Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Johnson

Thomas 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).

  • Patent number: 11972180
    Abstract: A method and computing system operable for displaying a first routing diagram on a display. The first routing diagram is a member of a first set of routing diagrams that includes multiple different routing diagrams. Displaying the first routing diagram includes displaying a user-selectable control and a first portion of a particular routable component within the first routing diagram. The user-selectable control corresponds to a location of the display where a first terminal connected to the particular routable component or a second terminal connected or connectable to the first terminal is displayed. An additional function include determining, by a processor, a selection of the user-selectable control occurs while the first routing diagram is displayed on the display. A further function includes displaying, on the display in response to determining the selection of the user-selectable control occurs, the second routing diagram with a second portion of the particular routable component highlighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
    Inventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Thomas A. Southward, Thomas W. Tipps, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Bryan Keithley Romero
  • Publication number: 20240119753
    Abstract: A method includes transmitting a request for a computer-readable routing diagram, such as a wiring diagram, a pneumatic or hydraulic line diagram, or an optical cable diagram. The method also includes receiving, in response to the request, a routing diagram including a connectable component and at least a portion of a routing set. The connectable component is associated with both a connectable component identifier and the routing set. The routing set contains one or more routable components, such as electrical circuits, pneumatic or hydraulic lines, or optical cables. Further, the method includes displaying, on a display, the routing diagram and at least the portion of the routing set highlighted. Displaying at least the portion of the routing set highlighted occurs in response to an occurrence of the connectable component being selected from the routing diagram displayed on the display or in response to the request including the connectable component identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Thomas W. Tipps, Eric J. Wade, Patrick S. Merg, Roy Steven Brozovich, Todd Mercer, Thomas A. Southward
  • Patent number: 11924203
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for secure logon. One or more method includes: determining, via authentication information provided by a user of an electronic device, that the user is authorized to access an online account provided by the online account provider; providing the user with a selectable option to enable an expedited logon process by which the user can access the online account by solely providing a particular authentication item of the user; receiving a verification credential in response to a next logon attempt using the expedited logon process; and verifying that the received verification credential matches an assigned verification credential provided to the user for use in conjunction with the next logon attempt using the expedited logon process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham, Richard A. Davey, Tammy Sanclemente, Ryan M. Johnson, Adam J. Leatham, Christopher Thomas Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 8849681
    Abstract: A remote medical assessment and therapy management apparatus comprising a center user interface, a center computer coupleable with the center user interface. The center computer displays information via the center user interface for use in developing a therapeutic prescription and receives therapeutic control inputs from a user. A remote device includes a medical diagnostic instrument for acquiring biophysical data from a patient, a medical therapeutic instrument that provides a therapy to the patient, and a remote computer that receives diagnostic signals from the diagnostic instrument and transmits therapeutic control signals to the therapeutic instrument. A network interface is connected between the first center computer and the remote computer and transmits diagnostic signals from the remote computer to the center computer and control signals from the center computer to the therapeutic instrument via the remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cerephex Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Hargrove, Robert M. Ford, Thomas B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110196693
    Abstract: A remote medical assessment and therapy management apparatus comprising a center user interface, a center computer coupleable with the center user interface. The center computer displays information via the center user interface for use in developing a therapeutic prescription and receives therapeutic control inputs from a user. A remote device includes a medical diagnostic instrument for acquiring biophysical data from a patient, a medical therapeutic instrument that provides a therapy to the patient, and a remote computer that receives diagnostic signals from the diagnostic instrument and transmits therapeutic control signals to the therapeutic instrument. A network interface is connected between the first center computer and the remote computer and transmits diagnostic signals from the remote computer to the center computer and control signals from the center computer to the therapeutic instrument via the remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Hargrove, Robert M. Ford, Thomas B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4449772
    Abstract: An electrical connector for use with top and side-mount battery terminals incorporates a fork shaped connecting surface that is adapted to fit about the tapered head portion of a side-mount automotive battery terminal bolt. The two prongs of the connector defining the fork shape are adapted to grip around the slightly tapered surface of the battery terminal bolt head. This fork element of the battery cable connector is retained in place by (1) space opposed indentions that engage the battery terminal bolt tapered head surface and (2) the opposing jaw of the battery terminal connector. The battery booster cable clamp also includes standard toothed jaws that enable the clamp to be fastened onto standard top-mount post-type battery terminals or post-type automotive battery cable terminals in the customary fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1984
    Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas B. Johnson, III
  • Patent number: 4081174
    Abstract: A gate valve for high and low pressure service conditions. Flanges extend from side edges of the gate member, the width of the gate member through the flanges being substantially identical to the diameter of the cylindrical valve chamber in the valve body. A relief is provided on either side of the valve chamber and so positioned that the flanges are received therein when the gate member is in the closed position, whereby the gate member is not guided in the closed position to eliminate any possible binding thereof. A cylindrical recess is formed in the wall of the valve chamber encircling each inlet and outlet opening, the recesses being concentric, and a valve seat is received in each recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Assignee: Armco Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Johnson, Larry D. Leva
  • Patent number: 3961918
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for degassing liquids which includes exposing a liquid containing entrained and dissolved gases to an improved degassing member. The degassing member is composed of a finely entwined porous material having physical properties causing the entrained and dissolved gases to coalesce near the surface of said member while allowing the degassed liquid to pass through said member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Inventor: Thomas B. Johnson
  • Patent number: D280872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Inventor: Thomas B. Johnson