Patents by Inventor Edward Betts

Edward Betts 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: 20160364683
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying and validating compatible ground engaging tool parts, the system and method including an electronic device operable to execute computer instructions in order to receive a first user data input including at least a work machine type, retrieve machine attachment parts information associated with the work machine type in response to the first user data input, and display the machine attachment parts information associated with the work machine type. The electronic device is further operable to execute computer instructions in order to receive a second user data input based on a selection of one button of the at least one button representing the one attachment part; retrieve ground engaging tool parts associated with the one attachment part in response to the second user data input; and display the ground engaging tool parts information associated with the one attachment part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Lyons, Patrick Kozlowski, Ryan Rochel, Edward Betts
  • Publication number: 20050134115
    Abstract: Methods and systems may provide theft protection in one or more work machines. Methods and systems may control one or more operational systems and may provide and manage varying levels of access to work machines. Methods and systems may react to override attempts in order to provide robust theft protection. One or more control modules embedded in a work machine may be leveraged to perform theft protection services. Methods and systems may activate a first control module to restrict access to a first operational system in a work machine and activate a second control module to restrict access to a second operational system in the work machine. The first control module may detect a substitution of a new control module for the second control module and automatically configure the new control module to restrict access to the second operational system in the work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Betts, Timothy Booth, Roy Fonseca, Mark Hilbert, Daniel Swords, Nathan Taylor, David Zwetz