Patents by Inventor Ian Robert Meier

Ian Robert Meier 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: 12239047
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method indirectly detect the operational state of a machine among a plurality of operational states and track the movement of a material through a plurality of machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20250057080
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method indirectly detect the operational state of a machine among a plurality of operational states and track the movement of a material through a plurality of machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Patent number: 12203800
    Abstract: A system of detecting loading and unloading of mobile containers such as grain carts utilizes two low pass filters to determine whether the contents of the container are changing by subtracting one filter signal from the other, and using the sign of the difference. Weighing performance is improved by utilizing accelerometers to compensate for measurement dynamics and non-level orientation. Failure and degradation of weight sensors is detected by testing sensor half bridges. Loading and unloading weights can be tied to specific vehicles by utilizing RF beacons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20240381065
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method which utilizes the benefits of both advertising and bidirectional connections to allow a client/receiving device to receive data, e.g. sensor measurements, from the source/transmitting device during device discovery and connection, thereby minimizing the amount of time during which data, e.g. measurements, are unavailable. The disclosed embodiments may further allow for reduced power consumption by a source device by minimizing data transmission during advertising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20240311734
    Abstract: Systems and methods for yield prediction for a field using spatial data representing yield throughout the field and multiple measurements of actual yield obtained from field regions during harvesting of the field. A yield model is generated based on the spatial data and the multiple measurements of actual yield. The yield model is used to determine information related to yield in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Robert Meier
  • Patent number: 12082295
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method which utilizes the benefits of both advertising and bidirectional connections to allow a client/receiving device to receive data, e.g. sensor measurements, from the source/transmitting device during device discovery and connection, thereby minimizing the amount of time during which data, e.g. measurements, are unavailable. The disclosed embodiments may further allow for reduced power consumption by a source device by minimizing data transmission during advertising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Bitstrata System s Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Patent number: 12050122
    Abstract: A system of detecting loading and unloading of mobile containers such as grain carts utilizes two low pass filters to determine whether the contents of the container are changing by subtracting one filter signal from the other, and using the sign of the difference. Weighing performance is improved by utilizing accelerometers to compensate for measurement dynamics and non-level orientation. Failure and degradation of weight sensors is detected by testing sensor half bridges. Loading and unloading weights can be tied to specific vehicles by utilizing RF beacons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Bitstrata System s Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20240103123
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a communications and relative positioning capability using frequency-modulated continuous-wave radar installed on multiple mobile and/or stationary objects, providing secure/reliable determination of signal origin from a select one of a plurality of geographically mobile machines, equipment, devices, or systems and subsequent selective establishment/facilitation of direct/deterministic/reliable communication therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20230366722
    Abstract: A system of detecting loading and unloading of mobile containers such as grain carts utilizes two low pass filters to determine whether the contents of the container are changing by subtracting one filter signal from the other, and using the sign of the difference. Weighing performance is improved by utilizing accelerometers to compensate for measurement dynamics and non-level orientation. Failure and degradation of weight sensors is detected by testing sensor half bridges. Loading and unloading weights can be tied to specific vehicles by utilizing RF beacons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20230362616
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method which utilizes the benefits of both advertising and bidirectional connections to allow a client/receiving device to receive data, e.g. sensor measurements, from the source/transmitting device during device discovery and connection, thereby minimizing the amount of time during which data, e.g. measurements, are unavailable. The disclosed embodiments may further allow for reduced power consumption by a source device by minimizing data transmission during advertising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20230354745
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method indirectly detect the operational state of a machine among a plurality of operational states and track the movement of a material through a plurality of machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20230329148
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method for identifying machines involved in a transfer event. Flow rate data for material transferred between machines is acquired. The identity of the machines and the amount transferred are derived from the flow rate data by assigning machines that have similar flow rate data signals during a window of time in which the flow rate changes significantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20230326670
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing power to and support bidirectional communications between one or more devices by injecting an alternating current into a primary conductive loop. The devices inductively couple to the loop to receive power, receive data, and transmit data. The coupling may occur at any position along the loop by passing one wire of the primary loop through the physical opening in a magnetic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Patent number: 11723307
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method indirectly detect the operational state of a machine among a plurality of operational states and track the movement of a material through a plurality of machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Patent number: 11722878
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method which utilizes the benefits of both advertising and bidirectional connections to allow a client/receiving device to receive data, e.g. sensor measurements, from the source/transmitting device during device discovery and connection, thereby minimizing the amount of time during which data, e.g. measurements, are unavailable. The disclosed embodiments may further allow for reduced power consumption by a source device by minimizing data transmission during advertising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20230244776
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for securely associating an application installation with an account of a service. The computer implemented method may include an inviting device with authenticated access to an account provided by a service having data stored therein. An invite code may be generated in response to a request to enable another device to have access to the service account without identifying the other device. The inviting device may provide the invite code to an invited device. The disclosed embodiments enable an inviting device to provide secure and convenient authenticated account access to multiple devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Robert Meier
  • Patent number: 11657136
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for securely associating an application installation with an account of a service. The computer implemented method may include an inviting device with authenticated access to an account provided by a service having data stored therein. An invite code may be generated in response to a request to enable another device to have access to the service account without identifying the other device. The inviting device may provide the invite code to an invited device. The disclosed embodiments enable an inviting device to provide secure and convenient authenticated account access to multiple devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Robert Meier
  • Publication number: 20220286836
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method which utilizes the benefits of both advertising and bidirectional connections to allow a client/receiving device to receive data, e.g. sensor measurements, from the source/transmitting device during device discovery and connection, thereby minimizing the amount of time during which data, e.g. measurements, are unavailable. The disclosed embodiments may further allow for reduced power consumption by a source device by minimizing data transmission during advertising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Patent number: 11375356
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method which utilizes the benefits of both advertising and bidirectional connections to allow a client/receiving device to receive data, e.g. sensor measurements, from the source/transmitting device during device discovery and connection, thereby minimizing the amount of time during which data, e.g. measurements, are unavailable. The disclosed embodiments may further allow for reduced power consumption by a source device by minimizing data transmission during advertising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Bitstrata Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie
  • Publication number: 20210255027
    Abstract: A system of detecting loading and unloading of mobile containers such as grain carts utilizes two low pass filters to determine whether the contents of the container are changing by subtracting one filter signal from the other, and using the sign of the difference. Weighing performance is improved by utilizing accelerometers to compensate for measurement dynamics and non-level orientation. Failure and degradation of weight sensors is detected by testing sensor half bridges. Loading and unloading weights can be tied to specific vehicles by utilizing RF beacons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Ian Robert Meier, Michael David Lockerbie