Patents by Inventor Val (Shawn) Johnson

Val (Shawn) 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: 20120285917
    Abstract: An upright assembly for a shelving system includes a tubular upper upright section having a bottom end portion, a rail assembly and a base assembly having a top end portion and a tubular lower upright section. The base assembly is adapted to stand on a surface and the top end portion of the lower upright section of the base assembly is connected to the bottom end portion of the upper upright section. An insert blade assembly connector including a blade and an alignment plate is positioned within the tubular upper and lower upright sections. The rail assembly is connected to the upper upright section and the lower upright section of the base assembly to strengthen the connection between the upper upright section and the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: TAFT O'QUINN, Michael Martin, Val-Jean Duchene
  • Publication number: 20120284089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and tool for systematizing introduction of a change to a process. The method and tool provide a virtual representation of the process, which includes at least one method having a plurality of steps. Then, the method and tool identify an input required, an output produced and corresponding control logic of at least one intervening resource involved in at least one of the steps. Finally, the method and tool evaluate, based on the input require, output produced and the control logic of the at least one intervening resource, impact of the change to the at least one intervening resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: RYMA TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Val W. Workman, Byron Workman, Derick Workman, Robin Lowry, Andre Levesque, Larry Boldt, Jim Holland
  • Publication number: 20120260503
    Abstract: A universal offset connecting rod and method of manufacture of a universal offset connecting rod comprised of an offset connecting rod having an offset longitudinal axis, a first circular aperture used for pivotally attaching the offset connecting rod to a wrist pin, and a second circular aperture used to pivotally attach said offset connecting rod to a crankshaft, and a force transfer area creating an angle of offset which directs the line of action to a point away from the center of said second circular aperture. The force transfer area is a triangular area free from any solid material and defined by the normal line of action on one side and the offset connecting rod on the remaining two sides. The connecting rod is therefore discontinuous along the traditional line of action, resulting in a completely offset of transferred force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Val Licht
  • Publication number: 20120256382
    Abstract: A ski for a snowmobile is provided with a pair of lateral wings and a central channel for increasing the flow of snow under a gliding surface at the bottom of the ski. The increased flow of snow enhances flotation of the ski. The channel may be formed by two downwardly extending keels. The wings are defined between the keels and outer edges of the ski. The keels may be asymmetric with a shorter keel being positioned toward an outer edge of the snowmobile to improve handling characteristics of a snowmobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Verlin M. Simmons, Val J. Simmons
  • Patent number: 8280896
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating reports and other outputs from a computer program. A user first defines a focus area, composed of chosen data types and then creates a row definition for the focus area. In defining the row definition the user defines groups and subgroups from the data represented by the focus. This definition process allows the user to generate reports from data organized in similar rows. The user has the ability to define the data to be included in the report through the use of an expression. The expression can also be used to exclude data from the report. Additional embodiments allow the user to verify the use of data and if the data has been used multiple times, and to capture on the output the missings and duplicates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Xavier Chapé, Kyrylo Val, Oleksandr Nazarov, Mark Brantbjerg Madsen, Christian Honore
  • Patent number: 8279886
    Abstract: A context-free (stateless) dataport may allow multiple processors to perform read and write operations on a shared memory. The operations may include, for example, structured data operations such as image and video operations. The dataport may perform addressing computations associated with block memory operations. Therefore, the dataport may be able, for example, to relieve the processors that it serves from this duty. The dataport may be accessed using a message interface that may be implemented in a standard and generalized manner and that may therefore be easily transportable between different types of processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Dinakar Munagala, Hong Jiang, Bishara Shomar, Val Cook, Michael K. Dwyer, Thomas Piazza
  • Patent number: 8276058
    Abstract: A method for creating a multimedia experience is disclosed. The method includes defining a first cell, defining a first branch selectively associated with the first cell, and defining a second branch selectively associated with the first cell. The method further includes associating a variable with the first cell that is configured to identify one of the first and second branches. The method further includes defining a second cell, associating the second cell to the first cell such that the variable is reflected in the second cell, and generating copies of the first and second branches in response to the association of the variable to the second cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: The Jellyvision Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry N. Gottlieb, Edward N. Lott, Gabriel Val
  • Patent number: 8264853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a 3D electronic module comprising a stack (100) of at least a first slice (10) and a second slice (30), the first slice (10) having on a face (101) at least one set (4) of electrically conductive protrusions (41), and the second slice (30) comprising at least one zone (61) of electrically insulating material, traversing the thickness of the slice. The second slice (30) comprises at least one electrically conductive element (3) traversing said slice in a zone (61) of electrically insulating material, able to receive a set (4) of protrusions (41) of the first slice (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: 3D Plus
    Inventors: Christian Val, Olivier Lignier
  • Patent number: 8263814
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for extracting ethanol from an ethanol-water solution comprising (1) extracting ethanol from an ethanol-water solution with a first solvent comprising an esterified fatty acid, wherein the esterified fatty acid comprises a hydroxylated fatty acid component and an alcohol component such that the alcohol component is a C3-6 alcohol, such that the distribution coefficient for ethanol in the mixture of the ethanol-water solution and the first solvent is at least 0.02 favoring the transfer of ethanol from the ethanol-water solution to the first solvent, thereby extracting the ethanol from the ethanol-water solution into the first solvent, and (2) extracting the ethanol-enriched first solvent with carbon dioxide, such that the carbon dioxide is at a liquid or near supercritical phase, wherein the distribution coefficient for ethanol in a mixture of the first solvent and the carbon dioxide is at least 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: DynaSep Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. J. Waibel, Val J. Krukonis
  • Publication number: 20120222471
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for non-invasive, simultaneous determination of density and a shear resistance relating variable of a non-gaseous, free flowing material are presented. In one example, the non-gaseous free flowing material is disposed within a vessel at a known or constant level. According to this example, the method and apparatus utilizes an adjustable mathematical model to determine the density and a shear resistance relating variable based on measurements of the system comprising the filling material, the vessel wall and the dynamic measuring instrument interacting with the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ULTIMO MEASUREMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander M. Raykhman, Francis M. Lubrano, Eugene Naidis, Val V. Kashin, Alex Klionsky, John Couto
  • Publication number: 20120216342
    Abstract: A disposable, biodegradable toilet seat cover is described. The toilet seat cover is formed of two or more layers including a top layer formed of a cold water soluble film, such as PVA, and a base layer formed of a tissue paper, such as toilet paper. The layers are held together by a water-soluble adhesive or glue. In use, the base layer absorbs moisture from the toilet seat and the top layer keeps the moisture away from the user. The top layer dissolves in cold water and the base layer decomposes in the plumbing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Val Vaniakin
  • Patent number: 8256018
    Abstract: Faster and better methods for leveling arrays including software and user interface for instruments. A method comprising: (i) providing at least one array of cantilevers supported by at least one support structure, (ii) providing at least one substrate, (iii) providing at least one instrument to control the position of the array with respect to the substrate, (iv) leveling the array with respect to the substrate, wherein the leveling is performed via a user interface on the instrument which is adapted to have the user input positional information from the motors and piezoelectric extender when at least one cantilever deflects from the substrate. Uniform z-displacements can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: NanoInk, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Haaheim, Vadim Val-Khvalabov
  • Patent number: 8243468
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module comprising a stack of n packages of predetermined thickness E, which are provided on a lower surface with connection balls of predetermined thickness eb, said connection balls being connected to a printed circuit for interconnecting the package. The printed circuit is placed on the lower surface of the package level with the balls, is drilled with metallized holes, in which the balls are located and to which they are connected, and has a thickness eci less than eb so as to obtain a module with a total thickness not exceeding n (E+10% eb).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: 3D Plus
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Publication number: 20120191593
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes receiving a request from a client access module to access loan information from a loan system, wherein the request is initiated by a selected one of a client and a participant. A processor determines whether the request is initiated by the participant and retrieves loan information associated with the request. The retrieved loan information is communicated through the client access module to the participant if the request is initiated by the participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Gino A. Lensink, Kevin Malvey, Kathleen A. Thompson, Val Scott Roman, Joseph Barone, Diane C. Carleton, Heather L. Holeman, Brittany S. Luloff, Suzanne T. Winkler
  • Patent number: 8213023
    Abstract: A beam of light or other electromagnetic field is emitted and received in a vacuum, all within an apparatus in motion. The nature of light permits the beam of light to retain the characteristics of its motion in vacuum, regardless of motion of the apparatus in which the emitted light propagates. The light beam retains its position in space relative to the direction of motion of the apparatus. Since both entities, light beam and apparatus, are disposed in the same frame of reference, characteristics of their motion can be compared. The result of this comparison represents the vector of velocity V of the apparatus which is utilized in navigation of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Val Parker
  • Publication number: 20120125220
    Abstract: An amusement ride apparatus includes a suspended cable and a carriage that supports a user. The carriage is supported on and movable along the suspended cable. Additionally, the apparatus includes a load/unload mechanism that includes a tethering portion and a retractor. The tethering portion is removably coupleable to at least one of the suspended cable and carriage. The retractor is selectively operable in a first mode to retract the tethering portion when removably coupled to the at least one of the suspended cable and carriage to lower the carriage relative to the platform from a raised position to a lowered position and in a second mode to extend the tethering portion when removably coupled to the at least one of the suspended cable and carriage to raise the carriage relative to the platform from the lowered position to the raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Stanley J. Checketts, Val Simmons
  • Publication number: 20120107243
    Abstract: The peptides described herein can function as carrier peptides. These peptides can associate with (e.g., non-covalently bind) biologically active molecules or imaging agents to transport the biologically active molecules or imaging across the blood-brain barrier. In some cases, such transport may increase the effectiveness of the biological molecules or imaging agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Geoffry L. Curran, Gobinda Sarkar, Joseph F. Poduslo, Robert B. Jenkins, Val J. Lowe, Eric W. Mahlum
  • Patent number: 8170916
    Abstract: Tag suggestions enable a hosting entity such as a website to determine one or more tags to suggest to a user for association with a particular item within an electronic catalog. After this determination, the hosting entity may suggest the determined tags to the user. To determine these tags, the hosting entity may employ techniques to determine items related to the particular item. The hosting entity then suggests some or all of the tags associated with the related items. Additionally or alternatively, the hosting entity may determine certain metadata associated with the particular item. The entity then may suggest this metadata, or some related phrase or tag, to the user for association with the particular item. However the tag suggestions are determined, the hosting entity may rank the tag suggestions to determine which tags to present to the user or to determine an order in which to present the tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell A. Dicker, Waqas Ahmed, Aaron D. Wilson, Scott Allen Mongrain, Val Dan Dar Ion I. Rosca, Florin V. Manolache, Valentin Radu Munteanu, Corneliu Gabriel Alexandru Rudeanu
  • Publication number: 20120099750
    Abstract: A transportable audio system is described. The transportable audio system may include a speaker module and speaker mating module. The speaker module may include a backside mating edge and a backside interior inset from the backside mating edge. The backside mating edge may include a first attachment mechanism. The speaker mating module may include a frontside mating edge and a frontside face. The frontside mating edge may include a second attachment mechanism. The speaker mating module may be removably mountable to the speaker module via the first and second attachment mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Val Kalyuzhny, Tim Nugent
  • Patent number: 8165990
    Abstract: A method and system for converting source tables of a database of the application to target tables of a new version of the database while reducing the amount of time that the database needs to be open in single-user access mode is provided. A conversion system divides the conversion into a multi-user phase and a single-user phase. During the multi-user phase, the conversion system can perform most of the conversions while the database is opened in multi-user access mode. The conversion system stores the converted data in auxiliary tables, rather than updating the source tables. During the single-user phase, the conversion system performs the remaining conversions and copies data from the source tables and the converted data from the auxiliary tables to the target tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kyrylo Val, Tao Wang, David Reinhold, Deepak Kumar, Satish J. Thomas, Sridhar Srinivasan