Patents by Inventor Jake Fevold

Jake Fevold 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).

  • Bale detection and classification using stereo cameras
    Patent number: 11641804
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a sensor comprising a left camera and a right camera. A processor is coupled to the sensor. The processor is configured to produce an image and disparity data for the image, and search for a vertical object within the image using the disparity data. The processor is also configured to determine whether the vertical object is a bale of material using the image, and compute an orientation of the bale relative to the sensor using the disparity data. The sensor and processor can be mounted for use on an autonomous bale mover comprising an integral power system, a ground-drive system, a bale loading system, and a bale carrying system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jake Fevold, Edmond Dupont, Kristopher Kozak, Darin L. Dux, Curt Graham, Kent Thompson
  • BALE DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION USING STEREO CAMERAS
    Publication number: 20210342628
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a sensor comprising a left camera and a right camera. A processor is coupled to the sensor. The processor is configured to produce an image and disparity data for the image, and search for a vertical object within the image using the disparity data. The processor is also configured to determine whether the vertical object is a bale of material using the image, and compute an orientation of the bale relative to the sensor using the disparity data. The sensor and processor can be mounted for use on an autonomous bale mover comprising an integral power system, a ground-drive system, a bale loading system, and a bale carrying system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jake Fevold, Edmond Dupont, Kristopher Kozak, Darin L. Dux, Curt Graham, Kent Thompson
  • BALE DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION USING STEREO CAMERAS
    Publication number: 20190294914
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a sensor (102) comprising a left camera (102a) and a right camera (102b). A processor (104) is coupled to the sensor. The processor is configured to produce an image and disparity data for the image, and search for a vertical object (122a, 122b) within the image using the disparity data. The processor is also configured to determine whether the vertical object is a bale of material using the image, and compute an orientation of the bale relative to the sensor using the disparity data. The sensor and processor can be mounted for use on an autonomous bale mover comprising an integral power system, a ground-drive system, a bale loading system, and a bale carrying system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jake Fevold, Edmond Dupont, Kristopher Kozak, Darin L. Dux, Curt Graham, Kent Thompson