Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Johnson
Patrick A. 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).
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Patent number: 11037108Abstract: A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Curtis Grant, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley
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Patent number: 10965105Abstract: A partition cover for a switchgear enclosure includes a main cover with a lip arranged along a first edge of the partition cover, a sliding cover with a second lip arranged along a second edge of the sliding cover, and a locking mechanism. The sliding cover is slidably supported on the main cover. The locking mechanism is fixed to the main cover and operably connected to the sliding cover, the locking mechanism is arranged to lock position of the sliding cover relative to the main cover to fix the partition cover within an interior of a switchgear enclosure. Switchgear enclosures and methods of emplacing and removing partition covers from within switchgear enclosures are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.Inventors: Eric M. Fell, Matthew Patrick Johnson, Jozsef Szabo
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Patent number: 10846294Abstract: A system for determining a response to a query includes a receiver to receive a query along with a plurality of potential responses to the query. A detector detects a topic and a type of the query based on information extracted from text and structure. Further, a selector selects at least one of a plurality of techniques for processing the query and the plurality of potential responses, based on the topic and the type of the query. An obtainer obtains an answer by execution of each of the selected techniques for processing the query and the plurality of potential responses along with an associated confidence score. A determinator determines one of obtained answers as a correct response to the query, based on a comparison between confidence scores associated with the answers.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Chung-Sheng Li, Benjamin Nathan Grosof, Madhura Shivaram, Guanglei Xiong, Colin Connors, Kyle Patrick Johnson, Emmanuel Munguia Tapia, Mingzhu Lu, Golnaz Ghasemiesfeh, Tsunghan Wu, Neeru Narang, Sukryool Kang, Kayhan Moharreri
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Publication number: 20200316163Abstract: In some aspects, the present invention provides cell-reactive compstatin analogs and compositions comprising cell-reactive compstatin analogs. In some aspects, the invention further provides methods of using cell-reactive compstatin analogs, e.g., treat a complement-mediated disorder, e.g., to inhibit complement-mediated damage to a cell, tissue, or organ. In some aspects, the invention provides long-acting compstatin analogs and compositions comprising long-acting compstatin analogs. In some aspects, the invention further provides methods of using long-acting compstatin analogs, e.g., to treat a complement-mediated disorder, e.g., to inhibit complement-mediated damage to a cell, tissue, or organ. In some aspects, the invention provides targeted compstatin analogs and compositions comprising targeted compstatin analogs. In some aspects, the invention further provides methods of using targeted compstatin analogs, e.g., to treat a complement-mediated disorder, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Federico Grossi, Pascal Deschatelets, Cedric Francois, Patrick Johnson, Carolina Vega
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Publication number: 20200287361Abstract: A partition cover for a switchgear enclosure includes a main cover with a lip arranged along a first edge of the partition cover, a sliding cover with a second lip arranged along a second edge of the sliding cover, and a locking mechanism. The sliding cover is slidably supported on the main cover. The locking mechanism is fixed to the main cover and operably connected to the sliding cover, the locking mechanism is arranged to lock position of the sliding cover relative to the main cover to fix the partition cover within an interior of a switchgear enclosure. Switchgear enclosures and methods of emplacing and removing partition covers from within switchgear enclosures are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Eric M. Fell, Matthew Patrick Johnson, Jozsef Szabo
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Publication number: 20200231236Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bicycle security system. The system comprises an alarm circuit having an alarm mechanism; and a sensor for sensing the displacement of a bicycle. The sensor is in communication with the alarm mechanism for activating the alarm mechanism if the displacement of the bicycle is greater than a predetermined threshold. A power source for powering the alarm circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventor: Patrick Johnson
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Patent number: 10703611Abstract: A shackle assembly used for lifting an object includes clevis members that each mount to a pin, and are moveable about the pin and into orientations for attachment to the object. Each clevis member includes a main body with an opening that receives the pin. A set of spaced apart and parallel legs project from the main body in a direction away from the pin. Spherical bearings are set between the pin and each main body that enable each clevis member to move with multiple degrees of freedom about the pin. Fasteners project between the free ends of each set of legs, and which are for engaging the object.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Inventors: Mark Carter, Patrick Johnson
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Patent number: 10654537Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bicycle security system (130). The system comprises an alarm circuit having an alarm mechanism; and a sensor for sensing the displacement of a bicycle. The sensor is in communication with the alarm mechanism for activating the alarm mechanism if the displacement of the bicycle is greater than a predetermined threshold. A power source for powering the alarm circuit is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Inventor: Patrick Johnson
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Publication number: 20200094898Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bicycle security system (130). The system comprises an alarm circuit having an alarm mechanism; and a sensor for sensing the displacement of a bicycle. The sensor is in communication with the alarm mechanism for activating the alarm mechanism if the displacement of the bicycle is greater than a predetermined threshold. A power source for powering the alarm circuit is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventor: Patrick Johnson
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Patent number: 10586337Abstract: A computer-implemented method of computer vision in a scene that includes one or more transparent objects and/or one or more reflecting objects comprises obtaining a plurality of images of the scene, each image corresponding to a respective acquisition of a physical signal, the plurality of images including at least two images corresponding to different physical signals; and generating a segmented image of the scene based on the plurality of images. This improves the field of computer vision.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: DASSAULT SYSTEMESInventors: Fernando Sanchez Bermudez, Eloi Mehr, David Bonner, Vincent Guitteny, Mourad Boufarguine, Patrick Johnson
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Publication number: 20200074311Abstract: Examples of employee concierge are provided. In an example, an issue may be determined for an employee. The issue may be determined based on a query shared by the employee or upon occurrence of an unusual event. The unusual event may be indicative of a deviation in behaviour and routine of the employee. A session may be initiated and the issue may be parsed to determine a context. A bot may be selected from multiple bots for the issue where each bot includes information relating to a solution to address the issue. Data associated with the issue may be collected from a central database and other bots. The data may then be analyzed to determine a solution. The solution comprises a response to the query and a suggestion to mitigate the unusual event.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Chung-Sheng LI, Emmanuel MUNGUIA TAPIA, Guanglei XIONG, Jill K. GOLDSTEIN, Jingyun FAN, Rajeev SINHA, Manoj SHROFF, Golnaz GHASEMIESFEH, Kayhan MOHARRERI, Swati TATA, Pratip SAMANTA, Madhura SHIVARAM, Akanksha JUNEJA, Anshul SOLANKI, Jorjeta JETCHEVA, Priyanka CHOWDHARY, Rishi VIG, Kyle Patrick JOHNSON, Mohammad Jawad GHORBANI
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Publication number: 20200038516Abstract: In some aspects, the present invention provides cell-reactive compstatin analogs and compositions comprising cell-reactive compstatin analogs. In some aspects, the invention further provides methods of using cell-reactive compstatin analogs, e.g., treat a complement-mediated disorder, e.g., to inhibit complement-mediated damage to a cell, tissue, or organ. In some aspects, the invention provides long-acting compstatin analogs and compositions comprising long-acting compstatin analogs. In some aspects, the invention further provides methods of using long-acting compstatin analogs, e.g., to treat a complement-mediated disorder, e.g., to inhibit complement-mediated damage to a cell, tissue, or organ. In some aspects, the invention provides targeted compstatin analogs and compositions comprising targeted compstatin analogs. In some aspects, the invention further provides methods of using targeted compstatin analogs, e.g., to treat a complement-mediated disorder, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Federico Grossi, Pascal Deschatelets, Cedric Francois, Patrick Johnson, Carolina Vega
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Publication number: 20200026770Abstract: A system for determining a response to a query includes a receiver to receive a query along with a plurality of potential responses to the query. A detector detects a topic and a type of the query based on information extracted from text and structure. Further, a selector selects at least one of a plurality of techniques for processing the query and the plurality of potential responses, based on the topic and the type of the query. An obtainer obtains an answer by execution of each of the selected techniques for processing the query and the plurality of potential responses along with an associated confidence score. A determinator determines one of obtained answers as a correct response to the query, based on a comparison between confidence scores associated with the answers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Chung-Sheng LI, Benjamin Nathan Grosof, Madhura Shivaram, Guanglei Xiong, Colin Connors, Kyle Patrick Johnson, Emmanuel Munguia Tapia, Mingzhu Lu, Golnaz Ghasemiesfeh, Tsunghan Wu, Neeru Narang, Sukryool Kang, Kayhan Moharreri
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Publication number: 20190331914Abstract: An experience sharing session can be established with a wearable computing device. A field of view of an environment can be provided through a head-mounted display (HMD) of the wearable computing device. The HMD is operable to display a computer-generated image overlaying at least a portion of the view. At least one image of the environment can be captured using a camera associated with the wearable computing device. The wearable computing device can receive an indication of a region of interest within the environment via the experience sharing session. The wearable computing device can display, on the HMD, the indication of the region of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Steven John Lee, Indika Charles Mendis, Max Benjamin Braun, Bradley James Rhodes, Casey Ho, Michael Patrick Johnson
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Patent number: 10394057Abstract: An eye-mountable device including a lens including a polymeric material, the lens operable to be removably mounted over a corneal surface of an eye and to be compatible with a motion of an eyelid when the concave surface is so mounted; a sensor coupled to the lens and operable to provide output data indicative of whether an eyelid of an eye on which the lens is mounted is closed; and a display operable to display a light signal in response to the output data from the sensor that the eyelid is closed. A method including determining whether an eyelid of a wearer of an eye-mountable device is closed; and when an eyelid of a wearer is closed, sending a light signal from the eye-mountable device.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Thad Eugene Starner, Michael Patrick Johnson, Brian Otis, Max Benjamin Braun, Nathan Pletcher, Joshua N. Haddock
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Patent number: 10362160Abstract: A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Aeritas, LLCInventors: Malik Mamdani, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Bomar, Tim Whatley, Curtis Grant
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Patent number: 10341113Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media are described herein related to biometric authentication. A first computing device can detect a machine-readable code displayed by a second computing device, where the machine-readable code can identify protected information viewable via the second computing device. In response to detecting the machine-readable code, the first computing device can acquire biometric data via one or more biometric sensors associated with the first computing device. Based at least in part on the biometric data, the first computing device can generate an authentication message that includes authentication information and identifies the protected information. The first computing device can then send the authentication message to an authentication server for verification of the authentication information, where verification of the authentication information can allow access to the protected information via the second computing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Thad Eugene Starner, Michael Patrick Johnson
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Patent number: 10330691Abstract: A diagnostic analyzer includes a track, a light-blocking member, a motor, and an optical testing device. The track moves a reaction vessel held by the track. The light-blocking member is disposed adjacent to the track. The light-blocking member moves from a first position apart from the track to a second position closer to the track. When the light-blocking member is disposed in the first position a sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is exposed to light. When the light-blocking member is disposed in the second position the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is blocked from exposure to the light. The motor moves the light-blocking member between the first and the second positions. The optical testing device is disposed adjacent to the track for optically testing the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track when the at least one light-blocking member is disposed in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Joseph P. Donohue, Ryan Patrick Johnson
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Publication number: 20190179525Abstract: Methods and systems involving resolution of directional ambiguity between a graphical display and a touch-based user-interface are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Thad Eugene Starner, Nirmal Patel, Michael Patrick Johnson, Adrian Wong
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Patent number: 10288633Abstract: A diagnostic analyzer includes a rotating device, a first optical reader, and a second optical reader. The rotating device includes a first darkened compartment, a second darkened compartment, and an optical path along which the first darkened compartment and the second darkened compartment travel. The first optical reader is operable to read the first darkened compartment and the second optical reader is operable to read the second darkened compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: Robert Luoma, Ryan Patrick Johnson