Patents by Inventor Gregory P. Durst

Gregory P. Durst 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: 20100312599
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring the productivity of a machine is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a digital map of a worksite, indicating a geo-fence on the digital map, where the geo-fence defines a portion of the digital map. The method further includes the steps of associating a task to be completed by the machine within the geo-fence, associating a productivity measure with the task; and measuring a machine parameter associated with performance of the task. The method also includes the step of calculating the productivity measure based on the measurement of the machine parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory P. Durst