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Resume of David A. Johnson, P.E.
David A. Johnson, PE -
DiscoverCircuits.com
6601 County Road 6410 Lubbock, TX 79416-9717
Phone: 806-368-7747
(as of June 2011) Central Time Zone
email: Dave Johnson |
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Chief designer of a new RFID card reader that cost about one half the
reader it replaced. Developed a very low power radio frequency
identification (RFID) card reading system. The system was used as a replacement to hotel
room door lock keys.
Received US patent #6,476,708.
- Helped develop a wireless method to monitor the air pressure and temperature inside an
automobile tire. The system used a custom radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit.
A special antenna allowed an external magnetic excitation field to power the RFID circuit and
retrieve the tire data.
Received US patent #7,019,711 and one Brazilian patent.
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Helped develop a complete video interactive archery/firearm shooting range
system. System projected moving targets onto a fabric screen using a computer, laser
disk player and video projector. Reflector tipped arrows and an infrared CCD camera determined
where the arrows hit the target. Also developed a similar shooting range system that used
infrared laser equipped pistols, rifles and shotguns. Systems launched laser light pulses at
screen targets instead of arrows. 500+ installations now installed and operating. Wrote
detailed descriptions for a patent application on the techniques used.
Received US patent #5,566,951.
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Conducted research and designed circuits to detect, count and size air
bubbles in blood using ultrasound techniques. Bubbles with volumes less than 1 nanoliter were
detectable. Circuit used in a kidney dialysis machine. Designed and built a portable battery
powered bubble monitor used by the company's sales force to show potential buyers the
bubble-free nature of the disposable dialysis machine tubing sets. Wrote circuit descriptions
for a patent application on the bubble detector system. Received
US patent #5,394,732, Japan patent #2823513 and European patent..
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Developed a product that monitored the resistance of a domestic earth
ground connection. The circuit also measured the earth ground current and the voltage
with respect to the power line neutral wire. System was used in conjunction with a
transient voltage suppression system.
Received US Patent
7023680
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Developed a system to monitor the concentration of a soap/water mixture
used in carwash soap dispensing systems. The method used an optical technique to
maintain the desired soap concentration. Wrote a description of the electronic circuit
used in the monitor. Over 3,000 systems were installed. One patent pending.
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