Patents by Inventor Kyle B. Ruddock

Kyle B. Ruddock 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).

  • Robotic vehicle controller
    Patent number: 8645016
    Abstract: A control system is provided for automatically moving at least one machine along a desired path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: I-Guide Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry G. Durkos, Michael J. Blackburn, Kyle B. Ruddock, Richard S. Koressel, Thomas A. McCalley
  • ROBOTIC VEHICLE CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20120303202
    Abstract: A control system is provided for automatically moving at least one machine along a desired path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: I-GUIDE ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Larry G. Durkos, Michael J. Blackburn, Kyle B. Ruddock, Richard S. Koressel, Thomas A. McCalley
  • Robotic vehicle controller
    Patent number: 8239083
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for moving a machine having at least one drive wheel along a desired path includes detecting and storing data including a plurality of GPS locations linked to particular points along an entire desired path of travel of the machine during operation of the machine in a manual learn mode to traverse the entire desired path to be followed by the machine during subsequent operation in a robotic mode. The method and apparatus then operates the machine in the robotic mode by controlling the at least one drive wheel to move the machine along the desired path. In one embodiment, a fee is charged based on an amount of time the machine is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: I-Guide Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry G. Durkos, Michael J. Blackburn, Kyle B. Ruddock, Richard S. Koressel, Thomas A. McCalley
  • Robotic vehicle controller
    Patent number: 7953526
    Abstract: A control system is provided for automatically moving a machine along a desired path. The machine uses a “learn and follow” system in which the machine is first operated in a manual mode along a desired path. The control system learns the desired path and then operates the machine in a robotic mode to follow the desired path without operator control. If the machine moves away from the desired path when in the robotic mode, the location of the machine is corrected using GPS location signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: I-Guide Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry G. Durkos, Michael J. Blackburn, Kyle B. Ruddock, Richard S. Koressel, Thomas A. McCalley
  • Robotic Vehicle Controller
    Publication number: 20090228166
    Abstract: A control system is provided for automatically moving a machine along a desired path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: I-Guide, LLC
    Inventors: Larry G. Durkos, Michael J. Blackburn, Kyle B. Ruddock, Richard S. Koressel, Thomas A. McCalley