Patents by Inventor Jeff S. Alig

Jeff S. Alig 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: 7133802
    Abstract: In order for work, such as excavation, to occur at a job site, a job site plan with various job site features must be accurately translated to ground locations at the job site. The present disclosure locates a job site feature at a job site by storing a job site plan including at least one job site location on a computer readable data storage medium of an apparatus. An apparatus location is determined via at least one location sensor and compared to the at least one job site location. A job site locating algorithm also stored on the computer readable data storage medium is operable to indicate when the at least one job site location and the apparatus location are coincident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Roger D. Koch, Jeff S. Alig