Patents by Inventor Lyle Post

Lyle Post 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).

  • Control system for a machine
    Patent number: 8527158
    Abstract: A control system and method operate to store target signals indicative of end of travel positions of components of a machine. The positions and velocities of the components of a machine are determined at least in part based upon signals received from sensors and command signals are generated to control movement of the components based upon input from an operator, proximate to the end of travel positions and the velocities of the components. Command signals are transmitted to control movement of the components. Multiple end of travel positions may also be defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Faivre, Lyle Post
  • Control system for a machine
    Publication number: 20120130599
    Abstract: A control system and method operate to store target signals indicative of end of travel positions of components of a machine. The positions and velocities of the components of a machine are determined at least in part based upon signals received from sensors and command signals are generated to control movement of the components based upon input from an operator, proximate to the end of travel positions and the velocities of the components. Command signals are transmitted to control movement of the components. Multiple end of travel positions may also be defined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Faivre, Lyle Post