Patents by Inventor David R. Kweram

David R. Kweram 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).

  • System and method for providing data to a machine control system
    Patent number: 6928353
    Abstract: A system and method for updating parameter data available to a machine control system. A work machine having an implement attached thereto includes a machine control system for controlling the machine and the implement and for providing additional functionality, such as mapping and payload systems, to the machine. The machine control system is configurable for operation of a variety of work implements. Data associated with the attached work implement is retrieved from a remote system and utilized to adjust the machine control system to accommodate the attached implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Finley, Michael C. Gatz, John T. Grober, David R. Kweram, Robert J. Price
  • System and method for providing data to a machine control system
    Publication number: 20040024510
    Abstract: A system and method for updating parameter data available to a machine control system. A work machine having an implement attached thereto includes a machine control system for controlling the machine and the implement and for providing additional functionality, such as mapping and payload systems, to the machine. The machine control system is configurable for operation of a variety of work implements. Data associated with the attached work implement is retrieved from a remote system and utilized to adjust the machine control system to accommodate the attached implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Finley, Michael C. Gatz, John T. Grober, David R. Kweram, Robert J. Price