Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Brush
Jeffrey Brush 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).
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Patent number: 9898971Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system, a method, and an apparatus to selectively control brightness of information displayed on a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). A graphics layer can be provided in a display area of the LCD, and a semi-transparent mask layer can be provided above the graphics layer. An information graphics layer can be provided above the semi-transparent mask layer. The information graphics layer can be controlled to selectively display predetermined information on the LCD at an intended brightness, while remaining information from the underlying graphics layer can be dimmed relative to the brightness of the display predetermined information by activation of the semi-transparent mask layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brush, Daniel J. Leach
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Publication number: 20180047347Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system, a method, and an apparatus to selectively control brightness of information displayed on a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). A graphics layer can be provided in a display area of the LCD, and a semi-transparent mask layer can be provided above the graphics layer. An information graphics layer can be provided above the semi-transparent mask layer. The information graphics layer can be controlled to selectively display predetermined information on the LCD at an intended brightness, while remaining information from the underlying graphics layer can be dimmed relative to the brightness of the display predetermined information by activation of the semi-transparent mask layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. BRUSH, Daniel J. Leach
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Publication number: 20160224227Abstract: An indication display system for a machine and a method displaying operational information of the machine are described. One method may include, in response to receiving an indication of a first machine condition, causing display of a first pop-up message in an information banner of a display screen of an operator interface, the first pop-up message including data describing the first machine condition, causing display of machine performance information in a machine performance information display section of the display screen simultaneously with displaying the first pop-up message, the information banner being disposed in non-overlapping relationship with the machine performance information display section of the display screen, and causing illumination of a first fixed indicator light disposed adjacent the machine performance information display section simultaneously with displaying the first pop-up message.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Brush, Steven McCoy, Rodrigo Sanchez
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Patent number: 9213333Abstract: A mounting structure for a remote operator station is provided. The mounting structure includes a frame having a first section, and a second section disposed adjacently in elevated relation with respect to the first section. The frame further includes a forward support member extending upward from an end of the first section and a rearward support member extending downward from an end of the second section. The structure further includes an upright support element removably coupled to the forward support member of the frame via a first coupling system. The structure further includes a laterally extending support element removably coupled to at least one of lateral sides of the second section of the frame via a second coupling system.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brent R. Harrison, Jeffrey A. Brush
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Patent number: 9150147Abstract: A system, and related method and computer program product are disclosed. The system may comprise a lighting system including a plurality of light groups disposed on a Machine, each light group including one or more lights, a graphical user interface, and a controller. The controller may be configured to cause the graphical user interface to display a machine icon and a plurality of light icons. Each light icon may be in the shape of a light and corresponding to one of the light groups. Each light icon may be displayed proximal to the machine icon in a position generally indicative of a location on the Machine of the light group that corresponds to the light icon. In an embodiment, a light beam may be displayed generally adjacent to the first light icon to show a direction of light when the corresponding light group on the Machine is illuminated.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brush, Aaron Paul Ardner, Daniel James Allen
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Patent number: 9126482Abstract: Attitude display system for remotely operated machine is provided. The attitude display system includes a pitch display and a roll display. The pitch display includes a fixed pitch reference scale and a pitch indicator. The pitch indicator can be configured to move relative to the fixed pitch reference scale to indicate a pitch of the remotely operated machine. The roll display includes a roll reference element and a roll indicator configured to pivot about a reference point to indicate a roll of the remotely operated machine. Further, the pitch display and the roll display include a pitch text field and a roll text filed to display a numeric value of the pitch and roll respectively. Also, the pitch indicator and the roll indicator can be configured to change to a first color and a second color based on a degree of movement or pivot.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Thoreson, Jeffrey A. Brush, Seth J. Redenbo
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Publication number: 20150113464Abstract: An indicator system for displaying an operating parameter of a machine includes a display unit configured to provide a display within a defined screen space of the display unit. A monitoring module communicably coupled to the display unit configured for receiving a signal indicative of the operating parameter of the machine; comparing the operating parameter with a predetermined range; determining if at least one of the operating parameter and a rate of change of the operating parameter exceeds the pre-determined range; and illuminating a first icon on the primary display. The monitoring module is also configured for displaying the signal indicative of the operating parameter of the machine on the secondary display; and illuminating a second icon on the secondary display, based on the first icon on the primary display, the second icon being positioned adjacent to the dial.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brush, Kristen A. Gerstner
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Publication number: 20150029017Abstract: Attitude display system for remotely operated machine is provided. The attitude display system includes a pitch display and a roll display. The pitch display includes a fixed pitch reference scale and a pitch indicator. The pitch indicator can be configured to move relative to the fixed pitch reference scale to indicate a pitch of the remotely operated machine. The roll display includes a roll reference element and a roll indicator configured to pivot about a reference point to indicate a roll of the remotely operated machine. Further, the pitch display and the roll display include a pitch text field and a roll text filed to display a numeric value of the pitch and roll respectively. Also, the pitch indicator and the roll indicator can be configured to change to a first color and a second color based on a degree of movement or pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Thoreson, Jeffrey A. Brush, Seth J. Redenbo
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Publication number: 20140365031Abstract: A mounting structure for a remote operator station is provided. The mounting structure includes a frame having a first section, and a second section disposed adjacently in elevated relation with respect to the first section. The frame further includes a forward support member extending upward from an end of the first section and a rearward support member extending downward from an end of the second section. The structure further includes an upright support element removably coupled to the forward support member of the frame via a first coupling system. The structure further includes a laterally extending support element removably coupled to at least one of lateral sides of the second section of the frame via a second coupling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Brent R. Harrison, Jeffrey A. Brush
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Publication number: 20140258928Abstract: A system, and related method and computer program product are disclosed. The system may comprise a lighting system including a plurality of light groups disposed on a Machine, each light group including one or more lights, a graphical user interface, and a controller. The controller may be configured to cause the graphical user interface to display a machine icon and a plurality of light icons. Each light icon may be in the shape of a light and corresponding to one of the light groups. Each light icon may be displayed proximal to the machine icon in a position generally indicative of a location on the Machine of the light group that corresponds to the light icon. In an embodiment, a light beam may be displayed generally adjacent to the first light icon to show a direction of light when the corresponding light group on the Machine is illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brush, Aaron Paul Ardner, Daniel James Allen
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Publication number: 20140189585Abstract: An information display system for a machine includes an operator interface, a data storage device, and a controller. A display screen of the operator interface has a machine performance information display section and a message display section disposed in offset relationship thereto. The controller is adapted to assemble a pop-up message from the data in the data storage device in response to receiving a signal indicative of a machine condition and to provide the pop-up message to the operator interface for display in the message display section of the display screen. The controller is adapted to remove the pop-up message from the display screen for a period of time in response to receiving a hide signal from the operator interface and to re-display the pop-up message in the message display section of the display screen after the period of time has elapsed if the machine condition still exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brush, Dean F. Waldschmidt
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Publication number: 20070273178Abstract: An operator's cab for a work machine includes a ceiling structure and a floor structure. An operator's station is disposed between the ceiling structure and the floor structure, and is configured to position an operator in a driving position. First and second vertical support bars extend from the ceiling structure to the floor structure. The first and second vertical support bars are disposed forwardly of the operator's station land are spaced a substantially equal distance from a longitudinal axis of the work machine. Third and fourth vertical support bars also extend from the ceiling structure to the floor structure. The third and fourth vertical support bars are spaced a substantially equal distance from the longitudinal axis. The distance from the first and second vertical support bars to the longitudinal axis is less than the distance from the third and fourth vertical support bars to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Craig Kelley, Ashley Menges, Jeffrey Brush, Michael Baltes
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Patent number: D548752Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: Mazin M. Merghani, Chad Stollenwerk, Sarath B. Chirumamila, Jeffrey A. Brush, Craig B. Kelley, Michael T. Baltes, Ashley D. Menges, Aaron Stritesky, Ryan Roudebush
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Patent number: D549743Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: Mazin M. Merghani, Chad Stollenwerk, Sarath B. Chirumamila, Jeffrey A. Brush, Craig B. Kelley, Michael T. Baltes, Ashley D. Menges, Aaron Stritesky
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Patent number: D557711Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Mazin M. Merghani, Chad Stollenwerk, Sarath B. Chirumamila, Jeffrey A. Brush, Craig B. Kelley, Michael T. Baltes, Ashley D. Menges, Aaron Stritesky, Ryan Rouderbush
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Patent number: D568906Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Mazin M. Merghani, Chad Stollenwerk, Sarath B. Chirumamila, Jeffrey A. Brush, Craig B. Kelley, Michael T. Baltes, Ashley D. Menges, Aaron Stritesky, Ryan Rouderbush
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Patent number: D725137Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brush, Aaron Paul Ardner, Daniel James Allen
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Patent number: D730366Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brush, Dean F. Waldschmidt
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Patent number: D760725Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brush, Brad Van De Veer, Nathaniel Doy, Joseph Faivre
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Patent number: D801994Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Brush, Steven McCoy, Rodrigo Sanchez