Patents by Inventor Dale Hermann

Dale Hermann 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).

  • Crane collision avoidance
    Patent number: 9415976
    Abstract: A crane collision avoidance system is disclosed. One example includes a load locator to determine a location of a load of a crane and provide the location information to a mapping module. In addition, a map receiver module procures a map of a site and provides the map to the mapping module. A tag scanner scans the site for one or more tags defining an obstacle and provides the obstacle information to a mapping module. The mapping module combines the location information, the map and the obstacle information into a user accessible information package that is displayed on a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Dale Hermann, Curt Conquest
  • CRANE COLLISION AVOIDANCE
    Publication number: 20130299440
    Abstract: A crane collision avoidance system is disclosed. One example includes a load locator to determine a location of a load of a crane and provide the location information to a mapping module. In addition, a map receiver module procures a map of a site and provides the map to the mapping module. A tag scanner scans the site for one or more tags defining an obstacle and provides the obstacle information to a mapping module. The mapping module combines the location information, the map and the obstacle information into a user accessible information package that is displayed on a graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Dale Hermann, Curt Conquest