Patents by Inventor John Thomason

John Thomason 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: 11972650
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an emergency equipment storage receptacle and alert system. When an active shooter or potential life or death situation should arise, an approved/authorized individual can access safely tools, weapons, first aid supplies, and safety equipment through a single or multi-step authentication process that may include using biometric data, while also contacting the local authorities in the area to alert that there is an active shooter in the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Grav I.T., LLC
    Inventors: John Rambadt, Eric Rambadt, Alan Thomason, Amy Rambadt, Bekah Rambadt, Benny Rambadt
  • Patent number: 11916995
    Abstract: Systems and methods for locating microserver nodes in proximity to edge devices using georouting. Microservers automatically form a global peer-to-peer network to serve edge functions and content to edge devices. Edge devices use HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to execute serverless functions or otherwise retrieve data from edge nodes and/or microservers located in proximity to the HTTP client. The cloud platform locates the nearest edge node and/or microserver. Edge devices georoute HTTP requests to the nearest edge node and/or microserver. Serverless functions are implemented in secure, isolated environments using a blockchain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: EDJX, INC.
    Inventors: James A. Thomason, John Cowan
  • Patent number: 10407139
    Abstract: The disclosure depicts a system and method for supporting a pair of seats. The system includes a center post, first and second arms engaging the center post at the initial end of each, and engaging a respective support pillar adjacent a terminal end of each. A respective seat is mounted atop each respective support pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Dub-L-Seat, LLC
    Inventor: John Thomason
  • Publication number: 20170305508
    Abstract: The disclosure depicts a system and method for supporting a pair of seats. The system includes a center post, first and second arms engaging the center post at the intial end of each, and engaging a respective support pillar adjacent a terminal end of each. A respective seat is mounted atop each respective support pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: John Thomason
  • Publication number: 20090033736
    Abstract: A method and system for remote assistance and review of a technician or multiple technicians, in real time, working with equipment of various complexities. A technician or multiple technicians at a remote location are coupled by a wireless means to an advisor at a local station so that the advisor may view and hear the same stimuli as the technician, and that the advisor and technician may communicate. Additionally a technician or multiple technicians may also be coupled by a wireless means to one or more non-technical observers at a separate local station so that they can view and hear the same stimuli as the advisor. The technician has limited training or otherwise in need of support, and may be a field engineer, technician or maintenance personnel. The advisor has extensive training and is able to provide technical support, generally has extended and specialized knowledge with regard to the remote apparatus, and may be a technical expert on the remote apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: John THOMASON
  • Patent number: 6690273
    Abstract: A method and system for remote assistance and review of a technician or multiple technicians, in real time, working with equipment of various complexity. A technician or multiple technicians at a remote location are coupled by a wireless means to an advisor at a local station, so that the advisor may view and hear the same stimuli as the technician, that the advisor and technician may communicate. The technician has limited training or otherwise in need of support, and may be a field engineer, technician or maintenance personnel. The advisor has extensive training and able to provide technical support, and generally has extended and specialized knowledge with regard to the remote apparatus, and may be a technical expert on the remote apparatus. The technician may comprise an individual or group with technical training and knowledge, but lacking managerial or other authority, while the advisor comprises an individual or group with such authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Inventor: John A. Thomason
  • Publication number: 20020186668
    Abstract: A method and system for remote assistance and review of a technician or multiple technicians, in real time, working with equipment of various complexity. A technician or multiple technicians at a remote location are coupled by a wireless means to an advisor at a local station, so that the advisor may view and hear the same stimuli as the technician, that the advisor and technician may communicate. The technician has limited training or otherwise in need of support, and may be a field engineer, technician or maintenance personnel. The advisor has extensive training and able to provide technical support, and generally has extended and specialized knowledge with regard to the remote apparatus, and may be a technical expert on the remote apparatus. The technician may comprise an individual or group with technical training and knowledge, but lacking managerial or other authority, while the advisor comprises an individual or group with such authority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: John A. Thomason
  • Patent number: 6317039
    Abstract: A method and system for remote assistance and review of a technician or multiple technicians, in real time, working with equipment of various complexity. A technician or multiple technicians at a remote location are coupled by a wireless means to an advisor at a local station, so that the advisor may view and hear the same stimuli as the technician, that the advisor and technician may communicate. The technician has limited training or otherwise in need of support, and may be a field engineer, technician or maintenance personnel. The advisor has extensive training and able to provide technical support, and generally has extended and specialized knowledge with regard to the remote apparatus, and may be a technical expert on the remote apparatus. The technician may comprise an individual or group with technical training and knowledge, but lacking managerial or other authority, while the advisor comprises an individual or group with such authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: John A. Thomason
  • Patent number: 5469933
    Abstract: The apparatus includes mounting brackets which are secured to the roof of a vehicle. Two elongated tubes are mounted parallel to each other extending lengthwise above the roof on the mounting brackets. An elongated support is slidably located in each tube. The supports each comprise a front section pivotally coupled to a rear section with the legs of the ladder pivotally coupled to the rear sections. The ladder and the supports cooperatively slide between a storage position and an operating position. In the storage position the supports are located substantially in the elongated tubes and the ladder is located on the mounting brackets. In the operating position, the supports are located substantially out of the tubes rearward of the vehicle with the front sections supported by the tubes and the rear sections moved and locked to a vertical position with their lowered ends supported by the ground. The ladder then may be pivoted against a building, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Inventor: John Thomason