Patents by Inventor Andy D. Beck

Andy D. 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).

  • Automatic mass-flow sensor calibration for a yield monitor
    Patent number: 7650734
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andy D. Beck, Terrence D. Pickett
  • Automatic mass-flow sensor calibration for a yield monitor
    Patent number: 7073314
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andy D. Beck, Terrence D. Pickett
  • Automatic mass-flow sensor calibration for a yield monitor
    Patent number: 6820459
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andy D. Beck, Terrence D. Pickett
  • Automatic mass-flow sensor calibration for a yield monitor
    Publication number: 20040050138
    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: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andy D. Beck, Terrence D. Pickett