Patents by Inventor Kirk Eisenbeis

Kirk Eisenbeis 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).

  • Varying irrigation scheduling based on height of vegetation
    Patent number: 8359142
    Abstract: A method of controlling application of a substance to vegetation using data obtained via a mobile machine is provided. A height of the vegetation is measured during a scheduled task of the mobile machine. The measured height of the vegetation is compared with a calculated height of the vegetation. Then, an amount of the substance applied by an irrigation system to an area containing the vegetation is adjusted based on a difference between the measured height of the vegetation and the calculated height of the vegetation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hoffman, Noel Wayne Anderson, David August Johnson, Russell Thacher, Kirk Eisenbeis
  • Adaptive scheduling of a service robot
    Patent number: 8295979
    Abstract: A method for scheduling mowing tasks by a robotic mower is provided. An estimated height of grass cut by the robotic mower is determined for a predetermined number of past mowing tasks. The estimated height of grass cut is compared with a predicted height of grass in an operating environment for the robotic mower. Then, a mowing schedule for the robotic mower is adjusted by decreasing a time between mowing tasks in response to the estimated height of grass cut being greater than the predicted height of grass. Alternatively, the mowing schedule for the robotic mower is adjusted by increasing the time between mowing tasks in response to the estimated height of grass cut being less than the predicted height of grass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Russell Thacher, Kirk Eisenbeis, David August Johnson, Noel Wayne Anderson, Joshua D. Hoffman
  • Varying irrigation scheduling based on height of vegetation
    Patent number: 8285460
    Abstract: A method of controlling application of a substance to vegetation using data obtained via a mobile machine is provided. A height of the vegetation is measured during a scheduled task of the mobile machine. The measured height of the vegetation is compared with a calculated height of the vegetation. Then, an amount of the substance applied by an irrigation system to an area containing the vegetation is adjusted based on a difference between the measured height of the vegetation and the calculated height of the vegetation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hoffman, Noel Wayne Anderson, David August Johnson, Russell Thacher, Kirk Eisenbeis
  • Varying Irrigation Scheduling Based on Height of Vegetation
    Publication number: 20120173087
    Abstract: A method of controlling application of a substance to vegetation using data obtained via a mobile machine is provided. A height of the vegetation is measured during a scheduled task of the mobile machine. The measured height of the vegetation is compared with a calculated height of the vegetation. Then, an amount of the substance applied by an irrigation system to an area containing the vegetation is adjusted based on a difference between the measured height of the vegetation and the calculated height of the vegetation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hoffman, Noel Wayne Anderson, David August Johnson, Russell Thacher, Kirk Eisenbeis
  • VARYING IRRIGATION SCHEDULING BASED ON HEIGHT OF VEGETATION
    Publication number: 20110166715
    Abstract: A method of controlling application of a substance to vegetation using data obtained via a mobile machine is provided. A height of the vegetation is measured during a scheduled task of the mobile machine. The measured height of the vegetation is compared with a calculated height of the vegetation. Then, an amount of the substance applied by an irrigation system to an area containing the vegetation is adjusted based on a difference between the measured height of the vegetation and the calculated height of the vegetation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hoffman, Noel Wayne Anderson, David August Johnson, Russell Thacher, Kirk Eisenbeis
  • ADAPTIVE SCHEDULING OF A SERVICE ROBOT
    Publication number: 20110166701
    Abstract: A method for scheduling mowing tasks by a robotic mower is provided. An estimated height of grass cut by the robotic mower is determined for a predetermined number of past mowing tasks. The estimated height of grass cut is compared with a predicted height of grass in an operating environment for the robotic mower. Then, a mowing schedule for the robotic mower is adjusted by decreasing a time between mowing tasks in response to the estimated height of grass cut being greater than the predicted height of grass. Alternatively, the mowing schedule for the robotic mower is adjusted by increasing the time between mowing tasks in response to the estimated height of grass cut being less than the predicted height of grass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Russell Thacher, Kirk Eisenbeis, David August Johnson, Noel Wayne Anderson, Joshua D. Hoffman