Patents by Inventor Nicholas Patrick JOHNS

Nicholas Patrick JOHNS 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).

  • Publication number: 20260134452
    Abstract: Positional communication systems and methods include receiving a definition of a first geographic area including a first commercial location by a computer system and storing the first geographic area in a memory. The location of a mobile device in the possession of a customer is determined, and if the mobile device is determined to be at a location within the first geographic area, an incentive message for the customer to leave the location and go to a second commercial location is sent to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2025
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: INTERCEPT LLC
    Inventors: Jason Jude Hogg, Nicholas Eugene Kleinjan, Nicholas Patrick Johns, Blaine Anderson, Jamie R. Kenas
  • Patent number: 12626550
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed various embodiments of systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling access to a digital key or keys used to unlock locks that safeguard the lives of service personnel. According to some embodiments, the systems, methods and apparatuses guide a user through a process by which a user may observe a system of equipment to be in a safe state for servicing. According to some embodiments, such process may be cooperative, so that the process must be completed by more than one user of the systems, methods and processes. According to some embodiments, in the wake of a user concluding the process, the systems, methods and apparatuses cooperate to inform a user of whether or not a system being serviced by the user has changed its safety state in the wake of the user having completed the aforementioned process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Amarillo Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Joseph Ansel, Brad Anthony Ansel, John James Strauman, Jr., Nicholas Patrick Johns, Jerry Douglas Harder, James Andrew Gardiner, Mark Lyman Kelly
  • Publication number: 20260087864
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed various embodiments of systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling access to a digital key or keys used to unlock locks that safeguard the lives of service personnel. According to some embodiments, the systems, methods and apparatuses guide a user through a process by which a user may observe a system of equipment to be in a safe state for servicing. According to some embodiments, such process may be cooperative, so that the process must be completed by more than one user of the systems, methods and processes. According to some embodiments, in the wake of a user concluding the process, the systems, methods and apparatuses cooperate to inform a user of whether or not a system being serviced by the user has changed its safety state in the wake of the user having completed the aforementioned process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: JEFFREY JOSEPH ANSEL, BRAD ANTHONY ANSEL, JOHN JAMES STRAUMAN, Jr., NICHOLAS PATRICK JOHNS, JERRY DOUGLAS HARDER, JAMES ANDREW GARDINER, MARK LYMAN KELLY
  • Patent number: 12437321
    Abstract: Positional communication systems and methods include receiving a definition of a first geographic area including a first commercial location by a computer system and storing the first geographic area in a memory. The location of a mobile device in the possession of a customer is determined, and if the mobile device is determined to be at a location within the first geographic area, an incentive message for the customer to leave the location and go to a second commercial location is sent to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Intercept LLC
    Inventors: Jason Jude Hogg, Nicholas Eugene Kleinjan, Nicholas Patrick Johns, Blaine Anderson, Jamie R. Kenas
  • Publication number: 20250299521
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed various embodiments of systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling access to a digital key or keys used to unlock locks that safeguard the lives of service personnel. According to some embodiments, the systems, methods and apparatuses guide a user through a process by which a user may observe a system of equipment to be in a safe state for servicing. According to some embodiments, such process may be cooperative, so that the process must be completed by more than one user of the systems, methods and processes. According to some embodiments, in the wake of a user concluding the process, the systems, methods and apparatuses cooperate to inform a user of whether or not a system being serviced by the user has changed its safety state in the wake of the user having completed the aforementioned process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: JERRY DOUGLAS HARDER, BRAD ANTHONY ANSEL, JOHN JAMES STRAUMAN, JR., NICHOLAS PATRICK JOHNS, JEFFREY JOSEPH ANSEL, JAMES ANDREW GARDINER, MARK LYMAN KELLY
  • Publication number: 20250298115
    Abstract: Determining location of a mobile device includes determining the proximity of the mobile device to a predetermined location. Based on the proximity determination, a locational accuracy criterion is selected and the location of the mobile device is determined according to the selected locational accuracy criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas Patrick JOHNS, Cory A. MOREIRA
  • Patent number: 12241989
    Abstract: Determining location of a mobile device includes determining the proximity of the mobile device to a predetermined location. Based on the proximity determination, a locational accuracy criterion is selected and the location of the mobile device is determined according to the selected locational accuracy criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Intercept LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Patrick Johns, Cory A Moreira
  • Publication number: 20240151803
    Abstract: Determining location of a mobile device includes determining the proximity of the mobile device to a predetermined location. Based on the proximity determination, a locational accuracy criterion is selected and the location of the mobile device is determined according to the selected locational accuracy criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Patrick JOHNS, Cory A MOREIRA
  • Publication number: 20240152966
    Abstract: Positional communication systems and methods include receiving a definition of a first geographic area including a first commercial location by a computer system and storing the first geographic area in a memory. The location of a mobile device in the possession of a customer is determined, and if the mobile device is determined to be at a location within the first geographic area, an incentive message for the customer to leave the location and go to a second commercial location is sent to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: INTERCEPT LLC
    Inventors: Jason Jude Hogg, Nicholas Eugene Kleinjan, Nicholas Patrick Johns, Blaine Anderson, Jamie R. Kenas
  • Patent number: 11693082
    Abstract: Determining location of a mobile device includes determining the proximity of the mobile device to a predetermined location. Based on the proximity determination, a locational accuracy criterion is selected and the location of the mobile device is determined according to the selected locational accuracy criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Intercept LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Patrick Johns, Cory A Moreira
  • Patent number: 11669865
    Abstract: Positional communication systems and methods include receiving a definition of a first geographic area including a first commercial location by a computer system and storing the first geographic area in a memory. The location of a mobile device in the possession of a customer is determined, and if the mobile device is determined to be at a location within the first geographic area, an incentive message for the customer to leave the location and go to a second commercial location is sent to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: INTERCEPT LLC
    Inventors: Jason Jude Hogg, Nicholas Eugene Kleinjan, Nicholas Patrick Johns, Blaine Anderson, Jamie R. Kenas
  • Publication number: 20220357465
    Abstract: Determining location of a mobile device includes determining the proximity of the mobile device to a predetermined location. Based on the proximity determination, a locational accuracy criterion is selected and the location of the mobile device is determined according to the selected locational accuracy criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Patrick JOHNS, Cory A. MOREIRA
  • Publication number: 20210295385
    Abstract: Positional communication systems and methods include receiving a definition of a first geographic area including a first commercial location by a computer system and storing the first geographic area in a memory. The location of a mobile device in the possession of a customer is determined, and if the mobile device is determined to be at a location within the first geographic area, an incentive message for the customer to leave the location and go to a second commercial location is sent to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jason Jude Hogg, Nicholas Eugene Kleinjan, Nicholas Patrick Johns
  • Publication number: 20210096267
    Abstract: Determining location of a mobile device includes determining the proximity of the mobile device to a predetermined location. Based on the proximity determination, a locational accuracy criterion is selected and the location of the mobile device is determined according to the selected locational accuracy criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Hangit LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Patrick JOHNS, Cory A MOREIRA
  • Patent number: 10832286
    Abstract: Positional communication systems and methods include receiving a definition of a first geographic area including a first commercial location by a computer system and storing the first geographic area in a memory. The location of a mobile device in the possession of a customer is determined, and if the mobile device is determined to be at a location within the first geographic area, an incentive message for the customer to leave the location and go to a second commercial location is sent to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Jude Hogg, Nicholas Eugene Kleinjan, Nicholas Patrick Johns
  • Patent number: 10684376
    Abstract: Determining location of a mobile device includes determining the proximity of the mobile device to a predetermined location. Based on the proximity determination, a locational accuracy criterion is selected and the location of the mobile device is determined according to the selected locational accuracy criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: HANGIT LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Patrick Johns, Cory A. Moreira
  • Patent number: 10575132
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a positional content platform and related systems and methods. According to some embodiments, the platform includes a mobile processing and communication device and a service layer executing on a server. The mobile processing and communication device communicates with the service layer. By virtue of the communication, a user of the mobile device is able to locate and view digital content that has been created and stored on the platform. The aforementioned content is associated with a geographic location, and, according to some embodiments, the content is represented in a user interface by an icon that is superimposed over a field of view representative of a geographic region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Jude Hogg, Nicholas Eugene Kleinjan, Nicholas Patrick Johns
  • Publication number: 20190271786
    Abstract: Determining location of a mobile device includes determining the proximity of the mobile device to a predetermined location. Based on the proximity determination, a locational accuracy criterion is selected and the location of the mobile device is determined according to the selected locational accuracy criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Hangit LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Patrick JOHNS, Cory A. MOREIRA
  • Publication number: 20180330402
    Abstract: Positional communication systems and methods include receiving a definition of a first geographic area including a first commercial location by a computer system and storing the first geographic area in a memory. The location of a mobile device in the possession of a customer is determined, and if the mobile device is determined to be at a location within the first geographic area, an incentive message for the customer to leave the location and go to a second commercial location is sent to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Jude Hogg, Nicholas Eugene Kleinjan, Nicholas Patrick Johns
  • Publication number: 20180156925
    Abstract: Determining location of a mobile device includes determining the proximity of the mobile device to a predetermined location. Based on the proximity determination, a locational accuracy criterion is selected and the location of the mobile device is determined according to the selected locational accuracy criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Hangit LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Patrick JOHNS, Cory A. MOREIRA