Patents by Inventor Karl Loren Johnson

Karl Loren 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).

  • Hybrid position locating system in a manufacturing environment
    Patent number: 10823815
    Abstract: A tool within a manufacturing environment is located using a macro position locator to form an approximate location. A refined location is identified using the approximate location, a retro reflective target attached to the tool, and a laser tracking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Stephen John Bennison, Karl Loren Johnson
  • HYBRID POSITION LOCATING SYSTEM IN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20190265327
    Abstract: A tool within a manufacturing environment is located using a macro position locator to form an approximate location. A refined location is identified using the approximate location, a retro reflective target attached to the tool, and a laser tracking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen John Bennison, Karl Loren Johnson