Patents by Inventor David A. Hanson

David A. Hanson 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).

  • Publication number: 20250331508
    Abstract: A predictive map is obtained by an agricultural material application system. The predictive map maps predictive weed values at different geographic locations in a field. A geographic position sensor detects a geographic locations of an agricultural material application machine at the field. A control system generates a control signal to control the agricultural material application machine based on the geographic locations of the agricultural material application machine and the predictive map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Nathan R. VANDIKE, Bhanu Kiran Reddy PALLA, Federico PARDINA-MALBRAN, David A. HANSON, Andrea M. AGARWAL, Noel W. ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 12329148
    Abstract: A predictive map is obtained by an agricultural material application system. The predictive map maps predictive weed values at different geographic locations in a field. A geographic position sensor detects a geographic locations of an agricultural material application machine at the field. A control system generates a control signal to control the agricultural material application machine based on the geographic locations of the agricultural material application machine and the predictive map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Nathan R. Vandike, Bhanu Kiran Reddy Palla, Federico Pardina-Malbran, David A. Hanson, Andrea M. Agarwal, Noel W. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20230354799
    Abstract: A multi-tank spray system includes a first tank, a second tank, a pump, and a plurality of valves including a first valve, a second valve, and an equalizing valve. A first end of the first valve is in fluid communication with the first tank, a second end of the first valve is in fluid communication with (i) a first end of the equalizing valve and (ii) an inlet of the pump. A first end of the second value is in fluid communication with the second tank. A second end of the second valve is in fluid communication with a second end of the equalizing valve. A tank module is configured to receive a spray mode, receive a measurement from at least one sensor of a plurality sensors, and control operation of the plurality of valves and the pump based on (i) the received spray mode and (ii) the received measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: PARESH BHARATIYA, DAVID A. HANSON, LESTER J. MCMACKIN, IV, DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, JOSHUA J. ENGELBRECHT, DAVID L. WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20220232816
    Abstract: A predictive map is obtained by an agricultural material application system. The predictive map maps predictive weed values at different geographic locations in a field. A geographic position sensor detects a geographic locations of an agricultural material application machine at the field. A control system generates a control signal to control the agricultural material application machine based on the geographic locations of the agricultural material application machine and the predictive map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan R. VANDIKE, Bhanu Kiran Reddy PALLA, Federico PARDINA-MALBRAN, David A. Hanson, Andrea M. Agarwal, Noel W. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11246304
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting dry material clogs in a work vehicle having an air boom assembly includes moving the work vehicle at a vehicle speed along a ground surface, moving dry material from a holding tank onto a conveyor, and operating the conveyor at a conveyor speed, the conveyor speed being at least partially dependent upon the vehicle speed, moving material from the conveyor into a boom assembly with a blower, dispensing the dry material onto the ground surface through a plurality of nozzles of the boom assembly, and comparing the conveyor speed to a maximum acceptable conveyor speed. If the conveyor speed is greater than the maximum acceptable conveyor speed, the method includes performing at least one of the following: alerting the operator that the conveyor speed is greater than the maximum acceptable speed, and reducing the vehicle speed to thereby reduce the speed of the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew R. Oliver, David A. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20200037599
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting dry material clogs in a work vehicle having an air boom assembly includes moving the work vehicle at a vehicle speed along a ground surface, moving dry material from a holding tank onto a conveyor, and operating the conveyor at a conveyor speed, the conveyor speed being at least partially dependent upon the vehicle speed, moving material from the conveyor into a boom assembly with a blower, dispensing the dry material onto the ground surface through a plurality of nozzles of the boom assembly, and comparing the conveyor speed to a maximum acceptable conveyor speed. If the conveyor speed is greater than the maximum acceptable conveyor speed, the method includes performing at least one of the following: alerting the operator that the conveyor speed is greater than the maximum acceptable speed, and reducing the vehicle speed to thereby reduce the speed of the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew R. Oliver, David A. Hanson
  • Patent number: 10360188
    Abstract: A dynamic integration framework allows property data to be dynamically influenced by external data sources. In one example, a client services component receives, from a client application, a request to create or edit an object. The client services component retrieves, from a content repository, an initial property set applicable to the object. An external data service specifies an initial property modification set based on property dependencies between controlling property values and dependent properties. The external data service provides the property modifications to the client services component with an initial data identifier that indicates a state of the property modifications. The client services component merges the initial property modifications and the initial data identifier with the initial property set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Hanson, Xin P. Lang, Wayne A. Malkin, Lauren A. Mayes, Evgeny Rozhdestvensky
  • Patent number: 10353876
    Abstract: A dynamic integration framework allows property data to be dynamically influenced by external data sources. In one example, a client services component receives, from a client application, a request to create or edit an object. The client services component retrieves, from a content repository, an initial property set applicable to the object. An external data service specifies an initial property modification set based on property dependencies between controlling property values and dependent properties. The external data service provides the property modifications to the client services component with an initial data identifier that indicates a state of the property modifications. The client services component merges the initial property modifications and the initial data identifier with the initial property set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Hanson, Xin P. Lang, Wayne A. Malkin, Lauren A. Mayes, Evgeny Rozhdestvensky
  • Patent number: 9604237
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a control system are described for controlling one or more operations of a sprayer vehicle with a tilt-detection mechanism, a tank, and a tank fill-volume sensor. The tilt-detection mechanism is utilized to determine a tilt indicator. A tilt value is determined based upon the tilt indicator. A tank fill-volume indicator is determined based upon information from the tank fill-volume sensor. A tilt-corrected fill-volume of the tank is determined based upon the tilt value and the tank fill-volume indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: David A. Hanson, Richard A. Humpal, Bradley J. Hitchler, Matthew T. Martin
  • Publication number: 20160074891
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a control system are described for controlling one or more operations of a sprayer vehicle with a tilt-detection mechanism, a tank, and a tank fill-volume sensor. The tilt-detection mechanism is utilized to determine a tilt indicator. A tilt value is determined based upon the tilt indicator. A tank fill-volume indicator is determined based upon information from the tank fill-volume sensor. A tilt-corrected fill-volume of the tank is determined based upon the tilt value and the tank fill-volume indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: DAVID A. HANSON, RICHARD A. HUMPAL, BRADLEY J. HITCHLER, MATTHEW T. MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20160026700
    Abstract: Methods for case management in a production environment. An update to an existing case management solution running in a production environment is received. A collection of existing case instances created before the update was made to the existing case management solution is retrieved. Each case instance in the received collection of existing case instances is processed to add missing tasks to the case instance and to update a case instance structure for each case instance. Each processed case instance is saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Laurent Dubois, Huzefa A. Hakim, David A. Hanson, Wen-Chin Hsieh, Lauren A. Mayes
  • Publication number: 20160026941
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for case management in a production environment. An update to an existing case management solution running in a production environment is received. A collection of existing case instances created before the update was made to the existing case management solution is retrieved. Each case instance in the received collection of existing case instances is processed to add missing tasks to the case instance and to update a case instance structure for each case instance. Each processed case instance is saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Laurent Dubois, Huzefa A. Hakim, David A. Hanson, Wen-Chin Hsieh, Lauren A. Mayes
  • Publication number: 20140032578
    Abstract: A dynamic integration framework allows property data to be dynamically influenced by external data sources. In one example, a client services component receives, from a client application, a request to create or edit an object. The client services component retrieves, from a content repository, an initial property set applicable to the object. An external data service specifies an initial property modification set based on property dependencies between controlling property values and dependent properties. The external data service provides the property modifications to the client services component with an initial data identifier that indicates a state of the property modifications. The client services component merges the initial property modifications and the initial data identifier with the initial property set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David A. Hanson, Xin P. Lang, Wayne A. Malkin, Lauren A. Mayes, Evgeny Rozhdestvensky
  • Publication number: 20140032613
    Abstract: A dynamic integration framework allows property data to be dynamically influenced by external data sources. In one example, a client services component receives, from a client application, a request to create or edit an object. The client services component retrieves, from a content repository, an initial property set applicable to the object. An external data service specifies an initial property modification set based on property dependencies between controlling property values and dependent properties. The external data service provides the property modifications to the client services component with an initial data identifier that indicates a state of the property modifications. The client services component merges the initial property modifications and the initial data identifier with the initial property set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: David A. Hanson, Xin P. Lang, Wayne A. Malkin, Lauren A. Mayes, Evgeny Rozhdestvensky
  • Publication number: 20110320412
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for identifying an incremental consistency checking job. During a run of the incremental consistency checking job, one or more queries are issued for a set of content holding objects in an object repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: David A. HANSON
  • Publication number: 20080208342
    Abstract: An implant is provided that includes a body having a convex and tapered leading end, a convex trailing end, opposing generally planar sides extending between the leading and trailing ends and superior and inferior surfaces. An opening extends through the body between the superior and inferior surfaces. The implant further includes a plurality of protrusions provided on each of the superior and inferior surfaces. Each protrusion has a flattened distal surface. The leading end includes first and second inclined surfaces and an intermediate surface, with the first inclined surface sloping downward from the superior surface to the intermediate surface and the second inclined surface sloping upward from the inferior surface to the intermediate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: David A. Hanson, Christopher J. Valois
  • Publication number: 20080188940
    Abstract: A spinal implant is provided that includes a body having at least one piece of cortical bone. The body has a tapered leading end, a trailing end and first and second sides. The body also includes superior and inferior surfaces that are inclined relative to one another. A first plurality of grooves is formed in the superior surface and a second plurality of the grooves is formed in the inferior surface. Each groove of the first and second pluralities of the grooves has first and second opposing faces converging toward and intersecting one another. Each groove has a maximum cross-sectional width. Each adjacent pair of the grooves of the first and second pluralities of the grooves is separated by a generally planar portion of the superior and inferior surfaces, respectively. Each of the generally planar portions has a width that is equal to or greater than the maximum cross-sectional width of each of the grooves of the respective adjacent pair of the grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert C. Cohen, Chistopher J. Valois, David A. Hanson
  • Patent number: D580552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Cohen, Christopher J. Valois, David A. Hanson
  • Patent number: D595853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Hanson, Christopher J. Valois
  • Patent number: D611147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Hanson, Christopher J. Valois