Patents by Inventor William J. Johnson

William 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125385
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: JOSEAN J. MARTINEZ ACOSTA, THOMAS M. MESSINA, KENNETH M. REEP, WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, DAVID W. GEIGER, Margaret K. Martin
  • Patent number: 11921299
    Abstract: A display system includes a display panel configured to emit a polarized image light having a first polarization state and at least one emission spectrum having a full width at half maxima (FWHM). The display system includes a reflective polarizer configured to receive and reflect the polarized image light as a first reflected polarized image light. For a first light incident at a first predetermined angle, the reflective polarizer has an average reflectance of greater than about 60% across the at least one emission spectrum for the first polarization state, a transmittance of at least about 50% for at least wavelength outside the FWHM of the at least one emission spectrum for the first polarization state, and an average total transmittance of greater than about 70% across a visible wavelength range including the FWHM of the at least one emission spectrum for an orthogonal second polarization state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam D. Haag, Stephan J. Pankratz, Matthew B. Johnson, William F. Edmonds
  • Patent number: 11915321
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage and processing claims associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture audio descriptions regarding the insured item. To aid in damage analysis, the server may also interface with various internal and external databases storing reference images of undamaged items and cost estimate information for repairing previously analyzed damages to similar items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
  • Publication number: 20230363557
    Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Graphical objects are recognized in an image field of view, for example to calculate, determine, or confirm location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: William J. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11589691
    Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Graphical objects are recognized in an image field of view, for example to calculate, determine, or confirm location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BILLJCO LLC
    Inventor: William J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220000286
    Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Graphical objects are recognized in an image field of view, for example to calculate, determine, or confirm location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: William J. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11141025
    Abstract: A shower liner stay for holding a shower liner away from the showering area while a person is taking a shower. The shower liner stay includes one or more pensile wands to dangle on the dry ingress outside of a shower liner and adjacent the shower liner while dangling from existing hook(s) or curtain rod. Strategically affixed to a pensile wand are one or more graspers for grasping the delicate impermeable flexible surface of a shower liner for keeping the shower liner in place regardless of strong aerodynamic conditions during a shower. Customary and normal operation of the shower liner remains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: William J. Johnson, Sophia Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210131172
    Abstract: A thermally insulated, weatherproof, UV protected panel hosts a pet door installation wherein the panel replaces an entire existing window screen by fitting securely in the entire window screen position using same hardware as used by the window screen replaced. For example, the panel has a passageway for the pet door and fits into a window screen track adjacent and parallel to a window of a movable window sash. The panel uses identical window screen retention hardware. Further adapted to the panel is a weatherproof and UV protected exterior facing shim block for an installed pet door to sandwich the panel and shim block together for a wall thickness requirement of the hosted to pet door. The hosting panel and shim block may or may not be packaged or preinstalled with the pet door for an overall product. The panel has many embodiment options incorporated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: WILLIAM J. JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20200170456
    Abstract: A shower liner stay for holding a shower liner away from the showering area while a person is taking a shower. The shower liner stay includes one or more pensile wands to dangle on the dry ingress outside of a shower liner and adjacent the shower liner while dangling from existing hook(s) or curtain rod. Strategically affixed to a pensile wand are one or more graspers for grasping the delicate impermeable flexible surface of a shower liner for keeping the shower liner in place regardless of strong aerodynamic conditions during a shower. Customary and normal operation of the shower liner remains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: William J. Johnson, Sophia Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200053979
    Abstract: A pet window hosts a pet door wherein the pet window replaces an existing window screen. For example, the pet window fits securely into a window screen track adjacent and parallel to a window of a movable window sash, in a similar manner as the screen being replaced. The pet window may provide many options: insulation characteristics to minimize outside weather affecting home inside conditions, accessory window(s), solar panel integration, LED light(s), attached gauge(s), attached electric appliance(s), adaptable electric connectivity, an exterior awning, panel componentization, window screen track adapters, and any of a large range of decorative themes, colors, appearances, and other options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: William J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200054154
    Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Graphical objects are recognized in an image field of view, for example to calculate, determine, or confirm location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: WILLIAM J. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 10555644
    Abstract: A shower liner stay for holding a shower liner away from the showering area while a person is taking a shower. The shower liner stay includes one or more pensile wands to dangle on the dry ingress outside of a shower liner and adjacent the shower liner while dangling from existing hook(s) or curtain rod. Strategically affixed to a pensile wand are one or more graspers for grasping the delicate impermeable flexible surface of a shower liner for keeping the shower liner in place regardless of strong aerodynamic conditions during a shower. Customary and normal operation of the shower liner remains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: William J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10477994
    Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Information transmitted inbound to, transmitted outbound from, is in process at, or is application modified at a mobile data processing system triggers processing of actions in accordance with user configurations, for example to present content to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: William J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190282037
    Abstract: A shower liner stay for holding a shower liner away from the showering area while a person is taking a shower. The shower liner stay includes a shower liner having strategically integrated retaining member(s) for retaining one or more pensile wands adjacent the shower liner for keeping the shower liner in place regardless of strong aerodynamic conditions during a shower. Customary and normal operation of the shower liner remains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: William J. Johnson, Sophia Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190282036
    Abstract: A shower liner stay for holding a shower liner away from the showering area while a person is taking a shower. The shower liner stay includes one or more pensile wands to dangle on the dry ingress outside of a shower liner and adjacent the shower liner while dangling from existing hook(s) or curtain rod. Strategically affixed to a pensile wand are one or more graspers for grasping the delicate impermeable flexible surface of a shower liner for keeping the shower liner in place regardless of strong aerodynamic conditions during a shower. Customary and normal operation of the shower liner remains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: William J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190231097
    Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Information transmitted inbound to, transmitted outbound from, is in process at, or is application modified at a mobile data processing system triggers processing of actions in accordance with user configurations, for example to present content to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: WILLIAM J. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 10292011
    Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Information transmitted inbound to, transmitted outbound from, is in process at, or is application modified at a mobile data processing system triggers processing of actions in accordance with user configurations, for example to present content to a user. The locatable network of MSs is referred to as a Location-Network Expanse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: William J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190037354
    Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Information transmitted inbound to, transmitted outbound from, is in process at, or is application modified at a mobile data processing system triggers processing of actions in accordance with user configurations, for example to present content to a user. The locatable network of MSs is referred to as a Location-Network Expanse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: William J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10194293
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for a situational proximity observation by a Mobile data processing System (MS) using one or more automated senses of the MS, for example as directed by a user of the MS, to cause an alert to be delivered to one or more other Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) for notifying those other users of the MSs that they are potentially involved in, or affected by, the sensing carried out by the MS making the observation. Specifically, a Situational Proximity Observation Device Reporter (SPODR) captures vital signs associated with a user and a TRaveling Observation Device Recipient (TRODR) can be notified when captured data is relevant to the TRODR. There is a variety of events and conditions under which the alert is provided, including in accordance with a variety of privileges configured between users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventors: William J. Johnson, Michael J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10111034
    Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Data is communicated using sound waves to carry out novel Location Based eXchanges (LBX) of data for new mobile applications. Information which is transmitted inbound to, transmitted outbound from, or is in process at, a mobile data processing system, is used to trigger processing of actions in accordance with configurations, for example to present content to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: BILLJCO LLC
    Inventor: William J. Johnson