Patents by Inventor Mark M. Chaney

Mark M. Chaney 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).

  • AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER WITH REAL-TIME, ON-MACHINE TARGET SENSOR
    Publication number: 20220192174
    Abstract: An agricultural applicator, that applies material to an agricultural field, includes an on-board, real-time image sensor that senses targets for the material to be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Richard A. Humpal, Steven Rees, Broughton C. Boydell, Tarik Loukili, Travis J. Davis, Terence D. Pickett, Scott M. Buse, Mark M. Chaney
  • Weed seed based harvester working member control
    Patent number: 11206763
    Abstract: A harvester may include a crop path along which crops are moved, a working member to interact with weed seeds moving along the crop path and a controller. The controller is to receive data indicating forthcoming weed seeds and is to output control signals controlling the working member based on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Nathan R. Vandike, Bhanu Kiran Palla, Glenn E. Pope, Ryan P. Mackin, Bradley K. Yanke, Mark M. Chaney
  • Weed seed devitalizer control
    Patent number: 10986778
    Abstract: An example harvester that may include a weed seed devitalizer and a controller that automatically adapts or adjusts the weed seed devitalizer. The controller is to receive data from at least one sensor indicating forthcoming weed seeds and to output control signals controlling the weed seed devitalizer based on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Mark M. Chaney
  • WEED SEED DEVITALIZER CONTROL
    Publication number: 20200128732
    Abstract: An example harvester that may include a weed seed devitalizer and a controller. The controller is to receive data indicating forthcoming weed seeds and to output control signals controlling the weed seed devitalizer based on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Mark M. Chaney
  • WEED SEED BASED HARVESTER WORKING MEMBER CONTROL
    Publication number: 20200128733
    Abstract: A harvester may include a crop path along which crops are moved, a working member to interact with weed seeds moving along the crop path and a controller. The controller is to receive data indicating forthcoming weed seeds and is to output control signals controlling the working member based on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan R. Vandike, Bhanu Kiran Palla, Glenn E. Pope, Ryan P. Mackin, Bradley K. Yanke, Mark M. Chaney
  • System and method of material handling using one or more imaging devices on the transferring vehicle to control the material distribution into the storage portion of the receiving vehicle
    Patent number: 9522791
    Abstract: First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary T. Bonefas, Mark M. Chaney, Jeremiah K. Johnson, Aaron J. Bruns, Herman Herman, Carlos Vallespi-Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez Mora
  • System and method of material handling using one or more imaging devices on the transferring vehicle to control the material distribution into the storage portion of the receiving vehicle
    Patent number: 9457971
    Abstract: First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: Deere & Company, Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Zachary T. Bonefas, Mark M. Chaney, Jeremiah K. Johnson, Aaron J. Bruns, Herman Herman, Carlos Vallespi-Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez Mora
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MATERIAL HANDLING USING ONE OR MORE IMAGING DEVICES ON THE TRANSFERRING VEHICLE TO CONTROL THE MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION INTO THE STORAGE PORTION OF THE RECEIVING VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150109410
    Abstract: First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Zachary T. Bonefas, Mark M. Chaney, Jeremiah K. Johnson, Aaron J. Bruns, Herman Herman, Carlos Vallespi-Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez Mora
  • System And Method Of Material Handling Using One Or More Imaging Devices On The Transferring Vehicle To Control The Material Distribution Into The Storage Portion Of The Receiving Vehicle
    Publication number: 20150023775
    Abstract: First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicants: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, a Pennsylvania Non-Profit Corporation, Deere & Company
    Inventors: Zachary T. Bonefas, Mark M. Chaney, Jeremiah K. Johnson, Aaron J. Bruns, Herman Herman, Carlos Vallespi-Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez Mora
  • Round baler for baling crop residue
    Patent number: 8677724
    Abstract: A method of converting a conventional round baler to a round baler with an accumulator chamber is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Mark M Chaney, Stephen Michael Patton
  • Round Baler For Baling Crop Residue
    Publication number: 20120096827
    Abstract: A method of converting a conventional round baler to a round baler with an accumulator chamber is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Mark M. Chaney, Stephen Michael Patton