Patents by Inventor Eric E. Wilkinson

Eric E. Wilkinson 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).

  • Publication number: 20180089823
    Abstract: A system and process for managing a capital product for earth working equipment includes utilizing a mobile device to inspect, analyze and/or document the condition of the capital product for a mine or construction operation that is exposed and/or subjected to circumstances that can lead to wear or damage such as for a bucket associated with earth working equipment. The system and process can include inspecting the capital product to identify an issue on the capital product, displaying an image of the capital product on a screen of a mobile device, placing an electronic symbol on the screen with the image to indicate where the identified issue is located on the capital product, and electronically storing the image with the symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher M. Carpenter, Paul L. Heaphy, Eric E. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20170352199
    Abstract: A process, system and device for monitoring a ground engaging tool secured to earth working equipment that includes capturing an image of the ground engaging tool secured to the earth working equipment and subjected to wearing with a mobile device, determining a dimension of the ground engaging tool subject to wear, operating at least one processor and memory storing computer-executable instructions to calculate at least one result including the extent of wear experienced by the ground engaging tool and/or an estimate of when the ground engaging tool will reach a fully worn condition, and/or schedule when to replace the ground engaging tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Taylor M. Finley, Christopher M. Carpenter, Eric E. Wilkinson