Patents by Inventor John Boal

John Boal 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-MACHINE COLLABORATIVE FARMING
    Publication number: 20250004471
    Abstract: A method for coordinating machines to perform a task includes establishing a plurality of communication channels between a plurality of agricultural machines located in a geographic area. Data pertaining to capabilities of each of the plurality of machines, and location in some cases, is received and a collaborative plan to complete a task using the plurality of machines is determined. At least a portion of the collaborative plan is transmitted to each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can be based on the location and capabilities of each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can include a plurality of operations for each of the plurality of machines to perform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Dimitre MARKOV, John BOAL, Jonathan TARGETT, Lyndon WHAITE, Stefan STEFANOV
  • Method and apparatus for multi-machine collaborative farming
    Patent number: 12117846
    Abstract: A method for coordinating machines to perform a task includes establishing a plurality of communication channels between a plurality of agricultural machines located in a geographic area. Data pertaining to capabilities of each of the plurality of machines, and location in some cases, is received and a collaborative plan to complete a task using the plurality of machines is determined. At least a portion of the collaborative plan is transmitted to each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can be based on the location and capabilities of each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can include a plurality of operations for each of the plurality of machines to perform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitre Markov, John Boal, Jonathan Targett, Lyndon Whaite, Stefan Stefanov
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-MACHINE COLLABORATIVE FARMING
    Publication number: 20210089051
    Abstract: A method for coordinating machines to perform a task includes establishing a plurality of communication channels between a plurality of agricultural machines located in a geographic area. Data pertaining to capabilities of each of the plurality of machines, and location in some cases, is received and a collaborative plan to complete a task using the plurality of machines is determined. At least a portion of the collaborative plan is transmitted to each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can be based on the location and capabilities of each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can include a plurality of operations for each of the plurality of machines to perform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dimitre MARKOV, John BOAL, Jonathan TARGETT, Lyndon WHAITE, Stefan STEFANOV
  • Monitoring and control display system and method using multiple displays in a work environment
    Patent number: 10719289
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for controlling a display in a machine operating in a work area whereby a plurality of views are displayed on a screen with each of the plurality of views corresponding to a plurality of functions and having one or more of the views independently available on another display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan Giovanni Di Federico, Dimitre Markov, Kash Munir, Andrew Davis, Lyndon Whaite, John Boal, Stefan Stefanov
  • Monitoring and control display system and method
    Patent number: 10387100
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a display in a machine operating in a work area. A plurality of views are displayed on a screen, each of the plurality of views corresponding to a plurality of functions. A user of the machine is allowed to simultaneously monitor the work area and control one or more of the plurality of functions by way of one or more of the plurality of views. The functions include one or more physical activities performed by an implement, connected to the machine, in the work area. The user is allowed to control, via the display, the one or more physical activities using software executed on the machine while monitoring the work area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Dimitre Markov, John Boal, Stefan Stefanov, Andrew Walter, Heath Stephens, Brian Sorbe, Michael Gomes
  • MONITORING AND CONTROL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MULTIPLE DISPLAYS IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20170131959
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for controlling a display in a machine operating in a work area whereby a plurality of views are displayed on a screen with each of the plurality of views corresponding to a plurality of functions and having one or more of the views independently available on another display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan Giovanni Di Federico, Dimitre Markov, Kash Munir, Andrew Davis, Lyndon Whaite, John Boal, Stefan Stefanov
  • MONITORING AND CONTROL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160041803
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a display in a machine operating in a work area. A plurality of views are displayed on a screen, each of the plurality of views corresponding to a plurality of functions. A user of the machine is allowed to simultaneously monitor the work area and control one or more of the plurality of functions by way of one or more of the plurality of views. The functions include one or more physical activities performed by an implement, connected to the machine, in the work area. The user is allowed to control, via the display, the one or more physical activities using software executed on the machine while monitoring the work area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Dimitre Markov, John Boal, Stefan Stefanov, Andrew Walter, Heath Stephens, Brian Sorbe, Michael Gomes