Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Tharaldson
Joseph D. Tharaldson 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).
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Patent number: 11772601Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a controller having at least one of a vehicle security module and a playback module. The vehicle security module may operate in a secure once mode of operation or in a secure all mode of operation. The playback module records ride information associated with the vehicle. The ride information may be provided to an external device.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David J. Koenig, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Nathan J. Secor
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Publication number: 20230102266Abstract: Systems and methods for starting and restarting an engine of a vehicle are disclosed. Power systems for an engine are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen G. Crain, Trevor F. Rhodes, Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Markus Hoffet, James H. Buchwitz, Nicholas A.M. Hartung, Ricky G. Jaeger, Ronnie R. Danielson, Dallas J. Blake, Beat R. Kohler, Philippe Gasdia, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Garrett J. Hebbard, Andreas H. Bilek, Derek Zimney
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Patent number: 11434834Abstract: A system and method of controlling a turbocharged engine system includes receiving a boost mode selection signal and controlling the turbocharged engine system in response to the boost mode selection signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Dallas J. Blake, James H. Buchwitz, Lucas R. Salfer, Steven R. Hanson, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Darren J. Hedlund, Reed A. Hanson, Derek D. Zimney, James A. Barczak, Chad A. Dale, Daniel E. Erickson, Jon P. Brandt, Alexander M. Hetteen
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Publication number: 20220057227Abstract: An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: David J. Koenig, Daren W. Herman, John W. Callahan, Todd L. Frostad, Christopher G. Wolf, William C. Fisher, Kim A. Weckert, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Adam C. Koosmann, Gary L. Gustafson
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Patent number: 11209286Abstract: An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Polaris Industies Inc.Inventors: David J. Koenig, Daren W. Herman, John W. Callahan, Todd L. Frostad, Christopher G. Wolf, William C. Fisher, Kim A. Weckert, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Adam C. Koosmann, Gary L. Gustafson
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Publication number: 20210333114Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically planning a travel route using weather data for a recreational vehicle, dynamically navigating around inclement weather for a recreational vehicle, for dynamic fuel range mapping for a recreational vehicle, and/or for predicting a departure time to arrive at a destination on time for a recreational vehicle are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Kyle T. Roggenkamp, Stacey E. Stewart, Kevin E. Nelson, Joseph P. Nuxoll, Cindy L. Houeiss, Benjamin T. Edwards, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Andrew C. Schmid, Elaine M. Scott, Brenden Bungert
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Publication number: 20210310426Abstract: A system and method of controlling a turbocharged engine system includes receiving a boost mode selection signal and controlling the turbocharged engine system in response to the boost mode selection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Dallas J. Blake, James H. BUCHWITZ, Lucas R. SALFER, Steven R. HANSON, Joseph D. THARALDSON, Darren J. HEDLUND, Reed A. HANSON, Derek D. ZIMNEY, James A. BARCZAK, Chad A. DALE, Daniel E. ERICKSON, Jon P. BRANDT, Alexander M. HETTEEN
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Publication number: 20210188383Abstract: A snowmobile including a first warmer configured to generate heat in response to electrical current driven therethrough, and a second warmer configured to generate heat in response to electrical current driven therethrough. A control module is configured to accept a first temperature input from an operator of the snowmobile indicating a desired first temperature of the first warmer, and direct sufficient electrical current to the first warmer to generate heat equal to the first temperature input. The control module is further configured to accept a second temperature input from the operator of the snowmobile indicating a desired second temperature of the second warmer, and direct sufficient electrical current to the second warmer to generate heat equal to the second temperature input.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Trevor F. RHODES, Benjamin T. EDWARDS, Michael A. Hedlund, Joseph D. Tharaldson
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Patent number: 10974790Abstract: A power generation system is provided including a power boost regulator operative to provide load matched voltage operation of an AC power source.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Lawrence J. Hosaluk, Matthew D. Reeves, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Chad A. Dale
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Publication number: 20200398785Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a controller having at least one of a vehicle security module and a playback module. The vehicle security module may operate in a secure once mode of operation or in a secure all mode of operation. The playback module records ride information associated with the vehicle. The ride information may be provided to an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: David J. Koenig, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Nathan J. Secor
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Patent number: 10793226Abstract: A power generation system is provided including a power boost regulator operative to provide load matched voltage operation of an AC power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen G. Crain, Markus Hoffet, Peter Erasmus, Joshua J. Stevens, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Brad W. Teubner
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Patent number: 10780949Abstract: A power generation system is provided including a power boost regulator operative to provide load matched voltage operation of an AC power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen G. Crain, Brad W. Teubner, Joshua J. Stevens, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Markus Hoffet, Lawrence J. Hosaluk, Matthew D. Reeves, Peter Erasmus, Chad A. Dale
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Patent number: 10773684Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a controller having at least one of a vehicle security module and a playback module. The vehicle security module may operate in a secure once mode of operation or in a secure all mode of operation. The playback module records ride information associated with the vehicle. The ride information may be provided to an external device.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David J. Koenig, Joseph D. Tharaldson
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Patent number: 10731620Abstract: A system for starting an engine of a vehicle has a fuel injector injecting fuel into a closed intake port to form an air fuel mixture. The system also includes an actuator rotating a crankshaft in a first direction to open the intake port by moving a piston within a cylinder coupled to the crankshaft. A combustion chamber defines between the cylinder and the port receiving the air fuel mixture through the intake port. The actuator rotates the crankshaft in a second direction to close the intake port. A spark plug ignites the air fuel mixture to start the engine. The engine also includes many other disclosed features.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Dallas J. Blake, James A. Barczak, Lawrence J. Hosaluk, Darren J. Hedlund, Oliver J. Young, Matthew D. Reeves, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Chad A. Dale, Stephen G. Crain, Trevor F. Rhodes
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Publication number: 20200209012Abstract: An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David J. Koenig, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Adam C. Koosmann, Christopher G. Wolf, William C. Fisher, Kim A. Weckert, John W. Callahan, Daren W. Herman, Todd L. Frostad, Gary L. Gustafson
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Patent number: 10655545Abstract: Disclosed is a verification system including a throttle actuation verification system. The verification system may include one or more sensors positioned at a location that will receive a force applied by an operator when a throttle lever is engaged or loaded for the intention to be actuated by the operator. A signal from the sensor is compared to a throttle position.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Joseph D. Tharaldson
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Patent number: 10584977Abstract: An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David J. Koenig, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Adam C. Koosmann, Christopher G. Wolf, William C. Fisher, Kim A. Weckert, John W. Callahan, Daren W. Herman, Todd L. Frostad, Gary L. Gustafson
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Patent number: 10408116Abstract: A cooling system for an internal portion of an engine assembly. The cooling system includes a fan assembly. The fan assembly rotates with a flywheel mounted to a crankshaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Reeves, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Lawrence J. Hosaluk
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Publication number: 20190265064Abstract: An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David J. Koenig, Daren W. Herman, John W. Callahan, Todd L. Frostad, Christopher G. Wolf, William C. Fisher, KIm A. Weckert, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Adam C. Koosmann, Gary L. Gustafson
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Publication number: 20190185110Abstract: A power generation system is provided including a power boost regulator operative to provide load matched voltage operation of an AC power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Lawrence J. Hosaluk, Matthew D. Reeves, Joseph D. Tharaldson, Chad A. Dale