Patents by Inventor Eric Wade

Eric Wade 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).

  • Patent number: 7962768
    Abstract: A control system for a machine is disclosed. The control system may have a power source, an operator input device, a work implement, and a controller in communication with the power source and the operator input device. The operator input device may be configured to generate a signal indicative of a desired mode of power source operation. The work implement may be driven by the power source to accomplish a task. The controller may be configured to classify a currently performed task, and adjust power source operation based on the task signal and the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lynn Grill, Rick William Berlage, Lucas Adam Knapp, Eric Wade Cler
  • Publication number: 20100235510
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes discovering a resource using a first discovery module, the first discovery module being for identifying resources having identifying information known to the first discovery module. The method also includes discovering the resource using a second discovery module, the second discovery module being for identifying resources having identifying information not known to the first discovery module. An object associated with the resource is created by the first discovery module if the resource has identifying information known to the first discovery module. In addition, an object associated with the resource is created by the second discovery module if the resource has identifying information not known to the first discovery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Eric Wade Brown, Nicholas Watkins Brown, Jacob Andrew Kitchener, Heather Nicole Sterling
  • Publication number: 20080202468
    Abstract: A control system for a machine is disclosed. The control system may have a power source, an operator input device, a work implement, and a controller in communication with the power source and the operator input device. The operator input device may be configured to generate a signal indicative of a desired mode of power source operation. The work implement may be driven by the power source to accomplish a task. The controller may be configured to classify a currently performed task, and adjust power source operation based on the task signal and the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Lynn Grill, Rick William Berlage, Lucas Adam Knapp, Eric Wade Cler
  • Patent number: 7276669
    Abstract: A work machine may have a payload overload control system. The system may include a payload carrier and a lift mechanism configured to raise and lower the payload carrier. The system may further include a payload monitor configured to determine a payload in the payload carrier. The system may also include a controller configured to compare the determined payload with a predetermined maximum payload and to selectively control lift of the payload carrier by the lift mechanism based on the comparison between the determined payload and the predetermined maximum payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kristofor Lee Dahl, Eric Wade Cler, Wei Li, Randy G. Aneloski
  • Publication number: 20050130100
    Abstract: A prophylactic system 100 for a dental hand piece 101 of a selected shape and having an outlet 112 for providing a fluid to an operating field is disclosed. A cover 102 has a shape substantially similar to the hand piece 101 for enclosing the dental hand piece 101 and includes an aperture 118 for communicating with the operating field. An s-shaped valve 600 includes a path 605 for coupling the fluid from outlet 118 of the hand piece 101 to the aperture 118 of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventor: Eric Wade
  • Patent number: 6350124
    Abstract: A prophylactic system 100 for a dental hand piece 101 of a selected shape and having an outlet 112 for providing a fluid to an operating field is disclosed. A cover 102 has a shape substantially similar to the hand piece 101 for enclosing the dental hand piece 101 and includes an aperture 118 for communicating with the operating field. An s-shaped valve 600 includes a path 605 for coupling the fluid from outlet 118 of the hand piece 101 to the aperture 118 of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Inventor: Eric Wade
  • Patent number: 6273716
    Abstract: A cover 30 for a selected dental hand piece 10 includes a body 32 having first and second halves 34a, 34b of a shape and dimensions selected to substantially conform with a shape and dimensions of selected hand piece 10, said halves. Hinge 36 couples the first and second halves 34a, 34b of body 32 for allowing the first half 34a to rotate with respect to the second half 34b to thereby form an enclosure for enclosing a substantial portion of hand piece 10. The enclosure includes a head portion 42, handle portion 32 and a substantially rigid neck portion 40 between handle portion 32 and head portion 42.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventor: Eric Wade
  • Patent number: 5915869
    Abstract: A substantially tetrahedral squeezable resilient core cleaning utensil provided on its various faces with permanent or removable scrubbing surfaces, including porous surfaces containing detergent and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Academy of Applied Science
    Inventors: Melina A. Agosto, Teodoro Arvizo, III, Sean Bradshaw, Scott K. Hiroshige, Nicole Thomas, Eric Wade