Patents by Inventor Andrew C. Johnson
Andrew C. 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: 12279828Abstract: A system and method and system for providing preoperative patient intraoral scanning for diagnosis and preparation of a treatment plan utilizing the proposed system in advance of the crown surgery and intraoperative patient intraoral scanning for system assessment and verification for the method of treatment. More specifically, the proposed invention proposes a method and system of patient intraoral scanning to identify the best predesigned crown for use for the patient and develop a plan for intraoral surface treatment for the identified predesigned crown and automated crown inventory management.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Inventors: Andrew C. Johnson, Charles A. Davis, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240265656Abstract: A computer implemented method for facilitating system user interface (UI) interactions in an artificial reality (XR) environment is provided. The method includes rendering the system UI in the XR environment as a 3D virtual element. The method further includes tracking a position of a hand of a user and a pre-defined stable point on the user. The method further includes identifying, based on the tracking, that the hand has grasped a portion of the system UI and, in response, rotating the position of the system UI around the grasped portion of the system UI such that a line, between the stable point and the surface of the system UI, is moved, to be perpendicular or at a predefined angle from perpendicular to the surface of the system UI, as the user moves the system UI via the grasped portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Anastasia VICTOR-FAICHNEY, Matthew Alan INSLEY, Samuel Matthew LEVATICH, Ahad Habib BASRAVI, Matthew LUTHER, Andrew C. JOHNSON, Matthaeus KRENN, Difei WANG, Irvi STEFO, Norah Riley SMITH
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Publication number: 20240264660Abstract: A computer implemented method for facilitating user interface interactions in an XR environment is provided. The method incudes rendering a system UI and tracking a position of user's hand. The method further includes signifying an interaction opportunity by generating first feedback that modifies a UI element based on position of user's hand being within first threshold distance of the UI element or by generating second feedback that accentuates an edge of the system UI based on the position of user's hand being within second threshold distance of the edge. Furthermore, the method includes updating the position of the user's hand. The method further includes signifying interaction with the UI element by modifying location of representation of the user's hand, when the user's hand has interacted with the UI element or signifying interaction with the edge by generating third feedback that accentuates the portion of the representation that grabs the edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Samuel Matthew LEVATICH, Matthew Alan INSLEY, Andrew C. JOHNSON, Qi XIONG, Jeremy EDELBLUT, Matthaeus KRENN, John Nicholas JITKOFF, Jennifer MORROW, Brandon FURTWANGLER
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Patent number: 11992380Abstract: A system and method and system for providing preoperative patient intraoral scanning for diagnosis and preparation of a treatment plan utilizing the proposed system in advance of the crown surgery and intraoperative patient intraoral scanning for system assessment and verification for the method of treatment. More specifically, the proposed invention proposes a method and system of patient intraoral scanning to identify the best prefabricated crown for use for the patient and develop a plan for intraoral surface treatment for the identified prefabricated crown and automated crown inventory management.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Alphabyte LLCInventors: Andrew C. Johnson, Charles A. Davis, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240099810Abstract: A system and method and system for providing preoperative patient intraoral scanning for diagnosis and preparation of a treatment plan utilizing the proposed system in advance of the crown surgery and intraoperative patient intraoral scanning for system assessment and verification for the method of treatment. More specifically, the proposed invention proposes a method and system of patient intraoral scanning to identify the best prefabricated crown for use for the patient and develop a plan for intraoral surface treatment for the identified prefabricated crown and automated crown inventory management.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Andrew C. Johnson, Charles A. Davis, JR.
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Publication number: 20240090947Abstract: A system and method and system for providing preoperative patient intraoral scanning for diagnosis and preparation of a treatment plan utilizing the proposed system in advance of the crown surgery and intraoperative patient intraoral scanning for system assessment and verification for the method of treatment. More specifically, the proposed invention proposes a method and system of patient intraoral scanning to identify the best predesigned crown for use for the patient and develop a plan for intraoral surface treatment for the identified predesigned crown and automated crown inventory management.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Andrew C. Johnson, Charles A. Davis, JR.
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Patent number: 11836828Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include generating a virtual item within a virtual environment. The method may also include detecting, using various hardware sensors, a current position of a physical object that is to be portrayed within the virtual environment. The method may next include generating a virtual representation of the physical object within the virtual environment. The virtual representation of the physical object may be configured to at least partially follow movements of the physical object relative to the virtual item. The method may also include presenting the virtual item and the generated virtual representation of the physical object within the virtual environment, where the virtual representation of the physical object is at least partially, controllably decoupled from the movements of the physical object relative to the virtual item. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Brandon Furtwangler, Norah Riley Smith, Andrew C Johnson, Etienne Pinchon, Samuel Matthew Levatich, Matthew Alan Insley, Jason Charles Leimgruber, Jennifer Lynn Spurlock, Michael Medlock
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Publication number: 20230140550Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include generating a virtual item within a virtual environment. The method may also include detecting, using various hardware sensors, a current position of a physical object that is to be portrayed within the virtual environment. The method may next include generating a virtual representation of the physical object within the virtual environment. The virtual representation of the physical object may be configured to at least partially follow movements of the physical object relative to the virtual item. The method may also include presenting the virtual item and the generated virtual representation of the physical object within the virtual environment, where the virtual representation of the physical object is at least partially, controllably decoupled from the movements of the physical object relative to the virtual item. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Brandon Furtwangler, Norah Riley Smith, Andrew C. Johnson, Etienne Pinchon, Samuel Matthew Levatich, Matthew Alan Insley, Jason Charles Leimgruber, Jennifer Lynn Spurlock, Michael Medlock
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Publication number: 20200402649Abstract: A system and method providing a dental patient and dental provider with a selection portal for services to allow a patient to find a provider and a provider to assess the needs and interests of the patient prior to a visit, and to provide treatment facilitating/smile preview devices for use at the initial visit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Andrew C. Johnson
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Patent number: 10197490Abstract: An apparatus for measuring volumes of two or more immiscible fluids, a lighter fluid and a heavier fluid, in a core sample includes a fluid separator and two volume pressure actuators. The lighter fluid accumulates in an upper portion of the fluid separator and the heavier fluid accumulates in a lower portion of the fluid separator, with a meniscus forming between the lighter fluid and the heavier fluid. The first and second volume pressure actuators have fluid volume encoders that determine a net volumetric flow of the fluids to and from the fluid separator. The first and second volume pressure actuators also collectively maintain constant back pressure on the fluid separator and maintain the meniscus between the two immiscible fluids in the fluid separator at a constant position.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: DCI CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher F. Johnson, Christopher Scott Johnson, Andrew C. Johnson, Steven W. Derr
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Publication number: 20180007443Abstract: A video delivery system with client side touchscreen scrub control and multi-clip simultaneous buffering ability. Advanced scrub control provides improved fine and gross navigation control. The client works in conjunction with a sequence server to coordinate an individualized stream of sequenced clips for the user. User viewing habits continually influence what clips are next selected for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: copper studios, inc.Inventors: Alan C Cannistraro, Andrew C Johnson, Timothy J Buick, Guatam S Bannerjee, Olivier Testellin-Dumetz
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Publication number: 20170347155Abstract: A video viewing system wherein a personally tailored and sequenced set of video clips is provided from a sequence server to a client device coupled to a television/video screen. A remote control of the client device incorporates a touchpad and normal playback inputs received thereon are also used by the sequence server to alter selection and sequencing of future programming for the user, such that the user need not navigate menus to choose content, as the system intuits the user's content preferences from his viewing habits.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Copper Studios, Inc.Inventors: Alan C. Cannistraro, Andrew C. Johnson, Timothy J. Buick
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Publication number: 20170339465Abstract: A video delivery system with client side touchscreen scrub control and multi-clip simultaneous buffering ability. Advanced scrub control provides improved fine and gross navigation control. The client works in conjunction with a sequence server to coordinate an individualized stream of sequenced clips for the user. User viewing habits continually influence what clips are next selected for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: copper studios, inc.Inventors: Alan C. Cannistraro, Marcus S. Zarra, Andrew C. Johnson
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Publication number: 20160356694Abstract: An apparatus for measuring volumes of two or more immiscible fluids, a lighter fluid and a heavier fluid, in a core sample includes a fluid separator and two volume pressure actuators. The lighter fluid accumulates in an upper portion of the fluid separator and the heavier fluid accumulates in a lower portion of the fluid separator, with a meniscus forming between the lighter fluid and the heavier fluid. The first and second volume pressure actuators have fluid volume encoders that determine a net volumetric flow of the fluids to and from the fluid separator. The first and second volume pressure actuators also collectively maintain constant back pressure on the fluid separator and maintain the meniscus between the two immiscible fluids in the fluid separator at a constant position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: DCI CorporationInventors: Christopher F. Johnson, Christopher Scott Johnson, Andrew C. Johnson, Steven W. Derr
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Patent number: 8656528Abstract: A patient transfer board including an elongated board body that extends lengthwise along a longitudinal axis between leading and trailing ends of the board body. The transfer board has a top side and an underside of the board body. The underside includes first and second side edges that extend along the longitudinal axis. The underside includes alignment slots having respective openings at the first side edge. The alignment slots are defined by interior sidewalls. The alignment slots are configured to receive reference elements of the patient table through the respective openings when the transfer board is moved in a lateral direction that is generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. The sidewalls are configured to engage the corresponding reference elements and direct the transfer board toward a designated position.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Benjamin Perelman, Liyong Wu, Roman I. Dachniwskyj, Peter S. Crandall, Almos A. Elekes, Kevin R. Anderson, Christopher F. Johnson, Andrew C. Johnson, Michael R. Koger
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Publication number: 20130318707Abstract: A patient transfer board including an elongated board body that extends lengthwise along a longitudinal axis between leading and trailing ends of the board body. The transfer board has a top side and an underside of the board body. The underside includes first and second side edges that extend along the longitudinal axis. The underside includes alignment slots having respective openings at the first side edge. The alignment slots are defined by interior sidewalls. The alignment slots are configured to receive reference elements of the patient table through the respective openings when the transfer board is moved in a lateral direction that is generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. The sidewalls are configured to engage the corresponding reference elements and direct the transfer board toward a designated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Benjamin Perelman, Liyong Wu, Roman I. Dachniwshyj, Peter S. Crandall, Almos A. Elekes, Kevin R. Anderson, Christopher F. Johnson, Andrew C. Johnson, Michael R. Koger
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Patent number: 4254553Abstract: A parallel suspension reed type measuring device has its internal components maintained in a weightless condition by a bouyant fluid. A pair of vertical reeds and an amplification arm mechanically amplify the movement which is imparted to a measuring spindle in response to a quantity being measured. The measured quantity is magnified optically by a lens system and is projected onto a screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1979Date of Patent: March 10, 1981Inventor: Andrew C. Johnson