Patents by Inventor Daniel D. Watson

Daniel D. Watson 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: 10400425
    Abstract: A control system for a work vehicle has at least one controller and at least one operator control with one or more control inputs configured to send control signals to the controller. The controller is configured to output a plurality of control commands corresponding to one or more control signals from a single activation event of the one or more control inputs. The control commands are configured to effect movement of multiple work implements into stowed orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Nathan J. Horstman, David A. Veasy, Daniel D. Watson
  • Publication number: 20180334979
    Abstract: An auto-start system for a work vehicle includes a data store containing first start and stop initiation conditions; sensors configured to detect information indicative of at least a first parameter; and a controller including at least a start module and a monitoring module and operating in at least a monitoring mode or a cycling mode. In the monitoring mode, the monitoring module evaluates the first start initiation condition in view of the first parameter. In the monitoring mode, the start module generates a start command when the first parameter satisfies the first start initiation condition. Upon generating the start command, the controller operates in the cycling mode. In the cycling mode, the monitoring module evaluates the first stop initiation condition. In the cycling mode, the start module generates a stop command when the first stop initiation condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel D. Watson, Nathan J. Horstman
  • Patent number: 10132259
    Abstract: An auto-start system for a work vehicle includes a data store containing first start and stop initiation conditions; sensors configured to detect information indicative of at least a first parameter; and a controller including at least a start module and a monitoring module and operating in at least a monitoring mode or a cycling mode. In the monitoring mode, the monitoring module evaluates the first start initiation condition in view of the first parameter. In the monitoring mode, the start module generates a start command when the first parameter satisfies the first start initiation condition. Upon generating the start command, the controller operates in the cycling mode. In the cycling mode, the monitoring module evaluates the first stop initiation condition. In the cycling mode, the start module generates a stop command when the first stop initiation condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel D. Watson, Nathan J. Horstman
  • Patent number: 10096174
    Abstract: A method of controlling work machine performance includes providing a controller for controlling at least one machine function and a mobile communication link. The mobile communication link transmits a wireless network and connects to a mobile device via the wireless network when a maintenance schedule mobile application is enabled on the mobile device. The mobile application includes at least one maintenance item to be completed on the work machine before the work machine is enabled to perform the at least one machine function. The method further includes receiving by the mobile communication link a status for the at least one maintenance item, communicating the status to the controller, and determining by the controller if the at least one maintenance item is completed based on the status. The machine is enabled to perform the at least one machine function if the at least one maintenance item is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel D. Watson, Joseph B. Fochs
  • Publication number: 20180240287
    Abstract: A method of controlling work machine performance includes providing a controller for controlling at least one machine function and a mobile communication link. The mobile communication link transmits a wireless network and connects to a mobile device via the wireless network when a maintenance schedule mobile application is enabled on the mobile device. The mobile application includes at least one maintenance item to be completed on the work machine before the work machine is enabled to perform the at least one machine function. The method further includes receiving by the mobile communication link a status for the at least one maintenance item, communicating the status to the controller, and determining by the controller if the at least one maintenance item is completed based on the status. The machine is enabled to perform the at least one machine function if the at least one maintenance item is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel D. Watson, Joseph B. Fochs
  • Publication number: 20180106014
    Abstract: A control system for a work vehicle has at least one controller and at least one operator control with one or more control inputs configured to send control signals to the controller. The controller is configured to output a plurality of control commands corresponding to one or more control signals from a single activation event of the one or more control inputs. The control commands are configured to effect movement of multiple work implements into stowed orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan J. Horstman, David A. Veasy, Daniel D. Watson