Patents by Inventor Robert J. McGee
Robert J. McGee 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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Publication number: 20240157156Abstract: An introducing device for locating a tissue region and deploying an electrode is shown and described. The introducing device may include an outer sheath. An inner sheath may be disposed within the outer sheath. The inner sheath may be configured to engage an implantable electrode. In an example, the inner sheath may comprise a stimulation probe having an uninsulated portion at or near a distal end of the delivery sheath. The outer sheath may be coupled to a power source or stimulation signal generating circuitry at a proximal end. A clinician may control application of the stimulation signal to a tissue region via the outer sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Joseph W. Boggs, Amorn Wongsarnpigoon, Matthew G. deBock, Meredith J. McGee, Devin Sell, Robert B. Strother
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Publication number: 20240091537Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for treating pain in the head and neck, including headache pain. The systems and methods may be used to deliver electrical stimulation to the occipital nerve(s). The systems and methods may be used relieve pain in the region innervated by the targeted occipital nerves as well as one or more regions of referred pain that occur outside the innervation region of the occipital nerves. Due to the complex structures and anatomy around the occipital nerve(s), precise placement of the lead is achieved by the described systems and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Joseph W. Boggs, Nathan D. CROSBY, Amorn WONGSARNPIGOON, Claire ZURN, Matthew G. DEBOCK, Meredith J. McGee, Robert B. STROTHER
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Patent number: 11789458Abstract: An automatic mode resume system for a mobile machine and a method for resuming a job performed on a job site by a mobile machine is disclosed. The method may include: storing an interrupted status of the job being performed by the mobile machine upon interruption of the job for the job site; displaying multiple job sites on a display of the machine, each job site including a stored interrupted location and resume location; receiving a selection of the job site from a user input; displaying the interruption location and resume location for the selected job site on the display; and conditioning a resuming of the job in an auto mode of the machine based on whether the machine is positioned adjacent the interruption location or resume location at the selected job site.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Catepillar Paving Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. McGee, Sangameshwar Sonth, Timothy M. O'Donnell, David E. Gerding
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Publication number: 20230328477Abstract: A method includes receiving information indicative of a perimeter of a first portion of a work surface, generating, based on the information, a first geofence substantially overlaying the perimeter, and causing a display to display the first geofence. The method also includes receiving a first input indicating an accuracy of the first geofence. The method further includes determining that at least part of the first geofence is less than a threshold distance from a second geofence associated with the work surface. The method also includes generating, based on determining that the at least part of the first geofence is less than the threshold distance from the second geofence, a third geofence associated with the work surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel S. Doy, John L. Marsolek, Sangameshwar Sonth, Robert J. McGee
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Publication number: 20230205215Abstract: A method for controlling a construction machine can include dividing a work area into a plurality of work lanes; selecting a first set of consecutive work lanes of the plurality of work lanes that can be worked without an obstruction; and completing one or more passes on the selected first set of consecutive work lanes before moving on to another set of the plurality of work lanes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel S. Doy, John L. Marsolek, David Edwin Gerding, Rolf af Klinteberg, Robert J. McGee
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Patent number: 11629472Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAlpine, Robert J. McGee, Timothy M. O'Donnell
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Patent number: 11554791Abstract: A test system includes a master electronic control module (ECM) configured to receive user input for performing a test action. The master ECM determines one or more subsystem ECMs associated with the requested test action and a sequence of operations to be controlled by the subsystem ECMs to perform the requested test action. The master ECM provides instructions to the subsystem ECMs to perform the operations, along with parameters for those operations. The master ECM may determine whether a test action is appropriate to perform, based on sensor data, before instructing subsystem ECMs to perform the operations of the test action.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Robert J. McGee, Kyle D. Hendricks, Timothy M. O'Donnell
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Patent number: 11531338Abstract: An automatic control mode system for heavy machinery and a method for controlling heavy machinery for an automatic control mode is disclosed. The method may include: monitoring one or more conditions of one or more systems of the heavy machinery for the automatic control mode; determining whether at least one of the one or more conditions is met; and disabling the automatic control mode if at least one of the one or more conditions are met.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. O'Donnell, Kyle D. Hendricks, Robert J. McGee, John L. Marsolek, Sangameshwar Sonth
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Publication number: 20210404135Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAlpine, Robert J. McGee, Timothy M. O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20210276590Abstract: A test system includes a master electronic control module (ECM) configured to receive user input for performing a test action. The master ECM determines one or more subsystem ECMs associated with the requested test action and a sequence of operations to be controlled by the subsystem ECMs to perform the requested test action. The master ECM provides instructions to the subsystem ECMs to perform the operations, along with parameters for those operations. The master ECM may determine whether a test action is appropriate to perform, based on sensor data, before instructing subsystem ECMs to perform the operations of the test action.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Robert J. McGee, Kyle D. Hendricks, Timothy M. O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20210278860Abstract: An automatic mode resume system for a mobile machine and a method for resuming a job performed on a job site by a mobile machine is disclosed. The method may include: storing an interrupted status of the job being performed by the mobile machine upon interruption of the job for the job site; displaying multiple job sites on a display of the machine, each job site including a stored interrupted location and resume location; receiving a selection of the job site from a user input; displaying the interruption location and resume location for the selected job site on the display; and conditioning a resuming of the job in an auto mode of the machine based on whether the machine is positioned adjacent the interruption location or resume location at the selected job site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Robert J. McGEE, Sangameshwar SONTH, Timothy M. O'Donnell, David E. GERDING
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Publication number: 20210278838Abstract: An automatic control mode system for heavy machinery and a method for controlling heavy machinery for an automatic control mode is disclosed. The method may include: monitoring one or more conditions of one or more systems of the heavy machinery for the automatic control mode; determining whether at least one of the one or more conditions is met; and disabling the automatic control mode if at least one of the one or more conditions are met.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. O'DONNELL, Kyle D. HENDRICKS, Robert J. McGEE, John L. MARSOLEK, Sangameshwar SONTH
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Patent number: 11111644Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAlpine, Robert J. McGee, Timothy M. O'Donnell
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Patent number: 11054831Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous construction vehicle may include defining a boundary of a construction site and automatically creating a site plan for navigating the autonomous construction vehicle within the boundary. The site plan includes a work area within the boundary, a maneuver area positioned between the work area and the boundary, a start point for the autonomous construction vehicle, and a path for the autonomous construction vehicle. A controller can then provide the site plan for review and activate autonomy mode to automatically control the autonomous construction vehicle according to the site plan.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. O'Donnell, Robert J. McGee
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Publication number: 20200217033Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAlpine, Robert J. McGee, Timothy M. O'Donnell
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Patent number: 10640943Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAlpine, Robert J. McGee, Timothy M. O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20200103906Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous construction vehicle may include defining a boundary of a construction site and automatically creating a site plan for navigating the autonomous construction vehicle within the boundary. The site plan includes a work area within the boundary, a maneuver area positioned between the work area and the boundary, a start point for the autonomous construction vehicle, and a path for the autonomous construction vehicle. A controller can then provide the site plan for review and activate autonomy mode to automatically control the autonomous construction vehicle according to the site plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. O'Donnell, Robert J. McGee
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Publication number: 20190186094Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAipine, Robert J. McGee, Timothy M. O'Donnell
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Patent number: 9481977Abstract: A system for controlling a machine during an autonomous material moving operation includes a terrain sensing system, a position sensing system, and a ground engaging work implement. A controller is configured to determine the topography of the work surface, generate a first target profile, generate signals to autonomously operate the machine along a work surface, receive a plurality of signals associated with a plurality of necessary input conditions, and generate a pause command based upon an absence of one of the plurality of necessary input conditions to define a pause condition. The controller may determine the position of the machine, determine an estimate of an amount of material being moved, generate a second target profile, and generate signals to re-start autonomous operation of the machine based upon the second target profile after elimination of the pause condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques Clar, Daniel Stanek, Kyle Edwards, Michael Taylor, Robert J. McGee
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Patent number: D941354Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Robert J. McGee, Kristen Ann Gerstner, Timothy Michael O'Donnell, John Lee Marsolek