Patents by Inventor Anders C. Thomsen

Anders C. Thomsen 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).

  • Operation monitoring system for machine and method thereof
    Patent number: 9792739
    Abstract: An operation monitoring system for a machine is provided. The operation monitoring system includes a frame and a dump body. The operation monitoring system further includes an inertial measurement unit to measure acceleration and rotation of the dump body. The operation monitoring system further includes a position determination unit to determine position of the machine. The operation monitoring system further includes a time logging unit to record a time entry. The operation monitoring system further includes a processing unit in communication with the inertial measurement unit, the position determination unit and the time logging unit. The processing unit is configured to determine operation states of the machine based on the received signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Anders C. Thomsen
  • OPERATION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MACHINE AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170169626
    Abstract: An operation monitoring system for a machine is provided. The operation monitoring system includes a frame and a dump body. The operation monitoring system further includes an inertial measurement unit to measure acceleration and rotation of the dump body. The operation monitoring system further includes a position determination unit to determine position of the machine. The operation monitoring system further includes a time logging unit to record a time entry. The operation monitoring system further includes a processing unit in communication with the inertial measurement unit, the position determination unit and the time logging unit. The processing unit is configured to determine operation states of the machine based on the received signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Anders C. Thomsen