Patents by Inventor Larry J. Johnson
Larry J. 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).
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Patent number: 8331611Abstract: In accordance with a particular embodiment of the invention, a method for geotagging an image includes receiving an image of a real-world scene. Location information may be received corresponding to the image. The location information may identify the location of the real-world scene. The image may be synchronized with the location information corresponding to the image such that a two-dimensional point on the image corresponds to a three-dimensional location in the real world at the real-world scene. A geotag may be received. The geotag may tag the image at the image at the two-dimensional point and provide additional information concerning the real-world scene. The geotag and the three-dimensional location in the real world at the real-world scene may be stored in a geotag database.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Larry J. Johnson, II, Nicholas W. Knize, Roberto Reta
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Publication number: 20110145314Abstract: According to an embodiment, a mobile communication device comprises a client and a server. The client is operable to directly request information from another communication device when access to a centralized server is unavailable. The direct request bypasses the centralized server and passes through a wireless communication channel. The server is operable to directly provide information to another communication device in response to a request from the other communication device. The direct providing of information bypasses the centralized server and passes through a wireless communication channel. The mobile communication device is further operable to send requests to the centralized server when the centralized server is available.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Nicholas W. Knize, Roberto Reta, Larry J. Johnson
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Publication number: 20110010674Abstract: In accordance with a particular embodiment of the invention, a request for a geotag comprising situational information and geographic coordinates may be received from a requestor. The request may include geospatial data, such as position data and viewing angle data, that identifies a location of the requester. The position data may be latitude data, longitude data, and/or elevation data, and the viewing angle data may be azimuth data, compass direction data, and/or orientation data. The geographic coordinates of a candidate geotag may be compared to the location received in the request. If the candidate geotag is near the location received in the request, it may be sent to the requester.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Nicholas W. Knize, Larry J. Johnson, Roberto Reta
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Publication number: 20110007150Abstract: In accordance with a particular embodiment of the invention, a method includes receiving a data stream. The data stream includes a video stream. The video stream includes one or more video frames captured by a video camera. Each video frame presents an image of a real-world scene. The data stream also includes positional information of the video camera corresponding to the video stream. The positional information of the video camera may then be extracted from the data stream. The positional information of the video camera may be synchronized with the one or more video frames such that a two-dimensional point on the image corresponds to a three-dimensional location in the real world at the real-world scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Larry J. Johnson, Nicholas W. Knize, Roberto (nmi) Reta
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Publication number: 20110007962Abstract: In accordance with a particular embodiment of the invention, a method for geotagging an image includes receiving an image of a real-world scene. Location information may be received corresponding to the image. The location information may identify the location of the real-world scene. The image may be synchronized with the location information corresponding to the image such that a two-dimensional point on the image corresponds to a three-dimensional location in the real world at the real-world scene. A geotag may be received. The geotag may tag the image at the image at the two-dimensional point and provide additional information concerning the real-world scene. The geotag and the three-dimensional location in the real world at the real-world scene may be stored in a geotag database.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Larry J. Johnson, Nicholas W. Knize, Roberto Reta
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Publication number: 20110007134Abstract: In accordance with a particular embodiment of the invention, a video frame comprising an image may be synchronized with a context area generated by a three-dimensional visualization tool. The context area may be selected according to location information identifying a location shown in the video frame. The video frame may be overlaid on the context area substantially at the location shown in the video frame to yield a synchronized image that may be displayed on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Nicholas W. Knize, Roberto Reta, Larry J. Johnson
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Publication number: 20100263058Abstract: A system comprises an electronic device operable to perform one or more legitimate functions for an authorized user. The device is further operable to be placed in a deceptive mode and perform one or more deceptive functions for an unauthorized user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Roberto Reta, Nicholas W. Knize, Larry J. Johnson
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Publication number: 20100095250Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating interaction with an application includes a memory and logic. The memory stores image data generated by an instance of an application. The logic repeats the following for each user of a number of users: receives a sensor signal representing a gesture performed by a user and indicating a user instruction; modifies the image data according to the user instruction; and sends the image data to initiate a display of an image according to the user instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Reta Roberto, Larry J. Johnson, Bruce A. Bumgarner, Hector L. Irizarry
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Patent number: 5038852Abstract: There is disclosed herein a machine for performing nucleic acid amplification under computer control. The machine utilizes any one of a number of heating and cooling systems under control of a host computer which directs the heating and cooling systems to heat and cool a reaction-chamber-containing heat exchanger at appropriate times in the process. The reaction chambers are pre-loaded with the nucleic acid(s) to be amplified, a thermostable enzyme to catalyze polymerization, specific oligonucleotide primers, and four different nucleotide triphosphates. Also disclosed is the process for the amplification chain reaction implemented by the machine, which utilizes a thermostable enzyme.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1990Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Assignee: Cetus CorporationInventors: Larry J. Johnson, Joseph T. Widunas
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Patent number: 4952518Abstract: A machine for transferring liquids to and from the wells of assay trays in a controlled, automated manner and a solid phase assay tray for use with the machine. The machine includes a horizontally translatable table (15) that holds the tray (46), a plurality of liquid dispensing manifolds (54) for dispensing liquids into the tray wells (50) and an aspirating manifold (65) for aspirating liquid from the well. The dispensing and aspirating manifolds are mounted on a vertically translatable head (16) above the table. Each dispensing manifold is equipped with a row of dispensing tubes (56) and is connected via a pump (58) to a liquid container (62). The aspirating manifold is equipped with a row of aspirating tubes (66) and is connected via a pump (69) to a waste liquid receptacle (73). A microprocessor (85) controls the movements of the table and manifolds and operates the pumps.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1987Date of Patent: August 28, 1990Assignee: Cetus CorporationInventors: Larry J. Johnson, Stephen R. Coates, Rueyming Loor
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Patent number: 4681742Abstract: A machine for transferring liquids to and from the wells of assay trays in a controlled, automated manner and a solid phase assay tray for use with the machine. The machine includes a horizontally translatable table (15) that holds the tray (46), a plurality of liquid dispensing manifolds (54) for dispensing liquids into the tray wells (50) and an aspirating manifold (65) for aspirating liquid from the well. The dispensing and aspirating manifolds are mounted on a vertically translatable head (16) above the table. Each dispensing manifold is equipped with a row of dispensing tubes (56) and is connected via a pump (58) to a liquid container (62). The aspirating manifold is equipped with a row of aspirating tube (66) and is connected via a pump (69) to a waste liquid receptacle (73). A microprocessor (85) controls the movements of the table and manifolds and operates the pumps.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1984Date of Patent: July 21, 1987Assignee: Cetus CorporationInventors: Larry J. Johnson, Stephen R. Coates, Rueyming Loor
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Patent number: 4555957Abstract: An automatic liquid transfer system includes a horizontally translatable table and a pipette that is translatable both vertically and horizontally in a direction transverse to the axis of translation of the table. The table accommodates one or more titer trays having a multiplicity of receptacles to be filled, or holding liquid samples to be diluted, transferred, or aspirated, and a rack housing plural rows of disposable tips. Between each cycle in a liquid transfer process, a fresh tip is picked up by the pipette and used to transfer liquid in a sterile manner from a sample or diluent source to a well in the titer tray, or from one well to a different well anywhere on the one tray or to a receptacle in a different tray, where it is mixed with diluent. Thereafter, the tip is discharged back into the rack to maintain sterile conditions during the process and a new tip is installed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1983Date of Patent: December 3, 1985Assignee: Cetus CorporationInventors: Arthur E. Frankel, Larry J. Johnson, Timothy J. Wennberg