Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Johnson

Joseph D. 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: 11911721
    Abstract: A fuel filtration system and methods controlling, and operating a fuel filtration system. A first fuel filter head is fluidly coupled to one or more first fuel filters, a second fuel filter head is fluidly coupled to one or more second fuel filters and a selector valve is coupled to the first fuel filter head and the second fuel filter head. The selector valve includes a primary valve inlet port, a primary valve outlet port, and a movable valve body movable from a first position to a second position. The first position fluidly couples the first fuel filter head to the primary valve outlet port and fluidly decouples the second fuel filter head from the primary valve outlet port. The second position fluidly couples the second fuel filter head to the primary valve outlet port and fluidly decouples the first fuel filter head from the primary valve outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Johnson, Gregory S. Franks, Joseph A. Worthington, Sandesh R. Patil, Amit Yeole, David P. Genter
  • Patent number: 10730432
    Abstract: A traffic emergency signaling device is fashioned as a triangular overall structure having a plurality of lights disposed upon a back plane and covered with a protective outer housing hingedly attached to the back plane. A handle is provided at the top to aid in carrying the device and to secure the outer housing to the back plane. A pair of swivel stands are secured beneath the bottom of the device. A power supply is integral with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10373121
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for integrating a calendaring system with a mashup page. A mashup server accesses the calendar data inputted by a user to create or edit an entry in a calendar application. The mashup server provides the user access to widgets to be included on a mashup page, where the widgets use the accessed calendar information so that the widgets provide information to the recipients of the calendared event. In this manner, the widgets provide information that normally would be accessible by the participants via links to a myriad of disjoint applications thereby negating the fractured experience of the participants. Upon finalizing the mashup page, the mashup page is saved as a Uniform Resource Location (URL) in the created/edited calendar entry. The mashup page is later transmitted by the mashup server to the recipients of the calendar entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Wei Chen, John R. Hind, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li
  • Patent number: 10324970
    Abstract: Provided are a method, computer program product, and system for improving content. Feedback related to the content is received from a reviewer. The feedback is analyzed with text analytics and classified by on the feedback analysis. A reviewer score is generated and a task is generated for reviewing the feedback wherein the task includes the feedback classification and the reviewer score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-wei Chen, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Samuel R. McHan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9967363
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for activity analysis for monitoring and updating a personal profile. User activities are monitored to create a user activity log. The user activity log and a user profile are analyzed using one or more profile entity to activity mappings to identify one or more suggestions for updating the user profile. The one or more suggestions are provided to update the user profile. In response to acceptance of at least one of the suggestions, the user profile is updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-wei Chen, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Samuel R. McHan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9961161
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for activity analysis for monitoring and updating a personal profile. User activities are monitored to create a user activity log. The user activity log and a user profile are analyzed using one or more profile entity to activity mappings to identify one or more suggestions for updating the user profile. The one or more suggestions are provided to update the user profile. In response to acceptance of at least one of the suggestions, the user profile is updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-wei Chen, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Samuel R. McHan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9619780
    Abstract: A method for improving information exchange in a social network environment. Actions (e.g., copying) being performed on an electronic object (e.g., e-mail) are detected. Furthermore, the entry of the electronic object in a social networking website is detected thereby identifying an association between this electronic object and this social networking website. Rule patterns are identified based on these detected actions and these associations. Indications of these associations are stored in terms of concept nodes in a hierarchical tree using the identified rule patterns. Social networking feeds of interest are then searched using the hierarchical tree as well as a current electronic object of a user (e.g., status message on a social networking feed, e-mail). The user would then be provided an opportunity to repost an information nugget from the current electronic object in one or more of these social networking feeds of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Wei Chen, John R. Hind, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Josef Scherpa
  • Patent number: 9613339
    Abstract: A system and computer program product for improving information exchange in a social network environment. Actions (e.g., copying) being performed on an electronic object (e.g., e-mail) are detected. Furthermore, the entry of the electronic object in a social networking website is detected thereby identifying an association between this electronic object and this social networking website. Rule patterns are identified based on these detected actions and these associations. Indications of these associations are stored in terms of concept nodes in a hierarchical tree using the identified rule patterns. Social networking feeds of interest are then searched using the hierarchical tree as well as a current electronic object of a user (e.g., status message on a social networking feed, e-mail). The user would then be provided an opportunity to repost an information nugget from the current electronic object in one or more of these social networking feeds of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Wei Chen, John R. Hind, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Josef Scherpa
  • Patent number: 9461956
    Abstract: A tool for analyzing accessible data to provide recommendations to a user for how to manage communications. The tool receives a request to provide a recommendation for how to manage a specific communication. The tool requests accessible data for the specific communication. The tool determines a recommendation for how to manage the specific communication. The tool presents the recommendation for how to manage the specific communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-wei Chen, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Samuel R. McHan, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150256489
    Abstract: A tool for analyzing accessible data to provide recommendations to a user for how to manage communications. The tool receives a request to provide a recommendation for how to manage a specific communication. The tool requests accessible data for the specific communication. The tool determines a recommendation for how to manage the specific communication. The tool presents the recommendation for how to manage the specific communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-wei Chen, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Samuel R. McHan, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150032821
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for activity analysis for monitoring and updating a personal profile. User activities are monitored to create a user activity log. The user activity log and a user profile are analyzed using one or more profile entity to activity mappings to identify one or more suggestions for updating the user profile. The one or more suggestions are provided to update the user profile. In response to acceptance of at least one of the suggestions, the user profile is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Feng-wei Chen, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Samuel R. McHan, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150032873
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for activity analysis for monitoring and updating a personal profile. User activities are monitored to create a user activity log. The user activity log and a user profile are analyzed using one or more profile entity to activity mappings to identify one or more suggestions for updating the user profile. The one or more suggestions are provided to update the user profile. In response to acceptance of at least one of the suggestions, the user profile is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-wei Chen, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Samuel R. McHan, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140222816
    Abstract: Provided are a method, computer program product, and system for improving content. Feedback related to the content is received from a reviewer. The feedback is analyzed with text analytics and classified by on the feedback analysis. A reviewer score is generated and a task is generated for reviewing the feedback wherein the task includes the feedback classification and the reviewer score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-wei CHEN, Joseph D. JOHNSON, Yongcheng LI, Samuel R. MCHAN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130067302
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for integrating a calendaring system with a mashup page. A mashup server accesses the calendar data inputted by a user to create or edit an entry in a calendar application. The mashup server provides the user access to widgets to be included on a mashup page, where the widgets use the accessed calendar information so that the widgets provide information to the recipients of the calendared event. In this manner, the widgets provide information that normally would be accessible by the participants via links to a myriad of disjoint applications thereby negating the fractured experience of the participants. Upon finalizing the mashup page, the mashup page is saved as a Uniform Resource Location (URL) in the created/edited calendar entry. The mashup page is later transmitted by the mashup server to the recipients of the calendar entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-Wei Chen, John R. Hind, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li
  • Publication number: 20130007125
    Abstract: A method for improving information exchange in a social network environment. Actions (e.g., copying) being performed on an electronic object (e.g., e-mail) are detected. Furthermore, the entry of the electronic object in a social networking website is detected thereby identifying an association between this electronic object and this social networking website. Rule patterns are identified based on these detected actions and these associations. Indications of these associations are stored in terms of concept nodes in a hierarchical tree using the identified rule patterns. Social networking feeds of interest are then searched using the hierarchical tree as well as a current electronic object of a user (e.g., status message on a social networking feed, e-mail). The user would then be provided an opportunity to repost an information nugget from the current electronic object in one or more of these social networking feeds of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-Wei Chen, John R. Hind, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Josef Scherpa
  • Publication number: 20130007141
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for improving information exchange in a social network environment. Actions (e.g., copying) being performed on an electronic object (e.g., e-mail) are detected. Furthermore, the entry of the electronic object in a social networking website is detected thereby identifying an association between this electronic object and this social networking website. Rule patterns are identified based on these detected actions and these associations. Indications of these associations are stored in terms of concept nodes in a hierarchical tree using the identified rule patterns. Social networking feeds of interest are then searched using the hierarchical tree as well as a current electronic object of a user (e.g., status message on a social networking feed, e-mail). The user would then be provided an opportunity to repost an information nugget from the current electronic object in one or more of these social networking feeds of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-Wei Chen, John R. Hind, Joseph D. Johnson, Yongcheng Li, Josef Scherpa
  • Publication number: 20130007656
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter are directed to selecting an area of a first window, which contains first content, in response to user input, generating a second window that contains second content that is substantially similar to a portion of the first content contained within the area of the first window, and superimposing the second window over a target window. The target window can be the first window or a third window. Some embodiments are further directed to affixing the second window to remain stationary and above the target window when the target window is active or in focus. Some embodiments are further directed to modifying target content in the target window in response to the activation of the second content (e.g., sorting target content based on activation of a sorting control within the second window, modifying number values in the target window based on number values of the second content, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yongcheng Li, Feng-Wei Chen, Joseph D. Johnson, John R. Hind
  • Patent number: 4126709
    Abstract: Deriving carotenoid coloring agents from citrus by extracting the natural peel oil from the flavedo of the fruit, treating the oil to remove the undesirable sterols, coumarins and other undesirable waxes therein, and thereafter deterpenating the de-waxed oil by successively folding the oil to a concentration of at least 15-fold in order to remove the major portion of the limonene therein. The de-waxed and deterpenated oil is then distilled under vacuum in a molecular still at a pressure between about 10 microns to 1.0 millimeters of mercury, and at a temperature of between 90.degree. to 120.degree. C to remove the balance of the unwanted constituents and to provide the desired concentrated carotenoids as an output thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: Citrus Central, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Johnson, Hector E. Viale, Donald M. Wait
  • Patent number: D345661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventor: Joseph D. Johnson