Patents by Inventor Michael Johnson

Michael 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: 10980164
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes an electrically conducive ground engagement tool with an opening and a sensor having a first and second conductor. An insulative material extends around a periphery of the opening to a contact area, and a conductive material fills the opening and extends to the contact area to electrically couple the conductive material to the ground engagement tool. The first conductor electrically couples to the conductive material, and the second conductor electrically couples to the ground engagement tool. A controller may receive a signal from the sensor indicative of an electrical resistance between the first and second conductors, determine the ground engagement tool has worn past a threshold amount in response to receiving the sensor signal indicative of the electrical resistance being above a threshold value, and output an output signal in response to determining the ground engagement tool has worn past the threshold amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Travis Lester Harnetiaux, Chad Michael Johnson
  • Patent number: 10975646
    Abstract: An object removal enhancement arrangement including a seat, a volume movable with the seat, the volume being protected in a first condition of the seat and unprotected in a second condition of the seat, and a material disposed within or as a part of the volume, the material degradative of an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: YingQing Xu, Michael Johnson, Matthew Stone, Colin Andrew, Zhiyue Xu
  • Patent number: 10968660
    Abstract: An electronic door lock includes a controller, a first touch sensor, and a lock operator. The first touch sensor detects touch on an exterior an exterior side of a door. The lock operator is selectively operated by the controller to unlock a deadbolt according to the touch detected by the first touch sensor. The electronic door lock is located on an interior side of the door. The first touch sensor may be electrically coupleable to a deadbolt lock for the deadbolt to act as an electrode of the touch sensor. The first touch sensor may detect the touch capacitively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: PassiveBolt, Inc.
    Inventors: Kabir Zachary Maiga, Philip Michael Johnson, Simon Forster
  • Patent number: 10968836
    Abstract: A distribution method for a gas turbine engine distributes fuel based on a calculated ratio of air flow burnt to total air flow through all combustion zones in the gas turbine engine. This ratio is used to achieve a predetermined flame temperature in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Brian John Price, Michael Johnson, Charles Fallaha, Jeremy Blackburn, Louis Demers
  • Publication number: 20210093128
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensers are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispenser having a self-centering nozzle includes a container, a plurality of wipes contained within the container, a fluid for wetting the plurality of wipes, a receiving member connected to the container, and an outlet nozzle housing for holding an elastomeric outlet nozzle. The nozzle housing is connected to the receiving member so that the nozzle housing is movable between two or more positions. A biasing member is connected to one of the receiving member, the nozzle housing and the elastomeric outlet nozzle. The elastomeric outlet nozzle moves from a centered upright position, the biasing member deflects and biases the outlet nozzle toward a centered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Aaron D. Marshall, Nick E. Ciavarella, Jonathan Michael Johnson, Donald R. Harris, Kevin Michael Vail, Jenna Ann Matus
  • Patent number: 10963268
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques regarding aspects of implementing client configurable logic within a computer system. The computer system can be a cloud infrastructure. The techniques can include providing an identifier in response to configuring client configurable logic within the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Michael Johnson, Islam Mohamed Hatem Abdulfattah Mohamed Atta, Asif Khan, Nafea Bshara, Anthony Nicholas Liguori
  • Patent number: 10961798
    Abstract: A method for operation in wellbore includes contacting a downhole article comprising a cyanate ester composite with a treatment fluid comprising propylene carbonate at a temperature of about 25° C. to about 300° C.; and disintegrating the downhole article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ramon Garza, Michael Johnson
  • Patent number: 10963414
    Abstract: The following description is directed to a configurable logic platform. In one example, a configurable logic platform includes host logic and a reconfigurable logic region. The reconfigurable logic region can include logic blocks that are configurable to implement application logic. The host logic can be used for encapsulating the reconfigurable logic region. The host logic can include a host interface for communicating with a processor. The host logic can include a management function accessible via the host interface. The management function can be adapted to cause the reconfigurable logic region to be configured with the application logic in response to an authorized request from the host interface. The host logic can include a data path function accessible via the host interface. The data path function can include a layer for formatting data transfers between the host interface and the application logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Islam Atta, Christopher Joseph Pettey, Asif Khan, Robert Michael Johnson, Mark Bradley Davis, Erez Izenberg, Nafea Bshara, Kypros Constantinides
  • Patent number: 10962688
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer. The transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer having a glass transition temperature of 10 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: David S. Thompson, Ryan M. Braun, Joseph D. Rule, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Steven D. Solomonson, Peter D. Condo, John J. Stradinger, Michael A. Johnson, Richard J. Pokorny, Derek W. Patzman, Peihui Zhang, Evan L. Breedlove
  • Patent number: 10963001
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques regarding aspects of implementing client configurable logic within a computer system. The computer system can be a cloud infrastructure. The techniques can include associating clock information with the client configurable logic for various purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Islam Mohamed Hatem Abdulfattah Mohamed Atta, Robert Michael Johnson, Nafea Bshara, Asif Khan
  • Publication number: 20210068539
    Abstract: A furniture system includes an elongated chase having a body extending from a first end to a second end. The body has an upper surface and a lower surface. A first leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and a second leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and spaced apart from the first leg. Power cables are positioned within a cavity of the body, the power cables configured to connect to a building's power supply. A modular power unit is coupled to the lower surface of the body. The modular power unit includes a power outlet electrically coupled to the power cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: John Matthai, Joshua DeWys, Joel Ruiter, Michael Katje, Peter Keyzer, Michael A. Johnson, Taiyoh Afrik
  • Publication number: 20210063077
    Abstract: An ice machine includes a housing including a front panel, a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, and an opening. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend away from the front panel. The ice machine also includes a guide at or adjacent to an inner surface of the first sidewall, an inner surface of the second sidewall, or an inner surface of the front panel. The ice machine includes a door movably coupled to the guide. From a first position of the door, the door is pivotable away from the opening and translatable along the guide down into a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan Lee Shultz, Colin Michael Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210059108
    Abstract: A particle delivery assembly of an agricultural row unit includes a first particle tube and a sensor housing coupled to the first particle tube. The sensor housing is configured to receive a particle from the first particle tube and to house a sensor configured to detect the particle. The particle delivery assembly includes a second particle tube coupled to the first particle tube and to the sensor housing and configured to receive the particle from the sensor housing and to expel the particle toward a trench in soil. Additionally, the particle delivery assembly includes a coupling mechanism extending between the second particle tube and the first particle tube along the sensor housing. The coupling mechanism is configured to couple the second particle tube to the first particle tube and to at least partially secure the sensor housing between the first particle tube and the second particle tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Brian John Anderson, Chad Michael Johnson, Patrick Dinnon, Grant Thomas Macdonald, Brent David Elwing
  • Publication number: 20210059109
    Abstract: A particle delivery assembly of an agricultural row unit includes a particle tube configured to receive a particle and to deliver the particle toward a trench in soil. The particle tube includes a first body portion, a second body portion, and a hinge coupled to the first body portion and to the second body portion. The hinge is configured to enable the first body portion and the second body portion to pivot relative to one another between an open position of the particle tube and a closed position of the particle tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Brian John Anderson, Chad Michael Johnson, Patrick Dinnon, Grant Thomas Macdonald, Brent David Elwing
  • Publication number: 20210048446
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems and methods of measuring speed and, more particularly, to systems and methods of measuring gait speed using a plurality of sensors. The systems described herein may include sensing units comprising one or more motion sensors for detecting a patient walking along a testing distance. In some embodiments, a controller may calculate a gait speed based at least in part on the testing distance and on signals received from the sensors. In some embodiments, an initiation input may be provided to activate the systems. In some embodiments, the initiation input may also provide a target to which a patient can walk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Theodore Michael Johnson, II, Leigh Nadel, Ann Vandenberg, Brian Jones, Priyanka Sadananda, Mei Ling Sharon Ang
  • Patent number: 10915486
    Abstract: Server computers often include one or more input/output (I/O) devices for communicating with a network or directly attached storage device. The data transfer latency for request can be reduced by utilizing ingress data placement logic to bypass the processor of the I/O device. For example, host memory descriptors can be stored in a memory of the I/O device to facilitate placement of the requested data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Asif Khan, Thomas A. Volpe, Marc John Brooker, Marc Stephen Olson, Norbert Paul Kusters, Mark Bradley Davis, Robert Michael Johnson
  • Patent number: 10911579
    Abstract: Programmatically defined fields of metadata for a network packet may be generated. Instructions indicating different portions of data from different headers of a network packet may be stored at a packet processor. When a network packet is received, the different portions of the data may be extracted from the different headers of the packet according to the instructions and provided to other stages of the packet processor for processing. Different portions of the same programmatically defined field may be utilized at different stages in the packet processor. The programmatically defined field may be used to generate a hash value that selects an entry in a lookup table describing a forwarding decision for a network packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Volpe, Timothy David Gasser, Robert Michael Johnson, Mark Bradley Davis, Vithal Dattatraya Shirodkar
  • Patent number: 10911292
    Abstract: Access control is provided for peer-to-peer communication between a source peripheral device and a destination peripheral device without going through a host device. The access control mechanism can allow or block a request for a transaction to go out via a port of the source peripheral device to the destination peripheral device by comparing an attribute associated with the transaction with a filter attribute stored in memory. Embodiments of the disclosed technologies can allow programming of different filter attributes for different tenants in a multi-tenant environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nafea Bshara, Robert Michael Johnson, Asif Khan, Stanislav Spassov, Christopher Joseph Pettey
  • Publication number: 20210023306
    Abstract: A liquid delivery system cap device is provided. In some embodiments, an example cap device includes a body defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a liquid delivery device, a first sensor configured to output a first sensor signal indicative of a plunger of the liquid delivery device, and a processor configured to detect a plunger of the liquid delivery device based on a variation in the sensor signal of the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Joseph LIVINGSTON, John Christian LOVE, George CROTHALL, Anthony David BARGHINI, Jeffrey Michael JOHNSON, Tinh Thanh TRAN
  • Patent number: D915915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Johnson, Brad J. Wardle