Patents by Inventor Brad K. Borland

Brad K. Borland 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: 20170073936
    Abstract: A method for determining a useful life of a consumable component of a machine is provided. The method includes monitoring for a signal indicative of an identifier code associated with the consumable component and further determining the identifier code from the signal. The method further includes matching the identifier code with a set of pre-stored identifier codes. The method includes generating a first value, indicative of the useful life of the consumable component, if the identifier code matches with one of the pre-stored identifier codes from the set of pre-stored identifier codes, and generating a second value, indicative of the useful life of the consumable component, if the identifier code does not match with any of the pre-stored identifier codes from the set of pre-stored identifier codes, where the second value is lesser than the first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lonny E. Johnson, Brad K. Borland, Gopi K. Gaddipati
  • Publication number: 20170076512
    Abstract: A method for checking a validity of a service component of a machine is described. The method includes receiving a signal indicative of an identifier code associated with the service component. The method also includes determining the identifier code based on the signal. The method further includes checking for a log value corresponding to the identifier code. The method further includes comparing the log value and a threshold value. The method further includes generating an output signal, indicative of the validity of the service component, if the log value exceeds the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lonny E. Johnson, Brad K. Borland, Gopi K. Gaddipati
  • Publication number: 20160088427
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a method for linking an unlinked Bluetooth low energy (BLE) tagged component of a target machine with an electronic control module (ECM) of the target machine, wherein a plurality of machines are present. The method includes reading the unlinked BLE tagged component by the ECM of the target machine. The method also includes displaying the unlinked BLE tagged component of the available plurality of machines on a user interface of the ECM of the target machine. The method includes moving the target machine away from the other available plurality of machines by a pre-determined distance. Thereafter, the method includes linking the displayed unlinked BLE tagged component with the ECM of the target machine, when the distance between the target machine and other plurality of machines is more than the pre-determined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lonny E. Johnson, Brad K. Borland, Gopi K. Gaddipati
  • Patent number: 8847788
    Abstract: Methods and systems for traffic management are disclosed. Location information and a vehicle identifier for a vehicle are received. A current status of the vehicle is determined. Further, it is determined whether the vehicle is located within a defined distance from a lane intersection. A traffic indicator is generated when the vehicle is located within the pre-defined distance from the lane intersection. The traffic indicator is one of a Right of Way (ROW), Stop, Yield or Null. The generated traffic signal is transmitted back to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brad K. Borland, Brian G. Funke, Mathew Chacko
  • Publication number: 20140132422
    Abstract: Methods and systems for traffic management are disclosed. Location information and a vehicle identifier for a vehicle are received. A current status of the vehicle is determined Further, it is determined whether the vehicle is located within a defined distance from a lane intersection. A traffic indicator is generated when the vehicle is located within the pre-defined distance from the lane intersection. The traffic indicator is one of a Right of Way (ROW), Stop, Yield or Null. The generated traffic signal is transmitted back to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brad K. Borland, Brian G. Funke, Mathew Chacko