Patents by Inventor Clayton D. Reitz

Clayton D. Reitz 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).

  • Integrated object detection and warning system
    Patent number: 9633563
    Abstract: In one aspect, an object warning system for a machine is disclosed. The object warning system includes an object detection system and an operator interface having a visual display, and a controller in communication with the object detection system and the operator interface. The controller is configured to control the display to represent a warning level as a function of a status of the machine and a distance of an object relative to the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ferid Gharsalli, Clayton D. Reitz
  • INTEGRATED OBJECT DETECTION AND WARNING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110254700
    Abstract: In one aspect, an object warning system for a machine is disclosed. The object warning system includes an object detection system and an operator interface having a visual display, and a controller in communication with the object detection system and the operator interface. The controller is configured to control the display to represent a warning level as a function of a status of the machine and a distance of an object relative to the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ferid Gharsalli, Clayton D. Reitz