John F Downey

US Patent:

6844524, Jan 18, 2005

Filed:

Jul 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/194209

Inventors:

Philip L. Downey - Pomona CA, US
John R. Downey - Pomona CA, US
Jonathan B. Downey - Pomona CA, US

International Classification:

H05B 102
B60L 102

US Classification:

219204, 219494, 219504

Abstract:

An electrically powered resistance heating handgrip includes a control circuit located within a hollow core that fits coaxially within the open end of a handlebar of a motorcycle or snowmobile. The control circuit is mounted on a thin, narrow, elongated printed circuit board and includes a microprocessor that is programmed to contain a lookup table of temperatures. A thermistor provides feedback signals to the microprocessor which compares temperature sensor feedback signals to a target temperature. The target temperature is established by a dial. The dial operates the wiper of a variable potentiometer to establish the target temperature. Heat is uniformly distributed by wrapping the heating element wire thereof about a thermally conductive sheet of aluminum, and encasing the wire within a temperature resistant dielectric sheathing.

US Patent:

48134333, Mar 21, 1989

Filed:

Apr 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/180007

Inventors:

John M. Downey - Silver Spring MD

International Classification:

A61B 514

US Classification:

128765

Abstract:

A syringe for withdrawing fluids which consists of novel new one-handed operated syringe. Said one-handed or therapeutic syringe is described as a therapeutic syringe comprising a double compartmented housing, a piston disposed in one of said compartments, a piston rod connected to said piston controlling the movement of said piston in a barrel, vent means associated with said piston compartment, said other non-piston compartment being formed with needle hub for supporting a needle and having an opening in fluid communication with said piston compartment whereby when said piston is moved forward in said barrel in said piston compartment, air will be discharged therefrom while drawing liquid into said other compartment.

US Patent:

20220413624, Dec 29, 2022

Filed:

Sep 4, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/902868

Inventors:

John Walter Downey - Fairfax VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/023
G06F 3/04886
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/478
H04N 21/431
G06F 3/02

Abstract:

An electronic communications method includes receiving, by a device, electronic information. The electronic communications method further includes receiving, by the device, additional electronic information. A time period between receiving the electronic information and the additional electronic information is less than another time period between receiving the electronic information and the additional electronic information by using a standard keyboard.

US Patent:

20210389828, Dec 16, 2021

Filed:

Aug 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/461767

Inventors:

John Walter Downey - Fairfax VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/023
G06F 3/0488

Abstract:

An electronic communications method includes receiving, by a device, electronic information. The electronic communications method further includes receiving, by the device, additional electronic information. A time period between receiving the electronic information and the additional electronic information is less than another time period between receiving the electronic information and the additional electronic information by using a standard keyboard.

US Patent:

20210271332, Sep 2, 2021

Filed:

Mar 2, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/805892

Inventors:

John Walter Downey - Fairfax VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/023
G06F 3/0488

Abstract:

An electronic communications method includes receiving, by a device, electronic information. The electronic communications method further includes receiving, by the device, additional electronic information. A time period between receiving the electronic information and the additional electronic information is less than another time period between receiving the electronic information and the additional electronic information by using a standard keyboard.

US Patent:

20160328024, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

May 8, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/708168

Inventors:

JOHN W. DOWNEY - FAIRFAX VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/023
G01C 19/5783
H01H 13/705

Abstract:

The method and apparatus for input to electronic devices include a control circuit and a gyro module. The control circuit includes a microcontroller, where the microcontroller includes a digital bus, a receiver/transmitter module, a plurality of digital input pins, and an analog input pin. The gyro module is connected to the digital bus. The apparatus further includes a plurality of tactile switches connected to the digital pins. Further, a force sensitive resistor and a vibration motor interact with the control circuit. The force sensitive resistor is connected to the analog input pin of the microcontroller through a voltage divider, and the vibration motor is connected to the digital bus of the microcontroller through a motor controller. The apparatus also includes a communications antenna that is connected to the receiver/transmitter module of the microcontroller through a wireless module. A method includes various steps for inputting into an electronic device.