Patents by Inventor Alexander Cotton

Alexander Cotton 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).

  • Patent number: 10209235
    Abstract: A crop loss level generator receives a crop loss sensor signal from a crop loss sensor and generates a crop loss metric indicative of a sensed crop loss level based on the crop loss sensor signal. A first crop loss display generator generates a first crop loss display element based on the crop loss metric and controls a display device to display the first crop loss display element relative to a target loss range indicator indicative of a target loss range. A historic crop loss display generator generates a historic crop loss display element, based on previously generated crop loss metrics, and controls the display device to display the historic crop loss display element relative to the target loss indicator and relative to the first crop loss display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Alexander Cotton, Steven R. Kingsley
  • Publication number: 20160327535
    Abstract: A crop loss level generator receives a crop loss sensor signal from a crop loss sensor and generates a crop loss metric indicative of a sensed crop loss level based on the crop loss sensor signal. A first crop loss display generator generates a first crop loss display element based on the crop loss metric and controls a display device to display the first crop loss display element relative to a target loss range indicator indicative of a target loss range. A historic crop loss display generator generates a historic crop loss display element, based on previously generated crop loss metrics, and controls the display device to display the historic crop loss display element relative to the target loss indicator and relative to the first crop loss display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Cotton, Steven R. Kingsley
  • Patent number: 5896258
    Abstract: A circuit recloser that limits current through a power line when a fault condition occurs. The recloser includes a circuit interrupter that is switchable between a closed state, in which current is permitted to flow through the power line, and an open state, in which the current is interrupted. The interrupter switches to its open state in response to a fault condition, such as a current surge. The recloser also has a movable member that is operatively coupled to the interrupter for resetting the interrupter to the closed state from the open state when the movable member is moved. The movable member is configured for being remotely movable to close the interrupter. Preferably the recloser includes an electric drive to remotely move the movable member from a remote station, and a projection extends from the movable member to enable manual movement thereof. The movable member includes a shaft which the electric drive rotates by turning a slotted hub coaxially about the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Ontario Hydro
    Inventors: Ross Alexander Cotton, Brian John Holmes, Jack Robert Strikwerda, Larry William Lynn, Barry Mitchell, Peter Morrill