Patents by Inventor William JOHNSON, II

William JOHNSON, II 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: 8955756
    Abstract: A security tag incorporating a hybrid clamp that combines an attachment clamp with an RFID component. The attachment clamp is used to secure an item, such as an article of clothing, to the tag. The RFID component, e.g., an RFID antenna, transmits data signals to an RFID reader where the data signals are encoded with information stored about the security tag. The hybrid clamp combines the attachment features and RFID antenna features of the security tag in one clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: William Johnson, II, Thomas Patrick Solaski, Danhui Luo
  • Publication number: 20110215156
    Abstract: A security tag incorporating a hybrid clamp that combines an attachment clamp with an RFID component. The attachment clamp is used to secure an item, such as an article of clothing, to the tag. The RFID component, e.g., an RFID antenna, transmits data signals to an RFID reader where the data signals are encoded with information stored about the security tag. By combining the attachment features and RFID features of the security tag in one hybrid clamp, more tag space can be freed up for other components and manufacturing cost savings can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: William JOHNSON, II, Thomas Patrick SOLASKI, Danhui LUO
  • Patent number: 6342859
    Abstract: Extendable ground arrangement for an antenna system in a radio communication device to be operating at within one or more frequency bands. The ground arrangement includes support means (1), e.g., a slide or flap, carrying conductive ground extension means (4). The support means has fastening means (5) for slidably or rotatably connecting the ground extension means to the radio communication device, wherein the ground extension means is adapted to radiate at at least said first frequency and to couple, e.g., capacitively, to main ground means located in the radio communication device adjacent to said first edge. When extended the extendable ground means provides improved gain and SAR reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Allgon AB
    Inventors: Hans Peter Kurz, Howard William Johnson, II