Patents by Inventor Nathan E. Kiner

Nathan E. Kiner 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).

  • Remote control machine with partial or total autonomous control
    Patent number: 8457828
    Abstract: A system for controlling a tool carrier and work tool from either a first remote control or a second remote control. The first remote control and the second remote control both transmit respective first and second control signals to a controller system supported on the tool carrier. The controller system is programmed to select either the first control signal or the second control signal to control operation of the tool carrier. The system may include programming to allow autonomous movement of the tool carrier between a first work zone and a second work zone. Further, the controller system may be programmed to avoid obstacles within its path and to reroute its path between the first work zone and the second work zone to avoid such obstacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelvin P. Self, Nathan E. Kiner
  • Remote Control Machine With Partial Or Total Autonomous Control
    Publication number: 20080208395
    Abstract: A system for controlling a tool carrier and work tool from either a first remote control or a second remote control. The first remote control and the second remote control both transmit respective first and second control signals to a controller system supported on the tool carrier. The controller system is programmed to select either the first control signal or the second control signal to control operation of the tool carrier. The system may include programming to allow autonomous movement of the tool carrier between a first work zone and a second work zone. Further, the controller system may be programmed to avoid obstacles within its path and to reroute its path between the first work zone and the second work zone to avoid such obstacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelvin P. Self, Nathan E. Kiner