Patents by Inventor Doug Sauder

Doug Sauder 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: 20210217148
    Abstract: A method for agronomic and agricultural monitoring includes designating an area for imaging, determining a flight path above the designated area, operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) along the flight path, acquiring images of the area using a camera system attached to the UAV, and processing the acquired images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: DOUG SAUDER, JUSTIN L. KOCH, TROY L. PLATTNER, PHIL BAURER
  • Publication number: 20210212251
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and method for monitoring and controlling field operations including planting and harvesting operations. In one embodiment, a data processing system of a machine includes a data transfer and processing module that communicates bi-directionally with different types of controllers and sensors mounted on the machine or an implement attached to the machine. The data transfer and processing module is configured to execute instructions to receive signals from these controllers and sensors, process these signals, and generate data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine. At least one display device is coupled to the data transfer and processing module. The at least one display device displays the data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine or implement to a user or operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Doug Sauder, Ryan Allgaier, Phil D. Baurer
  • Patent number: 10939608
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and method for monitoring and controlling field operations including planting and harvesting operations. In one embodiment, a data processing system of a machine includes a data transfer and processing module that communicates bi-directionally with different types of controllers and sensors mounted on the machine or an implement attached to the machine. The data transfer and processing module is configured to execute instructions to receive signals from these controllers and sensors, process these signals, and generate data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine. At least one display device is coupled to the data transfer and processing module. The at least one display device displays the data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine or implement to a user or operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Sauder, Ryan Allgaier, Phil D. Baurer
  • Publication number: 20210042858
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing data related to an agricultural process is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tavis BONES, Jakob STUBER, Kyle PLATTNER, Joshua MERRYMAN, Oriana LISKER, Doug SAUDER, Christopher H. BARRON
  • Patent number: 10902566
    Abstract: A method for agronomic and agricultural monitoring includes designating an area for imaging, determining a flight path above the designated area, operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) along the flight path, acquiring images of the area using a camera system attached to the UAV, and processing the acquired images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Sauder, Justin L. Koch, Troy L. Plattner, Phil Baurer
  • Publication number: 20210015024
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for agricultural data analysis. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural data including yield and field data and at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to monitor field operations, to store agricultural data, to automatically determine whether at least one correlation between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data exceeds a threshold, and to perform analysis of the agricultural data to identify a category of man-made issues or other issues that have potentially caused the correlation when at least one correlation occurs between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: DOUG SAUDER, CORY MUHLBAUER, Justin KOCH
  • Patent number: 10817812
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for identifying fields and tasks (e.g., agricultural fields and tasks). In one embodiment, system includes a display device to display a representation of one or more agricultural fields with geo-referenced boundaries and to receive one or more inputs for identifying at least one agricultural field with agricultural field identification information. A processing system is communicatively coupled to the display device. The processing system is configured to automatically transmit raw data including measurement data and location component data to the display device in response to a machine or an implement starting and to automatically identify location component data of the raw data. The processing system is further configured to automatically assign raw data to at least one agricultural field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Sauder, Ryan Allgaier
  • Patent number: 10791666
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for agricultural data analysis. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural data including yield and field data and at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to monitor field operations, to store agricultural data, to automatically determine whether at least one correlation between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data exceeds a threshold, and to perform analysis of the agricultural data to identify a category of man-made issues or other issues that have potentially caused the correlation when at least one correlation occurs between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer, Justin Koch
  • Publication number: 20200272971
    Abstract: A system for implementing a trial in one or more fields is provided. In an embodiment, an agricultural intelligence computing system receives field data for a plurality of agricultural fields. Based, at least in part, on the field data for the plurality of agricultural fields, the agricultural intelligence computing system identifies one or more target agricultural fields. The agricultural intelligence computing system sends, to a field manager computing device associated with the one or more target agricultural fields, a trial participation request. The server receives data indicating acceptance of the trial participation request from the field manager computing device. The server determines one or more locations on the one or more target agricultural fields for implementing a trial and sends data identifying the one or more locations to the field manager computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Gene Ruff, Jason Kendrick Bull, Nicholas Charles Cizek, Brandon Rinkenberger, Doug Sauder, Aaron E. Robinson, Timothy Reich, Hunter Merrill, Allan Trapp, Morrison Jacobs, Tonya Ehlmann, Daniel Williams, Christina Bogdan, Moslem Ladoni
  • Patent number: 10755367
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing data related to an agricultural process is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tavis Bones, Jakob Stuber, Kyle Plattner, Joshua Merryman, Oriana Lisker, Doug Sauder, Christopher H. Barron
  • Publication number: 20200126166
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring one or more agricultural implements during agricultural operations and for monitoring operator performance criterion. In some embodiment, the operator performance criterion may be reported to a monitor on the agricultural implement as well as a remote fleet monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Koch, William Frank, Doug Sauder
  • Publication number: 20200103910
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for generating shared collaborative maps for planting or harvesting operations. A method of generating a collaborative shared map between machines includes generating a first map for a first machine based on a first set of data and generating a second map for a second machine based on a second set of data. The method further includes generating at least one shared collaborative map for at least one of the first and second machines based on the first and second maps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Doug SAUDER, Tavis BONES, Tim REDDY
  • Publication number: 20200104988
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for capturing images of a field and performing agricultural data analysis of the images. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural image data including images of at least one stage of crop development that are captured with at least one of an apparatus and a remote sensor moving through a field. The computer includes at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to analyze the captured images, to determine relevant images that indicate a change in at least one condition of the crop development, and to generate a localized view map layer for viewing the field at the at least one stage of crop development based on at least the relevant captured images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Phil BAURER, Justin Koch, Doug Sauder, Brad Stoller
  • Publication number: 20200008347
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring an agricultural implement. The system includes a monitor device, a communication module and a display device. The monitor device is in electrical communication with a plurality of sensors monitoring the operation of agricultural implement. The implement sensors generate “as-applied” data. The as-applied data is processed and transmitted to a display device via a communication module. The display device renders maps representing the as-applied data. The generated maps may be accessed and displayed as map overlays on a display device with a common view characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Koch, Doug Sauder, Tim Sauder, Jakob Stuber
  • Patent number: 10528052
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for generating shared collaborative maps for planting or harvesting operations. A method of generating a collaborative shared map between machines includes generating a first map for a first machine based on a first set of data and generating a second map for a second machine based on a second set of data. The method further includes generating at least one shared collaborative map for at least one of the first and second machines based on the first and second maps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Sauder, Tavis Bones, Tim Reddy
  • Patent number: 10515425
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring one or more agricultural implements during agricultural operations and for monitoring operator performance criterion. In some embodiment, the operator performance criterion may be reported to a monitor on the agricultural implement as well as a remote fleet monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Climate Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Koch, William Frank, Doug Sauder
  • Publication number: 20190350126
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and method for monitoring and controlling field operations including planting and harvesting operations. In one embodiment, a data processing system of a machine includes a data transfer and processing module that communicates bi-directionally with different types of controllers and sensors mounted on the machine or an implement attached to the machine. The data transfer and processing module is configured to execute instructions to receive signals from these controllers and sensors, process these signals, and generate data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine. At least one display device is coupled to the data transfer and processing module. The at least one display device displays the data for monitoring and controlling field operations of the machine or implement to a user or operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Doug Sauder, Ryan Allgaier, Phil D. Baurer
  • Publication number: 20190347745
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing data related to an agricultural process is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Tavis BONES, Jakob STUBER, Kyle PLATTNER, Joshua MERRYMAN, Oriana LISKER, Doug SAUDER, Christopher H. BARRON
  • Publication number: 20190333195
    Abstract: A method for agronomic and agricultural monitoring includes designating an area for imaging, determining a flight path above the designated area, operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) along the flight path, acquiring images of the area using a camera system attached to the UAV, and processing the acquired images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: DOUG SAUDER, JUSTIN L. KOCH, TROY L. PLATTNER, PHIL BAURER
  • Patent number: 10455757
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for planting seed. A system includes a row unit configured to open a planting trench. A first seed meter has a first coding scheme and receives a first seed type from a first hopper having the first coding scheme. A second meter has a second coding scheme and receives a second seed type from a second hopper having the second coding scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Dale Koch, Doug Sauder