Patents by Inventor John C. Johnson

John C. 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: 9305816
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a wafer position for a plurality of die on a wafer, storing the wafer position for each of the plurality of die in a database, dicing the wafer into a plurality of singulated die, positioning each of the singulated die in a die position location on a tray, and storing the die position on the tray for each of the singulated die in the database. The database includes information including the wafer position associated with each die position. The tray is transported to a processing tool, and at least one of the plurality of singulated die is removed from the die position on the tray and processed in the processing tool. The processed singulated die is replaced in the same defined location on the tray that the singulated die was positioned in prior to the processing. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John C. Johnson, Peter A. Davison, Eric J. Moret, Lawrence M. Palanuk, Gregory A. Stone
  • Patent number: 9290206
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a method comprising providing a first design or a first reusable casting die for producing a vehicle rear rail having multiple pre-determined datum features; producing a first vehicle rear rail and a second vehicle rear rail from the first design or the first reusable casting die; wherein the first vehicle rear rail and the second vehicle rear rail are identical; using the first vehicle rear rail to make a first vehicle having a first wheelbase and using the second vehicle rear rail to make a second vehicle having a second wheelbase; and wherein the second wheelbase is longer than the first wheelbase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert N. Saje, John C. Johnson, Chad Cromwell
  • Patent number: 9279854
    Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating and employing a modular processing cell framework according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments may include accepting one or more semiconductor devices in one or more media at a modular processing cell framework (“framework”) including a plurality of test cells, moving the one or more semiconductor devices from the one or more media to one or more test cells for testing; and testing the one or more semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Johnson, Eric J. Moret, Robert W. Edmondson, Todd P. Albertson
  • Publication number: 20160033208
    Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus is described having a manifold. The manifold has a surface having a fluidic exit opening and a fluidic entrance opening. A fluid is to flow from the fluidic exit opening and into the fluidic entrance opening. The manifold has a protrusion emanating from the surface between the fluidic exit opening and the fluidic entrance opening. An apparatus is described having a thermally conductive grooved structure. The thermally conductive grooved structure has a surface having first and second cavities to form first and second fluidic channels. The thermally conductive grooved structure has a protrusion emanating from between the cavities. The protrusion has side surfaces to form parts of the first and second fluidic channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: PHI HUNG THANH, PAUL J. DIGLIO, JOHN C. JOHNSON, JARETT L. RINALDI, ARNAB CHOUDHURY
  • Patent number: 9248860
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a center tunnel assembly which may include a series of truss structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert N. Saje, Peter M. Parlow, Giles D. Bryer, Artur Wyszynski, John C. Johnson, Daniel K. Davis, Keith J. Saari
  • Publication number: 20160027429
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a phased array, coupled to the processor, having an arrayed waveguide for acoustic waves to enable directional sound communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sasikanth Manipatruni, Kelin J. Kuhn, Debendra Mallik, John C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9233720
    Abstract: A product comprising a lateral beam system which may include a 4-bar beam having a first bend forming a constant sweep across the length of the lateral beam creating a vertical arc and a second bend forming a constant sweep across the length of the lateral beam creating a horizontal arc and which may also include a plurality of brackets which may be attached to the 4-bar beam and wherein the lateral beam system may be attached to a vehicle at an angled toward the front of the vehicle and a method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert N. Saje, John C. Johnson, Terry A. Swartzell, Kevin J. Lindsey
  • Patent number: 9190173
    Abstract: A generic data scrambler is provided for a built-in self-test (BIST) engine of a stacked memory device. The stacked memory device includes a memory stack of one or more memory layers; and a system element that is coupled with the memory stack. The system element includes a memory controller for the memory stack; a BIST circuit for testing of the memory stack; and a generic data scrambler for scrambling of data according to a data scrambling algorithm for the memory stack. The generic data scrambler includes a programmable lookup table to hold data factors for each possible outcome of the data scrambling algorithm, and the programmable lookup table is to generate a set of data factors based on addresses of data for testing of the memory stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Darshan Kobla, David Zimmerman, John C. Johnson, Vimal K. Natarajan
  • Patent number: 9183829
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a phased array, coupled to the processor, having an arrayed waveguide for acoustic waves to enable directional sound communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sasikanth Manipatruni, Kelin J. Kuhn, Debendra Mallik, John C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150317464
    Abstract: A device (100) includes an infrared light source (114), an imaging sensor (212), and an electrochromic filter (214) overlying the imaging sensor. The electrochromic filter is configurable between at least a first filter state and a second filter state, whereby the second filter state has a higher infrared light transmittance than the first filter state. The device further includes a controller (314) to reconfigure the electrochromic filter from the first filter state to the second filter state responsive to a user authentication event. The device further may include a processing component (302) to trigger the infrared light source to emit infrared light and to process an infrared light image captured by the imaging sensor, the infrared light image including a reflection of the emitted infrared light. The processing component may process the infrared light image by performing a user recognition process using the infrared light image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Willis, John C. Johnson, Jiri Slaby
  • Patent number: 9156416
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product including an energy absorbing component for a vehicle comprising at least one of a crush can, an insert for a cross car beam or a front impact extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Giles D. Bryer, Robert N. Saje, John C. Johnson, Bryan F. Lake, Edward D. Moss
  • Patent number: 9086855
    Abstract: A portable electronic device (100) for detecting type and orientation of a hand of a user is provided. The device can include a housing (101), a display (106), a control circuit (108), a first sensor (115), and a second sensor (116). The first sensor can determine a type of hand of the user supporting the portable electronic device. The second sensor can determine an orientation of the portable electronic device relative to the user. The control circuit of the portable electronic device can perform a function based on the type of hand as determined by the first sensor and the orientation of the portable electronic device as determined by the second sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence A Willis, John C Johnson, John A Renaldi
  • Patent number: 9075144
    Abstract: A method for determining a height above ground of an aircraft broadly comprises the steps of generating a transmit signal with a transmitter, transmitting the transmit signal with a first antenna, generating a local oscillator signal with a local oscillator, receiving a receive signal with a second antenna, mixing the receive signal with the local oscillator signal to generate a baseband signal, determining a frequency of interest of the baseband signal, and calculating an aircraft altitude corresponding to the frequency of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Straub, John C. Johnson, Heather M. Werling
  • Publication number: 20150187622
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a wafer position for a plurality of die on a wafer, storing the wafer position for each of the plurality of die in a database, dicing the wafer into a plurality of singulated die, positioning each of the singulated die in a die position location on a tray, and storing the die position on the tray for each of the singulated die in the database. The database includes information including the wafer position associated with each die position. The tray is transported to a processing tool, and at least one of the plurality of singulated die is removed from the die position on the tray and processed in the processing tool. The processed singulated die is replaced in the same defined location on the tray that the singulated die was positioned in prior to the processing. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: John C. JOHNSON, Sandeep B. SANE, Sandeep RAZDAN, Edward R. PRACK, Leonel R. ARANA, Peter A. DAVISON, Eric J. MORET, Lawrence M. PALANUK, Gregory A. STONE
  • Patent number: 9050933
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product including an extrusion having an extruded profile including a first section having a first thickness and a second section having a second thickness wherein the second thickness is greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert N. Saje, John C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150123889
    Abstract: A portable electronic device (100) for detecting type and orientation of a hand of a user is provided. The device can include a housing (101), a display (106), a control circuit (108), a first sensor (115), and a second sensor (116). The first sensor can determine a type of hand of the user supporting the portable electronic device. The second sensor can determine an orientation of the portable electronic device relative to the user. The control circuit of the portable electronic device can perform a function based on the type of hand as determined by the first sensor and the orientation of the portable electronic device as determined by the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Willis, John C. Johnson, John A. Renaldi
  • Publication number: 20150117619
    Abstract: A hall monitor system includes a telephone system, a video surveillance system, and an access control system that work together to provide a fully-integrated system that can respond to a number of different emergency events. Interfaces between these systems are defined, emergency events are defined, and each of these systems is programmed with customized functions that support the defined emergency events. The customized functions that support the defined emergency events can include initiating one or more of the emergency events from any of the telephone system, video surveillance system, and access control system, making mass notification of an emergency event by the telephone system, displaying at least one image from at least one camera corresponding to an initiated emergency event from the video surveillance system, and locking or unlocking some or all of the doors by the access control system depending on the emergency event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: I3 Holdings Group LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Carpenter, John C. Johnson, RIchard A. Brust
  • Patent number: 8947382
    Abstract: An electronic device can include detectors for altering the presentation of data on one or more displays. In a wearable electronic device, a flexible housing can be configured to enfold about an appendage of a user, such as a user's wrist. A display can disposed along a major face of the flexible housing. A control circuit can be operable with the display. A gaze detector can be included to detect a gaze direction, and optionally a gaze cone. An orientation detector can be configured to detect an orientation of the electronic device relative to the user. The control circuit can alter a presentation of data on the display in response to a detected gaze direction, in response to detected orientation of the wearable electronic device relative to the user, in response to touch or gesture input, or combinations thereof. Secondary displays can be hingedly coupled to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: David P. Winkler, Michael J. Erpenbeck, John C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8947385
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of interactive display that includes providing a touch-based display screen capable of stereoscopic displaying of object images that further includes displaying a plurality of object images on the display screen, wherein at least a first of the object images is selectable and displayed so as to appear to be located at least partially in a zero-plane of the display screen, wherein at least a second of the object images is displayed so as to appear to be located at least one of inwardly and outwardly of the zero-plane, receiving a first input at a location of the display screen substantially corresponding to the first of the object images, and identifying the first input as corresponding to the first of the object images that is selectable and taking at least one further action upon the identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Jeong J Ma, Hui Dai, Timothy Dickinson, John C Johnson, Seok-Hwan Kim, Phillip D Rasky
  • Publication number: 20150021893
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a center tunnel assembly which may include a series of truss structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Robert N. Saje, Peter M. Parlow, Giles D. Bryer, Artur Wyszynski, John C. Johnson, Daniel K. Davis, Keith J. Saari