Patents by Inventor J. Sam Cureton

J. Sam Cureton 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).

  • Satellite based global positioning system for feedlot computer network and method
    Patent number: 7689434
    Abstract: A computer network and method for feeding animals in a feedlot, in which discretion and direct control over the various suboperations of the feed ration assignment and delivery process are distributed among the individual operators in the system, while the feedlot manager is capable of indirectly monitoring the performance of the various suboperations through use of a satellite based global positioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Sam Cureton, Thomas Pavlak, James Carisch, Michael A. Ackerman, Arlen Anderson
  • Satellite based global positioning system for feedlot computer network and method
    Patent number: 6901369
    Abstract: A computer network and method for feeding animals in a feedlot, in which discretion and direct control over the various suboperations of the feed ration assignment and delivery process are distributed among the individual operators in the system, while the feedlot manager is capable of indirectly monitoring the performance of the various suboperations through use of a satellite based global positioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Sam Cureton, Thomas Pavlak, James Carisch, Michael A. Ackerman, Arlen Anderson
  • SATELLITE BASED GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR FEEDLOT COMPUTER NETWORK AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20020116200
    Abstract: A computer network and method for feeding animals in a feedlot, in which discretion and direct control over the various suboperations of the feed ration assignment and delivery process are distributed among the individual operators in the system, while the feedlot manager is capable of indirectly monitoring the performance of the various suboperations through use of a satellite based global positioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: J. SAM CURETON, THOMAS PAVLAK, JAMES CARISCH, MICHAEL A. ACKERMAN, ARLEN ANDERSON
  • Apparatus and method for uniformly delivering feed rations along a feedbunk using global positioning system
    Patent number: 6216053
    Abstract: An animal feedlot management system for uniformly delivering assigned feed rations to feedbunks associated with animal pens in a feedlot, in which discretion and direct control over the various suboperations of the feed ration assignment and delivery process are distributed among the individual operators in the system while the feedlot manager is capable of indirectly monitoring the performance of the various suboperations through use of a satellite based global positioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Sam Cureton, Thomas Pavlak, James Carisch, Michael A. Ackerman, Arlen Anderson
  • System and method for uniformly delivering feed rations to the feedbunks of animal pens in a feedlot
    Patent number: 5878402
    Abstract: A system and method for uniformly delivering assigned feed rations to the feedbunks associated with animal pens. The system includes a feed delivery vehicle having a feed storage compartment and a scale. The function of the scale is to weigh the amount of feed in the storage compartment at sampled time intervals, and produce a first data signal indicative of the weight of the feed at these sampled time intervals. The vehicle also has a ground speed radar unit which measures the true ground speed of the vehicle at sampled time intervals as the vehicle travels alongside of the feedbunk, and produces a second data signal indicative of the vehicular speed at these sampled time intervals. A computer aboard the vehicle processes the first and second data signals along with information regarding the length of the feedbunk and produces a control signal as the vehicle travels alongside the feedbunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherman H. Brewster, J. Sam Cureton, James Carish, Michael A. Ackerman
  • Feedlot computer network installation for managing feedlot operations
    Patent number: 5867820
    Abstract: A computer network and method for feeding animals in a feedlot, in which discretion and direct control over the various suboperations of the feed ration assignment and delivery process are distributed among the individual operators in the system, while the feedlot manager is capable of indirectly monitoring the performance of the various suboperations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Sam Cureton, Michael A. Ackerman, James Carish
  • Method and apparatus for uniform delivery of feed ration along a feedbunk
    Patent number: 5636118
    Abstract: A system and method for uniformly delivering assigned feed rations to the feedbunks associated with animal pens. The system includes a feed delivery vehicle having a feed storage compartment and a scale. The function of the scale is to weigh the amount of feed in the storage compartment at sampled time intervals, and produce a first data signal indicative of the weight of the feed at these sampled time intervals. The vehicle also has a ground speed radar unit which measures the true ground speed of the vehicle at sampled time intervals as the vehicle travels alongside of the feedbunk, and produces a second data signal indicative of the vehicular speed at these sampled time intervals. A computer aboard the vehicle processes the first and second data signals along with information regarding the length of the feedbunk and produces a control signal as the vehicle travels alongside the feedbunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherman H. Brewster, J. Sam Cureton, James Carish, Michael A. Ackerman
  • Feedlot computer network installation and interactive method of using the same to assign feed loads and animal pen subsequences to feed delivery vehicles available at a feedmill in the feedlot
    Patent number: 5457627
    Abstract: A computer network and method for feeding animals in a feedlot, in which discretion and direct control over the various suboperations of the feed ration assignment and delivery process are distributed among the individual operators in the system, while the feedlot manager is capable of indirectly monitoring the performance of the various suboperations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Lextron, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Sam Cureton, Michael A. Ackerman, James Carish