Patents by Inventor Michael H. Johnston

Michael H. 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).

  • Patent number: 11914780
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul X Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Patent number: 5341842
    Abstract: A module which fits into a cup attached to the bottom of an automotive fuel tank contains a fuel pump, a fuel filter, a jet pump and associated manifold components for maintaining a minimum level of fuel in a reservoir to provide a continuous source of fuel to the fuel pump when the tank fuel level is low or when vehicle operations, such as cornering, braking, acceleration, or slope parking cause the tank fuel level to fall below the fuel pump inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Ming-Niu Chih, Michael H. Johnston