Patents by Inventor Peter John Thomas Johnson

Peter John Thomas 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).

  • Publication number: 20230360535
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a vehicle includes a chassis, a propulsion system carried on the chassis and configured to propel the vehicle; a control system supported by the chassis, at least one compartment supported by the chassis, and at least one configurable divider arrangement contained within the at least one compartment. The control system is configured to enable the vehicle to operate autonomously. The at least one configurable divider arrangement is arranged to define at least a first location, wherein the at least one configurable divider arrangement includes a sensor system and a notification system, the sensor system being arranged to detect a presence of an item at the first location, the notification system being arranged to provide an indication relating to the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Nuro, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter John Thomas Johnson, Robin Nicholas Hubbard, Allen Weihua Liu, Jon Lau
  • Patent number: 10445314
    Abstract: User devices are used to access data ranging from calendar items to Internet searches. An instant unified search interface provided by a unified search helper module enables a user of the user device to search data associated with one or more applications across applications on the user device as well as data in remote locations, such as on a server via a network connection. The unified search helper module may be provided as part of the operating system module. In some implementations, entry of particular keys using a keyboard coupled to the user device may initiate the instant unified search. The keyboard may be a physical keyboard or a virtual keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Arunachalam Sundararaman, Babu Durairaj, Nakul Srivathsa, Rinosh Sasidharan, Kevin Terry Burkhart, Peter John Thomas Johnson
  • Patent number: 9584891
    Abstract: An audio accessory comprising one or more speaker units may be used to provide audio output for a media device such as a tablet computer, smartphone, and so forth. The speaker units may be affixed to various surfaces, such as an acoustic panel which serves as a portion of a cover for the media device. The acoustic panel may act as an acoustic radiator which is driven by one or more of the speaker units. When not in use, a pair of the speaker units may be joined together for compact storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Piotr Pawel Blaszczak, Kevin Rea Hoskins, Matthew Kramer, Reuben Eric Martinez, Peter John Thomas Johnson, John Wollersheim, David Charles Buuck
  • Patent number: 9563264
    Abstract: A cover may be used in conjunction with a handheld device for physical protection of the handheld device. The cover may have an indicator that is responsive to a signal provided by the handheld device to display different colors or other visual states depending on conditions of the handheld device such as security modes, user modes, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Limp, Nathan Brent Glissmeyer, Peter A. Larsen, Peter John Thomas Johnson, Jason John Marine, Jeffrey Robinson Wood
  • Patent number: 9351061
    Abstract: Described in this disclosure is an audio accessory comprising a speaker panel configured to be affixed to a media device such as a tablet computer, smartphone, and so forth. The speaker panel includes one or more speakers configured to provide audio output for the media device. The speaker panel may be configured to fold and act as a stand for the media device as well. In some implementations, the speakers may be detachable from the speaker panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John Wollersheim, Kevin Rea Hoskins, Matthew Kramer, Reuben Eric Martinez, Peter John Thomas Johnson, Piotr Pawel Blaszczak, David Charles Buuck
  • Patent number: 9326404
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic device includes back cover, such as a tray, to receive the electronic device. The cover may also include a foldable flap that is foldable into a stand to support an electronic device held by the cover at one or more viewing angles oblique to a surface on which the cover is placed. The back cover and/or the foldable flap may include one or more activation mechanisms that, when moved relative to the electronic device, activate one or more functions of the electronic device (e.g., camera functions, display of information, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
  • Patent number: 9298216
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic device includes back cover, such as a tray, to receive the electronic device. The cover may also include a foldable flap that is foldable into a stand to support an electronic device held by the cover at one or more viewing angles oblique to a surface on which the cover is placed. The back cover and/or the foldable flap may include one or more activation mechanisms that, when moved relative to the electronic device, activate one or more functions of the electronic device (e.g., camera functions, display of information, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
  • Patent number: 9049911
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic device includes back cover, such as a tray, to receive the electronic device. The cover may also include a foldable flap that is foldable into a stand to support an electronic device held by the cover at one or more viewing angles oblique to a surface on which the cover is placed. The back cover and/or the foldable flap may include one or more activation mechanisms that, when moved relative to the electronic device, activate one or more functions of the electronic device (e.g., camera functions, display of information, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015