Patents by Inventor Michael B. Johnson

Michael B. 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: 12629038
    Abstract: A wearable device for monitoring physiological and biomechanical parameters of a user includes a primary electronics body having a processor, a first temperature sensor, and a second temperature sensor. The first temperature sensor is in electrical communication with the processor and configured to measure a temperature of skin of the user. The second temperature sensor is in electrical communication with the processor and is configured to measure a temperature of ambient air outside the wearable device. The processor is configured to receive the measured temperatures from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, and to determine at least one metric indicative of the core temperature of the user without an invasive measurement of the body of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: PREDICOR LLC
    Inventors: Evan V. Davies, Michael C. Clark, Michael B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20250098965
    Abstract: A wearable device for monitoring physiological and biomechanical parameters of a user includes a primary electronics body having a processor, a first temperature sensor, and a second temperature sensor. The first temperature sensor is in electrical communication with the processor and configured to measure a temperature of skin of the user. The second temperature sensor is in electrical communication with the processor and is configured to measure a temperature of ambient air outside the wearable device. The processor is configured to receive the measured temperatures from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, and to determine at least one metric indicative of the core temperature of the user without an invasive measurement of the body of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Evan V. Davies, Michael C. Clark, Michael B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220047174
    Abstract: A wearable device for monitoring physiological and biomechanical parameters of a user includes a primary electronics body having a processor, a first temperature sensor, and a second temperature sensor. The first temperature sensor is in electrical communication with the processor and configured to measure a temperature of skin of the user. The second temperature sensor is in electrical communication with the processor and is configured to measure a temperature of ambient air outside the wearable device. The processor is configured to receive the measured temperatures from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, and to determine at least one metric indicative of the core temperature of the user without an invasive measurement of the body of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Evan V. Davies, Michael C. Clark, Michael B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9098503
    Abstract: An image review system presents an image to a reviewer and records reviewer feedback, including reviewer position indicators relating to portions of the image and reviewer commentary data, which can be audio, visual, textual, etc. The reviewer position indicators and reviewer commentary data each have a time component, corresponding to when the reviewer indicated a position on the image and when the reviewer provided the commentary, respectively. During playback, the viewer can select a subset of the image of interest and get a playback of the reviewer commentary data that corresponds to the times represented by the reviewer position indicators that fall within the selected subset of the image. The reviewer position indicators can be collectively indicated by a heat map that, when laid over the image, indicates which portions of the image are commented on and how much time is spent there.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: PIXAR
    Inventors: Michael B. Johnson, Yu-Chung Chen, Apurva Shah, Michael Kass
  • Patent number: 8256779
    Abstract: An apparatus for practicing balance required for performing a trick of a sporting board traveling over a given terrain is provided. The apparatus may include a first or “top” deck, a second or “bottom” deck and one or more pivot elements. The top and bottom decks may respectively include first and second side edges, first and second (e.g., nose and tail) ends, first and second (e.g., upper and lower) surfaces and one or more apertures. The bottom deck may also include a centerline that is defined between the bottom-deck-nose and bottom-deck-tail ends. The top-deck-upper surface is adapted for a rider to ride on. The bottom-deck-upper surface is adapted to be in communication with at least a portion of the top-deck-lower surface, and the bottom-deck-lower surface is adapted to be positioned over a surface of the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Michael B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080077635
    Abstract: A computing method and system is presented that allows multiple heterogeneous computing systems containing file storage mechanisms to work together in a peer-to-peer fashion to provide a fault-tolerant decentralized highly available clustered file system. The file system can be used by multiple heterogeneous systems to store and retrieve files. The system automatically ensures fault tolerance by storing files in multiple locations and requires hardly any configuration for a computing device to join the clustered file system. Most importantly, there is no central authority regarding meta-data storage, ensuring no single point of failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: DIGITAL BAZAAR, INC.
    Inventors: Manushantha Sporny, David D. Longley, Michael B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5228767
    Abstract: A headlight lens is fabricated from photochromic glass so that the headlight is not noticeable during daylight hours when subjected to ultraviolet light. At night, in the absence of ultraviolet light, the lens is transparent and emits the light from inside the headlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Inventor: Michael B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5055982
    Abstract: An optically tinted cover for a headlight of an automobile includes a sheet member for covering the headlight and a device for attaching the sheet member to the automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventor: Michael B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4022263
    Abstract: A magnetically actuated cat door is provided wherein the owner's cat can wear a magnet and go freely in and out of the door while other cats are effectively barred from entering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Inventors: Richard W. Beckett, Marian P. McBride, Michael B. Johnson