Patents by Inventor Benjamin P. Johnson
Benjamin P. 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: 11919585Abstract: A track tension system including a hydraulic cylinder coupled between a drive frame and idler of a track system, an accumulator and a hydraulic valve that controls flow between the cylinder and accumulator. The cylinder extends and retracts to change the distance between the drive frame and idler which increases and decreases, respectively, tension on the track system. The hydraulic valve can be opened to allow flow between the cylinder and accumulator, and closed to block flow between the cylinder and accumulator. Control factors can be monitored to control valve position. An overload pressure relief can allow flow between the cylinder and accumulator when the hydraulic valve is closed and pressure in the cylinder reaches overload pressure. An orifice can allow constricted flow between the cylinder and accumulator when the hydraulic valve is closed. A check valve can connect the track tension system to a vehicle hydraulic system.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Bruce S. Johnson, Dennis A. Bowman, Benjamin J. Heimbuch, Daniel J. Garvin, Randall K. Bill, Jeremy P. L'Heureux
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Patent number: 11249826Abstract: A method and technique for link optimization for callout request messages includes monitoring one or more time-based parameters for each of a plurality of links between a communication pipe of a host system and one or more service systems. The links are used to send callout request messages between one or more applications running on the host system and the one or more service systems that process the callout request messages. The one or more time-based parameters are associated with different stages of callout request message processing by the communication pipe and the one or more service systems. The method also includes creating control data based on values of the one or more time-based parameters, creating the callout request messages to include the control data, and distributing the callout request messages to the one or more service systems via the links.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenneth R. Blackman, David A. Cameron, Benjamin P. Johnson, Jack C. Yuan
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Patent number: 10621018Abstract: A method and technique for link optimization for callout request messages includes monitoring one or more time-based parameters for each of a plurality of links between a communication pipe of a host system and one or more service systems. The links are used to send callout request messages between one or more applications running on the host system and the one or more service systems that process the callout request messages. The one or more time-based parameters are associated with different stages of callout request message processing by the communication pipe and the one or more service systems. The method also includes creating control data based on values of the one or more time-based parameters, creating the callout request messages to include the control data, and distributing the callout request messages to the one or more service systems via the links.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth R. Blackman, David A. Cameron, Benjamin P. Johnson, Jack C. Yuan
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Publication number: 20200081755Abstract: A method and technique for link optimization for callout request messages includes monitoring one or more time-based parameters for each of a plurality of links between a communication pipe of a host system and one or more service systems. The links are used to send callout request messages between one or more applications running on the host system and the one or more service systems that process the callout request messages. The one or more time-based parameters are associated with different stages of callout request message processing by the communication pipe and the one or more service systems. The method also includes creating control data based on values of the one or more time-based parameters, creating the callout request messages to include the control data, and distributing the callout request messages to the one or more service systems via the links.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Kenneth R. Blackman, David A. Cameron, Benjamin P. Johnson, Jack C. Yuan
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Patent number: 10324778Abstract: According to embodiments a technique for utilizing an error prediction an avoidance component for a transaction processing system is provided. The technique includes identifying critical functions of the transaction processing system, and collecting usage data. The technique also includes determining a focus area based on the usage data for each of the critical functions, and generating a data message for the focus area, the data message combining internal data and the usage data. The technique includes transmitting the data message to a data processing component (DPC), the data message includes DPC timer information used by the DPC for performing a summarization process, and receiving a summary message from the DPC based on the summarization process performed by the DPC. The technique also includes identifying a summary message focus area from the summary message, and determining a condition of the summary message focus area of the summary message.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Donald Bearden, Benjamin P. Johnson, Nai-Wen Shih, Carson W. Tsai, Jack C. Yuan
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Publication number: 20180246778Abstract: According to embodiments a technique for utilizing an error prediction an avoidance component for a transaction processing system is provided. The technique includes identifying critical functions of the transaction processing system, and collecting usage data. The technique also includes determining a focus area based on the usage data for each of the critical functions, and generating a data message for the focus area, the data message combining internal data and the usage data. The technique includes transmitting the data message to a data processing component (DPC), the data message includes DPC timer information used by the DPC for performing a summarization process, and receiving a summary message from the DPC based on the summarization process performed by the DPC. The technique also includes identifying a summary message focus area from the summary message, and determining a condition of the summary message focus area of the summary message.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: DONALD BEARDEN, BENJAMIN P. JOHNSON, NAI-WEN SHIH, CARSON W. TSAI, JACK C. YUAN
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Publication number: 20180052722Abstract: A method and technique for link optimization for callout request messages includes monitoring one or more time-based parameters for each of a plurality of links between a communication pipe of a host system and one or more service systems. The links are used to send callout request messages between one or more applications running on the host system and the one or more service systems that process the callout request messages. The one or more time-based parameters are associated with different stages of callout request message processing by the communication pipe and the one or more service systems. The method also includes creating control data based on values of the one or more time-based parameters, creating the callout request messages to include the control data, and distributing the callout request messages to the one or more service systems via the links.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Kenneth R. Blackman, David A. Cameron, Benjamin P. Johnson, Jack C. Yuan
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Patent number: 9823951Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for link optimization for callout request messages is disclosed. The method includes: monitoring a plurality of different time-based parameters for each of a plurality of links between a communication pipe of a host system and one or more service systems, the links used to send and receive callout request messages between one or more applications running on the host system and the services systems that process the callout request messages, the time-based parameters associated with different stages of callout request message processing by the communication pipe and the service systems; assessing a performance level of each of the plurality of links based on the time-based parameters; and dynamically distributing the callout request messages to select links of the plurality of links based on the performance assessment.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth R. Blackman, David A. Cameron, Benjamin P. Johnson, Jack C. Yuan
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Publication number: 20140245325Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for link optimization for callout request messages is disclosed. The method includes: monitoring a plurality of different time-based parameters for each of a plurality of links between a communication pipe of a host system and one or more service systems, the links used to send and receive callout request messages between one or more applications running on the host system and the services systems that process the callout request messages, the time-based parameters associated with different stages of callout request message processing by the communication pipe and the service systems; assessing a performance level of each of the plurality of links based on the time-based parameters; and dynamically distributing the callout request messages to select links of the plurality of links based on the performance assessment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth R. Blackman, David A. Cameron, Benjamin P. Johnson, Jack C. Yuan
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Patent number: D517969Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Complete Wheel Source, Inc.Inventors: Brandon L. Brouillette, Benjamin P. Johnson
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Patent number: D524713Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Complete Wheel Source, Inc.Inventors: Brandon L. Brouillette, Benjamin P. Johnson
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Patent number: D536293Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Complete Wheel Source, Inc.Inventors: Brandon L. Brouillette, Benjamin P. Johnson
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Patent number: D546261Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Complete Wheel Source, Inc.Inventors: Brandon L. Brouillette, Benjamin P. Johnson