Patents by Inventor Andrew Vitale

Andrew Vitale 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).

  • Managing dump body controls on automonous machines
    Patent number: 9663012
    Abstract: System and methods for managing operations of one or more machines are disclosed. One method includes receiving first information relating to an operation of a dump body of a hauling machine operating in at least a partially autonomous manner, determining a failure condition of the operation based at least on the received first information, transmitting a notification relating to the failure condition, and causing a boost pressure to be applied to the dump body of the hauling machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Vitale, Jeffery McCullough, Thomas Brooks, Michael Hudson
  • Managing Dump Body Controls on Automonous Machines
    Publication number: 20160272101
    Abstract: System and methods for managing operations of one or more machines are disclosed. One method includes receiving first information relating to an operation of a dump body of a hauling machine operating in at least a partially autonomous manner, determining a failure condition of the operation based at least on the received first information, transmitting a notification relating to the failure condition, and causing a boost pressure to be applied to the dump body of the hauling machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Vitale, Jeffery McCullough, Thomas Brooks, Michael Hudson
  • Work machine with operator presence detection strategy
    Publication number: 20070203630
    Abstract: A work machine uses an operator presence detection strategy to enable or disable the work machine. A plurality of sensors provide independent indications of operator presence. These sensors may include a seat sensor, an inching pedal sensor, a transmission output speed sensor and a conveyance gear sensor. The work machine is enabled if at least one sensor indicates the presence of an operator; however, the work machine is disabled if none of the sensors indicate an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Vitale, Brian Funke
  • Display screen with transitional graphical user interface
    Patent number: D755242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anand Rajeswaran, Allen Lumanlan Ussher, Han-Yi Shaw, Mark Andrew Vitale
  • Display screen with icons
    Patent number: D769322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anand Rajeswaran, Allen Lumanlan Ussher, Han-Yi Shaw, Mark Andrew Vitale
  • Display screen with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D822709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anand Rajeswaran, Allen Lumanlan Ussher, Han-Yi Shaw, Mark Andrew Vitale