Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Barrett

Christopher R. Barrett 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 CONTROLLING OPERATIONS OF MULTIPLE MACHINES
    Publication number: 20160082954
    Abstract: A method for controlling operations of a first machine and a second machine at a worksite is provided. The method includes establishing a communication between the first machine and the second machine. The method further includes communicating a signal indicative of one or more machine parameters between the first machine and the second machine. The method includes communicating a signal indicative of multiple implement parameters between the first machine and the second machine. The method further includes comparing the one or more machine parameters and the multiple implement parameters of at least one of the first machine and the second machine with a predefined value. The method further includes determining one or more outputs based on the comparison. The method further includes controlling the operation of at least one of the first machine and the second machine based on the one or more outputs to minimize an impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander T. Rennemann, Christopher R. Barrett