Patents by Inventor Andy Beck

Andy Beck 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).

  • Publication number: 20060271555
    Abstract: Initial data is acquired on an agricultural product associated with a harvesting time. The acquired initial data is transmitted (e.g., handed off) via an electromagnetic signal or wireless communication to an intermediate data processing system associated with a handler of the agricultural product. Additional data is appended to the acquired initial data received at the intermediate data processing system to form composite data. The composite data is transmitted via an electromagnetic signal or wireless communication to at least one of a receiver and a data processing system for processing or storing the composite data. The composite data is transferred to or made available to a data management system, which may be accessible to one or more users who seek access to at least one of the initial data, the additional data, and the composite data on the agricultural product or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Andy Beck, Terence Pickett, Frederick Nelson, Thomas Wagner
  • Publication number: 20060190494
    Abstract: A method and system for tracing the identity of an agricultural product comprises holding an agricultural product in a container. The container is associated with a tag. Harvesting data is obtained. The harvesting data is associated with the harvesting of an agricultural product. The harvesting data is stored as stored information by transmitting the harvesting data for storage as stored information associated with a data management system. Primary transportation data is obtained. The primary transportation data is associated with the transportation of the product to primary storage. The primary transportation data is added to the stored information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Andy Beck, Terence Pickett, Frederick Nelson, Thomas Wagner
  • Publication number: 20060179955
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for remotely and automatically calibrating a mass-flow sensor in a yield monitor of a combine. The invention uses a wireless communication device installed on a combine and a remote wireless communication device installed on a grain carrier or truck carrier. Once an actual weight is obtained, calibration information is sent to the combine to calibrate the mass-flow sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Andy BECK, Terrence Pickett
  • Publication number: 20050003875
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for remotely and automatically calibrating a mass-flow sensor in a yield monitor of a combine. The invention uses a wireless communication device installed on a combine and a remote wireless communication device installed on a grain carrier or truck carrier. Once an actual weight is obtained, calibration information is sent to the combine to calibrate the mass-flow sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andy Beck, Terrence Pickett