Patents by Inventor J. Martin Hadank

J. Martin Hadank 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).

  • Adaptive vehicle display
    Patent number: 5880710
    Abstract: In the field of engine-powered vehicles is desirable to monitor vehicle operating parameters and provide a vehicle operator with an indication when the monitored parameters enter undesirable operating conditions. It is further desirable in many instances to provide a visual indication of the relative magnitude of the sensed parameter which is in an undesirable operating condition. The subject invention provides an apparatus for monitoring the operating condition of a vehicle of the type having a plurality of sensor devices for sensing separate vehicle parameters and producing respective parameter signals responsive to the sensed parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sam H. Jaberi, J. Martin Hadank
  • Method for programming a vehicle monitoring and control system
    Patent number: 5648898
    Abstract: A method of operating a computer to automatically produce control software for an information manager on a machine is provided. The information manager is adapted to display information relating to the machine. The method includes the steps of (1) as a function of operator input, defining a set of information manager specifications; and (2) producing control software to operate the information manager as specified by said specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Amy L. Moore-McKee, J. Martin Hadank, Stephen J. Jackson, Sysounanh M. Pradaxay, Kenneth J. McGuire