Patents by Inventor Ralph B. Johnson

Ralph B. 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).

  • Programmed logistic system and method for transportation and reception of commodities
    Patent number: 6567788
    Abstract: Quantities of commodities are transported in sequence from a source to a receiving location in accordance with a logistic program through which constraints based on conditions at the source and receiving location are imposed so as to regulate timing of commodity transport involving a minimized number of sequential transits during usage for delivery at a rate in excess of the usage rate to maintain a specified inventory reserve at the receiving location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Ralph B. Johnson, Jr.
  • High speed infrared imaging system
    Patent number: 4419692
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of referencing and operating an infrared imaging system that may be used with virtually any system. A preferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed using a mechanical scanning mirror that minimizes spatial scan distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Texas Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Modisette, Ralph B. Johnson