Patents by Inventor Mark M. Smith

Mark M. 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: 20230362156
    Abstract: In various embodiments, systems and methods for the secure transfer of health information are disclosed. In some aspects, health information can be transferred directly to a device of a healthcare provider in an automated manner by communicating a transaction token or other identifier to a device of the healthcare provider, such as a Quick Response (QR) code, barcode, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: William P. SPENCER, Justin C. CROWLEY, Mark M. SMITH, Kimberly M. REDDINGTON
  • Publication number: 20170073925
    Abstract: A system for controlling movement of a work implement of a machine between a dump location and a plurality of dig locations includes a rotatable implement system, and an implement system pose sensor. A controller is configured to store first dig signals from the implement system pose sensor indicative of a first dig location, store second dig signals from the implement system pose sensor indicative of a second dig location spaced from the first dig location and store a dump location. The controller is further configured to generate command signals to move the work implement from the first dig location to the dump location, generate command signals to dump a load of material carried by the work implement at the dump location, and generate command signals to move the work implement from the dump location to the second dig location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Friend, Michael Brandt, Robert Hamann, Paul E. Rybski, Mark M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170073935
    Abstract: A system for evaluating a position of a target zone relative to a path of a material engaging work implement includes a rotatable implement system, an implement system pose sensor, and a target pose sensor. A controller determines a current pose of a portion of the implement system, determines a first pose of the target zone, determines a plurality of potential paths for moving the work implement to the first pose, and generates an alert command if a kinematic model and desired operating characteristics do not permit movement of the work implement to the first pose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Paul Friend, Michael Brandt, Robert Hamann, Paul E. Rybski, Mark M. Smith
  • Patent number: 9454147
    Abstract: A system for setting a dump height of a material engaging work implement above a dump body includes a rotatable implement system, an implement system pose sensor, and a bed height sensor. A controller determines an initial bed height, determines an initial dump height, generates a command based upon the pose of the work implement, and determines a subsequent dump height higher than the initial dump height. The controller is further configured to position the work implement at the subsequent dump height, determine a further subsequent dump height higher than the subsequent dump height, and position the work implement at the further subsequent dump height over the dump body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Friend, Michael Brandt, Robert Hamann, Paul E. Rybski, Mark M. Smith