James Colin McNicol, George Frederick Salem
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Publication number: 20020032349Abstract: A process for preparing a supported metal catalyst composition which comprises impregnating microspheroidal support particles with a solution of at least one catalytically active metal, or precursor, drying the impregnated support particles and then treating the mobile metal, or precursor in a mobile state with a liquid comprising at least one reducing agent to deposit and immobilize the metal, or its precursor, in the support particles such that the metal, or its precursor, is distributed in the support particle in a layer below the surface of the support particle, the layer being between an inner and an outer region having a lower concentration of metal or precursor. Also, a composition comprising microspheroidal support particles having at least one catalytically active metal or precursor thereof distributed in a layer below the surface of the particles, the layer being between an inner and an outer region of the support particle each having a lower concentration of metal or precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: BP Chemicals Limited.Inventors: Michael James Baker, John William Couves, Kenneth George Griffin, Peter Johnston, James Colin McNicol, George Frederick Salem
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Patent number: 5835235Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus which reproduces halftone by using variable area toning method. The image forming apparatus stores a reference pattern data for adjusting bias voltage of developing device. The image forming apparatus also stores density toning data used for printout. An image of the reference pattern data has a dot pattern of which the optical density is more sensitive to environmental fluctuation than that of density toning data.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1995Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Goto, Satoshi Deishi, Peter Johnston