Patents by Inventor Jacob T. Klocke

Jacob T. Klocke 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).

  • Automated seed package identification apparatus, system, and method
    Patent number: 9002070
    Abstract: An automated seed package identification apparatus is presented that may include a sensor device configured to read a machine-readable package identifier on a seed package which identifies the seed package and/or the seeds therein. A sensor positioning mechanism adjusts the position of the sensor device with respect to a seed tray assembly which is configured to retain seed packages. The sensor positioning mechanism may include a moveable track member which translates on a stationary track member, and the sensor device may translate along the moveable track member. A control unit may instruct the sensor positioning mechanism to move with respect to the seed tray assembly to thereby read the machine-readable package identifiers with the sensor device and record the positional layout of the seed packages. One or more cameras may be configured to capture one or more images of the plurality of seed packages retained in the seed tray assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: David L. Johnson, Jacob T. Klocke, Lyndon J. Schroeder, Mark W. Spicer
  • AUTOMATED SEED PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120188364
    Abstract: An automated seed package identification apparatus is presented that may include a sensor device configured to read a machine-readable package identifier on a seed package which identifies the seed package and/or the seeds therein. A sensor positioning mechanism adjusts the position of the sensor device with respect to a seed tray assembly which is configured to retain seed packages. The sensor positioning mechanism may include a moveable track member which translates on a stationary track member, and the sensor device may translate along the moveable track member. A control unit may instruct the sensor positioning mechanism to move with respect to the seed tray assembly to thereby read the machine-readable package identifiers with the sensor device and record the positional layout of the seed packages. One or more cameras may be configured to capture one or more images of the plurality of seed packages retained in the seed tray assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David L. Johnson, Jacob T. Klocke, Lyndon J. Schroeder, Mark W. Spicer