Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Carter, Jr.

Jeffrey J. Carter, Jr. 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).

  • Systems and methods for testing an automatic perception system
    Patent number: 10332272
    Abstract: A method for testing a perception system is disclosed. The method includes detecting, by a processor, one or more objects in a composite image, the composite image including a first image and at least a portion of a second image. A first set of objects are detected in the first image. Further, the method includes comparing, by the processor, a second set of objects of the one or more objects detected in the portion of the second image with a set of previously detected objects in the portion of the second image. Furthermore, the method includes validating, the performance of the processor in the detection of the first set of objects in the first image by ensuring the second set of objects detected in the at least a portion of a second image matches the set of previously detected objects in the portion of the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Andrew Mianzo, Joseph Forcash, Tod Andrew Oblak, Jeffrey T. Stringer, Mark Hartman, Jeffrey J. Carter, Jr.
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING AN AUTOMATIC PERCEPTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190043213
    Abstract: A method for testing a perception system is disclosed. The method includes detecting, by a processor, one or more objects in a composite image, the composite image including a first image and at least a portion of a second image. A first set of objects are detected in the first image. Further, the method includes comparing, by the processor, a second set of objects of the one or more objects detected in the portion of the second image with a set of previously detected objects in the portion of the second image. Furthermore, the method includes validating, the performance of the processor in the detection of the first set of objects in the first image by ensuring the second set of objects detected in the at least a portion of a second image matches the set of previously detected objects in the portion of the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Andrew Mianzo, Joseph Forcash, Tod Andrew Oblak, Jeffrey T. Stringer, Mark Hartman, Jeffrey J. Carter, JR.
  • Direct-operated spool valve for a fuel injector
    Patent number: 5597118
    Abstract: An actuation valve for a hydraulically-operated fuel injector includes an actuator having a plunger and a spool valve coupled to the plunger. The spool valve includes a high pressure port and is operable by the actuator to selectively place the high pressure port or the low pressure port in fluid communication with an injection mechanism of the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Carter, Jr., Howard N. Cannon, Kirk S. Shively, Glen F. Forck, Raj T. Nagarajan, Steven F. Meister