Patents by Inventor Ernest K. Johnson
Ernest K. 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: 10210738Abstract: A system and method for gas exposure monitoring of a work area are described. The system may include components that receive an alarm data item from a sensor device. The alarm data item may be generated in response to a first user being exposed to a gas concentration measured by the sensor device. A processor may receive a location of the sensor device in the work area based on a location identifier of the sensor device. A second user located within a predetermined vicinity of the sensor device may be identified. The second user may be identified by the processor. The system may transmit an indication of the alarm data item received from the first user and the location of the sensor device in the work area to the second user. The transmission may be automatic on detection of the second user's location.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K. Johnson, Jr., Mark J. Davisson
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Publication number: 20180025611Abstract: A system and method for gas exposure monitoring of a work area are described. The system may include components that receive an alarm data item from a sensor device. The alarm data item may be generated in response to a first user being exposed to a gas concentration measured by the sensor device. A processor may receive a location of the sensor device in the work area based on a location identifier of the sensor device. A second user located within a predetermined vicinity of the sensor device may be identified. The second user may be identified by the processor. The system may transmit an indication of the alarm data item received from the first user and the location of the sensor device in the work area to the second user. The transmission may be automatic on detection of the second user's location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Ernest K. Johnson, JR., Mark J. Davisson
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Patent number: 9754472Abstract: A system and method for gas exposure monitoring of a work area are described. The system may include components that receive an alarm data item from a sensor device. The alarm data item may be generated in response to a first user being exposed to a gas concentration measured by the sensor device. A processor may receive a location of the sensor device in the work area based on a location identifier of the sensor device. A second user located within a predetermined vicinity of the sensor device may be identified. The second user may be identified by the processor. The system may transmit an indication of the alarm data item received from the first user and the location of the sensor device in the work area to the second user. The transmission may be automatic on detection of the second user's location.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K Johnson, Jr., Mark J Davisson
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Publication number: 20160078741Abstract: A system is described for relative positioning of tags in a real time locating system. The system may include a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The memory may store layout information for a work area which includes architectural and infrastructure attributes. The processor may determine a number of access points to position in the work area. The processor may determine a placement of a tag in the work area based on readings gathered by the access points. The processor may further determine a level of accuracy for a location of the tag within the work area. The processor may provide a graphical representation of the positioning of the access points in the work area, as well as an indication of the accuracy of the tag within the work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Ernest K. Johnson, JR., Mark J. Davisson
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Patent number: 9235974Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for gas exposure monitoring of a work area are described. The system may include a processor; an interface to communicate with a first device and a second device; and a memory to store first and second gas exposure identifiers and first and second location identifiers received from the first and second devices, respectively. The system may identify a concentration of gas detected by the first device in a work zone. The system may be operable to transmit alert information to the second device when the second device is in the work zone and the concentration of gas detected by the first device in the work zone is above the set amount.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K Johnson, Jr., Mark J. Davisson
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Patent number: 9189944Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for gas exposure monitoring of a work area are described. The system may include components that receive an alarm data item from a sensor device. The alarm data item may be generated in response to a first user being exposed to a gas concentration measured by the sensor device. A processor may receive a location of the sensor device in the work area based on a location identifier of the sensor device. A second user located within a predetermined vicinity of the sensor device may be identified. The second user may be identified by the processor. The system may transmit an indication of the alarm data item received from the first user and the location of the sensor device in the work area to the second user. The transmission may be automatic on detection of the second user's location.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K Johnson, Jr., Mark J. Davisson
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Patent number: 9147330Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for gas exposure monitoring of a work area are described. The apparatus may include a processor; a memory to store a map of a work area; and a communication interface to communicate with sensor devices in the work area. The sensor devices may detect and transmit information identifying a concentration of gas in the work area. The processor may determine coverage of gas detection in the work area by the sensor devices. The processor may determine accuracy of gas detection in the work area by the sensor devices. The processor may generate a report depicting the coverage and accuracy of gas detection in the work area by the sensor devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K Johnson, Jr., Mark J. Davisson, Colin Lowenberg
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Publication number: 20150145692Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for gas exposure monitoring of a work area are described. The apparatus may include a processor; a memory to store a map of a work area; and a communication interface to communicate with sensor devices in the work area. The sensor devices may detect and transmit information identifying a concentration of gas in the work area. The processor may determine coverage of gas detection in the work area by the sensor devices. The processor may determine accuracy of gas detection in the work area by the sensor devices. The processor may generate a report depicting the coverage and accuracy of gas detection in the work area by the sensor devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Ernest K. Johnson, JR., Mark J. Davisson, Colin Lowenberg
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Publication number: 20150145686Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for gas exposure monitoring of a work area are described. The system may include components that receive an alarm data item from a sensor device. The alarm data item may be generated in response to a first user being exposed to a gas concentration measured by the sensor device. A processor may receive a location of the sensor device in the work area based on a location identifier of the sensor device. A second user located within a predetermined vicinity of the sensor device may be identified. The second user may be identified by the processor. The system may transmit an indication of the alarm data item received from the first user and the location of the sensor device in the work area to the second user. The transmission may be automatic on detection of the second user's location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Ernest K. Johnson, JR., Mark J. Davisson
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Publication number: 20150137983Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for gas exposure monitoring of a work area are described. The system may include a processor; an interface to communicate with a first device and a second device; and a memory to store first and second gas exposure identifiers and first and second location identifiers received from the first and second devices, respectively. The system may identify a concentration of gas detected by the first device in a work zone. The system may be operable to transmit alert information to the second device when the second device is in the work zone and the concentration of gas detected by the first device in the work zone is above the set amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Ernest K. Johnson, JR., Mark J. Davisson
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Patent number: 9019104Abstract: A system is described for relative positioning of tags in a real time locating system. The system may include a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The memory may store layout information for a work area which includes architectural and infrastructure attributes. The processor may determine a number of access points to position in the work area. The processor may determine a placement of a tag in the work area based on readings gathered by the access points. The processor may further determine a level of accuracy for a location of the tag within the work area. The processor may provide a graphical representation of the positioning of the access points in the work area, as well as an indication of the accuracy of the tag within the work area.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K. Johnson, Mark J. Davisson, Colin Lowenberg
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Publication number: 20130260792Abstract: A system is described for relative positioning of tags in a real time locating system. The system may include a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The memory may store layout information for a work area which includes architectural and infrastructure attributes. The processor may determine a number of access points to position in the work area. The processor may determine a placement of a tag in the work area based on readings gathered by the access points. The processor may further determine a level of accuracy for a location of the tag within the work area. The processor may provide a graphical representation of the positioning of the access points in the work area, as well as an indication of the accuracy of the tag within the work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Accentrue Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K. Johnson, JR., Mark J. Davisson
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Patent number: 8451120Abstract: A system is described for relative positioning of access points in a real time locating system. The system may include a memory, interface, and processor. The memory may store layout information for a work area which includes architectural and infrastructure attributes. The processor may determine a number of access points to position in the work area based on the architectural attributes. The processor may determine a placement of a test tag in the work area based on the infrastructure attributes. The processor may determine a positioning of the access points in the work area which substantially maximizes coverage and accuracy of locating the test tag in the work area. The processor may determine a repositioning of one of the access points when the coverage and accuracy do not satisfy a threshold. The processor may provide a graphical representation of the positioning of the access points, when the threshold is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K. Johnson, Jr., Mark J. Davisson
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Patent number: 8400317Abstract: A hazardous condition alerting system is described that provides a method for alerting on a hazardous condition. The method may include transmitting a location data item identifying a location of an alerting apparatus to a remote server. The method may further include receiving alert information from the remote server when the remote server makes the determination that the location of the alerting apparatus corresponds to a hazardous location. And the method may further include providing a local alert on the alerting apparatus when the alert information from the remote server is received by the alerting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K. Johnson, Jr., Mark J. Davisson
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Patent number: 8330605Abstract: A system is described for providing real time locating and gas exposure monitoring. The system may include a memory, interface, and processor. The memory may store an alarm data item including an amount of gas exposure and a location identifier. The processor may receive the alarm data item from a sensor device of a first user. The processor may identify a relative location of the first user based on the location identifier. The processor may determine a second user located within a proximity of the first user. The processor may communicate to the second user the relative location of the first user and the gas exposure of the first user. The processor may receive, from the second user, an indication of whether an emergency responder should be contacted. The processor may initiate communication with an emergency responder if the indication indicates an emergency responder should be contacted.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Ernest K. Johnson, Jr., Mark J. Davisson
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Publication number: 20120280818Abstract: A hazardous condition alerting system is described that provides a method for alerting on a hazardous condition. The method may include transmitting a location data item identifying a location of an alerting apparatus to a remote server. The method may further include receiving alert information from the remote server when the remote server makes the determination that the location of the alerting apparatus corresponds to a hazardous location. And the method may further include providing a local alert on the alerting apparatus when the alert information from the remote server is received by the alerting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITEDInventors: Ernest K. Johnson, JR., Mark J. Davisson
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Publication number: 20110037599Abstract: A system is described for providing real time locating and gas exposure monitoring. The system may include a memory, interface, and processor. The memory may store an alarm data item including an amount of gas exposure and a location identifier. The processor may receive the alarm data item from a sensor device of a first user. The processor may identify a relative location of the first user based on the location identifier. The processor may determine a second user located within a proximity of the first user. The processor may communicate to the second user the relative location of the first user and the gas exposure of the first user. The processor may receive, from the second user, an indication of whether an emergency responder should be contacted. The processor may initiate communication with an emergency responder if the indication indicates an emergency responder should be contacted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES GMBHInventors: Ernest K. Johnson, JR., Mark J. Davisson
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Publication number: 20110037571Abstract: A system is described for relative positioning of access points in a real time locating system. The system may include a memory, interface, and processor. The memory may store layout information for a work area which includes architectural and infrastructure attributes. The processor may determine a number of access points to position in the work area based on the architectural attributes. The processor may determine a placement of a test tag in the work area based on the infrastructure attributes. The processor may determine a positioning of the access points in the work area which substantially maximizes coverage and accuracy of locating the test tag in the work area. The processor may determine a repositioning of one of the access points when the coverage and accuracy do not satisfy a threshold. The processor may provide a graphical representation of the positioning of the access points, when the threshold is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES GMBHInventors: Ernest K. Johnson, JR., Mark J. Davisson
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Patent number: 4164795Abstract: The urinal has an inlet tube which, when properly assembled on its container, will not discharge the contents of the container. The inlet tube is removable for emptying and washing the container and a special form of connection is provided to insure that the tube is always replaced in the container in the proper manner to prevent spillage.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1978Date of Patent: August 21, 1979Inventor: Ernest K. Johnson