Patents by Inventor Steven Johnson

Steven 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: 20220348155
    Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes: a support member detachably attached to a floor of the vehicle; an occupant seat movably supported by the support member and provided with an electrical component; and a wireless power supply mechanism configured to supply electric power to the electrical component. The wireless power supply mechanism includes a power transmitting unit attached to the floor, and a power receiving unit attached to the support member so as to face the power transmitting unit and configured to receive the electric power wirelessly from the power transmitting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chase HEMMELGARN, Steven JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20220348123
    Abstract: The load applied to a connecting member that connects a second horizontal shaft to a base member in a headrest for a vehicle is reduced. The headrest comprises a pillar member including a right and a left vertical shaft extending upward from an upper part of a seat back, a right and a left first horizontal shaft extending forward from upper ends of the respective vertical shafts, each first horizontal shaft including a curved section, and a second horizontal shaft extending laterally between front parts of the first horizontal shafts, a base member including a base vertical portion extending vertically ahead of the vertical shafts, a base upper portion extending rearward from an upper end of the base vertical portion, and a right and a left first hole formed in the base upper portion to have the respective curved sections or the respective vertical shafts passed therethrough, a connecting member pivotably connecting the base upper portion to the second horizontal shaft, and a pad supported by the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Steven JOHNSON, Jacob WILLIAMS, James DENLINGER, Dinesh HADADARE, Adam GREENING, Chase HEMMELGARN, Peter SCHUPSKA, Ryan BUFFINGTON, Jason CHRISTOPHER, David SAINTIGNON
  • Publication number: 20220297041
    Abstract: Filter bags, filter bag support assemblies, and filter bag assemblies are described herein. The filter bags, filter bag support assemblies, and filter bag assemblies may be used in air filter systems to remove particulate matter from air or other gases. Methods of using the air filter systems and methods of assembling the filter bag assemblies are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: David V. Gutman, Massimo Movia, Eric W. E. Collin, Steven A. Johnson, Benny J. B. Mombaerts, Gabriel J. Safarian, David L. Van Eylen, Iman Vezvaei
  • Publication number: 20220297046
    Abstract: Foldable filter bags, filter bag support assemblies, and filter bag assemblies are described herein. The foldable filter bags, filter bag support assemblies, and filter bag assemblies may be used in air filter systems to remove particulate matter from air or other gases. Methods of using the air filter systems and methods of assembling the filter bag assemblies are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Eric W. E. Collin, David V. Gutman, Steven A. Johnson, Benny J. B. Mombaerts, Gabriel J. Safarian, David L. Van Eylen, Iman Vezvaei
  • Publication number: 20220285926
    Abstract: A bracket is provided for supporting an electrical conductor extending through an aperture of an electrical box. The bracket includes a first portion configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the electrical box; and a second portion coupled to the first portion and pivotable relative to the first portion. The second portion includes a leg and a plurality of tabs, and the tabs are pivotable relative to the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 11437797
    Abstract: A bracket for supporting at least one electrical device includes a first portion including a flange oriented in a first plane and at least one second portion including a leg oriented in a second plane substantially parallel to and offset from the first plane. Each second portion is configured to be coupled to the at least one electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220278514
    Abstract: A mud ring supports an electrical device with respect to a junction box. The mud ring includes abase member configured to be coupled to the junction box; a cover coupled to the base member for movement between a first position and a second position, the cover including an opening; and an insert positioned in the opening and supported for movement relative to the cover, the insert configured to be coupled to the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 11427168
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a brake system for a vehicle, in particular a wheeled vehicle, comprising a control unit configured to operate the brake system in an automatic retarding control mode and in a brake assist mode, a brake pedal valve, and at least one brake valve unit for actuating a brake actuator. The break valve unit comprises a brake valve for applying pressurized fluid to the brake actuator in response to a control pressure applied to a hydraulic actuator of the brake valve, a blocking valve for controlling application of pressurized fluid from the brake pedal valve to the hydraulic actuator of the brake valve, and a brake pressure control valve for controlling application of pressurized fluid to the hydraulic actuator of the brake valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Steven Johnson, Adam Adeeb
  • Publication number: 20220241714
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to, in part, a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes a filter media, an endcap, and a disposal container. The filter media includes a first end, a second end opposing the first end, and a filter body extending between the first end and the second end. The endcap is coupled to the filter media along the first end. The disposal container is fixedly coupled to the endcap. The disposal container is extendable over the second end to sealably contain the filter body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Steven A. JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20220243407
    Abstract: A slew drive includes a bushing interfacing with a drive gear. The bushing resists a load from the drive gear. The bushing includes an aluminum bronze alloy with a high strength. A paving machine includes multiple of the slew drives. The slew drives control an angle of a pivot arm and steering of a track. A method of reducing component failure in the paving machine includes determining an angular position error of the slew drive of the track. If the angular position exceeds a tolerance, a rate-of-change of the angular position is found to determine whether the slew drive is rotating. Where the slew drive is not rotating, the slew drive is driven in a reverse direction to unseize the slew drive. A track drive and the slew drive of the pivot are controlled by a control loop. The slew drive may be dithered to steer a trailing pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Pedersen, Steven A. Johnson, Thomas C Farr
  • Publication number: 20220219519
    Abstract: A below belt seal assembly for use in a window seal assembly for a vehicle includes an extruded strip of material extending in length between strip ends and having a base and first and second sides extending the base with each side having an engagement area and first and second lips extending outwardly from the engagement areas. A molding is formed about the base and each of the sides and terminates at the engagement areas of the sides such that the molding is spaced from the lips, with the molding forming at least one bracket bonded to the extruded strip. A fastener is attached to the bracket for facilitating mounting of the assembly to the vehicle. The window seal assembly also includes an upper glass run seal assembly comprising additional extruded strips of material and a second molding for bonding the below belt seal assembly to the upper glass run seal assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Groters, Steven Johnson, Robert B. Krueger, Matt Thomson
  • Publication number: 20220176300
    Abstract: A filter system includes a tube sheet defining a plurality of holes in fluid communication with a plurality of filter bags. The system also includes a rotating assembly having an arm defining one or more outlets to provide pressurized air from an air source toward the tube sheet in response to pulsing one or more actuators. A motor is operably coupled to the stationary assembly and the rotating assembly to rotate the arm about an axis at a preset rotational speed. A controller is operably coupled to the motor and the one or more actuators to provide pulse commands based on a pulse interval and a jog interval. The pulse interval and the jog interval may be determined based on a measured rotational speed of the arm, which may be redetermined during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan A. Graham, Steven A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11341803
    Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of reels, each reel comprising a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from each reel for display, a reel selector arranged to select at least one reel, a function allocator arranged to allocate a function to at least one selected reel such that each displayed symbol on said at least one selected reel acquires the function, and a game outcome generator arranged to determine a game outcome based on the displayed symbols and on the function allocated to said at least one selected reel. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Colin Fong, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220141425
    Abstract: Tracking of targets in video captured by a multi-camera surveillance system is often difficult due to incomplete camera coverage and due to the complexities associated with automated recognition in a dense and highly variable environment. The present disclosure embraces a system and method for target tracking in a multi-camera surveillance system that reduces the time required for a user to track a target by offering computer generated search results that include suggestions of candidates found in the video that match (to some degree) the target. When one of the candidates is selected by a user, the search is shifted to other cameras and continued. In this way, the target may be tracked quickly. Further, a playlist of video snippets of the target is accumulated during the search and can be played to show all captured video of the target moving about the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Steven Johnson, Nir Naor, Yaron Ostrovsky-Berman, Zvi Figov
  • Publication number: 20220126229
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to, in part, a filter assembly. Filter media is arranged about a central media opening, where the filter media has a first end and a second end. The central media opening extends in an axial direction from the first end towards the second end. An endcap is coupled to the first end of the filter media. The endcap defines an opening in fluid communication with the central media opening, an inner surface abutting and surrounding the endcap opening, and a perimetric sealing surface about the endcap. A first portion of the perimetric sealing surface projects inwardly towards the endcap opening and a second portion of the perimetric sealing surface projects outwardly from the endcap opening. The first portion and the second portion are in axial alignment, and the perimetric sealing surface forms an oblong loop in a first cross-section orthogonal to the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Steven A. Johnson, Stephan A. Graham
  • Publication number: 20220118959
    Abstract: A vehicular braking system is controlled by a valve assembly including first and second valve elements movable in first and second valve housings, from a first position to a second position to apply fluid pressure respectively to first and second brake circuits of the vehicle. The first valve element is movable from the first position to the second position by user input via a brake control, e.g. a foot brake pedal, and by an actuator assembly responsive to an electrical control signal from an electronic controller. An abutment surface of the first valve element abuts a corresponding abutment surface of the second valve element to move the second valve element from the first position to the second position as the first valve element moves from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Steven Johnson, Adam Adeeb
  • Publication number: 20220083998
    Abstract: A document handler system and method includes timed operation functionality in which the manufacturer of the document handler may input coded information in the document handler to establish a timed operation of the document handler which may be contingent on continued payments for use of the document handler. Alternatively, or in addition, the timed operation may be used to establish an appropriate warranty period during which the manufacturer is obligated to provide repairs, modification and/or support for the document handler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Bryan Allen Wilcutt, Mark Adams, David Christopher Kubajak, JR., Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 11258985
    Abstract: Tracking of targets in video captured by a multi-camera surveillance system is often difficult due to incomplete camera coverage and due to the complexities associated with automated recognition in a dense and highly variable environment. The present disclosure embraces a system and method for target tracking in a multi-camera surveillance system that reduces the time required for a user to track a target by offering computer generated search results that include suggestions of candidates found in the video that match (to some degree) the target. When one of the candidates is selected by a user, the search is shifted to other cameras and continued. In this way, the target may be tracked quickly. Further, a playlist of video snippets of the target is accumulated during the search and can be played to show all captured video of the target moving about the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: VERINT SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Steven Johnson, Nir Naor, Yaron Ostrovsky-Berman, Zvi Figov
  • Publication number: 20220009914
    Abstract: Novel compounds and methods of killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Johnson, Eli Chapman
  • Patent number: 11221024
    Abstract: A ceiling fan brace includes a brace having a first segment and a second segment moveable relative to the first segment. A case is removably coupled to the brace. The case has a lower wall, an opening positioned opposite the lower wall, an inner wall extending from the lower wall away from the opening, and an internal cavity at least partially defined by the inner wall. The internal cavity is sized to receive at least one electrical conductor. A passage extends adjacent to the inner wall to receive the brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven Johnson