Patents by Inventor Jacob J. McALPINE

Jacob J. McALPINE 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: 20200217033
    Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAlpine, Robert J. McGee, Timothy M. O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20200219400
    Abstract: A method of establishing a desired flow of haul trucks with respect to a jobsite can include receiving, from a paver locating device, a paver location signal indicative of a location of a paver. A central computer can establish a desired location range of the first haul truck based on the paver location signal and a first haul truck location signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob J. McAlpine, John L. Marsolek
  • Patent number: 10640943
    Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAlpine, Robert J. McGee, Timothy M. O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20200126008
    Abstract: A system to facilitate selectively providing access to information associated with a paving operation may include a jobsite data management system. The jobsite data management system may include a processor configured to receive ticketing data from a first entity, and the ticketing data may include information associated with one or more loads of paving material supplied by the first entity. The processor may also be configured to provide access for a second entity to submit a request for approval to access the ticketing data. The processor may also be configured to provide access for the first entity to either grant access or deny access by the second entity to at least a portion of the ticketing data. The processor may further be configured to provide access to at least a portion of the ticketing data to the second entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob J. McAlpine, Dann J. Rawls, John L. Marsolek
  • Publication number: 20200109527
    Abstract: A method includes receiving project information including a project identifier uniquely identifying a paving project, and a first asset identifier uniquely identifying a first paving asset. The method also includes associating the project identifier with the first asset identifier, and receiving first location information indicating a first location of the first paving asset. The method further includes identifying a first processing machine disposed at a worksite associated with the paving project, wherein the first processing machine is identified based at least in part on the first location information and a geofence associated with the first processing machine. The method also includes associating the project identifier with a second asset identifier uniquely identifying the first processing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob J. McAlpine, John L. Marsolek
  • Publication number: 20200056896
    Abstract: A method includes receiving information associated with a first haul truck configured to traverse a travel path extending from a paving material plant to a worksite. The method also includes identifying the first haul truck as having a location sensor that is one of missing and faulty, determining whether a second haul truck traversed the travel path ahead of the first haul truck, and determining an arrival time at which the first haul truck is expected to arrive at the worksite. In such a method, the arrival time is determined based at least in part on an estimated travel time associated with the first haul truck traversing the travel path, or a recorded travel time associated with the second haul truck traversing the travel path ahead of the first haul truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAlpine, Dann J. Rawls
  • Patent number: 10559208
    Abstract: A method includes receiving first location information at a first reporting frequency, the first location information being generated by a location sensor and indicating a first location of a paving system component. The method also includes determining that a distance between a second location of the paving system component and a first geofence is less than or equal to a distance threshold. The method further includes controlling the location sensor to provide second location information at the first reporting frequency, and receiving third location information at the first reporting frequency. In such a method, the third location information indicates a third location of the paving system component. The method also includes determining that the third location is within the first geofence, and controlling the location sensor to provide fourth location information at a second reporting frequency greater than the first reporting frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc
    Inventors: Jacob J. McAlpine, Nicholas A. Oetken, Dann J. Rawls
  • Patent number: 10480131
    Abstract: A method includes determining a delivery rate of paving material being delivered from a paving material plant to a worksite, and determining a plurality of paving machine speeds, wherein at least one speed of the plurality of paving machine speeds is determined based on the delivery rate. The method also includes determining a desired paving machine speed based on a lowest speed of the plurality of paving machine speeds, and causing a paving machine to travel at the desired paving machine speed while depositing paving material on a work surface of the worksite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob J. McAlpine, John L. Marsolek, Nicholas A. Oetken, Timothy M. O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20190188620
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, with a controller of a paving plant, a first signal from a location sensor associated with a haul truck, the first signal including information indicating a first location of the haul truck. The method also includes generating a paving material ticket with the controller, the paving material ticket including a first identifier unique to the haul truck. The method further includes determining, with the controller, whether the first location is within a first geofence disposed within a perimeter of the paving plant. The controller is also configured to associate the first identifier with the location sensor in a memory connected to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Carerpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jacob J. McAlpine
  • Publication number: 20190106846
    Abstract: A paving method may include acquiring temperature data corresponding to paving material distributed over a work area; developing a compaction boundary map based on the acquired temperature data; and steering a compactor machine based at least in part on the compaction boundary map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: John L. MARSOLEK, Jacob J. McALPINE