Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Johnson
Thomas J. 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).
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Publication number: 20240125385Abstract: A zero turning radius mower park brake system includes a park brake pawl on a transmission which engages a park brake to a pair of independently driven traction wheels. A park brake link may be pivotably mounted to the park brake pawl and connected to a left steering lever and a right steering lever. The park brake link may pivot while moving the park brake pawl forward to a park brake engaged position if only one of the steering levers is moved outward from a neutral traction drive position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: JOSEAN J. MARTINEZ ACOSTA, THOMAS M. MESSINA, KENNETH M. REEP, WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, DAVID W. GEIGER, Margaret K. Martin
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Publication number: 20240119753Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 11924203Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham, Richard A. Davey, Tammy Sanclemente, Ryan M. Johnson, Adam J. Leatham, Christopher Thomas Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20240069742Abstract: One aspect of the application can provide a system and method for replacing a failing node with a spare node in a non-uniform memory access (NUMA) system. During operation, in response to determining that a node-migration condition is met, the system can initialize a node controller of the spare node such that accesses to a memory local to the spare node are to be processed by the node controller, quiesce the failing node and the spare node to allow state information of processors on the failing node to be migrated to processors on the spare node, and subsequent to unquiescing the failing node and the spare node, migrate data from the failing node to the spare node while maintaining cache coherence in the NUMA system and while the NUMA system remains in operation, thereby facilitating continuous execution of processes previously executed on the failing node.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Thomas Edward McGee, Brian J. Johnson, Frank R. Dropps, Derek S. Schumacher, Stuart C. Haden, Michael S. Woodacre
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Patent number: 11916306Abstract: Techniques are described for forming a gradient index (GRIN) lens for propagating an electromagnetic wave comprising receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a model comprising data specifying a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer of the plurality of layers comprises an arrangement of one or more volume elements comprising a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material, wherein the at least one layer of the plurality of layers has a dielectric profile that is made up of a plurality of different effective dielectric constants of the volume elements in the layer, and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the GRIN lens based on the model.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ronald D. Jesme, Thomas J. Brace, Justin M. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210228622Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising hydrogen gas or a mixture of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, which are useful in ocular therapies and tissue healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Kris Kesler, Lindsay Kesler, Thomas J. Johnson, Douglas Harkey
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Publication number: 20210053394Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Hoosier Stamping & Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Thomas J. Johnson
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Patent number: 10843507Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Hoosier Stamping & Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Thomas J. Johnson
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Publication number: 20200262238Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Hoosier Stamping & Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Thomas J. Johnson
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Patent number: 10623118Abstract: The system and method for adaptively obtaining coefficients of an inverse model for both equalization and pre-distortion for a multi-channel and reconfigurable RF system. The system preforms real-time learning and adaption and does not require training sets. In some cases, the system learns new coefficients across time and transient changes in performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Ryan C. Lagoy, Gregory M. Flewelling, Thomas J. Johnson
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Patent number: 10618349Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Hoosier Stamping & Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Thomas J. Johnson
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Publication number: 20190036622Abstract: The system and method for adaptively obtaining coefficients of an inverse model for both equalization and pre-distortion for a multi-channel and reconfigurable RF system. The system preforms real-time learning and adaption and does not require training sets. In some cases, the system learns new coefficients across time and transient changes in performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Ryan C. LAGOY, Gregory M. FLEWELLING, Thomas J. JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20190016176Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Hoosier Stamping & Mfg CorpInventor: Thomas J. Johnson
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Patent number: 9935349Abstract: An evanescent-mode cavity filter with an improved MEMS tuner design is disclosed. The MEMS tuner design allows for the independent control of individual poles in a multi-pole filter, which increases the adaptability of the filter in a crowded RF environment. The filter is further designed to minimize tuning voltages and hysteresis effects. A closed loop control system provides highly responsive tuning of the filter. The closed loop control allows for accurate and stable tuning that compensates for temperature and vibrational effects, while the tuner design enables fast tuning and significantly increases the resolution of the feedback measurement by eliminating charge buildup in the tuner substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignees: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Jack Chuang, Dimitrios Peroulis, Eric Naglich, Souleymane Gnanou, Curtis M. Grens, Mark Hickle, Michael D. Sinanis, Mark E. Stuenkel, Paul D. Zemany
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Patent number: 9527465Abstract: A bumper reinforcement beam includes a beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Shape Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Brian E. Malkowski, Brian P. Oxley
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Publication number: 20160182013Abstract: An evanescent-mode cavity filter with an improved MEMS tuner design is disclosed. The MEMS tuner design allows for the independent control of individual poles in a multi-pole filter, which increases the adaptability of the filter in a crowded RF environment. The filter is further designed to minimize tuning voltages and hysteresis effects. A closed loop control system provides highly responsive tuning of the filter. The closed loop control allows for accurate and stable tuning that compensates for temperature and vibrational effects, while the tuner design enables fast tuning and significantly increases the resolution of the feedback measurement by eliminating charge buildup in the tuner substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Jack Chuang, Dimitrios Peroulis, Eric Naglich, Souleymane Gnanou, Curtis M. Grens, Mark Hickle, Michael D. Sinanis, Mark E. Stuenkel, Paul D. Zemany
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Publication number: 20160059812Abstract: A bumper reinforcement beam includes a beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Brian E. Malkowski, Brian P. Oxley
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Patent number: 9211858Abstract: A structural beam includes a reinforcement beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: SHAPE CORP.Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Brian E. Malkowski, Brian P. Oxley
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Publication number: 20150102613Abstract: A structural beam includes a reinforcement beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Shape Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Brian E. Malkowski, Brian P. Oxley
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Patent number: D729118Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Inventors: Kimberly S. Johnson, Thomas J. Johnson