Patents by Inventor Ralph E. Johnson

Ralph E. 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).

  • Patent number: 11928000
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a management controller that may determine average power consumption of a processor, and determine average power measurement at a power supply unit. If the average power consumption of the processor does not match the average power measurement at the power supply unit, then the system may calibrate the average power consumption of the processor to match the average power measurement at the power supply unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Messick, Craig A. Klein, John E. Jenne, Ralph H. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240069612
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a management controller that may determine average power consumption of a processor, and determine average power measurement at a power supply unit. If the average power consumption of the processor does not match the average power measurement at the power supply unit, then the system may calibrate the average power consumption of the processor to match the average power measurement at the power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas E. Messick, Craig A. Klein, John E. Jenne, Ralph H. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7106002
    Abstract: A light bulb that is with glass envelope having light transmission of a wavelength only up to 700 nm has an incandescent filament enclosed in a glass envelope that transmits substantially no detectable amount of light of a wave length greater than 700 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Illumination Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Joseph Lang, Ralph E. Johnson, John B. Hartley
  • Patent number: 6249905
    Abstract: A computerized accounting system implemented using object-oriented programming techniques which permits construction of user-defined accounting or other business frameworks without modifying or recompiling the program code. A graphic user interface (GUI) is provided which enables a user to interact with the system to accomplish all required tasks, including designing and constructing the business framework, as well as inputting and processing data using the designed framework. The system supports modular design of complex frameworks. It also allows the user to specify changes in business rules within a framework and tracks the changes over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuki Yoshida, Ralph E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5686786
    Abstract: A light bulb that is suitable for use in conjunction with night vision equipment has an incandescent filament enclosed in a glass envelope that transmits substantially no detectable amount of light of a wave length greater than 700 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Illumination Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Joseph Lang, John B. Hartley, Ralph E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5528472
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a charger for charging the rechargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph E. Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Patent number: 5455752
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a charger for charging the rechargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph E. Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Patent number: 5382874
    Abstract: A surface mountable miniature incandescent lamp assembly has an elongated substantially cylindrical glass envelope wherein a filament is contained in contact with metal members having glass-to-metal seals with the glass envelope. A substantial portion of the outer surface of the glass envelope is coated with a light reflective metal coating, with a non-coated elongated window transparent to light being left on the surface. The metal members extend axially to the outside from the envelope and, when mounted to a circuit board provide electric contact for the lamp. At least one of the end members includes a unique surface feature, such as a flat portion of an otherwise cylindrical surface, which is directionally coupled relative to the window of the glass envelope and which acts as a key or indexing surface for mounting the lamp assembly to the receiving surface (circuit board) with the window disposed in the desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Illumination Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5267130
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a recharger for charging the chargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph E. Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Patent number: 5193898
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a recharger for charging the chargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Mag Instruments
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph E. Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Patent number: 5121308
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a recharger for charging the chargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph E. Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Patent number: 5008785
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a charger for recharging the chargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph E. Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Patent number: 4885668
    Abstract: A flashlight reflector assembly including the substantially parabolic reflector having on one surface a reflectorized material, having a hole through its center as its converging end, and a plurality of support ribs extending from the backside of the reflector wherein a stainless steel heat shield is press fit into the back side of the reflector for protecting the reflector from over temperature conditions by reflecting heat back into the lamp and by conducting heat away from the converting portion of the reflector outward to the plurality of pins located behind the reflector reflecting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4823242
    Abstract: A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having a recharger for charging the chargeable batteries via conductors in the tailcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph E. Johnson, Armis L. Lewis
  • Patent number: 4714037
    Abstract: A needle looper assembly for a lockstitch sewing machine wherein the upper thread is retrieved by a sewing needle extending through a work material, which sewing needle has an extensible hook portion for catching an upper thread and drawing the same down through the work material to a looptaker in the bed of the sewing machine. The needle looper assembly is supported on the end of a lever pivotally carried in the sewing machine bed to extend transversely thereof. The lever has the needle looper assembly attached to one end thereof, and may be actuated by a cam so as to drive the needle looper assembly to an elevated thread catching position or to a retracted thread releasing position. Retaining means are provided associated with the needle looper to permit an upper thread to be caught and held during passage through a work material and to be released when in a retracted position adjacent the looptaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: Ralph E. Johnson, Donald Rodda
  • Patent number: 4437421
    Abstract: A variable under thread pull off device in a sewing machine for providing the proper amount of slack in the bobbin thread to effect uniform stitch formation. The device will pull off a varying amount of bobbin thread to correspond to that which is required for each particular bight position of the stitch being set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventor: Ralph E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4413579
    Abstract: A bobbin case positioning and retaining structure of one piece unitary construction for maintaining the bobbin case in proper operating position. The bobbin case is held captive without the need for operator manipulatable locking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventor: Ralph E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4341171
    Abstract: A sewing machine is provided with a thread handling device having a thread holding and a thread metering function. The device includes a pair of parallel elongate members, and a length of easily compressible resilient material which is carried by one of the members and compressed against the other member. Needle thread extending between the resilient material and said other member is subjected to frictional resistance by the resilient material during movement in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1982
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventor: Ralph E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4320712
    Abstract: A thread handling device is disclosed in a type 301 lockstitch rotary hook loop taker sewing machine having a three-to-one hook to arm shaft ratio for controlling and metering slack needle thread prior to needle penetration to prevent the thread from wrapping around the point of the needle, which could prevent loop seizure, break the thread, or interfere with correct stitch formation. The thread is guided between two stationary members, with the controller between the members, the controller comprising an edge attached to the needle bar drive connecting link, moving with it, and only engaging the thread as the take-up and needle bar descend, providing a lengthened thread path prior to needle penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventor: Ralph E. Johnson
  • Patent number: D303107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: MAG Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Ralph E. Johnson, Armis L. Lewis