Patents by Inventor James T. Johnson

James T. 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: 20250237782
    Abstract: An analog information barrier (“aIB”) includes a detector configured to provide an output signal in response to an input received at the detector. The aIB further includes a window setting electronics portion configured receive a first portion of the output signal to be blocked by the analog information barrier, to receive a second portion of the output signal to be allowed by the analog information barrier based on one or more region of interest windows, and to output a windowed output signal that corresponds to the second portion of the output signal based on the one or more region of interest windows. The aIB also includes a output device configured to receive the windowed output signal and provide an output based on the second portion of the output signal. Methods for operating an aIB and window setting electronics for an aIB are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: David L. Chichester, James T. Johnson, Jay D. Hix, Edward H. Seabury
  • Publication number: 20240153659
    Abstract: A radiation monitoring system includes an optical fiber. The system further includes a scintillating fiber operatively coupled to a first end of the optical fiber at a first end of the scintillating fiber. The system also includes a damage detection device configured to detect damage to at least one of the optical fiber and the scintillating fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Luis A. Ocampo Giraldo, David L. Chichester, James T. Johnson, Jay D. Hix, Scott J. Thompson, Scott M. Watson
  • Patent number: 11899103
    Abstract: The present invention essentially comprises a system, method, computer program and combinations thereof to utilize dual-polarization generated data generally associated with weather and non-weather events for mapping data, producing geo-referenced data, producing mosaics, generation of precipitation masks, non-precipitation mask, and classification masks in general, production of vertical cross sections and predetermined fly throughs, producing short term forecasting, prediction of specific weather phenomenon, correcting or adjusting rain gauge data as well as quantitative precipitation estimation, and combining other meteorological data to correct or adjust estimated rainfall accumulation gathered by dual-polarization radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: DTN, LLC
    Inventors: James T. Johnson, Jr., Christopher Porter, Matthew Gaffner, John William Conway, Noah A. Lock, Andrew MacKenzie, Michael Eilts
  • Publication number: 20220263998
    Abstract: The present invention essentially comprises an application, software, system, method and combinations thereof that allow using a mobile phone's location-determining capabilities, compass, and camera, an application on the mobile device that can be used to display characteristics of weather within a predetermined distance from the mobile device by querying a remote server to gather information on the attributes about the weather within the predetermined radius of the device location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Wolfinbarger, Justin Greenfield, Ross Kimes, Robb Young, Stdrovia Blackburn, James T. Johnson, Mark Taylor, Michael D. Eilts
  • Publication number: 20220057505
    Abstract: The present invention essentially comprises a system, method, computer program and combinations thereof to utilize dual-polarization generated data generally associated with weather and non-weather events for mapping data, producing geo-referenced data, producing mosaics, generation of precipitation masks, non-precipitation mask, and classification masks in general, production of vertical cross sections and predetermined fly throughs, producing short term forecasting, prediction of specific weather phenomenon, correcting or adjusting rain gauge data as well as quantitative precipitation estimation, and combining other meteorological data to correct or adjust estimated rainfall accumulation gathered by dual-polarization radar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: James T. Johnson, Christopher Porter, Matthew Gaffner, John William Conway, Noah A. Lock, Andrew MacKenzie, Michael Eilts
  • Patent number: 11240416
    Abstract: The present invention essentially comprises an application, software, system, method and combinations thereof that allow using a mobile phone's location-determining capabilities, compass, and camera, an application on the mobile device that can be used to display characteristics of weather within a predetermined distance from the mobile device by querying a remote server to gather information on the attributes about the weather within the predetermined radius of the device location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: DTN, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Wolfinger, Justin Greenfield, Ross Kimes, Robb Young, Stdrovia Blackburn, James T. Johnson, Mark Taylor, Michael D. Eilts
  • Patent number: 11169262
    Abstract: The present invention essentially comprises a system, method, computer program and combinations thereof to utilize dual-polarization generated data generally associated with weather and non-weather events for mapping data, producing geo-referenced data, producing mosaics, generation of precipitation masks, non-precipitation mask, and classification masks in general, production of vertical cross sections and predetermined fly throughs, producing short term forecasting, prediction of specific weather phenomenon, correcting or adjusting rain gauge data as well as quantitative precipitation estimation, and combining other meteorological data to correct or adjust estimated rainfall accumulation gathered by dual-polarization radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: DTN, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Eilts, James T. Johnson, Jr., Christopher Porter, Matthew Gaffner, John William Conway, Noah A. Lock, Andrew MacKenzie
  • Patent number: 10126424
    Abstract: The present invention essentially comprises a system, method, computer program and combinations thereof to utilize dual-polarization generated data generally associated with weather and non-weather events for mapping data, producing geo-referenced data, producing mosaics, generation of precipitation masks, non-precipitation mask, and classification masks in general, production of vertical cross sections and predetermined fly throughs, producing short term forecasting, prediction of specific weather phenomenon, correcting or adjusting rain gauge data as well as quantitative precipitation estimation, and combining other meteorological data to correct or adjust estimated rainfall accumulation gathered by dual-polarization radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Weather Decision Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Eilts, James T. Johnson, Jr., Christopher Porter, Matthew Gaffner, John William Conway, Noah A. Lock, Andrew MacKenzie
  • Patent number: 10114130
    Abstract: Neutron detectors for measuring a neutron yield of a neutron generator may include at least one particle counter disposed in a housing and at least one removable cartridge for receiving at least one collection medium. The at least one removable cartridge configured to be at least partially inserted into the housing to position the collection medium proximate the at least one particle counter. Detector assemblies for evaluating an output of a particle generator may include a housing and a plurality of cartridges that may be selectively received in the housing. Methods of detecting an output of a neutron source include inserting a collection medium into a cartridge, positioning the collection medium proximate a neutron source, and inserting the cartridge with the collection medium into a housing of a neutron yield detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: David L. Chichester, Scott J. Thompson, James T. Johnson, Scott M. Watson, Robert S. Schley
  • Patent number: 9753947
    Abstract: Storage of weather data in four dimensions in a mass storage data cube for ready access. Weather data to be stored is ingested and processed with respect to location and time to generate one or more tiles each characterized by a geographic location index and a time index. The tiles are stored in a mass storage data cube in accordance with the geographic location index and the time index of each tile. The tiles containing the stored weather data can be readily accessed and retrieved from the mass storage data cube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: WEATHER DECISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Christian Goering, Matt Orr, Lee Robb, James T. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9519057
    Abstract: The present invention essentially comprises a system, method, computer program and combinations thereof to utilize dual-polarization generated data generally associated with weather and non-weather events for mapping data, producing geo-referenced data, producing mosaics, generation of precipitation masks, non-precipitation mask, and classification masks in general, production of vertical cross sections and predetermined fly throughs, producing short term forecasting, prediction of specific weather phenomenon, correcting or adjusting rain gauge data as well as quantitative precipitation estimation, and combining other meteorological data to correct or adjust estimated rainfall accumulation gathered by dual-polarization radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Weather Decision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Eilts, James T. Johnson, Jr., Christopher Porter, Matthew Gaffner, John William Conway
  • Patent number: 9246610
    Abstract: A method, system, and device provide alert information using weather prediction data. The method includes: converting weather prediction data to a tile based tile set, the tiles each representative of a unique geographic projection of a rendered geographical area of defined size; determining for each time period of the forecast whether any of the one or more weather variables associated with each prediction geographical tile violates a weather variable threshold for the location associated with the prediction geographical tile, the determining performed by comparing for each time period of the forecast each weather variable of the one or more weather variables associated with the prediction geographical tile to the weather variable threshold for the location associated with the prediction geographical tile; and generating and communicating one or more alerts corresponding to one or more violations of the weather variable thresholds for the locations associated with the prediction geographical tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: WEATHER DECISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James T. Johnson, Lee M. Robb, Clair L. Hehnly, Jr., Xuechao Yu, Caleb Creed
  • Publication number: 20150256277
    Abstract: A method, system, and device provide alert information using weather prediction data. The method includes: converting weather prediction data to a tile based tile set, the tiles each representative of a unique geographic projection of a rendered geographical area of defined size; determining for each time period of the forecast whether any of the one or more weather variables associated with each prediction geographical tile violates a weather variable threshold for the location associated with the prediction geographical tile, the determining performed by comparing for each time period of the forecast each weather variable of the one or more weather variables associated with the prediction geographical tile to the weather variable threshold for the location associated with the prediction geographical tile; and generating and communicating one or more alerts corresponding to one or more violations of the weather variable thresholds for the locations associated with the prediction geographical tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: WEATHER DECISION TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: James T. Johnson, Lee M. Robb, Clair L. Hehnly, JR., Xuechao Yu, Caleb Creed
  • Publication number: 20150161150
    Abstract: Storage of weather data in four dimensions in a mass storage data cube for ready access. Weather data to be stored is ingested and processed with respect to location and time to generate one or more tiles each characterized by a geographic location index and a time index. The tiles are stored in a mass storage data cube in accordance with the geographic location index and the time index of each tile. The tiles containing the stored weather data can be readily accessed and retrieved from the mass storage data cube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: WEATHER DECISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Christian Goering, Matt Orr, Lee Robb, James T. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9046619
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to capture images of fluorescence generated by ionizing radiation and determine a position of a beam of ionizing radiation generating the fluorescence from the captured images. In one embodiment, the fluorescence is the result of ionization and recombination of nitrogen in air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: Raytheon Company, U.S. Department of Energy
    Inventors: Brandon W. Blackburn, David L. Chichester, Scott M. Watson, James T. Johnson, Mathew T. Kinlaw
  • Patent number: 8990333
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and device provides alert information to a user of a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Weather Decision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Johnson, Lee M. Robb, Clair L. Hehnly, Jr., Xuechao Yu, Caleb Creed, Karl Michael Kirch
  • Patent number: 8984939
    Abstract: The present invention essentially comprises a system, method, computer program and combinations thereof to utilize dual-polarization generated data generally associated with weather and non-weather events for mapping data, producing geo-referenced data, producing mosaics, generation of precipitation masks, non-precipitation mask, and classification masks in general, production of vertical cross sections and predetermined fly throughs, producing short term forecasting, prediction of specific weather phenomenon, correcting or adjusting rain gauge data as well as quantitative precipitation estimation, and combining other meteorological data to correct or adjust estimated rainfall accumulation gathered by dual-polarization radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Weather Decision Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Eilts, James T. Johnson, Jr., Christopher Porter, Matthew Gaffner, John William Conway
  • Publication number: 20140327547
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and device provides alert information to a user of a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Weather Decision Technologies
    Inventors: James T. Johnson, Lee M. Robb, Clair L. Hehnly, JR., Xuechao Yu, Caleb Creed, Karl Michael Kirch
  • Patent number: 8788606
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and device provides alert information to a user of a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Weather Decision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Johnson, Mark Taylor, William Todd Daniell, Michael D. Eilts, Sheetal Wrzesien, Charles Barrere
  • Patent number: 8601864
    Abstract: The present invention essentially comprises a system, method, computer program and combinations thereof to utilize dual-polarization generated date generally associated with weather events for mapping data, producing geo-referenced data, producing mosaics, generation of conditional precipitation masks, production of vertical cross sections and predetermined fly throughs, producing short term forecasting, prediction of specific weather phenomenon, correcting or adjusting rain gauge data as well as quantitative precipitation estimation, and combining other meteorological data to correct or adjust estimated rainfall accumulation gathered by dual-polarization radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Weather Decision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Eilts, James T. Johnson, Jr., Christopher Porter, Matthew Gaffner, J. William Conway