Patents by Inventor Ronald F. Johnson
Ronald F. 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: 11467139Abstract: A sample cartridge for a liquid chromatography device includes a microfluidic chip. A collector in the microfluidic chip includes a collector flow channel and a first window for acquisition of spectral data from a sample in the collector flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Venica Fluid Sciences LimitedInventors: Gregory W. Auner, Michelle A. Brusatori, Ronald F. Johnson
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Patent number: 11206588Abstract: Techniques for providing network connection plans for computing devices planning to travel along a pre-specified route are disclosed herein. In an example, crowd-sourced data is used to generate a network map that includes network parameters mapped to one or more geographical locations. The network map is used to generate a network connection plan for a computing device planning to travel along a pre-specified route. The computing device may then connect to one or more wireless networks according to the network connection plan while traveling along the pre-specified route.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Hooman Shiranimehr, Ronald F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210234608Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums A method for satellite communications. A computing device concurrently communicates with two or more satellites of a cluster of satellites in a satellite network. The clusters are dynamically adjusted to achieve a communication objective. This improves satellite communications by increasing that likelihood that the computing device will be in range of a satellite that is useful for achieving the communication objective.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Mahendra D. Sekaran, Ronald F. Johnson
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Patent number: 11075689Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums A method for satellite communications. A computing device concurrently communicates with two or more satellites of a cluster of satellites in a satellite network. The clusters are dynamically adjusted to achieve a communication objective. This improves satellite communications by increasing that likelihood that the computing device will be in range of a satellite that is useful for achieving the communication objective.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Mahendra D. Sekaran, Ronald F. Johnson
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Patent number: 10932180Abstract: Techniques for providing suggested routes for computing devices planning to travel between start and end locations are disclosed herein. In an example, crowd-sourced data is used to generate a network map that includes network parameters mapped to one or more geographical locations. The network map is used to generate suggested routes for a computing device planning to travel between the start location and the end location. The suggested routes may be generated using an optimization function to minimize travel time and optimize network connection parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Hooman Shiranimehr, Ronald F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210029690Abstract: Techniques for configuring resources of wireless networks to improve service for users accessing the wireless networks are disclosed herein. In an example, one or more planned routes for computing devices are used to estimate a usage of a respective wireless network. The estimated usage is used to by a network manager to configure or reconfigure one or more resources of the wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Hooman Shiranimehr, Ronald F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210029612Abstract: Techniques for providing suggested routes for computing devices planning to travel between start and end locations are disclosed herein. In an example, crowd-sourced data is used to generate a network map that includes network parameters mapped to one or more geographical locations. The network map is used to generate suggested routes for a computing device planning to travel between the start location and the end location. The suggested routes may be generated using an optimization function to minimize travel time and optimize network connection parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Hooman Shiranimehr, Ronald F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210029599Abstract: Techniques for providing network connection plans for computing devices planning to travel along a pre-specified route are disclosed herein. In an example, crowd-sourced data is used to generate a network map that includes network parameters mapped to one or more geographical locations. The network map is used to generate a network connection plan for a computing device planning to travel along a pre-specified route. The computing device may then connect to one or more wireless networks according to the network connection plan while traveling along the pre-specified route.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Hooman Shiranimehr, Ronald F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20190369065Abstract: A sample cartridge for a liquid chromatography device includes a microfluidic chip. A collector in the microfluidic chip includes a collector flow channel and a first window for acquisition of spectral data from a sample in the collector flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Gregory W. Auner, Michelle A. Brusatori, Ronald F. Johnson
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Patent number: 10488375Abstract: A sample cartridge for a liquid chromatography device includes a microfluidic chip. A collector in the microfluidic chip includes a collector flow channel and a first window for acquisition of spectral data from a sample in the collector flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Venica Fluid Sciences LimitedInventors: Gregory W. Auner, Michelle A. Brusatori, Ronald F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20190334785Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed designate a first network for a first class of traffic and a second network for a second class of traffic. An event may be forecast that indicates utilization of the second network over a future period of time. Based on the forecast event, the designation of the second network for the second class of traffic may be overridden such that the first class of traffic is also sent over the second network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Russell A. Penar, Amer A. Hassan, Ronald F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20190335040Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for routing messages based on regional events. In some aspects, an origin of a call is determined, and a datastore consulted to determine whether the origin is experiencing a regional event. If so, an identity of the caller may be ascertained. If the caller is determined to have sufficient priority, the call may be routed over a first network. Otherwise, the call may be routed over a second network, or in some aspects, placed in a hold queue until sufficient network capacity is available to service the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Russell A. Penar, Amer A. Hassan, Ronald F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20180348175Abstract: A sample cartridge for a liquid chromatography device includes a microfluidic chip. A collector in the microfluidic chip includes a collector flow channel and a first window for acquisition of spectral data from a sample in the collector flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Gregory W. Auner, Michelle A. Brusatori, Ronald F. Johnson
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Patent number: 7163725Abstract: A display representing a tree, such as a Christmas tree, has a trunk made of a hollow tube and held by a base in substantially vertical position. A liquid, such as water, is placed in the tube and an air supply in or near the bottom of the tube generates bubbles that rise through the tube. The tube and bubbles therein are preferably illuminated to add to the effectiveness of the display. Illumination can be provided by LED's which avoid the heat of incandescent lamps. Branches are secured to the trunk tube and extend outwardly therefrom to support a foliage garland to provide tree foliage and give the display the appearance of a tree. The tree can be provided as a separate trunk tube portion, base, and foliage garland so the parts can be packed and shipped without the base attached to the tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventors: R. James Johnson, Robert M. Johnson, Jonathan L. Johnson, Jayson A. Johnson, Susan L. Johnson, Ronald F. Johnson
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Patent number: 6811836Abstract: A display representing a tree, such as a Christmas tree, has a trunk made of a hollow tube and held by a base in substantially vertical position. A liquid, such as water, is placed in the tube and an air supply in or near the bottom of the tube generates bubbles that rise through the tube. The tube and bubbles therein are preferably illuminated to add to the effectiveness of the display. Branches are secured to the trunk tube and extend outwardly therefrom to provide tree foliage and give the display the appearance of a tree or support foliage, such as in the form of a garland, which provides the tree foliage and gives the display the appearance of a tree.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventors: Jayson A. Johnson, Ronald F. Johnson, Susan S. Johnson
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Publication number: 20040137172Abstract: A display representing a tree, such as a Christmas tree, has a trunk made of a hollow tube and held by a base in substantially vertical position. A liquid, such as water, is placed in the tube and an air supply in or near the bottom of the tube generates bubbles that rise through the tube. The tube and bubbles therein are preferably illuminated to add to the effectiveness of the display. Illumination can be provided by LED's which avoid the heat of incandescent lamps. Branches are secured to the trunk tube and extend outwardly therefrom to support a foliage garland to provide tree foliage and give the display the appearance of a tree. The tree can be provided as a separate trunk tube portion, base, and foliage garland so the parts can be packed and shipped without the base attached to the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: R. James Johnson, Robert M. Johnson, Jonathan L. Johnson, Jayson A. Johnson, Susan L. Johnson, Ronald F. Johnson
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Patent number: 4924929Abstract: In order to reduce heat transfer from one side of a folding fire door lead post assembly to the other side, the lead post assembly includes a central lead post which forms the leading edge of the assembly. In one embodiment of the invention, wing panels extend from the sides of the central lead post and the receiving recess for the door when in closed condition is adapted to receive the central lead post and adjacent portions of the wing panels so that no portion of the central lead post is open to a room on either side of the door when the door is in closed condition. Heat transfer is from one wing panel to the central lead post to the other wing panel rather than directly from the fire to the central lead post. In a second embodiment of the invention, lead post side extensions are secured to the central lead post with heat insulating material therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1988Date of Patent: May 15, 1990Assignee: Won-Door CorporationInventors: Ronald F. Johnson, J. A. Smart, E. Carl Goodman, Richard Bowles
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Patent number: 4834161Abstract: In order to reduce heat transfer from one side of a folding fire door lead post assembly to the other side, the lead post assembly includes a central lead post which forms the leading edge of the assembly. In one embodiment of the invention, wing panels extend from the sides of the central lead post and the receiving recess for the door when in closed condition is adapted to receive the central lead post and adjacent portions of the wing panels so that no portion of the central lead post is open to a room on either side of the door when the door is in closed condition. Heat transfer is from one wing panel to the central lead post to the other wing panel rather than directly from the fire to the central lead post. In a second embodiment of the invention, lead post side extensions are secured to the central lead post with heat insulating material therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1987Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Assignee: Won-Door CorporationInventors: Ronald F. Johnson, J. A. Smart, E. Carl Goodman, Richard Bowles
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Patent number: 4799921Abstract: A retainer for cattle implants comprising a main body portion and a plurality of retention elements capable of implantation into cattle along with the implant itself. An injector and new process of implanting is also disclosed wherein a double acting trigger mechanism on an injector properly loads a retainer and implant into a needle and then injects the retainer and implant into the animal.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1987Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Inventors: Ronald F. Johnson, Norman E. Nicklas
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Patent number: 4784640Abstract: A retainer for cattle implants comprising a main body portion and a plurality of retention elements capable of implantation into cattle along with the implant itself. An injector and new process of implanting is also disclosed wherein a double acting trigger mechanism on an injector properly loads a retainer and implant into a needle and then injects the retainer and implant into the animal.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1986Date of Patent: November 15, 1988Inventors: Ronald F. Johnson, Norman E. Nicklas