Patents by Inventor Korry D. Kobel

Korry D. Kobel 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).

  • Publication number: 20260189880
    Abstract: An onboard documentation system for a lift device comprises a controller coupled to the lift device, the controller configured to receive documentation associated with the lift device, store the documentation locally on the lift device, receive a request for the documentation from a user, and provide the documentation stored locally on the lift device to the user in response to the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L. Yutzy, Stefan Eshleman, Dan Adamson
  • Patent number: 12664744
    Abstract: A system for digital twinning a lift device includes a lift device, and processing circuitry. The lift device includes at least one of a sensor, a device, or an electronic control system. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain machine-specific data from the at least one of the sensor, device, or the electronic control system of the lift device. The processing circuitry is also configured to obtain a user input regarding a requested configuration of the lift device. The processing circuitry is further configured to generate a virtual lift device using the requested configuration of the lift device and the machine-specific data obtained from the lift device. The processing circuitry is further configured to operate a user device to present the virtual lift device according to the requested configuration in a virtual environment of a webpage or in an augmented reality environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Korry D. Kobel
  • Publication number: 20260172785
    Abstract: A site connectivity system includes a deployable connectivity hub configured to be selectively deployed at a site. The deployable connectivity hub including a wireless hub connectivity module configured to facilitate wireless communications and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to establish a local site network with a plurality of wireless machine connectivity modules including at least a first wireless machine connectivity module associated with a first machine at the site and a second wireless machine connectivity module associated with a second machine at the site, establish a connection with a remote server, receive data from the first wireless machine connectivity module regarding the first machine over the local site network, transmit the data to the second wireless machine connectivity module over the local site network, and transmit the data to the remote server over the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2026
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: KORRY D. KOBEL, FREDRIC L. YUTZY, DAN ADAMSON, STEFAN ESHLEMAN
  • Publication number: 20260170937
    Abstract: A lift machine including a frame, a platform movable relative to the frame and structured to support a user, and a range and position determination system. The range and position determination system including a base unit coupled to the frame and structured to determine a platform position relative to the frame, a human machine interface structured to identify a desired position, and one or more processing circuits structured to: receive a total weight of the platform, determine distance and orientation information of the desired position, query a load map, return an acceptable status when the distance and orientation information and the total weight are within the operational envelope, return an unacceptable status when the distance and orientation information and the total weight are outside the operational envelope, and output the acceptable status or the unacceptable status to the human machine interface for display to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2026
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Brian K. Mohlman, Gregory S. Brulo
  • Patent number: 12638963
    Abstract: A method for inspecting a machine using augmented reality (AR) includes providing a user interface to a user device, receiving a video feed of the machine from a camera, displaying the video feed on the user interface, and overlaying a digital twin of the machine onto the video feed of the machine on the user interface, the digital twin comprising a sensor reading from each of one or more sensors embedded in the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Doug Shoup
  • Publication number: 20260113597
    Abstract: A local fleet connectivity system for identifying multiple machines includes a plurality of connectivity modules communicatively and physically coupled to one of a plurality of machines and configured to communicate with the other connectivity modules, a user device configured to communicate with the connectivity modules, and one or more processing circuits configured to receive, from each of the plurality of connectivity modules, a location of the associated machine, receive, from the user device, an indication of a selection of a first machine, determine a path from the location of the first machine to a destination location, identify at least one additional machine obstructing the path, and send signals to the first machine and to the at least one additional machine causing each of the first machine and the at least one additional machine to generate at least one of an audible signal or a visual signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson, Stefan Eshleman, Greg Pray
  • Publication number: 20260095726
    Abstract: A site connectivity system includes a first connectivity module configured to be coupled to a first machine. The first connectivity module may join a site network formed between a plurality of connectivity modules associated with a plurality of machines when the first connectivity module is within communication range of at least one of the plurality of connectivity modules. The first connectivity module may transmit first data associated with the first machine to at least one or more of the plurality of connectivity modules within communication range of the first connectivity module. The first connectivity module may transmit second data received from at least a respective one of the plurality of connectivity modules to one or more of the plurality of connectivity modules not in communication range of the respective one of the plurality of connectivity modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: KORRY D. KOBEL, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson, Stefan Eshleman, Greg Pray, Patrick Booth, Brian Mohlman
  • Patent number: 12587814
    Abstract: A site connectivity system includes a deployable connectivity hub configured to be selectively deployed at a site. The deployable connectivity hub including a wireless hub connectivity module configured to facilitate wireless communications and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to establish a local site network with a plurality of wireless machine connectivity modules including at least a first wireless machine connectivity module associated with a first machine at the site and a second wireless machine connectivity module associated with a second machine at the site, establish a connection with a remote server, receive data from the first wireless machine connectivity module regarding the first machine over the local site network, transmit the data to the second wireless machine connectivity module over the local site network, and transmit the data to the remote server over the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L Yutzy, Dan Adamson, Stefan Eshleman
  • Patent number: 12573284
    Abstract: A lift machine including a frame, a platform movable relative to the frame and structured to support a user, and a range and position determination system. The range and position determination system including a base unit coupled to the frame and structured to determine a platform position relative to the frame, a human machine interface structured to identify a desired position, and one or more processing circuits structured to: receive a total weight of the platform, determine distance and orientation information of the desired position, query a load map, return an acceptable status when the distance and orientation information and the total weight are within the operational envelope, return an unacceptable status when the distance and orientation information and the total weight are outside the operational envelope, and output the acceptable status or the unacceptable status to the human machine interface for display to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Brian K. Mohlman, Gregory S. Brulo
  • Publication number: 20260062270
    Abstract: A lift device includes a chassis, a platform, a lift assembly coupling the platform to the chassis, an actuator, a sensor assembly, and a controller. The sensor assembly includes a bar including a first end portion coupled to the platform and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, a receiver positioned to receive the second end portion of the bar, and a sensor configured to detect at least one of (a) the second end portion of the bar contacting the sensor or (b) the second end portion of the bar exiting the receiver. The controller is operatively coupled to the sensor and the actuator and configured to control the actuator based on a signal from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Davide Boroni, Matteo Lavagnini, Roberto Marchesini, Zeno Poltronieri, Fredric L. Yutzy, Korry D. Kobel, John Hill
  • Publication number: 20260057757
    Abstract: A reach and placement tool includes an eyepiece, an orientation sensor, a distance sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a distance value and an orientation from the distance sensor and the orientation sensor when the reach and placement tool is directed towards a point of interest at a particular location. The controller is also configured to determine a coordinate of the point of interest using the distance value and the orientation, and compare the coordinate of the point of interest to a reach envelope to determine if the point of interest is within range of a particular reach apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Brulo, Korry D. Kobel, Brian K. Mohlman
  • Publication number: 20260050252
    Abstract: A system may include a connectivity module communicatively and physically coupled to a work machine and one or more processing circuits configured to: receive data indicative of a component; obtain communication information associated with communicating with the component based on the data indicative of the component; populate, after receiving the data indicative of the component, at least one empty communication data entry of a profile corresponding to the work machine and the connectivity module with the communication information to create a machine-specific state of the profile that facilitates data interpretation and collection related to the component associated with the work machine by the connectivity module; and update the profile in response to receiving one or more additional communications indicative of one or more additional and/or removed components associated with the work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson, Patrick Booth, Joseph Gruber
  • Patent number: 12543024
    Abstract: A site connectivity system includes a first connectivity module configured to be coupled to a first machine, a second connectivity module configured to be coupled to a second machine, and a third connectivity module configured to be coupled to a third machine. The third machine is a different type of machine than at least one of the first machine or the second machine. The first connectivity module and the second connectivity module are configured to establish a site network at a site. The third connectivity module is configured to join the site network and transmit data regarding the third machine to the first connectivity module through the site network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson, Stefan Eshleman, Greg Pray, Patrick Booth, Brian Mohlman
  • Publication number: 20260009927
    Abstract: A method of mapping weather conditions to one or more work machines. The method includes receiving weather data associated with at least one work machine and collecting operations data from the at least one work machine. The method also includes determining at least one weather condition at the at least one work machine based on the received weather data and the collected operation data to generate a weather update and to display the generated weather update to a user associated with the at least one work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson
  • Publication number: 20260010876
    Abstract: A system may include a work machine comprising a connectivity module, the connectivity module configured to transmit and receive a communication signal. A system may include a component associated with the work machine. A system may include an electronic tag, wherein the electronic tag is associated with the component and an identifier of the component, wherein the electronic tag is configured to: receive an indication of the component and the identifier; and transmit the communication signal to the connectivity module of the work machine, wherein the communication signal is associated with the identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson
  • Publication number: 20260010897
    Abstract: A system for controlling device functionality. The system includes a lift device, a user device; and a server. The system is configured to transmit an instruction to a controller of a lift device to disable a functionality of the lift device, wherein the functionality of the lift device is associated with a software as a service application. The system is further configured to receive a request to enable the functionality of the lift device and display on a user device a request for payment to enable the functionality of the lift device. The system is further configured to receive an indication of payment from the user device to enable the functionality of the lift device and transmit an instruction to the controller of the lift device to enable the functionality of the lift device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Frederic L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson
  • Publication number: 20260010937
    Abstract: An electronic commerce system includes a work machine and a controller communicably coupled to the work machine and the user device. The controller is configured to generate a graphical user interface on a display, the graphical user interface comprising information related to the work machine and collect operation data from at least one of the work machine or the user device. The controller is further configured to generate a recommendation based on the operation data, provide the recommendation to a user via the graphical user interface, receive a user input interacting with the recommendation, and initiate a transaction implementing the recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson
  • Publication number: 20260010141
    Abstract: A system may include a connectivity module, the connectivity module communicatively and physically coupled to the work machine. The system may include one or more processing circuits configured to affect at least one functionality of the work machine, the one or more processing circuits comprising one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: designate at least one selected work machine, receive data indicative of one or more access control settings of the selected work machine, send a signal configured to cause a modification to the one or more access control settings of the selected work machine; and cause the modification to the one or more access control settings of the selected work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson, Patrick Booth
  • Publication number: 20260012758
    Abstract: A method of providing work machine communication includes receiving message data and one or more corresponding message criteria; identifying a first subset of one or more connected devices of a plurality of connected devices based on a determination that the connected devices in the first subset satisfy one or more of the message criteria. Each connected device is associated with at least one work machine and communicably coupled with a wireless network and each connected device includes a display. The method includes transmitting, via a wireless network, the message data to the one or more connected devices in the first subset; and generating a graphical user interface on the display of each connected device in the first subset to provide the message data to a user associated with at least one connected device in the first subset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. Kobel, Frederic L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson
  • Publication number: 20260012767
    Abstract: A method of identifying a machine. The method includes receiving at least one attribute from a plurality of attributes associated with a lift device and receiving a threshold value of the attribute. The method further includes locating at least one lift device within a predefined area that is associated with the at least one attribute. The method further includes receiving a value of the at least one attribute associated with the lift device and determining if the value satisfies the threshold value of the attribute. Upon determining that the value satisfies the threshold value, the method includes transmitting instructions to indicate that the value satisfies the threshold value of the attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Korry D. KOBEL, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson