Patents by Inventor David G. Blahnik

David G. Blahnik 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).

  • System and method for producing production control software
    Patent number: 6385494
    Abstract: A method and system for producing production control software for a plurality of electronic control modules, is provided. The electronic control modules are located on production machines. Each production machine includes a subset of the electronic control modules. The system includes a part file staging area for receiving and storing new production control software from a design engineering group. A product engineering workstation is coupled to the part file staging area and operated by a product engineering user. The product engineering user can review, modify and approve the new production control software. A production staging area, coupled to the product engineering workstation, receives and stores approved production control software and receives an order for a production machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Blahnik, Stephen J. Jackson, Steven D. Monday, Allen B. Peacock, Catherine A. Roling, Leslie W. Johnson, Paul M. McCarron, Bruce W. Day
  • Method for programming hydraulic implement control system
    Patent number: 5880957
    Abstract: A method of operating a computer to produce control software for a hydraulic system is provided. The hydraulic system includes a pump, at least one valve, a motor and an electronic controller. The method includes the steps of defining a set of valve features of the electronic controller as a function of user input; and producing control software to operate the controller as specified by said set of valve features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Aardema, David G. Blahnik, Stephen J. Jackson, Steven D. Monday, Amy L. Moore-McKee, David W. Stevens