Patents by Inventor Bill Cran

Bill Cran 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: 20240053759
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the system and methods for generating a guidance path for automated navigation of large agricultural equipment. Vehicle path data from leading vehicles can be recorded, stored or inputted into the system for generation of guidance paths offset from the swaths traversed by the leading vehicle. Combines, planters sprayers and other vehicles utilizing guidance system can be used to record leading vehicle data for use by the following vehicle in real time or in subsequent cycles. Enterprise systems can manage multiple grain carts and/or combines or other vehicles to maximize efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: David Wilson, Adam Fett, Caleb Huitt, AJ Steenhoek, Kolton Rottink, Mitchell Freshour, Nate Mohling, Ryan Kool, Steve Schulteis, Bill Cran, Joe Holoubek, Luke Call, Mike Myers
  • Publication number: 20210026362
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the system and methods for generating a guidance path for automated navigation of large agricultural equipment. Vehicle path data from leading vehicles can be recorded, stored or inputted into the system for generation of guidance paths offset from the swaths traversed by the leading vehicle. Combines, planters sprayers and other vehicles utilizing guidance system can be used to record leading vehicle data for use by the following vehicle in real time or in subsequent cycles. Enterprise systems can manage multiple grain carts and/or combines or other vehicles to maximize efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: David Wilson, Adam Fett, Caleb Huitt, AJ Steenhoek, Kolton Rottink, Mitchell Freshour, Nate Mohling, Ryan Kool, Steve Schulteis, Bill Cran, Joe Holoubek, Luke Call, Mike Myers