Patents by Inventor Gregory D. Chiocco

Gregory D. Chiocco 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: 10373353
    Abstract: Yield monitors on harvesters engaged in multi-harvester crop harvesting are often calibrated inconsistently. Systems and methods for manually or automatically adjusting multi-harvester yield data are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory D. Chiocco, Eric A. Wuestefeld
  • Patent number: 9338938
    Abstract: Agricultural rate adjustments performed by autopilots or farm information displays help eliminate guesswork and improve farm efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Michael F Cash, Douglas B Mayfield, Gregory D Chiocco, Geoffrey W Mirfin
  • Publication number: 20150116330
    Abstract: Yield monitors on harvesters engaged in multi-harvester crop harvesting are often calibrated inconsistently. Systems and methods for manually or automatically adjusting multi-harvester yield data are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Gregory D. Chiocco, Eric A. Wuestefeld
  • Patent number: 8655559
    Abstract: Predictive tractor path adjustments improve implement tracking performance by enabling agricultural autopilots to anticipate the effect of curves, slopes, changing soil conditions and other influences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: John W Peake, Gurcan Aral, Gregory D Chiocco
  • Publication number: 20130311050
    Abstract: Agricultural rate adjustments performed by autopilots or farm information displays help eliminate guesswork and improve farm efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael F. Cash, Douglas B. Mayfield, Gregory D. Chiocco, Geoffrey W. Mirfin
  • Publication number: 20130289833
    Abstract: Predictive tractor path adjustments improve implement tracking performance by enabling agricultural autopilots to anticipate the effect of curves, slopes, changing soil conditions and other influences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD.
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Gurcan Aral, Gregory D. Chiocco
  • Patent number: 8534640
    Abstract: A valve switch unit has a detector configured to detect an input, such as current, from a machine controller. The valve switch unit also has a switching circuit configured to switch control of the one or more valves an automatic controller to the machine controller if the input from the machine controller exceeds a predetermined threshold. When the current detected exceeds the predetermined threshold, the circuit switches control from the automatic controller to the machine controller. In a similar fashion, when the current falls below the predetermined threshold, the circuit switches control back to the automatic controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Winistoerfer, Gregory D. Chiocco
  • Patent number: 8504252
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques to enhance and/or facilitate the collection, tracking, and/or verification of greenhouse gas emissions and/or savings, particularly (but not exclusively) in agricultural applications. Some tools, for example, can assist in the verification of carbon credits that may result from conservation tilling activities. Other embodiments can track greenhouse gas emissions that result from agricultural activities, including without limitation the application of pesticides, fertilizers, and/or other agricultural chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Hamilton, Gregory D. Chiocco
  • Patent number: 8494726
    Abstract: Predictive tractor path adjustments improve implement tracking performance by enabling agricultural autopilots to anticipate the effect of curves, slopes, changing soil conditions and other influences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Ltd.
    Inventors: John W Peake, Gurcan Aral, Gregory D Chiocco
  • Publication number: 20120296529
    Abstract: Predictive tractor path adjustments improve implement tracking performance by enabling agricultural autopilots to anticipate the effect of curves, slopes, changing soil conditions and other influences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Ltd.
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Gurcan Aral, Gregory D. Chiocco
  • Publication number: 20120089304
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques to enhance and/or facilitate the collection, tracking, and/or verification of greenhouse gas emissions and/or savings, particularly (but not exclusively) in agricultural applications. Some tools, for example, can assist in the verification of carbon credits that may result from conservation tilling activities. Other embodiments can track greenhouse gas emissions that result from agricultural activities, including without limitation the application of pesticides, fertilizers, and/or other agricultural chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Hamilton, Gregory D. Chiocco
  • Publication number: 20090038185
    Abstract: A valve switch unit has a detector configured to detect an input, such as current, from a machine controller. The valve switch unit also has a switching circuit configured to switch control of the one or more valves an automatic controller to the machine controller if the input from the machine controller exceeds a predetermined threshold. When the current detected exceeds the predetermined threshold, the circuit switches control from the automatic controller to the machine controller. In a similar fashion, when the current falls below the predetermined threshold, the circuit switches control back to the automatic controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Winistoerfer, Gregory D. Chiocco