Patents by Inventor John A Schrag
John A Schrag 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: 11406062Abstract: An agricultural harvester, such as a combine harvester, which has an auxiliary axle assembly for support of the feeder house of the harvester. The auxiliary axle assembly can be provided in a retracted position when in a field mode, and can be locked in an extended position when in a road mode, where a wheel of the assembly contacts the ground. When in the locked, extended position, the auxiliary axle assembly supports substantially all of the weight of the feeder house and any attached implements, allowing the feeder house to pivot relative to the main chassis of the harvester.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Steven John Schrag, Rex Schertz, James H. Rogers
-
Publication number: 20210144924Abstract: An agricultural harvester, such as a combine harvester, which has an auxiliary axle assembly for support of the feeder house of the harvester. The auxiliary axle assembly can be provided in a retracted position when in a field mode, and can be locked in an extended position when in a road mode, where a wheel of the assembly contacts the ground. When in the locked, extended position, the auxiliary axle assembly supports substantially all of the weight of the feeder house and any attached implements, allowing the feeder house to pivot relative to the main chassis of the harvester.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Steven John SCHRAG, Rex SCHERTZ, James H. ROGERS
-
Patent number: 10372308Abstract: A method for generating a user interface within a graphics application for a set of materials, such that each material includes a material definition and is capable of being applied to a geometry in a graphics scene when performing a rendering operation. A GUI generation engine obtains configuration information associated with an environment for a computer system and determines that a first set of materials is associated with the configuration information. The GUI generation selects the first set of materials to be displayed in a graphical user interface, and the graphical user interface is displaying to an end-user. Advantageously, embodiments of the invention provide for a technique for exposing only those materials, user interface objects, editable material parameters, user interface elements, vocabulary, rendering engines, and/or rendering engine implementations that are relevant to the user of a particular rendering application.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: AUTODESK, INC.Inventors: Jerome Maillot, Pierre-Felix Breton, John Schrag, Andre Gauthier
-
Patent number: 10323387Abstract: A bucket level indicator mechanism for use with work machine with a front mounted loader implement includes a carriage assembly having a carriage frame comprising a carriage back and first and second carriage endplates at longitudinal ends of the carriage back, a first end of the carriage assembly being pivotably connected to one of the masts, wherein the carriage back has a slot formed therein along a portion of its longitudinal length. At least one guide rod extends between the carriage endplates. A boom height compensating link is mounted on the upper arm section. The boom height compensating link has at least one fixed traveler configured to be received in the slot in the carriage back, the carriage assembly being mounted so as to slide relative the traveler, wherein as the loader boom is raised and lowered by extension or retraction of the lift actuator, the carriage assembly rotates relative the mast about a pivot as the traveler slides in the slot in the carriage back.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventor: Steven John Schrag
-
Publication number: 20180179738Abstract: A bucket level indicator mechanism for use with work machine with a front mounted loader implement includes a carriage assembly having a carriage frame comprising a carriage back and first and second carriage endplates at longitudinal ends of the carriage back, a first end of the carriage assembly being pivotably connected to one of the masts, wherein the carriage back has a slot formed therein along a portion of its longitudinal length. At least one guide rod extends between the carriage endplates. A boom height compensating link is mounted on the upper arm section. The boom height compensating link has at least one fixed traveler configured to be received in the slot in the carriage back, the carriage assembly being mounted so as to slide relative the traveler, wherein as the loader boom is raised and lowered by extension or retraction of the lift actuator, the carriage assembly rotates relative the mast about a pivot as the traveler slides in the slot in the carriage back.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventor: Steven John SCHRAG
-
Publication number: 20140181719Abstract: A method for generating a user interface within a graphics application for a set of materials, such that each material includes a material definition and is capable of being applied to a geometry in a graphics scene when performing a rendering operation. A GUI generation engine obtains configuration information associated with an environment for a computer system and determines that a first set of materials is associated with the configuration information. The GUI generation selects the first set of materials to be displayed in a graphical user interface, and the graphical user interface is displaying to an end-user. Advantageously, embodiments of the invention provide for a technique for exposing only those materials, user interface objects, editable material parameters, user interface elements, vocabulary, rendering engines, and/or rendering engine implementations that are relevant to the user of a particular rendering application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.Inventors: Jerome MAILLOT, Pierre-Felix BRETON, John SCHRAG, Andre GAUTHIER
-
Patent number: 8667404Abstract: A method for generating a user interface within a graphics application for a set of materials, such that each material includes a material definition and is capable of being applied to a geometry in a graphics scene when performing a rendering operation. A GUI generation engine obtains configuration information associated with an environment for a computer system and determines that a first set of materials is associated with the configuration information. The GUI generation selects the first set of materials to be displayed in a graphical user interface, and the graphical user interface is displaying to an end-user. Advantageously, embodiments of the invention provide for a technique for exposing only those materials, user interface objects, editable material parameters, user interface elements, vocabulary, rendering engines, and/or rendering engine implementations that are relevant to the user of a particular rendering application.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: Jérôme Maillot, Pierre-Felix Breton, John Schrag, Andre Gauthier
-
Patent number: 8633939Abstract: An 2D layer containing texture coordinate information is inserted into a layered image snapshot of a 3D scene perspective. The layered image snapshot can be painted using 2D painting techniques and then imported back into the 3D scene by using the texture coordinate information to map modified pixels back into the 3D scene.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventor: John Schrag
-
Patent number: 8601398Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide system and methods for organizing, browsing and editing materials stored in a computer system. The system is configured to dynamically create an organizational structure for the materials according to classification groups specified by the creator of each stored material. Additionally, the system is configured to expose certain editable material parameters of a selected material to the end-user and make available specific GUI elements to the end-user so that the end-user can edit the selected material, thereby changing the appearance of the material.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: Jérôme Maillot, Andre Gauthier, John Schrag
-
Patent number: 8584084Abstract: A method for generating a library of materials that can be applied to geometry in a graphics scene when performing rendering operations. The method includes generating a class file that includes material parameters representing rendering characteristics of a material class and generating a library root file that includes a reference to the class file. The method further includes generating a rendering implementation file for translating values of the material parameters into a format recognized by a particular rendering engine and generating a user interface file that includes at least one user interface configured to allow a user to modify the values of the material parameters. The method also includes linking the class file to the library root file, and linking the rendering implementation file and the user interface file to the class file. Advantageously, the library can be organized and updated more effectively when compared to prior art techniques.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: AUTODESK, Inc.Inventors: Pierre-Felix Breton, John Schrag
-
Patent number: 8560957Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide system and methods for organizing, browsing and editing materials stored in a computer system. The system is configured to dynamically create an organizational structure for the materials according to classification groups specified by the creator of each stored material. Additionally, the system is configured to expose certain editable material parameters of a selected material to the end-user and make available specific GUI elements to the end-user so that the end-user can edit the selected material, thereby changing the appearance of the material.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: Jérôme Maillot, Andre Gauthier, John Schrag
-
Patent number: 8132123Abstract: The present invention is a system that provides an orientation indicator graphical user interface element in a display view of a three-dimensional scene. The orientation indicator can be used to automatically change a view of the scene to a predetermined viewpoint. The indicator includes view direction indicating controls that when activated cause the view of the scene to change to a view direction indicated by the control. The direction can be indicated by a shape of the control, such as by a cone with a point pointing in the direction of the view, or by the location of the control, such as being located on a marked scene axis of the indicator. The view of the scene is also automatically adjusted at the view position to center an object of interest in the scene and zoomed in/out to fit the object to the display view. The indicator is part of the three-dimensional scene and moves with the scene as the scene is manipulated by a user, such as in tumbling the scene.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: John Schrag, Steven Takashi Watanabe
-
Publication number: 20110066963Abstract: The present invention is a system that provides an orientation indicator graphical user interface element in a display view of a three-dimensional scene. The orientation indicator can be used to automatically change a view of the scene to a predetermined viewpoint. The indicator includes view direction indicating controls that when activated cause the view of the scene to change to a view direction indicated by the control. The direction can be indicated by a shape of the control, such as by a cone with a point pointing in the direction of the view, or by the location of the control, such as being located on a marked scene axis of the indicator. The view of the scene is also automatically adjusted at the view position to center an object of interest in the scene and zoomed in/out to fit the object to the display view. The indicator is part of the three-dimensional scene and moves with the scene as the scene is manipulated by a user, such as in tumbling the scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: John Schrag, Steven Takashi Watanabe
-
Patent number: 7814436Abstract: The present invention is a system that provides an orientation indicator graphical user interface element in a display view of a three-dimensional scene. The orientation indicator can be used to automatically change a view of the scene to a predetermined viewpoint. The indicator includes view direction indicating controls that when activated cause the view of the scene to change to a view direction indicated by the control. The direction can be indicated by a shape of the control, such as by a cone with a point pointing in the direction of the view, or by the location of the control, such as being located on a marked scene axis of the indicator. The view of the scene is also automatically adjusted at the view position to center an object of interest in the scene and zoomed in/out to fit the object to the display view. The indicator is part of the three-dimensional scene and moves with the scene as the scene is manipulated by a user, such as in tumbling the scene.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: John Schrag, Steven Takashi Watanabe
-
Publication number: 20100194768Abstract: An 2D layer containing texture coordinate information is inserted into a layered image snapshot of a 3D scene perspective. The layered image snapshot can be painted using 2D painting techniques and then imported back into the 3D scene by using the texture coordinate information to map modified pixels back into the 3D scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: John Schrag
-
Publication number: 20100122243Abstract: A method for generating a library of materials that can be applied to geometry in a graphics scene when performing rendering operations. The method includes generating a class file that includes material parameters representing rendering characteristics of a material class and generating a library root file that includes a reference to the class file. The method further includes generating a rendering implementation file for translating values of the material parameters into a format recognized by a particular rendering engine and generating a user interface file that includes at least one user interface configured to allow a user to modify the values of the material parameters. The method also includes linking the class file to the library root file, and linking the rendering implementation file and the user interface file to the class file. Advantageously, the library can be organized and updated more effectively when compared to prior art techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Pierre-Felix Breton, John Schrag
-
Publication number: 20100095230Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide system and methods for organizing, browsing and editing materials stored in a computer system. The system is configured to dynamically create an organizational structure for the materials according to classification groups specified by the creator of each stored material. Additionally, the system is configured to expose certain editable material parameters of a selected material to the end-user and make available specific GUI elements to the end-user so that the end-user can edit the selected material, thereby changing the appearance of the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Jerome Maillot, Andre Gauthier, John Schrag
-
Publication number: 20100095247Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide system and methods for organizing, browsing and editing materials stored in a computer system. The system is configured to dynamically create an organizational structure for the materials according to classification groups specified by the creator of each stored material. Additionally, the system is configured to expose certain editable material parameters of a selected material to the end-user and make available specific GUI elements to the end-user so that the end-user can edit the selected material, thereby changing the appearance of the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Jerome Maillot, Andre Gauthier, John Schrag
-
Publication number: 20100037205Abstract: A method for generating a user interface within a graphics application for a set of materials, such that each material includes a material definition and is capable of being applied to a geometry in a graphics scene when performing a rendering operation. A GUI generation engine obtains configuration information associated with an environment for a computer system and determines that a first set of materials is associated with the configuration information. The GUI generation selects the first set of materials to be displayed in a graphical user interface, and the graphical user interface is displaying to an end-user. Advantageously, embodiments of the invention provide for a technique for exposing only those materials, user interface objects, editable material parameters, user interface elements, vocabulary, rendering engines, and/or rendering engine implementations that are relevant to the user of a particular rendering application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Jerome Maillot, Pierre-Felix Breton, John Schrag, Andre Gauthier
-
Publication number: 20090083628Abstract: A navigation system for navigating a three-dimensional (3D) scene that includes a model or object with which a user can interact. The system accommodates and helps both novice and advanced users. To do this, the system provides a walk tool GUI that has a quite motion zone in which a cursor can be moved without causing view motion and arrow cursors that control direction and speed when positioned relative to the zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: George Fitzmaurice, Justin Matejka, Marsha Leverock, John Schrag