Gerald D Johnson

Address:

PO Box 2303, Uppr Marlboro, MD 20773

VIN:

KL1TD56687B053383

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

AVEO/LS

Year:

2007

US Patent:

8018872, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/829134

Inventors:

Jay W. Strater - Jamison PA, US
Thomas L. Du Breuil - Ivyland PA, US
Gerald R. Johnson - Cataumet MA, US

Assignee:

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA

International Classification:

G01R 31/08
H04L 12/28
H04M 3/00

US Classification:

370254, 370252, 455418

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for mitigating layer-2 loops in home networking applications. One embodiment of a method for mitigating layer-2 loops in a network includes detecting a loop between a first terminal in the network and a second terminal in the network, and deactivating at least one active home networking interface at the first terminal.

US Patent:

8159962, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/829131

Inventors:

Jay W. Strater - Jamison PA, US
Thomas L. Du Breuil - Ivyland PA, US
Gerald R. Johnson - Cataumet MA, US

Assignee:

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA

International Classification:

G01R 31/08
H04L 12/28
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

370252, 370401, 725133, 725151

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for optimizing home networking interface selection in home networking applications. One embodiment of a method for selecting, at a set top box in a network, an active home networking interface from among a plurality of home networking interfaces includes activating the best performing home networking interface and deactivating the remainder of the home networking interfaces.

US Patent:

49256270, May 15, 1990

Filed:

Jan 15, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/144138

Inventors:

Gerald K. Johnson - Woodbridge VA

International Classification:

B67C 316

US Classification:

422 99

Abstract:

A device for conveniently sampling and testing oil from the crankcase of an internal combustion engine comprises a tubular member, installed in the dipstick guide tube of the internal combustion engine and having a chamber above the guide tube inlet, and a vacuum filled sample receptacle having a seal which, when the receptacle is inserted in the chamber, is opened causing oil from the crankcase to be drawn into the receptacle. When the receptacle is withdrawn from the chamber the seal automatically closes, providing a convenient container for the oil sample to be sent to a laboratory for analysis. Optionally, to test the oil for acidity at the time the sample is received in the receptacle, the receptacle may contain a reagent which will indicate by color the pH of the oil sample.

US Patent:

20150131968, May 14, 2015

Filed:

Jan 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/604413

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Louis D. Bifano - Morrisville PA, US
Gerald R. Johnson - Cataumet MA, US
Jason E. Krasnow - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

G11B 27/10
G11B 27/034

US Classification:

386241

Abstract:

In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a video recording system including a user interface to enable a user to enter commands. A bookmark manager is to generate bookmarks corresponding to locations in the videos being recorded based on bookmark commands received, to assign end points for the bookmarks, and to generate a program based on selection of one or more of the recorded videos and selection of at least a subset of the bookmarks associated with the one or more recorded videos. A video record/playback manager is to control recording of the videos and the associated bookmarks and to present the program by playing the at least a subset of the associated bookmarks for the one or more of the recorded videos. Playback of each of the at least a subset of the associated bookmarks is to end at the assigned endpoint.