Patents by Inventor Mariah Cherice Smith

Mariah Cherice Smith 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: 20180018880
    Abstract: A haul-route management system is provided. The system includes a first sensor module configured to generate a signal indicative of a current position of a machine at the worksite. The system also includes a route control module configured to receive the signal indicative of the current position of the machine. The route control module receives a signal indicative of a predetermined path associated with the machine. The route control module segments a current path of the machine based on predetermined boundaries. Further, the route control module compares the segmented current path with corresponding data points on the predetermined path. The route control module determines if a deviation from the predetermined path is present in at least one portion of the current path based on the comparison. The route control module provides a notification of the deviation if the deviation lies outside of a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mariah Cherice Smith, Sanat Talmaki, Jason L. Smallenberger