Patents by Inventor Charlene L. Oliver

Charlene L. Oliver 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).

  • Method for determining the productivity of an earth moving machines
    Patent number: 5815826
    Abstract: A method for automatically determining the productivity of an earthmoving machine in real time using an onboard computer. The earthmoving machine operates in cycles having a first portion and a second portion. The earthmoving machine moves in a first direction during the first portion and in a second direction during the second portion. The method includes the steps of detecting the starts of each cycle for a series of cycles, determining a machine parameter corresponding to each cycle, calculating a cycle parameter as a function of the machine parameter, and calculating at least one measure of productivity as a function of the cycle parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Henderson, Charlene L. Oliver, David A. Paul