Patents by Inventor John W Peake

John W Peake 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).

  • Implement guidance
    Patent number: 10349573
    Abstract: Efficient towed implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a towing vehicle toward a path on the opposite side of a desired path, then guiding the vehicle back to the desired path. Efficient forward implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a pushing vehicle along a tractrix. A vehicle leaves a straight line along a tractrix to keep a rear implement on the line as long as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Implement guidance
    Patent number: 10019010
    Abstract: Efficient towed implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a towing vehicle toward a path on the opposite side of a desired path, then guiding the vehicle back to the desired path. Efficient forward implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a pushing vehicle along a tractrix. A vehicle leaves a straight line along a tractrix to keep a rear implement on the line as long as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Agricultural autopilot steering compensation
    Patent number: 9778659
    Abstract: Agricultural autopilot steering compensation provides improved steering control when steerable wheels lose traction and/or in tight turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Karl Wilson, John W. Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Implement guidance
    Publication number: 20160363936
    Abstract: Efficient towed implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a towing vehicle toward a path on the opposite side of a desired path, then guiding the vehicle back to the desired path. Efficient forward implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a pushing vehicle along a tractrix. A vehicle leaves a straight line along a tractrix to keep a rear implement on the line as long as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Implement guidance
    Patent number: 9454155
    Abstract: Efficient towed implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a towing vehicle toward a path on the opposite side of a desired path, then guiding the vehicle back to the desired path. Efficient forward implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a pushing vehicle along a tractrix. A vehicle leaves a straight line along a tractrix to keep a rear implement on the line as long as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: John W Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Farm vehicle autopilot with automatic calibration, tuning and diagnostics
    Patent number: 9454153
    Abstract: Automatic calibration, tuning and diagnostics improve precision farming by helping farmers obtain best performance from their autopilot-guided vehicles. Automatic calibration procedures that cannot be accurately performed by human drivers, automatic autopilot tuning, and simplified diagnostics are all parts of an advanced farm vehicle autopilot system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Brandon M Sights, John W Peake
  • Path planning autopilot
    Patent number: 9417632
    Abstract: A path planning autopilot guides vehicles efficiently even when they are far from a desired path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: John W Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Farm vehicle autopilot with automatic calibration, tuning and diagnostics
    Publication number: 20160147225
    Abstract: Automatic calibration, tuning and diagnostics improve precision farming by helping farmers obtain best performance from their autopilot-guided vehicles. Automatic calibration procedures that cannot be accurately performed by human drivers, automatic autopilot tuning, and simplified diagnostics are all parts of an advanced farm vehicle autopilot system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Brandon M. Sights, John W. Peake
  • Implement guidance
    Publication number: 20150342110
    Abstract: Efficient towed implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a towing vehicle toward a path on the opposite side of a desired path, then guiding the vehicle back to the desired path. Efficient forward implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a pushing vehicle along a tractrix. A vehicle leaves a straight line along a tractrix to keep a rear implement on the line as long as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: John W Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Implement Guidance
    Publication number: 20150346728
    Abstract: Efficient towed implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a towing vehicle toward a path on the opposite side of a desired path, then guiding the vehicle back to the desired path. Efficient forward implement guidance to a desired path is achieved by guiding a pushing vehicle along a tractrix. A vehicle leaves a straight line along a tractrix to keep a rear implement on the line as long as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Path planning autopilot
    Publication number: 20150198953
    Abstract: A path planning autopilot guides vehicles efficiently even when they are far from a desired path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Path planning autopilot
    Patent number: 9020757
    Abstract: A path planning autopilot guides vehicles efficiently even when they are far from a desired path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: John W Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Multi-IMU INS for vehicle control
    Publication number: 20140168009
    Abstract: Multi-IMU INS for vehicle control allows GNSS-derived position and velocity to be measured at an antenna and applied to the estimation of position, velocity and attitude at a separate control point even when the spatial relationship between antenna and control point is not constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Ltd.
    Inventor: John W. Peake
  • Agricultural autopilot steering compensation
    Publication number: 20140074340
    Abstract: Agricultural autopilot steering compensation provides improved steering control when steerable wheels lose traction and/or in tight turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Eric Karl Wilson, John W. Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Agricultural autopilot path adjustment
    Patent number: 8655559
    Abstract: Predictive tractor path adjustments improve implement tracking performance by enabling agricultural autopilots to anticipate the effect of curves, slopes, changing soil conditions and other influences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: John W Peake, Gurcan Aral, Gregory D Chiocco
  • Path planning autopilot
    Publication number: 20130304300
    Abstract: A path planning autopilot guides vehicles efficiently even when they are far from a desired path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Ltd.
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Stephan Pleines
  • Agricultural Autopilot Path Adjustment
    Publication number: 20130289833
    Abstract: Predictive tractor path adjustments improve implement tracking performance by enabling agricultural autopilots to anticipate the effect of curves, slopes, changing soil conditions and other influences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD.
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Gurcan Aral, Gregory D. Chiocco
  • Agricultural autopilot path adjustment
    Patent number: 8494726
    Abstract: Predictive tractor path adjustments improve implement tracking performance by enabling agricultural autopilots to anticipate the effect of curves, slopes, changing soil conditions and other influences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Ltd.
    Inventors: John W Peake, Gurcan Aral, Gregory D Chiocco
  • Agricultural Autopilot Path Adjustment
    Publication number: 20120296529
    Abstract: Predictive tractor path adjustments improve implement tracking performance by enabling agricultural autopilots to anticipate the effect of curves, slopes, changing soil conditions and other influences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Trimble Navigation Ltd.
    Inventors: John W. Peake, Gurcan Aral, Gregory D. Chiocco
  • Method and apparatus for automatic vehicle guidance using continuous 2-D poly-point path
    Patent number: 8131415
    Abstract: A method for using an arbitrary shape 2-D poly-point path for an automatic vehicle guidance comprising the steps of: (A) determining a set of 2-D reference points; (B) selecting a set of 2-D interpolating curves to fit the set of 2-D reference points, wherein each 2-D interpolation curve connects a pair of 2-D reference points, and wherein each set of 2-D interpolation curves comprises a continuous 2-D poly-point path; and (C) calculating a steering angle to guide the vehicle along the continuous 2-D poly-point path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation, Ltd
    Inventor: John W. Peake