Patents by Inventor Neil C. Johnson

Neil C. 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).

  • Aural and visual feedback of finger positions
    Patent number: 10338885
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing aural and/or visual feedback of finger positions to help improve user friendliness and usability of control panels are disclosed. A control panel may include a control element, a sensor associated with the control element, and one or more processors in communication with the sensor. The sensor may be configured to detect a presence of a finger near the control element and generate a detection signal. The one or more processors may be configured to process the detection signal and provide a feedback indicating the presence of the finger near the control element to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil C. Johnson, Christopher R. Chapman
  • Redundant display system using emissive display
    Patent number: 10042597
    Abstract: Redundant display systems and methods for providing display redundancy are disclosed. A display system may include a primary display and at least one secondary display. The primary display and the at least one secondary display may be stacked in series relative to a line of sight of a user, and the at least one secondary display may be configured to serve as a backup to the primary display upon a failure of the primary display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy J. Barnidge, Joseph L. Tchon, Blake P. Covington, Donald E. Mosier, Neil C. Johnson, Christopher R. Chapman, Maria A. Appel
  • Displays with functional bezels
    Patent number: 9898129
    Abstract: Displays with functional bezels and methods for providing functional bezels to displays are disclosed. A display may include a touch screen, a bezel surrounding the touch screen, and a touch-sensitive zone extending along the bezel. The touch-sensitive zone may be configured to define a secondary touch location. The secondary touch location may be configured to operate jointly with the touch screen to support multi-touch operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Connelly, Talha S. Ansari, Neil C. Johnson, Christopher R. Chapman
  • Redundant Display System Using Emissive Display
    Publication number: 20160350049
    Abstract: Redundant display systems and methods for providing display redundancy are disclosed. A display system may include a primary display and at least one secondary display. The primary display and the at least one secondary display may be stacked in series relative to a line of sight of a user, and the at least one secondary display may be configured to serve as a backup to the primary display upon a failure of the primary display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
    Inventors: Tracy J. Barnidge, Joseph L. Tchon, Blake P. Covington, Donald E. Mosier, Neil C. Johnson, Christopher R. Chapman, Maria A. Appel