Patents by Inventor Brett M. Meyer

Brett M. Meyer 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: 20160363932
    Abstract: A worksite monitoring system is provided. The worksite monitoring system includes a machine operating at a worksite. The worksite monitoring system also includes an information network associated with the machine. The worksite monitoring system further includes an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) communicably coupled to the information network. The UAV including a control module and an image capturing device. The UAV is adapted to receive a feed of machine information related to one or more activities associated with the machine via the information network. The UAV is also adapted to identify if surveillance of the machine is required based on the received feed. The UAV is adapted to fly to the location of the machine based on the received location of the machine. The UAV is also adapted to surveil an area proximate to the machine by capturing visual data of at least one of the area and the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Moriarity, Brett M. Meyer, Julie J. Ruffcorn, Robert M. Brainerd, Donald W. Barkman