Patents by Inventor Jeffery E. Buettner

Jeffery E. Buettner 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).

  • SYSTEM TO DISPLAY REMAINING PAYLOAD WEIGHT FOR A TRUCK
    Publication number: 20150002303
    Abstract: A system to display remaining payload weight for a truck is provided. The system comprises one or more sensors located on a machine, a computing module operably coupled to the one or more sensors, and a comparing module operably coupled to the computing module. Further, the system includes a monitor coupled to the comparing module and the computing module. The monitor displays a remaining payload weight for the truck, with color. A first background color is used when the remaining payload weight is above a tolerance range. A second background color is used when the remaining payload weight is within the tolerance range. A third background color is used when the remaining payload weight is below the tolerance range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Stanley, Jeffery E. Buettner, Alexander T. Rennemann