Patents Assigned to Cat Scale Company
  • Patent number: 10460380
    Abstract: A method and system for remotely exchanging weighment information via a wireless device, such as a cell phone, pertaining to a vehicle, such as truck, at a vehicle weight station. The system and method may include determining a present location of a vehicle to be weighed, verifying identification information of the vehicle to be weighed and receiving a vehicle weight from a server remote from the wireless device. The system and method may also include exchanging payment information between one or more servers and a wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: CAT Scale Company
    Inventors: Eric Ruud, Doyle Cone
  • Patent number: 9830644
    Abstract: A method and system for remotely exchanging weighment information via a wireless device, such as a cell phone, pertaining to a vehicle, such as truck, at a vehicle weight station. The system and method may include determining a present location of a vehicle to be weighed, verifying identification information of the vehicle to be weighed and receiving a vehicle weight from a server remote from the wireless device. The system and method may also include exchanging payment information between one or more servers and a wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cat Scale Company
    Inventors: Eric Ruud, Doyle Cone
  • Publication number: 20140019338
    Abstract: A method and system for remotely exchanging weighment information via a wireless device, such as a cell phone, pertaining to a vehicle, such as truck, at a vehicle weight station. The system and method may include determining a present location of a vehicle to be weighed, verifying identification information of the vehicle to be weighed and receiving a vehicle weight from a server remote from the wireless device. The system and method may also include exchanging payment information between one or more servers and a wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: CAT SCALE COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric Ruud, Doyle Cone
  • Patent number: 7432456
    Abstract: A remotely attended scale system for providing certified weighing services for a vehicle. The system having a plurality of weigh sites located remotely from one another and a weighmaster located at a central location. The weighmaster verifies proper placement of the vehicle upon the scale, may facilitate a normal weighing process, and may interact with the driver before issuing a certificate of weight. The method of the present invention includes steps of initiating a weigh cycle, delegating a weighmaster located at a central location for the weigh cycle, establishing communication between a driver and the weighmaster, weighing the vehicle, downloading weight information to the central location, and dispensing a certificate of weight at the weigh site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Cat Scale Company
    Inventors: Gary D. LaFollette, Carey W. Howard, Eric J. Ruud, Jon R. Ketelsen, Phyllis J. Vaughn, Thomas Luke, James Havers, Richard Desrochers, John Smith, Douglas Roberts
  • Publication number: 20060052980
    Abstract: A remotely attended scale system for providing certified weighing services for a vehicle. The system having a plurality of weigh sites located remotely from one another and a weighmaster located at a central location. The weighmaster verifies proper placement of the vehicle upon the scale, may facilitate a normal weighing process, and may interact with the driver before issuing a certificate of weight. The method of the present invention includes steps of initiating a weigh cycle, delegating a weighmaster located at a central location for the weigh cycle, establishing communication between a driver and the weighmaster, weighing the vehicle, downloading weight information to the central location, and dispensing a certificate of weight at the weigh site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: CAT Scale Company
    Inventors: Gary LaFollette, Carey Howard, Eric Ruud, Jon Ketelsen, Phyllis Vaughn, Thomas Luke, James Havers, Richard Desrochers, John Smith, Douglas Roberts