Patents by Inventor James L. Sachs

James L. Sachs 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: 8204654
    Abstract: A boundary definer or data processor establishes an outer boundary of a work area and defines an offset between an inner boundary and the outer boundary. A reference path module or data processor defines a primary reference path with a target angular heading within the work area. The reference path module or data processor generates secondary reference paths spaced apart from and generally parallel to the primary reference path. An incident angle estimator estimates an incident angle of incidence of the vehicle with the outer boundary. The former or data processor establishes an inner boundary point spaced apart from the outer boundary by the offset and coextensive with a corresponding one of the reference paths. Further, the former or data processor interconnects the established inner boundary points to form the inner boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: James L. Sachs, Timothy J. Roszhart, Tyler Schleicher, Andy Dwayne Beck, Mikel A. Bezdek
  • Publication number: 20090240430
    Abstract: A boundary definer or data processor establishes an outer boundary of a work area and defines an offset between an inner boundary and the outer boundary. A reference path module or data processor defines a primary reference path with a target angular heading within the work area. The reference path module or data processor generates secondary reference paths spaced apart from and generally parallel to the primary reference path. An incident angle estimator estimates an incident angle of incidence of the vehicle with the outer boundary. The former or data processor establishes an inner boundary point spaced apart from the outer boundary by the offset and coextensive with a corresponding one of the reference paths. Further, the former or data processor interconnects the established inner boundary points to form the inner boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: James L. Sachs, Timothy J. Roszhart, Tyler Schleicher, Andy Dwayne Beck, Mikel A. Bezdek