Patents by Inventor Mario L. Donini
Mario L. Donini 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).
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Publication number: 20240008401Abstract: A control system of an agricultural machine for performing a harvest operation includes a controller having a memory unit and a processor. The control system also includes a fuel sensor, a grain loss sensor and at least one user control of a plurality of user controls disposed in communication with the controller. The memory unit includes a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, causes the control system to receive a plurality of inputs via the controller including the rate of fuel from the fuel sensor, the amount of grain loss from the grain loss sensor, and one or more preset cost values from the at least one user control, process the plurality of inputs to determine a current cost of harvest value, and output a current cost of harvest value during the harvest operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Stephen R. Corban, Mario L. Donini, Kent S. Brown, Adam J. Donohoe
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Publication number: 20230061274Abstract: Operating conditions corresponding to a harvesting operation being performed by a mobile harvesting machine are detected along with a priority of a first performance pillar metric relative to a second performance pillar metric. An operating characteristic of the mobile harvesting machine is detected and a performance pillar metric value is identified for the first performance pillar metric based on the detected operating characteristic. A performance limitation corresponding to the first performance pillar metric is identified based on the detected operating conditions and an aggressiveness setting is detected that is indicative of an operating settings change threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Sebastian Blank, Mario L. DONINI
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Patent number: 11589507Abstract: Operating conditions corresponding to a harvesting operation being performed by a mobile harvesting machine are detected along with a priority of a first performance pillar metric relative to a second performance pillar metric. An operating characteristic of the mobile harvesting machine is detected and a performance pillar metric value is identified for the first performance pillar metric based on the detected operating characteristic. A performance limitation corresponding to the first performance pillar metric is identified based on the detected operating conditions and an aggressiveness setting is detected that is indicative of an operating settings change threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Sebastian Blank, Mario L. Donini
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Publication number: 20220299991Abstract: A mobile device includes a processor and memory, coupled to the processor, which memory contains instructions that when executed cause the processor to provide an autonomy management application. The autonomy management application includes an autonomy approval function. The autonomy approval function provides a user interface configured to display at least one aspect of an autonomy job to a user and receive user acceptance of the autonomy job. The autonomy approval function is configured to instruct the user to move within a pre-determined distance from an autonomous work machine that will execute the autonomy job and provide a machine-verified indication of user proximity within the pre-determined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Margaux M. Ascherl, Jeffrey E. Runde, Curtis A. Maeder, David A. Johnson, Erich Wassilak, Mario L. Donini
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Patent number: 11449068Abstract: A mobile work machine includes an operator compartment having an operator interface mechanism configured to receive operator input, a control system configured to generate a control signal to control the mobile work machine in an unmanned operation mode, a machine state detection system configured to detect a machine state of the mobile work machine in the unmanned operation mode, and a visualization system configured to control a visual indicator mechanism in the operator compartment to generate a visual indication of the detected machine state.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Mario L. Donini, Troy K. Maddox, Joshua D. Hoffman, Margaux M. Ascherl
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Patent number: 11369058Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, an agricultural work vehicle includes a propulsion system for modifying vehicle speed, a harvesting system for harvesting crop, a perception system having at least one camera with a field of view of a forward zone in front of the vehicle, and a controller. The controller communicates with the propulsion, harvesting, and perception systems, and is configured to receive the perception signal, identify a harvest condition in the forward zone, adjust an operation setting of the propulsion system or harvesting system, and generate a forward-looking perception interface for a display screen. The forward-looking perception interface includes a forward zone area displaying the field of view and a status area displaying at least one harvest condition identified. The status area also displays a time and a sensitivity level associated with the at least one harvest condition identified.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Mario L. Donini, Colin D. Engel
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Publication number: 20210349466Abstract: A mobile work machine includes an operator compartment having an operator interface mechanism configured to receive operator input, a control system configured to generate a control signal to control the mobile work machine in an unmanned operation mode, a machine state detection system configured to detect a machine state of the mobile work machine in the unmanned operation mode, and a visualization system configured to control a visual indicator mechanism in the operator compartment to generate a visual indication of the detected machine state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Mario L. DONINI, Troy K. MADDOX, Joshua D. HOFFMAN, Margaux M. ASCHERL
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Patent number: 11167641Abstract: A method for reconfiguring operator controls of a work vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises providing a user interface operatively coupled to a control device. Displaying one or more displays of an apparatus configuration on a display screen of the user interface, each of the one or more displays including graphics associated with a function of the apparatus. Associating a control output of a control unit of the control device with the function of the apparatus; and dynamically adjusting, by a controller, the control output of the control unit to reconfigure operator controls of the work vehicle in response to a change in the graphics or a change in the relative arrangement of the one or more displays on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Mark Catron, Timothy J Ofenloch, Joshua D. Hoffman, Ryan G. Brown, Mario L. Donini
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Patent number: 11068015Abstract: A variable track joystick device includes a support housing, a joystick movable with respect to the support housing, and a joystick guidance mechanism controllable to selectively confine joystick movement to a predetermined track pattern. During operation of the variable joystick device, a controller determines when the variable track joystick device is placed in a selected one of (i) a first mode in which joystick movement controls the first work vehicle function and (ii) a second mode in which joystick movement controls the second work vehicle function. The controller further commands the joystick guidance mechanism to restrict joystick movement to the predetermined track pattern when the joystick device is placed in the first mode, while permitting joystick movement outside of the predetermined track pattern when the joystick device is placed in the second mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Timothy J. Ofenloch, Joshua D. Hoffman, Ryan G. Brown, Kevin A. Wolff, Mario L. Donini
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Publication number: 20210155093Abstract: A method for reconfiguring operator controls of a work vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises providing a user interface operatively coupled to a control device. Displaying one or more displays of an apparatus configuration on a display screen of the user interface, each of the one or more displays including graphics associated with a function of the apparatus. Associating a control output of a control unit of the control device with the function of the apparatus; and dynamically adjusting, by a controller, the control output of the control unit to reconfigure operator controls of the work vehicle in response to a change in the graphics or a change in the relative arrangement of the one or more displays on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Mark Catron, Timothy J Ofenloch, Joshua D. Hoffman, Ryan G. Brown, Mario L. Donini
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Publication number: 20200348714Abstract: A variable track joystick device includes a support housing, a joystick movable with respect to the support housing, and a joystick guidance mechanism controllable to selectively confine joystick movement to a predetermined track pattern. During operation of the variable joystick device, a controller determines when the variable track joystick device is placed in a selected one of (i) a first mode in which joystick movement controls the first work vehicle function and (ii) a second mode in which joystick movement controls the second work vehicle function. The controller further commands the joystick guidance mechanism to restrict joystick movement to the predetermined track pattern when the joystick device is placed in the first mode, while permitting joystick movement outside of the predetermined track pattern when the joystick device is placed in the second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Timothy J. Ofenloch, Joshua D. Hoffman, Ryan G. Brown, Kevin A. Wolff, Mario L. Donini
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Publication number: 20200296892Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, an agricultural work vehicle includes a propulsion system for modifying vehicle speed, a harvesting system for harvesting crop, a perception system having at least one camera with a field of view of a forward zone in front of the vehicle, and a controller. The controller communicates with the propulsion, harvesting, and perception systems, and is configured to receive the perception signal, identify a harvest condition in the forward zone, adjust an operation setting of the propulsion system or harvesting system, and generate a forward-looking perception interface for a display screen. The forward-looking perception interface includes a forward zone area displaying the field of view and a status area displaying at least one harvest condition identified. The status area also displays a time and a sensitivity level associated with the at least one harvest condition identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Mario L. Donini, Colin D. Engel
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Patent number: 10653064Abstract: User interfaces are displayed so that a user can select a plurality of different performance issues, along with a severity level for each issue. A solution (or a set of solutions) that address(es) the performance issues is identified and the solution (or set) is surfaced for user interaction. A control signal is generated based on user interaction with the surfaced solution (or set of solutions), in order to take corrective action on the harvester based upon the selected solution.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Douglas J. Bollin, Emily L. Seidel, Marguerite Taylor, Mario L. Donini
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Patent number: 10437243Abstract: A user device, that is remote from a combine harvester, communicates with a remote system to receive performance metrics corresponding to sensed operation of a plurality of different combine harvesters. A performance display element, for each machine, and for each of a plurality of different performance criteria, is generated. Display control logic controls a display device so the performance display elements are displayed with display elements corresponding to a same performance criteria, but for different combine harvesters, being displayed adjacent one another, on the display device. The display control logic also controls the display device so the performance machine display elements for the plurality of different combine harvesters are also displayed along with a performance distribution display element that represents a performance distribution of a plurality of different machines.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Sebastian Blank, Mario L. Donini, Dohn W. Pfeiffer, Joshua D. Hoffman
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Patent number: 10310455Abstract: A logic system aggregates metrics from a plurality of combine harvesters and controls a communication system to send aggregated metrics back to the combine harvesters and to send both machine performance metrics and aggregate metrics to a remote user computing system, for remote user control.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Sebastian Blank, Mario L. Donini, Dohn W. Pfeiffer, Joshua D. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20190082593Abstract: User interfaces are displayed so that a user can select a plurality of different performance issues, along with a severity level for each issue. A solution (or a set of solutions) that address(es) the performance issues is identified and the solution (or set) is surfaced for user interaction. A control signal is generated based on user interaction with the surfaced solution (or set of solutions), in order to take corrective action on the harvester based upon the selected solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Douglas J. Bollin, Emily L. Seidel, Marguerite Taylor, Mario L. Donini
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Patent number: D840412Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Mario L. Donini, Mei Keen Mak, Joshua D. Hoffman, Ricky B. Theilen, Robert T. Casper
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Patent number: D1008287Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Mario L. Donini, Timothy J. Ofenloch, Kent S. Brown, Stephen R. Corban, Luke Sturgeon, Daniel Quinn
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Patent number: D1008288Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Mario L. Donini, Timothy J. Ofenloch, Kent S. Brown, Stephen R. Corban, Luke Sturgeon, Daniel Quinn
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Patent number: D1008311Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Mario L. Donini, Timothy J. Ofenloch, Kent S. Brown, Stephen R. Corban, Luke Sturgeon, Daniel Quinn