Patents by Inventor James D. Johnson

James D. 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: 20260065731
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: MICHAEL AARON BURROUGHS, JAMES J. FITZGIBBON, JAMES D. JOHNSON, DAVID R. MORRIS, CHRISTOPHER J. STAUB
  • Patent number: 12515093
    Abstract: A combination jump rope with a removable handle assembly including a stirrup hand guard including a dome shaped push-up disc extending from the outside edge of a hand guard opposite the hollow handle having a removable end cap, a bearing member disposed within the outer end of the handle defining ab roller for stomach exercises, a retainer for attaching the jump rope to an end of the handle opposite the bearing member, and weights for insertion inside the hollow handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Inventors: James D. Johnson, Da'Vi R. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20250363498
    Abstract: A method and control circuit are provided for facilitating a return of a product from a garage. The control circuit includes communication circuitry configured to communicate with a sensor and a processor configured to control the communication circuitry to receive a return request associated with a user account for returning a product, and data from the sensor indicating whether the product is in a designated return zone of the garage. The processor is configured to authorize the return request in response to a determination of the product having been ordered using a user account and a determination that the product is in the designated return zone. The processor is further configured to control the communication circuitry to receive a request for a return agent to retrieve the product from the garage by enabling the return agent to control a garage door operator to access the garage and retrieve the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Casparus Cate, James Joseph Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson, Jonathan Lee, Tyler Lenczuk, David R. Morris, James Scott Murray
  • Patent number: 12482318
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP LLC.
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Burroughs, James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson, David R. Morris, Christopher J. Staub
  • Publication number: 20250032846
    Abstract: A combination jump rope with a removable handle assembly including a stirrup hand guard including a dome shaped push-up disc extending from the outside edge of a hand guard opposite the hollow handle having a removable end cap, a bearing member disposed within the outer end of the handle defining abb roller for stomach exercises, means for attaching the jump rope to an end of the handle opposite the bearing member, and weights for insertion inside the hollow handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: James D. Johnson, Da'Vi R. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240312276
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: MICHAEL AARON BURROUGHS, JAMES J. FITZGIBBON, JAMES D. JOHNSON, DAVID R. MORRIS, CHRISTOPHER J. STAUB
  • Patent number: 12020524
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP LLC.
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Burroughs, James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson, David R. Morris, Christopher J. Staub
  • Publication number: 20230206709
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Burroughs, James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson, David R. Morris, Christopher J. Staub
  • Patent number: 11603699
    Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle computing device is provided for controlling operation of a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle computing device includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic and communication circuitry operable to cause automatic operation of the movable barrier operator by communicating with the movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device further includes a processor operatively coupled to the communication circuitry, the sensor, and the memory. The processor configured to determine satisfaction of a user account condition and, upon the user account condition not being satisfied, to inhibit the communication circuitry from initiating automatic operation of the movable barrier operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11600126
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Burroughs, James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson, David R. Morris, Christopher J. Staub
  • Publication number: 20210350646
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Burroughs, James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson, David R. Morris, Christopher J. Staub
  • Publication number: 20210246707
    Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle computing device is provided for controlling operation of a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle computing device includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic and communication circuitry operable to cause automatic operation of the movable barrier operator by communicating with the movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device further includes a processor operatively coupled to the communication circuitry, the sensor, and the memory. The processor configured to determine satisfaction of a user account condition and, upon the user account condition not being satisfied, to inhibit the communication circuitry from initiating automatic operation of the movable barrier operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11028633
    Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle computing device is provided for controlling operation of a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle computing device includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic and communication circuitry operable to cause automatic operation of the movable barrier operator by communicating with the movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device further includes a processor operatively coupled to the communication circuitry, the sensor, and the memory. The processor configured to determine satisfaction of a user account condition and, upon the user account condition not being satisfied, to inhibit the communication circuitry from initiating automatic operation of the movable barrier operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11010999
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein use a rolling voice identifier in a multi-factor authentication system to avoid the security problems present in prior voice activated control systems. By implementing a rolling voice identifier in an access control platform, users may no longer need to be concerned with being overheard or recorded when providing voice authentication commands to an access control platform because the rolling voice identifier that the user will be prompted to speak will be specific to the particular instance of control of an access control platform. An access control platform is a platform that controls operation of a movable barrier by, for example, controlling the state of a movable barrier using a remote control. An access control platform may cause a movable barrier to become opened, closed, locked, or unlocked to permit or prevent access to a physical space by a physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Casparus Cate, James J. Fitzgibbon, Martin B. Heckmann, James D. Johnson, David R. Morris, Cory Sorice
  • Publication number: 20200181969
    Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle computing device is provided for controlling operation of a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle computing device includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic and communication circuitry operable to cause automatic operation of the movable barrier operator by communicating with the movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device further includes a processor operatively coupled to the communication circuitry, the sensor, and the memory. The processor configured to determine satisfaction of a user account condition and, upon the user account condition not being satisfied, to inhibit the communication circuitry from initiating automatic operation of the movable barrier operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, James D. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190318562
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein use a rolling voice identifier in a multi-factor authentication system to avoid the security problems present in prior voice activated control systems. By implementing a rolling voice identifier in an access control platform, users may no longer need to be concerned with being overheard or recorded when providing voice authentication commands to an access control platform because the rolling voice identifier that the user will be prompted to speak will be specific to the particular instance of control of an access control platform. An access control platform is a platform that controls operation of a movable barrier by, for example, controlling the state of a movable barrier using a remote control. An access control platform may cause a movable barrier to become opened, closed, locked, or unlocked to permit or prevent access to a physical space by a physical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Casparus Cate, James J. Fitzgibbon, Martin B. Heckmann, James D. Johnson, David R. Morris, Cory Sorice
  • Patent number: 10317069
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, novelty items, more particularly candles that are placed in a candle holder that is attached to a bow. The base of the bow may include a fastener such as a sticker for attaching the bow to a lid of a coffee cup. The candle holder may be secured to the bow base using a fastener such as double-side adhesive, or a pin that protrudes through the base of the bow and the candle holder. Alternatively, the candle holder may be molded to the bow base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: THE I SEE YOU COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: James D. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180292083
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, novelty items, more particularly candles that are placed in a candle holder that is attached to a bow. The base of the bow may include a fastener such as a sticker for attaching the bow to a lid of a coffee cup. The candle holder may be secured to the bow base using a fastener such as double-side adhesive, or a pin that protrudes through the base of the bow and the candle holder. Alternatively, the candle holder may be molded to the bow base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: James D. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120037370
    Abstract: A well completion for use in enhanced recovery of heavy oil includes a compressor for pressurizing natural gas captured from a heavy oil formation to a specified pressure while maintaining the pressurized gas at a specified temperature by controlling conduction from the pressurized gas of adiabatic heat produced in its pressurization. The pressurized and heated natural gas is then reintroduced to the heavy oil formation to enhance production therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Parker Technologies LLC (a Wyoming limited liability company)
    Inventor: James D. Johnson
  • Patent number: D934457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: THE I SEE YOU COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: James D. Johnson