Patents by Inventor Liesbeth M. Longueville

Liesbeth M. Longueville 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).

  • Machine control apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7389845
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling selected functions of a machine is provided. The machine includes a seat having at least one armrest supportably positionable adjacent to the seat. An interface module has a connecting portion connectable to the armrest and adapted to shift a working portion laterally between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the armrest. This permits placing the interface module in either a stored mode or a working mode such that it is available to an operator as needed and conveniently out of the way when not needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Liesbeth M. Longueville, Patrick J. Haest
  • Machine control apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040256898
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling selected functions of a machine is provided. The machine includes a seat having at least one armrest supportably positionable adjacent to the seat. An interface module has a connecting portion connectable to the armrest and adapted to shift a working portion laterally between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the armrest. This permits placing the interface module in either a stored mode or a working mode such that it is available to an operator as needed and conveniently out of the way when not needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Liesbeth M. Longueville, Patrick J. Haest