Patents by Inventor Tyrone Johnson

Tyrone 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).

  • Publication number: 20120294192
    Abstract: A management computer for managing configuration of servers for connection to a switch comprises a port discovery module to: instruct a target server, for connection to a target switch port, to create a virtual adapter on a virtual switch associated with a physical NIC in the target server; obtain a list of VLAN IDs on all switch ports; select one or more VLAN IDs from the list based on a preset policy; set one such VLAN ID onto the virtual adapter; instruct the target server to manipulate the virtual adapter to send a packet with the set VLAN ID to the target switch port; if the switch accepted the packet sent to the target switch port, update a switch port mapping using the set VLAN ID as a discovered VLAN ID to map the physical NIC associated with the virtual adapter to the target switch port having the discovered VLAN ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Abid MASOOD, Tyrone JOHNSON, Robert Eugene DOWN, JR., Yoshiki KANO
  • Patent number: 7618356
    Abstract: An improved exercise apparatus including a resistance training assembly coupled within an exercising shoe. The exercise shoe has a durable heel portion including a hollow placement slot having a contoured interior cavity for accepting the resistance training assembly. The interior cavity includes an upper and lower surface each having a pin hole. The assembly includes a detachable handle, a retractable wheel coil having a durable locking center pin, a retractable mechanism, and a locking mechanism. A segment of strap material, namely a resistance band, has a first end removably coupled to the locking center pin, and a second end removably coupled to a detachable handle. The detachable handle has a hollow interior grip portion. A cover removably fastens over the detachable handle and the hollow placement slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventors: Blanca Johnson, Tyrone Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D389555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventor: Tyrone Johnson
  • Patent number: D420570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventor: Aundra Tyrone Johnson