Patents by Inventor Brad Cotterman

Brad Cotterman 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: 20250306570
    Abstract: A control system includes a display configured for mounting on a materials handling vehicle. The display is operative to output a first widget that displays indicia identifying a set of performance tuning profiles, and a second widget that displays indicia associated with a throttle control. A processor in data communication with the display is operatively programmed such that upon receipt of a first electronic message indicating that an operator of the materials handling vehicle selected a specific performance tuning profile from the first widget, and/or upon receipt of a second electronic message indicating that the operator interacted with the second widget to adjust the throttle control, the processor communicates at least one command across a vehicle network of the materials handling vehicle to modify a parameter associated with a vehicle controller, within limits defined by the selected electronic performance tuning profile and throttle control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Brad Cotterman, Ray Denison, Justin Miller, Mike LeVan
  • Patent number: 12366844
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle receives a wirelessly communicated performance tuning profile, and responsive thereto, adjusts at least one operating capability. The performance tuning profile can be updated dynamically as the materials handling vehicle is operated in a work environment based upon a number of different factors including operational, operator, environmental, other, or combinations thereof. Additional aspects provide a graphical user interface that allows an individual such as a supervisor to create a library of performance tuning profiles, and create and/or program a rules engine to automatically convey an appropriate performance tuning profile to a corresponding materials handling vehicle responsive to detecting a corresponding event associated with a programmed rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Brad Cotterman, Ray Denison, Justin Miller, Mike LeVan
  • Publication number: 20220043427
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle receives a wirelessly communicated performance tuning profile, and responsive thereto, adjusts at least one operating capability. The performance tuning profile can be updated dynamically as the materials handling vehicle is operated in a work environment based upon a number of different factors including operational, operator, environmental, other, or combinations thereof. Additional aspects provide a graphical user interface that allows an individual such as a supervisor to create a library of performance tuning profiles, and create and/or program a rules engine to automatically convey an appropriate performance tuning profile to a corresponding materials handling vehicle responsive to detecting a corresponding event associated with a programmed rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Brad Cotterman, Ray Denison, Justin Miller, Mike LeVan