Patents by Inventor Robert B. Johnson
Robert B. 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: 11972180Abstract: A method and computing system operable for displaying a first routing diagram on a display. The first routing diagram is a member of a first set of routing diagrams that includes multiple different routing diagrams. Displaying the first routing diagram includes displaying a user-selectable control and a first portion of a particular routable component within the first routing diagram. The user-selectable control corresponds to a location of the display where a first terminal connected to the particular routable component or a second terminal connected or connectable to the first terminal is displayed. An additional function include determining, by a processor, a selection of the user-selectable control occurs while the first routing diagram is displayed on the display. A further function includes displaying, on the display in response to determining the selection of the user-selectable control occurs, the second routing diagram with a second portion of the particular routable component highlighted.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLCInventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Thomas A. Southward, Thomas W. Tipps, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Bryan Keithley Romero
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Patent number: 11961047Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for collecting, organizing, and managing third-party content from multiple sources associated with a user account to present as synthesized tasks in a consolidated graphical user interface and minimize the distraction provided by multiple interfaces. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems analyze content from various web-based data sources, collect relevant content, create synthesized tasks associated with the relevant content, and present the relevant content to the user grouped into synthesized tasks in a single graphical user interface. Additionally, the disclosed systems can prioritize the generated synthesized tasks within the graphical user interface and provide productivity metrics based on the degree to which an associated user interacts with the synthesized tasks.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Grillo, Angelique Rachel Little, Antonia-Celestina Divan, Elijah Clay Johnson, Jacqueline Alexis Deprey, Robert B. Hanigan, Swapnil Ahuja
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Publication number: 20240119753Abstract: A method includes transmitting a request for a computer-readable routing diagram, such as a wiring diagram, a pneumatic or hydraulic line diagram, or an optical cable diagram. The method also includes receiving, in response to the request, a routing diagram including a connectable component and at least a portion of a routing set. The connectable component is associated with both a connectable component identifier and the routing set. The routing set contains one or more routable components, such as electrical circuits, pneumatic or hydraulic lines, or optical cables. Further, the method includes displaying, on a display, the routing diagram and at least the portion of the routing set highlighted. Displaying at least the portion of the routing set highlighted occurs in response to an occurrence of the connectable component being selected from the routing diagram displayed on the display or in response to the request including the connectable component identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Thomas W. Tipps, Eric J. Wade, Patrick S. Merg, Roy Steven Brozovich, Todd Mercer, Thomas A. Southward
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Publication number: 20240106975Abstract: A system for collaborative video recording is described. The system may include a reference clock configured to track a reference time. The system may provide, to a plurality of recording devices, a synchronization code for a collaborative video recording session. The system may identify the plurality of recording devices as participants in the collaborative video recording session. The collaborative video recording session may include broadcasting one or more synchronization signals to synchronize the plurality of recording devices to the reference time tracked by the reference clock. The collaborative video recording session may include receiving a plurality of videos from the plurality of recording devices, wherein the plurality of videos comprise timestamps based on synchronization to the reference time. The collaborative video recording session may include generating a shared timeline for the plurality of videos, wherein the shared timeline synchronizes the timestamps between the plurality of videos.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Robert K Molholm, Michael B Johnson, Michael C Tchao, Jeffrey A Wozniak, Vincent B Laforet, Pramod M Shantharam
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Publication number: 20230243132Abstract: Techniques for managing delivery of water or other fluids have been disclosed. A central server provides real-time data and cost analysis to a client. In addition, fluid delivery techniques provide alerts or automatic schedule suspensions to reduce risk of loss. The techniques reduce or eliminate the impact of air or gas captured with water or other fluid of a fluid delivery system. The techniques allow a preexisting fluid delivery system to be retrofitted to communicate with a central system and one or more sensors of a fluid delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Robert B. Johnson, Justin E. Manuel, Gillan A. Taddune, David M. Bradham
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Patent number: 11649616Abstract: Techniques for managing delivery of water or other fluids have been disclosed. A central server provides real-time data and cost analysis to a client. In addition, fluid delivery techniques provide alerts or automatic schedule suspensions to reduce risk of loss. The techniques reduce or eliminate the impact of air or gas captured with water or other fluid of a fluid delivery system. The techniques allow a preexisting fluid delivery system to be retrofitted to communicate with a central system and one or more sensors of a fluid delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Banyan Water, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Johnson, Justin E. Manuel, Gillan A. Taddune, David M. Bradham
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Publication number: 20210140151Abstract: Techniques for managing delivery of water or other fluids have been disclosed. A central server provides real-time data and cost analysis to a client. In addition, fluid delivery techniques provide alerts or automatic schedule suspensions to reduce risk of loss. The techniques reduce or eliminate the impact of air or gas captured with water or other fluid of a fluid delivery system. The techniques allow a preexisting fluid delivery system to be retrofitted to communicate with a central system and one or more sensors of a fluid delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Robert B. Johnson, Justin E. Manuel, Gillan A. Taddune, David M. Bradham
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Patent number: 8703179Abstract: A mucosal formulation for administration to mucosal membranes, such as in the mouth, nasal passage, stomach, vagina, etc., is disclosed. The mucosal formulation contains a lipid-pharmaceutical agent complex formed from phospholipids possessing a hydrophobic moiety that orients into a hydrophobic phase and a polar head moiety that orients towards the aqueous phase (i.e., “amphipathic” lipids). When placed in an aqueous medium (e.g., vaginal fluid), the phospholipids form liposomes or other small lipid vesicles (e.g., micelles) that may then be used to deliver pharmaceutical agents into a living organism.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: RameshBabu Boga, Robert B. Johnson
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Patent number: 7786176Abstract: A vaginal treatment composition that rapidly forms a gel when placed into contact with monovalent or polyvalent cations, such as sodium (Na+) and calcium (Ca2+) cations naturally found in vaginal mucosa, is provided. The gel may form in less than about 1 hour, in some embodiments less than about 1 minute, and in some embodiments, less than about 30 seconds. Among other things, such rapid gelation reduces the likelihood of leakage during use. In addition, because the gel may form intravaginally, it is more likely to retain its structure and shape over an extended period of time. In this manner, the gel may provide the prolonged release of a therapeutic agent that inhibits and/or treats vaginal infection. For instance, the gel may remain within the vagina for about 2 to about 48 hours to provide the desired effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie M. Martin, Lei Huang, Shu-Ping Yang, Yanbin Huang, Julie Villanueva, Sharon Linda Greene, Kelly Arehart, Curtis Sayre, Robert B. Johnson
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Patent number: 7619008Abstract: A vaginal treatment composition that employs a therapeutic agent to inhibit and/or treat vaginal infection is provided. The therapeutic agent is capable of inhibiting and/or killing Gardnerella (e.g., Gardnerella vaginalis), Candida (e.g., Candida albicans), and/or Trichomonas (e.g., Trichomonas vaginalis) pathogens. Desirably, such antimicrobial efficacy is achieved without substantially inhibiting the growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus. For instance, sugars and/or sugar alcohols may be employed in the present invention as a therapeutic agent for inhibiting and/or treating vaginal infection. In one particular embodiment, D-xylitol is used as the therapeutic agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Shu-Ping Yang, Lei Huang, Stephanie M. Martin, Julie Villanueva, Sharon Greene, Kelly Arehart, Curtis Sayre, Robert B. Johnson
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Antimicrobial component system containing metallic nanoparticles and chitosan and/or its derivatives
Publication number: 20080147019Abstract: A material composition, including metallic nanoparticles of silver, silver alloys, or copper, having antimicrobial properties is disclosed. The metallic nanoparticles are embedded or encapsulated in a matrix formed of chitosan or chitosan derivative-based compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Xuedong Song, Bao T. Do, Robert B. Johnson -
Patent number: 7300770Abstract: An elastomeric article that contains a chromogen that undergoes a detectable change in color in the presence of one or more microbes is provided. For example, in one embodiment, the chromogen is a solvatochromic dye (e.g., Reichardt's dye) that undergoes a color change in the presence of bacteria or other microbes. More specifically, such dyes may respond to differences in polarity between microbe components (e.g., cell membrane, cytoplasm, etc.) and the environment outside the cell. Alternatively, other mechanisms may be wholly or partially responsible for the interaction between the dye and the microbe, such as acid-base reactions, redox reactions, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie M. Martin, John Gavin MacDonald, Allison Salyer Bagwell, Jason Lye, Robert B. Johnson
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Patent number: 7258878Abstract: The present invention is directed to anti-microbial compositions and methods for treating fungal and yeast infections.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Sharon Linda Greene, Yanbin Huang, Lei Huang, Ilona F. Weart, Shu-Ping Yang, Sohail Malik, Robert B. Johnson
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Patent number: 5214243Abstract: A high-temperature, low-noise coaxial cable assembly with high strength reinforcement braid is depicted and described. The cable assembly has very low self-noise generation and is particularly useful for telemetry and instrumentation purposes. Also, the cable assembly offers a tensile strength about an order of magnitude greater than conventional cable assemblies, and resultant improved service life and durability.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1991Date of Patent: May 25, 1993Assignee: Endevco CorporationInventor: Robert B. Johnson
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Patent number: 5146297Abstract: A precision voltage reference device having a forward biased and reverse biased silicon junctions arranged as a concentric circular annular monolithic structure is described. Selective hardening of the forward biased junction is provided to adjust carrier lifetime in said junction thereby providing a radiation hardened device. The selective hardening is provided by implanting non-dopant species to induce a predetermined amount of lattice damage at the forward biased junction. This arrangement permits both the forward biased junction and the reverse biased junction to be fabricated on a common substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1991Date of Patent: September 8, 1992Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Steven R. Collins, Robert B. Johnson
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Patent number: 4874354Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for automatically opening a plastic bag-type liner as part of a container lining process. The apparatus comprises at least one movable jaw assembly disposed on each side of the liner to be opened and a tongue on the other side of the liner opposing each jaw assembly. To open the bag, the jaws are opened and the jaw assemblies are moved toward and contact the liner and the opposing tongue pushes the liner between the gripping surfaces of the jaws of the opposing jaw assembly as the jaw assemblies begin to move apart, the jaws close, gripping and retaining the layer of liner in direct contact with the gripping surfaces of each jaw, the tongues slide out from between the layers of the liner, separating the sides of the unsealed end of the liner. A stream of air may then be directed into the open end of the bag for completely blowing the bag open prior to placing the bag over the open end of the container to be lined and forcing the liner into the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1988Date of Patent: October 17, 1989Assignee: K & R Equipment, IncorporatedInventors: Robert B. Johnson, Robert P. Smith
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Patent number: 4795413Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for automatically opening a plastic bag-type liner as part of a container lining process. The apparatus comprises at least one movable jaw assembly disposed on each side of the liner to be opened and a tongue on the other side of the liner opposing each jaw assembly. To open the bag, the jaws are opened and the jaw assemblies are moved toward and contact the liner and the opposing tongue pushes the liner between the gripping surfaces of the jaws of the opposing jaw assembly; as the jaw assemblies begin to move apart, the jaws close, gripping and retaining the layer of liner in direct contact with the gripping surfaces of each jaw, the tongues slide out from between the layers of the liner, separating the sides of the unsealed end of the liner. A stream of air may then be directed into the open end of the bag for completely blowing the bag open prior to placing the bag over the open end of the container to be lined and forcing the liner into the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1987Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: K & R Equipment IncorporatedInventors: Robert B. Johnson, Robert P. Smith
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Patent number: 4598526Abstract: A system for boxing printed forms uses half-slotted (hsc) containers and apparatus for assembling the containers, filling them with forms, compressing the forms, applying a lid, and strapping the lid on the container. Two parallel conveyor systems are used in the apparatus. A forms infeed accumulator conveyor infeeds stacks of forms to a form-dropping mechanism aligned above a parallel box-receiving conveyor. A folded box infeed tray, a box opening mechanism, and bottom flap folding members assemble boxes one at a time. A box pusher transfers the formed box onto the receiving conveyor and lateral guides and sensor controls precisely position the box beneath the form-dropping mechanism. The dropping mechanism has two rows of live roller-fingers abutting end to end and are movable laterally apart to drop the forms into a box below.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1984Date of Patent: July 8, 1986Assignee: Willamette Industries, Inc.Inventors: Timothy H. Milligan, Robert B. Johnson
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Patent number: 4558429Abstract: A data processing system includes a plurality of memory command generating units which connect to a common bus network with a number of memory subsystems. Each subsystem includes a controller which controls the operation of a number of memory module units and includes a number of queue circuits for storing memory requests to be processed. The memory controller further includes control apparatus connected to monitor bus activity. In response to certain bus activity conditions occurring during multiword transfer operations, the control apparatus operates to lengthen the time between successive multiword transfers of data to the bus so as to ensure that new requestors having lower priorities than a memory controller gain access to an available queue notwithstanding the amount of bus delay incurred in transmitting their memory requests.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1981Date of Patent: December 10, 1985Assignee: Honeywell Information Systems Inc.Inventors: George J. Barlow, Chester M. Nibby, Jr., Robert B. Johnson
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Patent number: D830488Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventors: Robert B. Johnson, Christopher S. Baldwin