Patents by Inventor Brant Burkey
Brant Burkey 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).
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Publication number: 20190335689Abstract: A control system for a low-volume irrigation system includes a plurality of valve controllers for opening and closing valves; an irrigation system controller for controlling the valve controllers in accordance with an irrigation plan; and a graphical user interface for allowing a user to interact with the irrigation controller and to create the irrigation plan. The graphical user interface displays an irrigation zone list, an irrigation set list, and an irrigation plan field. The user interface has drag and drop functionality that permits an irrigation zone listing from the irrigation zone list to be dragged and dropped into any of the irrigation set listings in the irrigation set list and that permits an irrigation zone listing or an irrigation set listing to be dragged and dropped into the irrigation plan to create irrigation steps within the irrigation plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Ward V. Neesen, Reece Robert Andrews, Brant Burkey
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Patent number: 10462603Abstract: A system for proximity-based analysis of multiple entities includes a first communication device associated with a first entity and an additional communication device associated with an additional entity, wherein the first communication device and the additional communication device are communicatively couplable. The system includes one or more processors communicatively coupled to at least one of the first communication device or the at least an additional communication device. The one or more processors are configured to: identify a spatial relationship between the first entity and the additional entity based on one or more signals from the first communication device or the additional communication device, identify an operation unit defined by an association between the first entity and the additional entity based on the spatial relationship between the first entity and the at least the additional entity, and report one or more characteristics of the operation unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Realmfive, Inc.Inventors: Steve R. Tippery, Brant Burkey, Heath Roehr
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Publication number: 20190289826Abstract: A livestock management system is disclosed. The system includes a gantry assembly and a controller. The gantry assembly includes a support assembly including one or more work tool rails and one or more support structures. The gantry assembly further includes one or more propulsion units disposed on one or more support rails within a livestock facility and configured to provide movement of the support assembly along the one or more support rails. The gantry assembly further includes one or more work tool assemblies actuatable along the one or more work tool rails so to provide one or more work tool attachments selective access within the livestock facility. The controller may be configured to actuate the support assembly to along the one or more support rails and further configured to actuate the one or more work tool assemblies to along the one or more work tool rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Steve R. Tippery, Brant Burkey, Kyle Gerber
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Publication number: 20190274241Abstract: A farming system includes a field engagement unit. The field engagement unit includes a support assembly. The support assembly includes one or more work tool rail assemblies. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more propulsion units which provide omnidirectional control of the field engagement unit. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more work tool assemblies. The one or more work tool assemblies are actuatable along the one or more work tool rail assemblies. The farming system additionally includes a local controller. The local controller includes one or more processors configured to execute a set of program instructions stored in memory. The program instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to control one or more components of the field engagement unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Steve R. Tippery, Brant Burkey, Kyle Gerber, Heath Roehr, Tim Adkins
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Patent number: 10368506Abstract: A control system for a low-volume irrigation system includes a plurality of valve controllers for opening and closing valves; an irrigation system controller for controlling the valve controllers in accordance with an irrigation plan; and a graphical user interface for allowing a user to interact with the irrigation controller and to create the irrigation plan. The graphical user interface displays an irrigation zone list, an irrigation set list, and an irrigation plan field. The user interface has drag and drop functionality that permits an irrigation zone listing from the irrigation zone list to be dragged and dropped into any of the irrigation set listings in the irrigation set list and that permits an irrigation zone listing or an irrigation set listing to be dragged and dropped into the irrigation plan to create irrigation steps within the irrigation plan.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventors: Ward V. Neesen, Reece Robert Andrews, Brant Burkey
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Publication number: 20190187086Abstract: A system for collecting data associated with one or more sub-surface characteristics of a material is provided. The system may include a plurality of sensor nodes configured to collect data regarding the one or more sub-surface material characteristics and transmit the collected data to a data gateway. The data gateway may be configured to receive the collected data from the plurality of sensor nodes and store the collected data in memory. The system may also include a controller configured to receive the collected data from the data gateway via a network. The controller may be further configured to display data associated with the one or more sub-surface material characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Brant Burkey, Steve R. Tippery, Tim Adkins, Jochen Pfrenger, Dan Pickerill
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Publication number: 20190021246Abstract: A control system for a low-volume irrigation system includes a plurality of valve controllers for opening and closing valves; an irrigation system controller for controlling the valve controllers in accordance with an irrigation plan; and a graphical user interface for allowing a user to interact with the irrigation controller and to create the irrigation plan. The graphical user interface displays an irrigation zone list, an irrigation set list, and an irrigation plan field. The user interface has drag and drop functionality that permits an irrigation zone listing from the irrigation zone list to be dragged and dropped into any of the irrigation set listings in the irrigation set list and that permits an irrigation zone listing or an irrigation set listing to be dragged and dropped into the irrigation plan to create irrigation steps within the irrigation plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Ward V. Neesen, Reece Robert Andrews, Brant Burkey
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Patent number: 10149422Abstract: A farming system includes a field engagement unit. The field engagement unit includes a support assembly. The support assembly includes one or more work tool rail assemblies. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more propulsion units which provide omnidirectional control of the field engagement unit. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more work tool assemblies. The one or more work tool assemblies are actuatable along the one or more work tool rail assemblies. The farming system additionally includes a local controller. The local controller includes one or more processors configured to execute a set of program instructions stored in memory. The program instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to control one or more components of the field engagement unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: REALMFIVE, Inc.Inventors: Steve R. Tippery, Brant Burkey, Kyle Gerber, Heath Roehr, Tim Adkins
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Patent number: 10085392Abstract: A control system for a low-volume irrigation system includes a plurality of valve controllers for opening and closing valves; an irrigation system controller for controlling the valve controllers in accordance with an irrigation plan; and a graphical user interface for allowing a user to interact with the irrigation controller and to create the irrigation plan. The graphical user interface displays an irrigation zone list, an irrigation set list, and an irrigation plan field. The user interface has drag and drop functionality that permits an irrigation zone listing from the irrigation zone list to be dragged and dropped into any of the irrigation set listings in the irrigation set list and that permits an irrigation zone listing or an irrigation set listing to be dragged and dropped into the irrigation plan to create irrigation steps within the irrigation plan.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventors: Ward V. Neesen, Reece R. Andrews, Brant Burkey
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Publication number: 20170251589Abstract: A farming system includes a field engagement unit. The field engagement unit includes a support assembly. The support assembly includes one or more work tool rail assemblies. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more propulsion units which provide omnidirectional control of the field engagement unit. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more work tool assemblies. The one or more work tool assemblies are actuatable along the one or more work tool rail assemblies. The farming system additionally includes a local controller. The local controller includes one or more processors configured to execute a set of program instructions stored in memory. The program instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to control one or more components of the field engagement unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Steve R. Tippery, Brant Burkey, Kyle Gerber, Heath Roehr, Tim Adkins
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Publication number: 20160235021Abstract: A control system for a low-volume irrigation system includes a plurality of valve controllers for opening and closing valves; an irrigation system controller for controlling the valve controllers in accordance with an irrigation plan; and a graphical user interface for allowing a user to interact with the irrigation controller and to create the irrigation plan. The graphical user interface displays an irrigation zone list, an irrigation set list, and an irrigation plan field. The user interface has drag and drop functionality that permits an irrigation zone listing from the irrigation zone list to be dragged and dropped into any of the irrigation set listings in the irrigation set list and that permits an irrigation zone listing or an irrigation set listing to be dragged and dropped into the irrigation plan to create irrigation steps within the irrigation plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: WARD V. NEESEN, REECE R. ANDREWS, BRANT BURKEY
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Patent number: 9408353Abstract: A control system for a low-volume irrigation system includes a plurality of valve controllers for opening and closing valves; an irrigation system controller for controlling the valve controllers in accordance with an irrigation plan; and a graphical user interface for allowing a user to interact with the irrigation controller and to create the irrigation plan. The graphical user interface displays an irrigation zone list, an irrigation set list, and an irrigation plan field. The user interface has drag and drop functionality that permits an irrigation zone listing from the irrigation zone list to be dragged and dropped into any of the irrigation set listings in the irrigation set list and that permits an irrigation zone listing or an irrigation set listing to be dragged and dropped into the irrigation plan to create irrigation steps within the irrigation plan.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventors: Ward V. Neesen, Reece R. Andrews, Brant Burkey
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Publication number: 20150032272Abstract: A control system for a low-volume irrigation system includes a plurality of valve controllers for opening and closing valves; an irrigation system controller for controlling the valve controllers in accordance with an irrigation plan; and a graphical user interface for allowing a user to interact with the irrigation controller and to create the irrigation plan. The graphical user interface displays an irrigation zone list, an irrigation set list, and an irrigation plan field. The user interface has drag and drop functionality that permits an irrigation zone listing from the irrigation zone list to be dragged and dropped into any of the irrigation set listings in the irrigation set list and that permits an irrigation zone listing or an irrigation set listing to be dragged and dropped into the irrigation plan to create irrigation steps within the irrigation plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Lindsay CorporationInventors: Ward V. Neesen, Reece R. Andrews, Brant Burkey