Patents by Inventor Lance Fielder

Lance Fielder 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: 20260148161
    Abstract: A vehicle work management system includes a plurality of work vehicles and a workflow management application utilizing one or more machine learning models. The workflow management application is configured to acquire first workflow management information from the plurality of work vehicles, acquire second workflow management information associated with a plurality of work items, identify, using the one or more machine learning models, a work item of the plurality of work items for a work vehicle of the plurality of work vehicles based on the first workflow management information and the second workflow management information, and provide the work item to the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Shayne Evan Rimer, Logan Bowman, Lance Fielder, Erik J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20260138531
    Abstract: A golf vehicle system includes a vision system including at least one sensor configured to facilitate acquiring vision data of an environment surrounding a golf vehicle and one or more processing circuits configured to determine, based on the vision data, a detected location of the golf vehicle relative to a marker included in the vision data. The marker is associated with a known location at a golf course. The one or more processing circuits are configured to determine a corrective position of the golf vehicle based on the detected location and the known location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Shayne Evan Rimer, Brad Hof, Lance Fielder
  • Publication number: 20250338797
    Abstract: A mower system includes a mower and at least one processing circuit. The mower includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a mower deck including a housing coupled to the chassis and a cutting element rotatably coupled to the housing, a first actuator coupled to the chassis, a first sensor configured to provide first sensor data related to operation of the first actuator, a second actuator coupled to the chassis, and a second sensor configured to provide second sensor data related to operation of the second actuator. The at least one processing circuit is configured to receive the first sensor data and the second sensor data, compare the first sensor data and the second sensor data, and provide a notification indicating a failure associated with the first actuator in response to a determination that the first sensor data differs from the second sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: William Christopher Dickson, Logan Bowman, Lance Fielder, Shayne Evan Rimer, Leon Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 11421518
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for regulating a multi-phase fluid stream flowing from a subterranean geological formation, and related methods are described herein. The system and apparatus generally include a conduit defining a flow path for the fluid stream, the conduit further defining a first restriction having a throat portion, and the conduit further defining a first return path including an inlet positioned downstream of the first restriction and an outlet positioned upstream of the inlet of the first return path. Related methods include placing the apparatus or system within a wellbore conduit defined by a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Lance Fielder, Kyle Robert Meier, Avinash Gopal Dharne, Robert P. Fielder, III
  • Publication number: 20190024491
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for regulating a multi-phase fluid stream flowing from a subterranean geological formation, and related methods are described herein. The system and apparatus generally include a conduit defining a flow path for the fluid stream, the conduit further defining a first restriction having a throat portion, and the conduit further defining a first return path including an inlet positioned downstream of the first restriction and an outlet positioned upstream of the inlet of the first return path. Related methods include placing the apparatus or system within a wellbore conduit defined by a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Lance FIELDER, Kyle Robert MEIER, Avinash Gopal DHARNE, Robert P. FIELDER, III
  • Patent number: 7828058
    Abstract: A method for operating a downhole oil water separator and electric submersible pump includes measuring fluid pressure proximate one of the pump intake, separator intake and a bottom of a wellbore. At least one of flow rate and pressure is measured at the separator water outlet. Pump and a water outlet restriction are controlled to maintain an optimum fluid pumping rate and an optimum injection rate of separated water. A flow control system includes a controllable valve disposed in a water outlet of the separator. At least one of a pressure sensor and a flowmeter is operatively coupled to the water outlet. A controller is in signal communication with the at least one of a pressure sensor and flowmeter and in operative communication with the valve. The controller operates the valve to maintain at a selected pressure and/or a selected flow rate through the water outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Lance Fielder
  • Publication number: 20080236821
    Abstract: A method for operating a downhole oil water separator and electric submersible pump includes measuring fluid pressure proximate one of the pump intake, separator intake and a bottom of a wellbore. At least one of flow rate and pressure is measured at the separator water outlet. Pump and a water outlet restriction are controlled to maintain an optimum fluid pumping rate and an optimum injection rate of separated water. A flow control system includes a controllable valve disposed in a water outlet of the separator. At least one of a pressure sensor and a flowmeter is operatively coupled to the water outlet. A controller is in signal communication with the at least one of a pressure sensor and flowmeter and in operative communication with the valve. The controller operates the valve to maintain at a selected pressure and/or a selected flow rate through the water outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lance Fielder
  • Publication number: 20070252717
    Abstract: A system and method for real-time monitoring and failure prediction of electrical submersible pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lance Fielder
  • Publication number: 20070175633
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for facilitating remote real-time surveillance, management, optimization, and control of pumping systems at a wellsite. A variety of sensors are deployed along pumping systems, such as electric submersible pumping systems, positioned in wellbores. Data from the sensors is output in real-time to a remote location via a network. The system analyzes the data to identify problems and potential problems in the pumping systems and suggest possible causes and corrective measures. The network can be used to provide two-way communication such that control signals may then be sent from the remote location to the pumping systems. Alarms may also be triggered when sensor data or data trends fall outside predetermined ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandre Kosmala, Charles Cosad, Lance Fielder, Albert Ollre, Bertrand Theuveny