Patents by Inventor Jim Johnson

Jim 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).

  • Patent number: 11553579
    Abstract: A multiway switching device may comprise a wireless device in communication with a relay and a manual switch of the device. A toggle state of the relay may be indicative of an electrical configuration between conductors and rectifier circuits of the multiway switching device. The wireless device may receive, from the manual switch or from an external device, a signal indicative of a modification to the toggle state of the relay. Based on the signal, the wireless device may cause the modification to the toggle state of the relay. The wireless device may cause output of a status signal indicative of the modification to the toggle state of the relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Johnson, Kenneth Egan
  • Publication number: 20210407003
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a trading interface with advanced features are provided. Along with providing the benchmark issue and non-benchmark issues, the trading application may also provide the trader with the ability to obtain trading information (e.g., another quad) for each of the related U.S. Treasury swaps (“T-swaps”), off-the-runs, yield curve T-swaps, and basis. In some embodiments, the trader may be provided with a customized keyboard to navigate through the trading interface. The keyboard preferably includes keys that allow the trader to quickly and efficiently switch between multiple issues in a quad. Using the keyboard, the trader may also be provided with price improvement functionality and direct dealing functionality. In some embodiments, the trading application may simultaneously display a DD ticker along with the trading quadrant that provides the trader with the progression of the direct dealings of the selected issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Joseph Noviello, Michael Sweeting, Lee Amaitis, Jim Johnson
  • Patent number: 11068980
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a trading interface with advanced features are provided. Along with providing the benchmark issue and non-benchmark issues, the trading application may also provide the trader with the ability to obtain trading information (e.g., another quad) for each of the related U.S. Treasury swaps (“T-swaps”), off-the-runs, yield curve T-swaps, and basis. In some embodiments, the trader may be provided with a customized keyboard to navigate through the trading interface. The keyboard preferably includes keys that allow the trader to quickly and efficiently switch between multiple issues in a quad. Using the keyboard, the trader may also be provided with price improvement functionality and direct dealing functionality. In some embodiments, the trading application may simultaneously display a DD ticker along with the trading quadrant that provides the trader with the progression of the direct dealings of the selected issue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Joseph Noviello, Michael Sweeting, Lee Amaitis, Jim Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200182497
    Abstract: Disclosed is an equalization vent usable for venting and drying a roof. In accordance with example embodiments, the equalization vent may include a base, a cup arranged in the base, a flexible membrane arranged in the cup, an airflow guide arranged on the base and the cup, and a cover on the air flow guide, wherein the flexible membrane allows air to flow through the vent when the pressure outside of the vent is less than the pressure inside the base and prevents air from flowing through the vent when the pressure outside of the vent is greater than pressure inside the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen Pyle, Jim Johnson, David Harvey, Chris H. Hill, Mark Williamson, Andrew J. Six, Cole Van Lent
  • Patent number: 10571139
    Abstract: Disclosed is an equalization vent usable for venting and drying a roof. In accordance with example embodiments, the equalization vent may include a base, a cup arranged in the base, a flexible membrane arranged in the cup, an airflow guide arranged on the base and the cup, and a cover on the air flow guide, wherein the flexible membrane allows air to flow through the vent when the pressure outside of the vent is less than the pressure inside the base and prevents air from flowing through the vent when the pressure outside of the vent is greater than pressure inside the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: WINDSMART, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Pyle, Jim Johnson, David Harvey, Chris H. Hill, Mark Williamson, Andrew J. Six, Cole Van Lent
  • Publication number: 20180261407
    Abstract: A multiway switching device may comprise a wireless device in communication with a relay and a manual switch of the device. A toggle state of the relay may be indicative of an electrical configuration between conductors and rectifier circuits of the multiway switching device. The wireless device may receive, from the manual switch or from an external device, a signal indicative of a modification to the toggle state of the relay. Based on the signal, the wireless device may cause the modification to the toggle state of the relay. The wireless device may cause output of a status signal indicative of the modification to the toggle state of the relay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jim Johnson, Kenneth Egan
  • Patent number: 9928975
    Abstract: Devices and methods comprise a relay coupled between conductors and rectifier circuits. A converter is coupled between the rectifier circuits and a radio frequency (RF) device. Control signals are coupled to the RF device. A physical switch is coupled to the RF device, and the control outputs of the physical switch form a multi-way switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Johnson, Kenneth Egan
  • Publication number: 20160012529
    Abstract: A computer trading system has price improvement features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: BGC PARTNERS, INC.
    Inventors: Howard W. LUTNICK, Michael SWEETING, Jim JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20150348191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing customized keyboards for receiving user inputs, and view regions for displaying information for users in useful arrangements. Such keyboards include keys that are pre-programmed to reflect the issues present in each trading pane of the view regions. Using such keys, a user may direct the trading application to quickly and efficiently switch between multiple issues, and place, manipulate or cancel orders on them. The keyboard may also be designed such that multiple keys may be disabled, replaced or mapped to perform different functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Joseph C. Noviello, Michael Sweeting, Lee M. Amaitis, Jim Johnson
  • Patent number: 8930256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing customized keyboards for receiving user inputs, and view regions for displaying information for users in useful arrangements. Such keyboards include keys that are pre-programmed to reflect the issues present in each trading pane of the view regions. Using such keys, a user may direct the trading application to quickly and efficiently switch between multiple issues, and place, manipulate or cancel orders on them. The keyboard may also be designed such that multiple keys may be disabled, replaced or mapped to perform different functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Joseph Noviello, Michael Sweeting, Lee Amaitis, Jim Johnson
  • Patent number: 8838821
    Abstract: Including support for advanced protocols in propagation information transferred between applications. Transaction managers associated with the applications communicate with each other to complete a transaction. Rather than communicating using a standard protocol, embodiments of the invention enable a first transaction manager to identify advanced protocols supported by the first transaction manager to a second transaction manager using existing propagation tokens. The second transaction manager selects one of the supported protocols to communicate with the first transaction manager to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Max Feingold, Jim Johnson
  • Patent number: 8566212
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a trading interface with advanced features are provided. Along with providing the benchmark issue and non-benchmark issues, the trading application may also provide the trader with the ability to obtain trading information (e.g., another quad) for each of the related U.S. Treasury swaps (“T-swaps”), off-the-runs, yield curve T-swaps, and basis. In some embodiments, the trader may be provided with a customized keyboard to navigate through the trading interface. The keyboard preferably includes keys that allow the trader to quickly and efficiently switch between multiple issues in a quad. Using the keyboard, the trader may also be provided with price improvement functionality and direct dealing functionality. In some embodiments, the trading application may simultaneously display a DD ticker along with the trading quadrant that provides the trader with the progression of the direct dealings of the selected issue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard W Lutnick, Joseph Noviello, Michael Sweeting, Lee Amaitis, Jim Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130226760
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a trading interface with advanced features are provided. Along with providing the benchmark issue and non-benchmark issues, the trading application may also provide the trader with the ability to obtain trading information (e.g., another quad) for each of the related U.S. Treasury swaps (“T-swaps”), off-the-runs, yield curve T-swaps, and basis. In some embodiments, the trader may be provided with a customized keyboard to navigate through the trading interface. The keyboard preferably includes keys that allow the trader to quickly and efficiently switch between multiple issues in a quad. Using the keyboard, the trader may also be provided with price improvement functionality and direct dealing functionality. In some embodiments, the trading application may simultaneously display a DD ticker along with the trading quadrant that provides the trader with the progression of the direct dealings of the selected issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Joseph Noviello, Michael Sweeting, Lee Amaitis, Jim Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130204759
    Abstract: A computer trading system has price improvement features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: BGC PARTNERS, INC.
    Inventors: Howard W. LUTNICK, Michael SWEETING, Jim JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20130046900
    Abstract: Including support for advanced protocols in propagation information transferred between applications. Transaction managers associated with the applications communicate with each other to complete a transaction. Rather than communicating using a standard protocol, embodiments of the invention enable a first transaction manager to identify advanced protocols supported by the first transaction manager to a second transaction manager using existing propagation tokens. The second transaction manager selects one of the supported protocols to communicate with the first transaction manager to complete the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Max Feingold, Jim Johnson
  • Patent number: 8380614
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to enable traders to price improve on an item at an amount less than a predetermined pricing increment. Traders can improve on the price of the item using different price improvement levels (e.g., four different levels). Dynamic price improvement enables a dynamic order to maintain a predetermined position in a trading stack relative to other orders in the stack. The dynamic order may maintain its position in the trading stack by adjusting (e.g., increasing or decreasing) its price improvement level depending on market conditions. For example, a dynamic order may increases its price improvement level such that it stays at least one level ahead of the next best order in the trading stack. If the level cannot be further increased, the dynamic order may use its timestamp to maintain its position in the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sweeting, Jim Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130041800
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to enable traders to price improve on an item at an amount less than a predetermined pricing increment. Traders can improve on the price of the item using different price improvement levels (e.g., four different levels). Dynamic price improvement enables a dynamic order to maintain a predetermined position in a trading stack relative to other orders in the stack. The dynamic order may maintain its position in the trading stack by adjusting (e.g., increasing or decreasing) its price improvement level depending on market conditions. For example, a dynamic order may increases its price improvement level such that it stays at least one level ahead of the next best order in the trading stack. If the level cannot be further increased, the dynamic order may use its timestamp to maintain its position in the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Michael SWEETING, Jim Johnson
  • Patent number: 8291097
    Abstract: Including support for advanced protocols in propagation information transferred between applications. Transaction managers associated with the applications communicate with each other to complete a transaction. Rather than communicating using a standard protocol, embodiments of the invention enable a first transaction manager to identify advanced protocols supported by the first transaction manager to a second transaction manager using existing propagation tokens. The second transaction manager selects one of the supported protocols to communicate with the first transaction manager to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Max Feingold, Jim Johnson
  • Patent number: 8168718
    Abstract: The invention described is a thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising dynamically-cured rubber, a functionalized thermoplastic polymer, and a functionalized hydrocarbon resin, which thermoplastic vulcanizate can be advantageously adhered to a polar substrate, for example by overmolding. In one or more embodiments of the present invention an article of commerce comprising: a) a polar substrate, and the b) a thermoplastic vulcanizate comprised of dynamically-cured rubber, a functionalized thermoplastic polymer, and a functionalized hydrocarbon resin; wherein said thermoplastic vulcanizate is adhered to the polar substrate is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Crafton, Weiguo Hu, Jim Johnson
  • Patent number: 8019672
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to enable traders to price improve on an item at an amount less than a predetermined pricing increment. Traders can improve on the price of the item using different price improvement levels (e.g., four different levels). The price improvement according to the invention is a dynamic price improvement, which enables a dynamic order to maintain a predetermined position in a trading stack relative to other orders in the stack. The dynamic order may maintain its position in the trading stack by adjusting (e.g., increasing or decreasing) its price improvement level depending on market conditions. For example, a dynamic order may increases its price improvement level such that it stays at least one level ahead of the next best order in the trading stack. If the level cannot be further increased, the dynamic order may use its timestamp to maintain its position in the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sweeting, Jim Johnson