Patents by Inventor Jonathan L. Matson

Jonathan L. Matson 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).

  • Excavation measurement with light curtain
    Patent number: 10190288
    Abstract: An excavation measurement system includes a sensor to be mounted on excavation equipment to establish a light curtain in an excavation area, the light curtain to measure a parameter of the excavation area, and an interface to communicate the measure of the parameter of the excavation area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ace/Avant Concrete Construction Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Malachi D. Matson, Jonathan L. Matson, Jones Ahoi, William G. Arpin
  • Vehicle detection system and method
    Patent number: 9847022
    Abstract: A vehicle detection system includes a sensor mounted to establish a light curtain along a portion of a roadway, and a control unit operatively coupled with the sensor to detect a vehicle on the roadway. The light curtain defines a first zone and a second zone within the first zone such that detection of the vehicle in the first zone followed by detection of the vehicle in the second zone indicates a correct direction of travel of the vehicle, and detection of the vehicle in the second zone prior to detection of the vehicle in the first zone indicates a wrong direction of travel of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Ace/Avant Concrete Construction Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Arpin, Jonathan L. Matson
  • EXCAVATION MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20170292248
    Abstract: An excavation measurement system includes a sensor to be mounted on excavation equipment to establish a light curtain in an excavation area, the light curtain to measure a parameter of the excavation area, and an interface to communicate the measure of the parameter of the excavation area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Malachi D. Matson, Jonathan L. Matson, Jones Ahoi, William G. Arpin
  • VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170025003
    Abstract: A vehicle detection system includes a sensor mounted to establish a light curtain along a portion of a roadway, and a control unit operatively coupled with the sensor to detect a vehicle on the roadway. The light curtain defines a first zone and a second zone within the first zone such that detection of the vehicle in the first zone followed by detection of the vehicle in the second zone indicates a correct direction of travel of the vehicle, and detection of the vehicle in the second zone prior to detection of the vehicle in the first zone indicates a wrong direction of travel of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: William G. Arpin, Jonathan L. Matson
  • OPTICAL LIVESTOCK COUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160363692
    Abstract: An optical livestock counting system includes a sensor mounted to establish a light curtain through an area where livestock are to at least one of pass and be contained, and a control unit operatively coupled with the sensor to detect the livestock within the light curtain and, when the livestock meet a predefined criteria, increment a count of the livestock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: William G. Arpin, Jonathan L. Matson, Tracy L. Matson, David W. Somero