Patents by Inventor Joe Johnson

Joe 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: 20190192316
    Abstract: A disarticulated compression socket configured to secure a residual limb. The disarticulated compression socket may include a rigid socket frame having one or more compression apertures each having one or more disarticulated compression inserts. Each disarticulated compression insert may be coupled with and/or responsive to a compression band configured to compress the disarticulated compression inserts and thereby secure a residual limb within the rigid socket frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Joe Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180296372
    Abstract: A disarticulated compression socket configured to secure a residual limb. The disarticulated compression socket may include a rigid socket frame having one or more compression apertures each having one or more disarticulated compression inserts. Each disarticulated compression insert may be coupled with, and responsive to, a compression actuator configured to adjust the disarticulated compression insert individually, or in concert. In one preferred embodiment, at least one compression actuator may be coupled with one, or a plurality of disarticulated compression inserts and further configured to retract and/or expand the coupled disarticulated compression inserts securing the residual limb within said socket frame. Control of the compression actuators may be manual or automatic in response to a signal from a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Joe Johnson
  • Patent number: 10004614
    Abstract: A disarticulated compression socket configured to secure a residual limb. The disarticulated compression socket may include a rigid socket frame having one or more compression apertures each having one or more disarticulated compression inserts. Each disarticulated compression insert may be coupled with, and responsive to, a compression actuator configured to adjust the disarticulated compression insert individually, or in concert. In one preferred embodiment, at least one compression actuator may be coupled with one, or a plurality of disarticulated compression inserts and further configured to retract and/or expand the coupled disarticulated compression inserts securing the residual limb within said socket frame. Control of the compression actuators may be manual or automatic in response to a signal from a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventor: Joe Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180064305
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a robot body defining a forward drive direction, a controller supported by the robot body, a drive supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot across a surface in response to commands from the controller, a pad holder disposed on an underside of the robot body and configured to retain a removable cleaning pad during operation of the cleaning robot; and a pad sensor arranged to sense a feature of a cleaning pad held by the pad holder and generate a corresponding signal. The controller is responsive to the signal generated by the pad sensor, and configured to control the robot according to a cleaning mode selected from a set of multiple robot cleaning modes as a function of the signal generated by the pad sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ping-Hong Lu, Dan Foran, Marcus Williams, Joe Johnson, Andrew Graziani
  • Patent number: 9907449
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a robot body defining a forward drive direction, a controller supported by the robot body, a drive supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot across a surface in response to commands from the controller, a pad holder disposed on an underside of the robot body and configured to retain a removable cleaning pad during operation of the cleaning robot; and a pad sensor arranged to sense a feature of a cleaning pad held by the pad holder and generate a corresponding signal. The controller is responsive to the signal generated by the pad sensor, and configured to control the robot according to a cleaning mode selected from a set of multiple robot cleaning modes as a function of the signal generated by the pad sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Hong Lu, Dan Foran, Marcus Williams, Joe Johnson, Andrew Graziani
  • Publication number: 20160270618
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a robot body defining a forward drive direction, a controller supported by the robot body, a drive supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot across a surface in response to commands from the controller, a pad holder disposed on an underside of the robot body and configured to retain a removable cleaning pad during operation of the cleaning robot; and a pad sensor arranged to sense a feature of a cleaning pad held by the pad holder and generate a corresponding signal. The controller is responsive to the signal generated by the pad sensor, and configured to control the robot according to a cleaning mode selected from a set of multiple robot cleaning modes as a function of the signal generated by the pad sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ping-Hong Lu, Dan Foran, Marcus Williams, Joe Johnson, Andrew Graziani
  • Publication number: 20130264116
    Abstract: An apparatus having a conductive body defined by a plurality of nanotubes forming a planar structure. The apparatus further includes a plurality of junctions, formed by adjacent nanotubes, and a plurality of conductive deposits positioned at the junctions to electrically join the adjacent nanotubes at the junctions and reduce electrical resistance between the nanotubes, thereby increasing overall conductivity of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Nanocomp Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Lashmore, Paul Jarosz, Joe Johnson
  • Patent number: 8197362
    Abstract: The Basketball free throw practice guide includes a flag that extends vertically from an assembly that attaches onto a basketball rim. The assembly includes a flag base, support, and main base that inter-connect via a bolt or screw. The main base has a groove that is sealed off via the flag base to enclose the cross-section of the basketball rim therein. The assembly is weighted and self-ballasts when installed upon said basketball rim such that the flag will return to a vertical position upon impact by an object such as a basketball. The flag acts as a guide to teach proper basketball trajectory into the basketball rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Joe Johnson
  • Patent number: 8075064
    Abstract: The invention provides motorist a lock-unlock wheel that rotates independently around its center hub, which remains mounted to the axle of a subject vehicle. The rim allows vehicles to be towed without vehicle axle rotation, while eliminating odometer reading due to towing. The invention comprises an inner hub spindle that is able to be unlocked from the wheel, allowing for independent rotation of the inner spindle. And, when unlocked via a bolting system, the invention's wheel section rotates while also eliminating effects of a vehicle drive and brake system while the vehicle is in tow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: Gregory Joe Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100133895
    Abstract: The invention provides motorist a lock-unlock wheel that rotates independently around its center hub, which remains mounted to the axle of a subject vehicle. The rim allows vehicles to be towed without vehicle axle rotation, while eliminating odometer reading due to towing. The invention comprises an inner hub spindle that is able to be unlocked from the outer wheel's rim, allowing for independent rotation of the inner spindle. And, when unlocked via a bolting system, the invention's outer rim section rotates while also eliminating effects of a vehicle drive and brake system while the vehicle is in tow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Gregory Joe Johnson
  • Patent number: 7596901
    Abstract: A drogue attachment consisting of two symmetrical shaped arms is affixed to one end of a shaft, that end of the shaft being attached to a fishing line. The other end of the shaft is tied to a leader, which is in turn tied to a baited or lure-equipped fish hook device. When the fish hook device is pulled through the water by a fish, water opens the shaped arms; when pulled in the other direction by the angler, the arms fold in against the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Joe Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080255863
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for providing paperless customs documentation associated with an international parcel shipment. In various embodiments, the method comprises storing shipping data associated with a parcel shipment, the shipping data designating a destination country and including invoice data, verifying that the destination country accepts electronic customs documentation, and creating an electronic invoice from the shipping data. In various embodiments, the electronic invoice may be easily accessed, such as being transmitted over a network or stored in an RFID transponder associated with the parcel shipment. As a result, the present invention reduces the costs and shipping times associated with preparing, processing, and receiving international shipments by determining whether a country accepts paperless customs documentation and, if so, providing a variety of functions that streamline the international shipping process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Dennis Mack, Joe Johnson, Paul Reithmeier
  • Publication number: 20020181825
    Abstract: An integrated circuit that distributes its clock signals optically is provided. The integrated circuit may preferably include a plurality of digital CMOS circuits that communicate optically. The optical devices are preferably formed from compound semiconductor structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Joe Johnson, Kevin B. Traylor, Duane C. Rabe, Barbara Foley Barenburg
  • Publication number: 20020181826
    Abstract: High quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying monocrystalline substrates by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. One way to achieve compliancy includes first growing on a silicon wafer an accommodating buffer layer that is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. In this way, high speed devices can be fabricated along with integral silicon-based circuitry to provide an efficient, low-cost semiconductor structure. Moreover, I/O pins and their associated problems can be eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Joe Johnson, Kevin B. Traylor, Duane C. Rabe
  • Publication number: 20020180050
    Abstract: High quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying monocrystalline substrates such as large silicon wafers by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. One way to achieve the formation of a compliant substrate includes first growing an accommodating buffer layer on a silicon wafer. The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. The accommodating buffer layer is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon wafer and the overlying monocrystalline material layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Barbara M. Foley, Duane C. Rabe, Kevin B. Traylor, Timothy Joe Johnson
  • Publication number: 20020179926
    Abstract: High quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying monocrystalline substrates such as large silicon wafers by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. One way to achieve the formation of a compliant substrate includes first growing an accommodating buffer layer on a silicon wafer. The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. The accommodating buffer layer is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon wafer and the overlying monocrystalline material layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Barbara M. Foley, Duane C. Rabe, Kevin B. Traylor, Timothy Joe Johnson
  • Publication number: 20020180049
    Abstract: High quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying monocrystalline substrates such as large silicon wafers by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. One way to achieve the formation of a compliant substrate includes first growing an accommodating buffer layer on a silicon wafer. The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. The accommodating buffer layer is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon wafer and the overlying monocrystalline material layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy Joe Johnson
  • Publication number: 20020180048
    Abstract: A stacked semiconductor device structure includes an underlying MOS device formed on a silicon substrate and an overlying GaAs device. An accommodating buffer layer is formed between the MOS device and the GaAs device. The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon substrate by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide, and is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon substrate and the overlying GaAs layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer. Metal interconnects are provided for connecting the MOS device and the GaAs device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: James Irwin, Timothy Joe Johnson
  • Patent number: 6386804
    Abstract: A recessed damaged stud re-threading tool including a cylindrical housing having an open lower end, a closed upper end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. The open lower end exposes an internal chamber. The cylindrical side wall has a channel extending therethrough downwardly of the closed upper end. A cylindrical thread die is positionable within the internal chamber of the cylindrical housing. The thread die has an open lower end for receiving a stud therein. A first handle is positionable within the channel extending through the cylindrical side wall of the cylindrical housing. The first handle is linear. The first handle has opposed ends exposed in a diametrically opposed relationship with respect to the cylindrical housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventors: Aubrey Joe Johnson, Bill Nelson
  • Patent number: 6138847
    Abstract: A disposable non-reusable baby bottle provides a container having a rigid flange at the container's open end, a nipple having a radially enlarged flange, and a snap ring which locks the nipple to the open end of the container. The nipple is invertible between a storage position wherein the nipple extends into the container and a ready-to-use position wherein the nipple is accessible to a nursing infant. The snap ring includes a snap ring sealing ridge which protrudes into the radially enlarged flange of the nipple to increase resistance to removal of the nipple following use. In an alternate embodiment, the container rigid flange includes a second sealing ridge which protrudes into the radially enlarged flange of the nipple to further increase resistance of the nipple to removal. A safety seal prevents contamination of the nipple by covering the nipple when the nipple is in the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventor: Russell Joe Johnson