Patents by Inventor Christopher Andrew Wahlmark

Christopher Andrew Wahlmark 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).

  • Peripheral perception system for a machine
    Patent number: 12066538
    Abstract: A peripheral perception system for providing a 360-coverage of a peripheral region around a machine is disclosed. The peripheral perception system includes a first perception device mounted to a first surface of the machine, defining a first elevation and a first angle with respect to a vertical axis of the machine; and a second perception device mounted to a second surface of the machine, defining a second elevation and a second angle with respect to the vertical axis. The first perception device scans a first field of view covering a first peripheral region of the machine and the second perception device scans a second field of view covering a second peripheral region of the machine, such that the first field of view and the second field of view combinedly provide 360-degree coverage of the peripheral region around the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Alex Impola, Timothy M. O′Donnell, Jacob J. McAlpine, Christopher Andrew Wahlmark
  • PERIPHERAL PERCEPTION SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20220120907
    Abstract: A peripheral perception system for providing a 360-coverage of a peripheral region around a machine is disclosed. The peripheral perception system includes a first perception device mounted to a first surface of the machine, defining a first elevation and a first angle with respect to a vertical axis of the machine; and a second perception device mounted to a second surface of the machine, defining a second elevation and a second angle with respect to the vertical axis. The first perception device scans a first field of view covering a first peripheral region of the machine and the second perception device scans a second field of view covering a second peripheral region of the machine, such that the first field of view and the second field of view combinedly provide 360-degree coverage of the peripheral region around the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Alex Impola, Timothy M. O'Donnell, Jacob J. McAlpine, Christopher Andrew Wahlmark