Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Johnson

Lawrence E. 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: 9135668
    Abstract: An apparatus for selecting contact center resources is provided. The apparatus includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The memory includes computer code executable with the processor. The computer code is configured to obtain one or more user characteristics; map a user point on a spatial map that includes a first resource spatial point for a first contact center resource, the user point being located at a point that spatially defines the one or more user characteristics; and determine a first distance between the user point and the first resource spatial point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Jordan, Michael Paul Lepore, Paul Robert Schechinger, Kevin Collins, Rick Whitesel, Lawrence E. Johnson, Victor L. Voydock
  • Publication number: 20100125433
    Abstract: An apparatus for selecting contact center resources is provided. The apparatus includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The memory includes computer code executable with the processor. The computer code is configured to obtain one or more user characteristics; map a user point on a spatial map that includes a first resource spatial point for a first contact center resource, the user point being located at a point that spatially defines the one or more user characteristics; and determine a first distance between the user point and the first resource spatial point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth Jordan, Michael Paul Lepore, Paul Robert Schechinger, Kevin Collins, Rick Whitesel, Lawrence E. Johnson, Victor L. Voydock
  • Patent number: 6863756
    Abstract: Improved web printing and handling apparatus (10, 84, 88) is provided which includes an improved digital printing assembly (12) having a bidrectionally rotatable impression drum (18) presenting an outer surface (20), as well as at least one digital print head (22) adjacent the drum outer surface. The overall apparatus (10, 84, 88) also has a downstream web cutting and handling assembly (14) with an adhesive applicator (32), laser cutter (40) and image collection assembly (44). In use, a web (16) traverses the drum (18) with essentially no relative movement between the web (16) and drum surface (20), and the print head(s) (22) are actuated to form individual images on the web (16). Thereafter, the printed web passes into and through the assembly (14) where adhesive is applied and the individual images are laser cut and collected using assembly (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: LaserSoft Management, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake, Jr., Lawrence E. Johnson, Jules P. Farkas
  • Patent number: 6863755
    Abstract: Improved label printing and applying apparatus (10) is provided which includes an improved digital printing assembly (12) having a rotatable impression drum (18) presenting an outer surface (20), as well as at least one digital print head (22) adjacent the drum outer surface. The overall apparatus (10) also includes a downstream label cutting and application assembly (14) having an adhesive applicator (32), laser cutter (40) and a label applying device. In use, a web (16) traverses the drum (18) with essentially no relative movement between the web (16) and drum surface (20), and the print head(s) (22) are actuated to form images on the web (16), which may be identical or varied. Thereafter, the printed web passes into and through the assembly (14) where adhesive is applied, the individual images are laser cut, and the labels are thereupon applied to products (54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: LaserSoft Management, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake, Jr., Lawrence E. Johnson, Jules P. Farkas
  • Patent number: 6695501
    Abstract: Improved label printing and applying apparatus (10) is provided which includes an improved digital printing assembly (12) having a rotatable impression drum (18) presenting an outer surface (20), as well as at least one digital print head (22) adjacent the drum outer surface. The overall apparatus (10) also includes a downstream label cutting and application assembly (14) having an adhesive applicator (32), laser cutter (40) and a label applying device. In use, a web (16) traverses the drum (18) with essentially no relative movement between the web (16) and drum surface (20), and the print head(s) (22) are actuated to form images on the web (16), which may be identical or varied. Thereafter, the printed web passes into and through the assembly (14) where adhesive is applied, the individual images are laser cut, and the labels are thereupon applied to products (54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Lasersoft Management, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake, Jr., Lawrence E. Johnson, Jules P. Farkas
  • Publication number: 20030210943
    Abstract: Improved label printing and applying apparatus (10) is provided which includes an improved digital printing assembly (12) having a rotatable impression drum (18) presenting an outer surface (20), as well as at least one digital print head (22) adjacent the drum outer surface. The overall apparatus (10) also includes a downstream label cutting and application assembly (14) having an adhesive applicator (32), laser cutter (40) and a label applying device. In use, a web (16) traverses the drum (18) with essentially no relative movement between the web (16) and drum surface (20), and the print head(s) (22) are actuated to form images on the web (16), which may be identical or varied. Thereafter, the printed web passes into and through the assembly (14) where adhesive is applied, the individual images are laser cut, and the labels are thereupon applied to products (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake, Lawrence E. Johnson, Jules P. Farkas
  • Publication number: 20030210313
    Abstract: Improved web printing and handling apparatus (10, 84, 88) is provided which includes an improved digital printing assembly (12) having a bidrectionally rotatable impression drum (18) presenting an outer surface (20), as well as at least one digital print head (22) adjacent the drum outer surface. The overall apparatus (10, 84, 88) also has a downstream web cutting and handling assembly (14) with an adhesive applicator (32), laser cutter (40) and image collection assembly (44). In use, a web (16) traverses the drum (18) with essentially no relative movement between the web (16) and drum surface (20), and the print head(s) (22) are actuated to form individual images on the web (16). Thereafter, the printed web passes into and through the assembly (14) where adhesive is applied and the individual images are laser cut and collected using assembly (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake, Lawrence E. Johnson, Jules P. Farkas
  • Patent number: 6598531
    Abstract: Improved web printing and handling apparatus (10, 84, 88) is provided which includes an improved digital printing assembly (12) having a bidrectionally rotatable impression drum (18) presenting an outer surface (20), as well as at least one digital print head (22) adjacent the drum outer surface (20). The overall apparatus (10, 84, 88) also has a downstream web cutting and handling assembly (14) with an adhesive applicator (32), laser cutter (40) and image collection assembly (44). In use, a web (16) traverses the drum (18) with essentially no relative movement between the web (16) and drum surface (20), and the print head(s) (22) are actuated to form individual images on the web (16). Thereafter, the printed web passes into and through the assembly (14) where adhesive is applied and the individual images are laser cut and collected using assembly (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Lasersoft Management, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake, Jr., Lawrence E. Johnson, Jules P. Farkas
  • Publication number: 20030133003
    Abstract: Improved label printing and applying apparatus (10) is provided which includes an improved digital printing assembly (12) having a rotatable impression drum (18) presenting an outer surface (20), as well as at least one digital print head (22) adjacent the drum outer surface. The overall apparatus (10) also includes a downstream label cutting and application assembly (14) having an adhesive applicator (32), laser cutter (40) and a label applying device. In use, a web (16) traverses the drum (18) with essentially no relative movement between the web (16) and drum surface (20), and the print head(s) (22) are actuated to form images on the web (16), which may be identical or varied. Thereafter, the printed web passes into and through the assembly (14) where adhesive is applied, the individual images are laser cut, and the labels are thereupon applied to products (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake,, Lawrence E. Johnson, Jules P. Farkas
  • Publication number: 20020168212
    Abstract: Improved label printing and applying apparatus (10) is provided which includes an improved digital printing assembly (12) having a rotatable impression drum (18) presenting an outer surface (20), as well as at least one digital print head (22) adjacent the drum outer surface (20). The overall apparatus (10) also includes a downstream label cutting and application assembly (14) having an adhesive applicator (32), laser cutter (40) and a label applying device (96). In use, a web (16) traverses the drum (18) with essentially no relative movement between the web (16) and drum surface (20), and the print head(s) (22) are actuated to form images on the web (16), which may be identical or varied. Thereafter, the printed web passes into and through the assembly (14) where adhesive is applied, the individual images are laser cut, and the labels are thereupon applied to products (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake, Lawrence E. Johnson, Jules P. Farkas
  • Publication number: 20020166470
    Abstract: Improved web printing and handling apparatus (10, 84, 88) is provided which includes an improved digital printing assembly (12) having a bidrectionally rotatable impression drum (18) presenting an outer surface (20), as well as at least one digital print head (22) adjacent the drum outer surface (20). The overall apparatus (10, 84, 88) also has a downstream web cutting and handling assembly (14) with an adhesive applicator (32), laser cutter (40) and image collection assembly (44). In use, a web (16) traverses the drum (18) with essentially no relative movement between the web (16) and drum surface (20), and the print head(s) (22) are actuated to form individual images on the web (16). Thereafter, the printed web passes into and through the assembly (14) where adhesive is applied and the individual images are laser cut and collected using assembly (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake, Lawrence E. Johnson, Jules P. Farkas
  • Patent number: 5878130
    Abstract: A communications system and method for automatically making telephone routing decisions with "global authority" based upon information gathered in real time from the entire communications system and global optimization criteria. The present invention permits unified central control and management for the entire system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Geotel Communications Corp
    Inventors: G. Wayne Andrews, Steven H. Webber, James P. Kelly, Lawrence E. Johnson, Jerry A. Stern, Vincent J. Milano, Jr., Charles R. Davis
  • Patent number: 5848143
    Abstract: A communications system and method for automatically making telephone routing decisions with "global authority" based upon information gathered in real time from the entire communications system and global optimization criteria. The present invention permits unified central control and management for the entire system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Geotel Communications Corp.
    Inventors: G. Wayne Andrews, Steven H. Webber, James P. Kelly, Lawrence E. Johnson, Jerry A. Stern, Vincent J. Milano, Jr., Charles R. Davis
  • Patent number: 5546452
    Abstract: A communications system and method for automatically making telephone routing decisions with "global authority" based upon information gathered in real time from the entire communications system and global optimization criteria. The present invention permits unified central control and management for the entire system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: GeoTel Communications Corp.
    Inventors: G. Wayne Andrews, Steven H. Webber, James P. Kelly, Lawrence E. Johnson, Jerry A. Stern, Vincent J. Milano, Jr., Charles R. Davis
  • Patent number: 5087498
    Abstract: A sanitary L-board (10) for use in bacon packages or the like is provided which includes a relatively large bacon-supporting baseboard section (12) and a juxtaposed, pivotal flap (14) adjacent one margin of the section (10). The section (12) and flap (14) are enclosed by means of a pair of flexible, transparent, synthetic resin sheets (16, 18) which are adhesively interconnected at the outer peripheries thereof. The section (12) and flap (14) may be spaced apart with the interconnected sheets (16, 18) defining a hinge to facilitate pivotal movement of the flap (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventors: Greydon W. Nedblake, Lawrence E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4115878
    Abstract: A safety drain for a spa having a recirculating water pump is arranged to prevent entrapment, against the drain, of an object or person that may inadvertently block flow of water through the drain. The drain body, having a first fitting connected to the suction line of the pump, is provided with a second fitting connected to a vent conduit that has an end open to atmosphere at a point above water level. A by-pass conduit interconnecting the pump suction line and the vent conduit avoids disablement of the safety function of the vent conduit if the latter should become blocked within the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: South Pacific Industries
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Johnson, William W. Conger, IV, Gerald W. Moreland
  • Patent number: 4057372
    Abstract: An aerator for a spa is made of a section of pipe mounted to a base having an axially directed output fitting. A blower oriented axially of the pipe is mounted near the base in an annular mounting and sealing ring, and one or more additional blowers may be mounted to provide a series of blower stages all axially aligned with one another along the pipe. A solid body of porous foam having a through aperture fills the pipe above the first of the blowers and a cover is detachably connected to the top of the pipe section housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Assignee: Lawrence E. Johnson
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Johnson, William W. Conger, IV
  • Patent number: D254671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1980
    Assignee: South Pacific Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Johnson, William W. Conger, IV
  • Patent number: D259739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Assignee: South Pacific Industries
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Johnson