Patents by Inventor Charles J. Schleusner

Charles J. Schleusner 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: 11308735
    Abstract: Worksite data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is received and an indication of the worksite data is generated. A quality of the received worksite data is calculated based on quality data within the received worksite data. Control signals are generated and provided to the UAV based on the calculated quality of the received worksite data. Additional worksite data corresponding to a modified surface of a worksite area is received from a plurality of mobile machines at the worksite area. A worksite error is calculated for the modified surface of the worksite area. Control signals are generated and provided to a UAV based on the calculated worksite error for the modified surface of the worksite area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Tammo Wagner, Noel W. Anderson, Charles J. Schleusner, Sebastian Blank
  • Patent number: 10761544
    Abstract: In one example, a position of landscape modifiers within a worksite is determined and a position output indicative of the position of the landscape modifiers is generated. Based on the position output, different types of worksite areas within the worksite are identified and an area identifier output indicative of the types of worksite areas is generated, as is a location of the worksite areas within the worksite. The worksite areas are prioritized based on the type. A route is generated for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on the prioritized worksite areas. Control signals are provided to the UAV based on the route. In another example, a user input mechanism on a user interface is configured to receive a user input indicative of field data for a worksite and at least one vehicle control variable for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to carry out a worksite mission within the worksite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Noel W. Anderson, Tammo Wagner, Charles J. Schleusner, Sebastian Blank
  • Publication number: 20190114847
    Abstract: In one example, worksite data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is received and an indication of the worksite data is generated. A quality of the received worksite data is calculated based on quality data within the received worksite data. Control signals are generated and provided to the UAV based on the calculated quality of the received worksite data. In another example, worksite data corresponding to a modified surface of a worksite area is received from a plurality of mobile machines at the worksite area. A worksite error is calculated for the modified surface of the worksite area. Control signals are generated and provided to a UAV based on the calculated worksite error for the modified surface of the worksite area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Tammo Wagner, Noel W. Anderson, Charles J. Schleusner, Sebastian Blank
  • Publication number: 20190113936
    Abstract: In one example, a position of landscape modifiers within a worksite is determined and a position output indicative of the position of the landscape modifiers is generated. Based on the position output, different types of worksite areas within the worksite are identified and an area identifier output indicative of the types of worksite areas is generated, as is a location of the worksite areas within the worksite. The worksite areas are prioritized based on the type. A route is generated for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on the prioritized worksite areas. Control signals are provided to the UAV based on the route. In another example, a user input mechanism on a user interface is configured to receive a user input indicative of field data for a worksite and at least one vehicle control variable for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to carry out a worksite mission within the worksite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Noel W. Anderson, Tammo Wagner, Charles J. Schleusner, Sebastian Blank