Patents by Inventor Mitchel R. Torrie
Mitchel R. Torrie 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: 9915952Abstract: A control system for an agricultural vehicle includes a first transceiver configured to receive a first signal from a second transceiver of a target vehicle. The first signal is indicative of a first determined position and a first determined velocity of the target vehicle. The control system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the first transceiver. The controller is configured to automatically control the agricultural vehicle by determining a target position and a target velocity of the agricultural vehicle based at least in part on the first determined position and the first determined velocity of the target vehicle, instructing an automated steering control system and an automated speed control system to direct the agricultural vehicle toward the target position, and instructing the automated steering control system and the automated speed control system to substantially maintain the target position and the target velocity upon substantially reaching the target position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Soltions, Inc.Inventors: Tyson J. Dollinger, Brian R. Ray, Adam R. Rusciolelli, Mitchel R. Torrie, Paul Lewis, Michael G. Hornberger, Daniel J. Morwood, Matthew D. Berkemeier
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Patent number: 9849828Abstract: An indicator system for an autonomous agricultural vehicle includes a multicolor lighting assembly. The indicator system includes a controller comprising a memory operatively coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to select a status indication from a plurality of status indications that corresponds to a current operating state of a plurality of operating states. The processor is configured to output a second signal indicative of instructions to control the multicolor lighting assembly based on the status indication. The multicolor lighting assembly emits a light in response to the second signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, Bret Todd Turpin, Mitchel R. Torrie, John H. Posselius
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Publication number: 20170282784Abstract: An indicator system for an autonomous agricultural vehicle includes a multicolor lighting assembly. The indicator system includes a controller comprising a memory operatively coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to select a status indication from a plurality of status indications that corresponds to a current operating state of a plurality of operating states. The processor is configured to output a second signal indicative of instructions to control the multicolor lighting assembly based on the status indication. The multicolor lighting assembly emits a light in response to the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, Bret Todd Turpin, Mitchel R. Torrie, John H. Posselius
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Publication number: 20150362922Abstract: A control system for an agricultural vehicle includes a first transceiver configured to receive a first signal from a second transceiver of a target vehicle. The first signal is indicative of a first determined position and a first determined velocity of the target vehicle. The control system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the first transceiver. The controller is configured to automatically control the agricultural vehicle by determining a target position and a target velocity of the agricultural vehicle based at least in part on the first determined position and the first determined velocity of the target vehicle, instructing an automated steering control system and an automated speed control system to direct the agricultural vehicle toward the target position, and instructing the automated steering control system and the automated speed control system to substantially maintain the target position and the target velocity upon substantially reaching the target position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Tyson J. Dollinger, Brian R. Ray, Adam R. Rusciolelli, Mitchel R. Torrie, Paul Lewis, Michael G. Hornberger, Daniel J. Morwood, Matthew D. Berkemeier
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Publication number: 20150045992Abstract: A robotic control system for a vehicle having a chassis and a drive system carrying the chassis. The robotic control system including a controller configured to control the drive system. The controller being further configured to at least one of auto-load the vehicle onto a trailer, preclude tipping of the vehicle, stabilize yaw of the vehicle, simulate Ackerman steering, balance the vehicle on two wheels, retrieve an other vehicle, transfer a payload from the vehicle to the other vehicle, coupling of at least one other vehicle to the vehicle, retrieval or movement of a container using either relative sensing or absolute position referencing, profile cutting of plants, and 3D print cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicants: Autonomous Solutions, Inc., CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Robert D. Ashby, Brad A. Baillio, Matthew D. Berkemeier, John Droter, Jeffrey L. Ferrin, Mark D. Hayes, Joshua Henrie, Michael G. Hornberger, Daniel J. Morwood, John A. M. Petersen, Thomas M. Petroff, Eric A. Poulson, Colton J. Schenk, Devin M. Stewart, J. Brian Stewart, Melvin W. Torrie, Mitchel R. Torrie, Bret T. Turpin, Geoffrey L. Viola
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Patent number: 7114318Abstract: A system adjusts the height-of-cut of a cutting reel unit. The system includes a cutting reel; a first frame supported on at least one support element that is supported on, and is movable along, the ground; and a second frame supporting the cutting reel. The system further includes an actuator that has a first portion connected to the first frame and a second portion connected to the second frame, wherein a distance between the first and second portions is adjustable. The actuator includes a motive mechanism that is activated to adjust the distance. The system can include at least one strut pivotally connected to the first frame and pivotally connected to the second frame on a second side of the second frame opposite to the first side. The strut extends between the first frame and the second frame. The strut defines the rotation of the second frame with respect to the first frame as the relative elevation of the second frame is adjusted with respect to the first frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Eric Alan Poulson, Mark Alvin Schmidt, Mitchel R. Torrie, Ronald Lee Reichen, Richard David Thier, John Michael Flenniken
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Publication number: 20040216438Abstract: A system adjusts the height-of-cut of a cutting reel unit. The system includes a cutting reel; a first frame supported on at least one support element that is supported on, and is movable along, the ground; and a second frame supporting the cutting reel. The system further includes an actuator that has a first portion connected to the first frame and a second portion connected to the second frame, wherein a distance between the first and second portions is adjustable. The actuator includes a motive mechanism that is activated to adjust the distance. The system can include at least one strut pivotally connected to the first frame and pivotally connected to the second frame on a second side of the second frame opposite to the first side. The strut extends between the first frame and the second frame. The strut defines the rotation of the second frame with respect to the first frame as the relative elevation of the second frame is adjusted with respect to the first frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Eric Alan Poulson, Mark Alvin Schmidt, Mitchel R. Torrie, Ronald Lee Reichen, Richard David Thier, J. M. Flenniken