Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Morwood
Daniel J. Morwood 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).
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Patent number: 11385640Abstract: One embodiment describes a control system in an automation system including a first portion located at a first vehicle, which includes a first autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the first vehicle to perform operations in a first area based at least in part on a first target operation result while the first portion is in an autonomous mode; and a second portion located at a second vehicle, in which the second portion includes a second autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the second vehicle to perform operations in a second area based at least in part on a second target operation result while the second portion is in the autonomous mode and a first command module that determines the first target operation result and the second target operation result based at least in part on a global plan that indicates a total target operation result.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, John H. Posselius, Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood
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Patent number: 11294374Abstract: One embodiment describes a control system in an automation system including a first portion located at a first vehicle, which includes a first autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the first vehicle to perform operations in a first area based at least in part on a first target operation result while the first portion is in an autonomous mode; and a second portion located at a second vehicle, in which the second portion includes a second autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the second vehicle to perform operations in a second area based at least in part on a second target operation result while the second portion is in the autonomous mode and a first command module that determines the first target operation result and the second target operation result based at least in part on a global plan that indicates a total target operation result.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, John H. Posselius, Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood
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Publication number: 20190317501Abstract: One embodiment describes a control system in an automation system including a first portion located at a first vehicle, which includes a first autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the first vehicle to perform operations in a first area based at least in part on a first target operation result while the first portion is in an autonomous mode; and a second portion located at a second vehicle, in which the second portion includes a second autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the second vehicle to perform operations in a second area based at least in part on a second target operation result while the second portion is in the autonomous mode and a first command module that determines the first target operation result and the second target operation result based at least in part on a global plan that indicates a total target operation result.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, John H. Posselius, Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood
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Publication number: 20190317500Abstract: One embodiment describes a control system in an automation system including a first portion located at a first vehicle, which includes a first autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the first vehicle to perform operations in a first area based at least in part on a first target operation result while the first portion is in an autonomous mode; and a second portion located at a second vehicle, in which the second portion includes a second autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the second vehicle to perform operations in a second area based at least in part on a second target operation result while the second portion is in the autonomous mode and a first command module that determines the first target operation result and the second target operation result based at least in part on a global plan that indicates a total target operation result.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, John H. Posselius, Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood
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Patent number: 10372126Abstract: One embodiment describes a control system in an automation system including a first portion located at a first vehicle, which includes a first autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the first vehicle to perform operations in a first area based at least in part on a first target operation result while the first portion is in an autonomous mode; and a second portion located at a second vehicle, in which the second portion includes a second autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the second vehicle to perform operations in a second area based at least in part on a second target operation result while the second portion is in the autonomous mode and a first command module that determines the first target operation result and the second target operation result based at least in part on a global plan that indicates a total target operation result.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, John H. Posselius, Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood
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Patent number: 10314224Abstract: A system has an algorithm for organizing the actions of agricultural machines and servicing vehicles in a field. The algorithm divides the field into logical chunks of work, including at least one swath within at least one headland and within at least one land, which it then assigns to the agricultural machines in order. Priority is first given to working the headlands, then to working swaths within lands where an agricultural machine can perform its function while remaining accessible to the servicing vehicles. When the agricultural machine is in an area where it is not accessible to a servicing vehicle and needs service, the agricultural machine creates an impromptu servicing area. This may be an area within a swath that the agricultural machine has cleared of crops in order to provide the servicing vehicle, such as a haul vehicle or grain cart, access to the agricultural machine and space to turn around.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: Autonomous Solutions, Inc., CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood, Christopher Alan Foster
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Patent number: 9915952Abstract: A control system for an agricultural vehicle includes a first transceiver configured to receive a first signal from a second transceiver of a target vehicle. The first signal is indicative of a first determined position and a first determined velocity of the target vehicle. The control system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the first transceiver. The controller is configured to automatically control the agricultural vehicle by determining a target position and a target velocity of the agricultural vehicle based at least in part on the first determined position and the first determined velocity of the target vehicle, instructing an automated steering control system and an automated speed control system to direct the agricultural vehicle toward the target position, and instructing the automated steering control system and the automated speed control system to substantially maintain the target position and the target velocity upon substantially reaching the target position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Soltions, Inc.Inventors: Tyson J. Dollinger, Brian R. Ray, Adam R. Rusciolelli, Mitchel R. Torrie, Paul Lewis, Michael G. Hornberger, Daniel J. Morwood, Matthew D. Berkemeier
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Publication number: 20170357261Abstract: A control system for an off-road vehicle configured to traverse an off-road vehicle through a field by determining whether a partial row exist or contour differences exist between opposite edges if a route of traversal is used. If a partial row or a contour difference exist adjust the route to increase overlap of rows of the off-road vehicle to distribute the width of the field evenly among the rows or incrementally adjust each row from a first contour of a first edge to a second contour of a second edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood
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Publication number: 20170344004Abstract: One embodiment describes a control system in an automation system including a first portion located at a first vehicle, which includes a first autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the first vehicle to perform operations in a first area based at least in part on a first target operation result while the first portion is in an autonomous mode; and a second portion located at a second vehicle, in which the second portion includes a second autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the second vehicle to perform operations in a second area based at least in part on a second target operation result while the second portion is in the autonomous mode and a first command module that determines the first target operation result and the second target operation result based at least in part on a global plan that indicates a total target operation result.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, John H. Posselius, Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood
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Patent number: 9819925Abstract: A vehicle including a chassis, a drive system carrying the chassis, and a vision system carried by the chassis. The vision system having a stereo visible light camera producing a colorized 3D point cloud and a stereo long wave infrared camera producing 3D data. The vision system being configured to fuse the 3D data with the 3D point cloud thereby producing an enhanced 3D point cloud.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.Inventors: John H. Posselius, Christopher A. Foster, Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood, Thomas M. Petroff, Brad A. Baillio, Chad B. Jeppesen
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Publication number: 20170280614Abstract: A system has an algorithm for organizing the actions of agricultural machines and servicing vehicles in a field. The algorithm divides the field into logical chunks of work, including at least one swath within at least one headland and within at least one land, which it then assigns to the agricultural machines in order. Priority is first given to working the headlands, then to working swaths within lands where an agricultural machine can perform its function while remaining accessible to the servicing vehicles. When the agricultural machine is in an area where it is not accessible to a servicing vehicle and needs service, the agricultural machine creates an impromptu servicing area. This may be an area within a swath that the agricultural machine has cleared of crops in order to provide the servicing vehicle, such as a haul vehicle or grain cart, access to the agricultural machine and space to turn around.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicants: Autonomous Solutions, Inc., CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood, Christopher Alan Foster
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Publication number: 20170064278Abstract: A vehicle including a chassis, a drive system carrying the chassis, and a vision system carried by the chassis. The vision system having a stereo visible light camera producing a colorized 3D point cloud and a stereo long wave infrared camera producing 3D data. The vision system being configured to fuse the 3D data with the 3D point cloud thereby producing an enhanced 3D point cloud.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicants: Autonomous Solutions, Inc., CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: John H. Posselius, Christopher A. Foster, Bret T. Turpin, Daniel J. Morwood, Thomas M. Petroff, Brad A. Baillio, Chad B. Jeppesen
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Publication number: 20150362922Abstract: A control system for an agricultural vehicle includes a first transceiver configured to receive a first signal from a second transceiver of a target vehicle. The first signal is indicative of a first determined position and a first determined velocity of the target vehicle. The control system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the first transceiver. The controller is configured to automatically control the agricultural vehicle by determining a target position and a target velocity of the agricultural vehicle based at least in part on the first determined position and the first determined velocity of the target vehicle, instructing an automated steering control system and an automated speed control system to direct the agricultural vehicle toward the target position, and instructing the automated steering control system and the automated speed control system to substantially maintain the target position and the target velocity upon substantially reaching the target position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Tyson J. Dollinger, Brian R. Ray, Adam R. Rusciolelli, Mitchel R. Torrie, Paul Lewis, Michael G. Hornberger, Daniel J. Morwood, Matthew D. Berkemeier
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Publication number: 20150045992Abstract: A robotic control system for a vehicle having a chassis and a drive system carrying the chassis. The robotic control system including a controller configured to control the drive system. The controller being further configured to at least one of auto-load the vehicle onto a trailer, preclude tipping of the vehicle, stabilize yaw of the vehicle, simulate Ackerman steering, balance the vehicle on two wheels, retrieve an other vehicle, transfer a payload from the vehicle to the other vehicle, coupling of at least one other vehicle to the vehicle, retrieval or movement of a container using either relative sensing or absolute position referencing, profile cutting of plants, and 3D print cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicants: Autonomous Solutions, Inc., CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Robert D. Ashby, Brad A. Baillio, Matthew D. Berkemeier, John Droter, Jeffrey L. Ferrin, Mark D. Hayes, Joshua Henrie, Michael G. Hornberger, Daniel J. Morwood, John A. M. Petersen, Thomas M. Petroff, Eric A. Poulson, Colton J. Schenk, Devin M. Stewart, J. Brian Stewart, Melvin W. Torrie, Mitchel R. Torrie, Bret T. Turpin, Geoffrey L. Viola