Patents by Inventor Lee Johnston
Lee Johnston 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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Publication number: 20230060871Abstract: A machine such as a material processing apparatus comprises a mechanical transmission system coupled to a mechanical load such as a crusher. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the mechanical transmission system, and at least one motor-generator is coupled to an electrical system and to the mechanical transmission system. In at least one mode of operation, the electrical system delivers electrical power to the motor-generator(s), the motor-generator(s) generating mechanical power from the electrical power and delivering the mechanical power to the mechanical transmission system to drive the mechanical load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Adam Crankshaw, Lee Johnston
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Patent number: 11480100Abstract: A machine such as a material processing apparatus comprises a mechanical transmission system coupled to a mechanical load such as a crusher. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the mechanical transmission system, and at least one motor-generator is coupled to an electrical system and to the mechanical transmission system. In at least one mode of operation, the electrical system delivers electrical power to the motor-generator(s), the motor-generator(s) generating mechanical power from the electrical power and delivering the mechanical power to the mechanical transmission system to drive the mechanical load.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Terex GB LimitedInventors: Adam Crankshaw, Lee Johnston
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Publication number: 20220033203Abstract: A conveyor system comprising a conveyor and a conveyor weighing apparatus. The conveyor weighing apparatus has a load determination device for determining the load exerted the conveyor on a conveyor support. The conveyor weighing apparatus may have measurement devices for measuring the angle and speed of the conveyor. The load determination device determines the load exerted by the at least section of conveyor in both laden and unladen states, and the results are combined with the speed and angle measurements, and with known system constants, to calculate the weight of material being conveyed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Terex GB LimitedInventors: Richard Byrne, Lee Johnston, Barry McMenamin, David Gibson
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Patent number: 11167941Abstract: A conveyor system comprising a conveyor and a conveyor weighing apparatus. The conveyor weighing apparatus has a load determination device for determining the load exerted the conveyor on a conveyor support. The conveyor weighing apparatus may have measurement devices for measuring the angle and speed of the conveyor. The load determination device determines the load exerted by the at least section of conveyor in both laden and unladen states, and the results are combined with the speed and angle measurements, and with known system constants, to calculate the weight of material being conveyed.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Terex GB LimitedInventors: Richard Byrne, Lee Johnston, Barry McMenamin, David Gibson
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Publication number: 20210079837Abstract: A machine such as a material processing apparatus comprises a mechanical transmission system coupled to a mechanical load such as a crusher. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the mechanical transmission system, and at least one motor-generator is coupled to an electrical system and to the mechanical transmission system. In at least one mode of operation, the electrical system delivers electrical power to the motor-generator(s), the motor-generator(s) generating mechanical power from the electrical power and delivering the mechanical power to the mechanical transmission system to drive the mechanical load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Adam Crankshaw, Lee Johnston
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Patent number: 10803843Abstract: A computer user interface (UI) is capable of generating a sound when a predetermined event occurs. The sound generated when the predetermined event occurs may possess at least some characteristics of a predominant natural language used by a user and/or a location of a computer implementing the UI. This enables the user to quickly assimilate the sound generated when the predetermined event occurs. Because the user quickly assimilates the sound generated when the predetermined event occurs, the user is able to rapidly respond to the predetermined event, at times using the computer UI, which reduces undesirable memory use, processor use and/or battery drain associated with a computing device that implements the computer UI.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrea Hsieh-Lin Chang, Matthew Lee Johnston, Joseph George Kelly
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Patent number: 10751726Abstract: A material processing device has a rotor coupled to a rotatable shaft, and a rotor control system. The rotor control system comprises a rotor control mechanism with a first engagement member that is engagable with a second engagement member coupled to the shaft. The rotor control mechanism is operable into and out of an engaged state in which the first and second engagement members are engaged with one another. In the engaged state, the rotor control mechanism is operable in a locking mode in which the first engagement member is fixed in position to prevent rotation of the shaft, or in a rotation mode in which the first engagement member is movable to rotate the shaft. The material processing device may be a crusher, a shredder or a milling machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Terex GB LimitedInventors: Lee Johnston, Richard Byrne
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Publication number: 20190386995Abstract: Systems and methods govern participation in and enforce a limit on the number of nodes that can participate in a cryptocurrency or other distributed computing network. Unlike other approaches, systems and methods herein do not require excessive use of resources. Admission of a node to a network is governed by the consensus of pre-existing nodes using a process or physical characteristic of the candidate node to determine its eligibility. One instantiation uses physical location as the unique physical characteristic, with a distance constraint to force geographic separation between nodes. Another uses signal response time over the network as a proxy for distance, relying on the fact that network nodes cannot respond to an interrogation before it is received. Combined with an appropriate time constraint, this enables network space to be used as an analog for geographic space, despite the fact that network transmission speeds and paths are variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Paul Christian Chafe, Jeffrey Lee Johnston
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Publication number: 20190310823Abstract: A computer user interface (UI) is capable of generating a sound when a predetermined event occurs. The sound generated when the predetermined event occurs may possess at least some characteristics of a predominant natural language used by a user and/or a location of a computer implementing the UI. This enables the user to quickly assimilate the sound generated when the predetermined event occurs. Because the user quickly assimilates the sound generated when the predetermined event occurs, the user is able to rapidly respond to the predetermined event, at times using the computer UI, which reduces undesirable memory use, processor use and/or battery drain associated with a computing device that implements the computer UI.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Andrea Hsieh-Lin CHANG, Matthew Lee JOHNSTON, Joseph George KELLY
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Publication number: 20190263604Abstract: A conveyor system comprising a conveyor and a conveyor weighing apparatus. The conveyor weighing apparatus has a load determination device for determining the load exerted the conveyor on a conveyor support. The conveyor weighing apparatus may have measurement devices for measuring the angle and speed of the conveyor. The load determination device determines the load exerted by the at least section of conveyor in both laden and unladen states, and the results are combined with the speed and angle measurements, and with known system constants, to calculate the weight of material being conveyed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Richard Byrne, Lee Johnston, Barry McMenamin, David Gibson
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Patent number: 10027939Abstract: An apparatus and method is presented for receiving and displaying user messages associated with multimedia content. Specifically, the present invention is directed to controlling the operation of a television recording/playback system to permit a user to input a message, associate that message with a selected television program, and display the associated message when the selected television program is accessed by another user (see FIG. 1). The apparatus of the present invention is directed to a system for managing multimedia content including devices for storing television programs and associating with those programs user-generated messages for display to other system users. In this way, the present invention provides content management tools that promote sharing by all users, ease the process of establishing a consensus for managing limited resources, and encourage monitoring by the administrator.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: THOMSON Licensing DTVInventors: Scott Allan Kendall, Gavin Lee Johnston
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Publication number: 20170165677Abstract: A material processing device has a rotor coupled to a rotatable shaft, and a rotor control system. The rotor control system comprises a rotor control mechanism with a first engagement member that is engagable with a second engagement member coupled to the shaft. The rotor control mechanism is operable into and out of an engaged state in which the first and second engagement members are engaged with one another. In the engaged state, the rotor control mechanism is operable in a locking mode in which the first engagement member is fixed in position to prevent rotation of the shaft, or in a rotation mode in which the first engagement member is movable to rotate the shaft. The material processing device may be a crusher, a shredder or a milling machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Lee Johnston, Richard Byrne
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Patent number: 9302852Abstract: An aggregate processing apparatus comprising a conveyor support structure having a base section located at a side of the apparatus, a mid-section pivotably coupled to the base section and a head section pivotably coupled to the mid-section. The conveyor support structure is operable between a deployed state, in which the mid-section and the head section project from the side, and a transport state in which the mid-section is folded to extend across the first face and the head section is folded with respect to the mid-section to extend across an end face of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Terex GB LimitedInventors: Richard Byrne, Lee Johnston
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Publication number: 20160055857Abstract: A method comprising receiving a message request, obtaining a set of geographic coordinates from the received message request, conducting a first search of one or more meta-element databases using the set of geographic coordinates to obtain a plurality of metatags associated with the set of geographic coordinates, conducting a second search of one or more audio content databases using the plurality of metatags to obtain a plurality of audio sound files, generating a sound-stream using the plurality of audio sound files, the audio sound files comprising stored representations of simulated audio content and synthetic audio content associated with the set of geographic coordinates, encoding the sound-stream for rendering on a client device using one or more device-specific parameters in the message request, and transmitting the encoded sound-stream to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Matthew Lee Johnston
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Patent number: 9039209Abstract: A retroreflective plastic strip having conspicuity tape on its outer surface and having flanges along each lateral edge for spacing the strip from the surface of an under-ride bumper on a truck trailer. The strip has means such as zip ties or pop rivets for detachably securing the strip on the bumper to comply with Federal regulations.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Inventor: Eric Lee Johnston
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Publication number: 20140367222Abstract: An aggregate processing apparatus comprising a conveyor support structure having a base section located at a side of the apparatus, a mid-section pivotably coupled to the base section and a head section pivotably coupled to the mid-section. The conveyor support structure is operable between a deployed state, in which the mid-section and the head section project from the side, and a transport state in which the mid-section is folded to extend across the first face and the head section is folded with respect to the mid-section to extend across an end face of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Richard Byrne, Lee Johnston
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Publication number: 20110239019Abstract: A power-state management module in any operating environment manages power consumption of a computing device in a power-on mode. The disclosed system and method based on predetermined criteria, classify computing device activity and switch the computing device from the power-on mode to either a hibernate mode or a shut down mode. The predetermined criteria include inactive computing device time compared to a predetermined time period and operational processes present in an exemption list of processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: UNISYS CORPORATIONInventor: Christopher Lee Johnston
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Patent number: 7940530Abstract: A circuit board arrangement includes a first printed circuit board having a first edge connector and a second printed circuit board having a second edge connector. The first edge connector includes a plurality of fingers, with each finger having at least one first conductor pad. The second edge connector includes a plurality of openings positioned generally in line with each other and a plurality of second conductor pads. Each opening has a corresponding finger positioned therein. Each second conductor pad is positioned adjacent a corresponding opening and corresponding first conductor pad.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Scott Duppong, Dale Arthur Janssen, Amanda Renee Wyland, Richard James Livdahl, Vincent Guy Segal, Travis Lee Johnston, Nathan Matthew Hawk
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Patent number: 7848116Abstract: A circuit board arrangement includes a first printed circuit board having a first edge connector, and a second printed circuit board having a second edge connector and a plurality of holes positioned in relation to the second edge connector. A pair of circuit board carriers mount the first printed circuit board generally perpendicular to the second printed circuit board. Each circuit board carrier is positioned at an opposite lateral edge of the first printed circuit board. Each circuit board carrier includes a flat base for abutting the second circuit board, and a pair of wings on laterally opposite sides of the base. Each wing includes a snap-in feature for snap engagement with a corresponding hole in the second circuit board. At least one slot guide retains a corresponding lateral edge of the first printed circuit board. A retainer at an end generally opposite the base retains a distal edge of the first printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Scott Duppong, Dale Arthur Janssen, Amanda Renee Wyland, Richard James Livdahl, Vincent Guy Segal, Travis Lee Johnston, Nathan Matthew Hawk
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Publication number: 20100227016Abstract: A concrete products forming machine including a main frame, feed drawers, die supports and mold and head assemblies. The feed drawer is moved into position over the mold using an electric belt drive system and includes a vibrating strike off plate to improve surface quality of the molded product, zoned agitators to control movement and placement of concrete, a spring loaded seal system between the walls and floor of the feed box, and quick-release agitator design with urethane sleeves to effect easy and clean removal, replacement and cleaning of the agitators. The concrete products forming machine includes torque tube and leaf spring supports to effect substantially vertical vibrational movement of the mold with air inflatable springs for controlled force between the mold bottom and the pallet. The pallet itself is vibrated from below using phased, counter rotating shafts coupled to the pallet table on which the pallet rests.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: COLUMBIA MACHINE, INC.Inventors: Douglas Vernon High, Daniel Richard Wahlstrom, Llewellyn Lee Johnston, Keith Donald Brewer