Patents by Inventor Mark W. Anderson
Mark W. Anderson 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: 20240084745Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes estimating a total indicated engine load, where the total indicated engine load is based on a sum of a measured engine power and a power loss estimate. The method further includes determining a total fueling amount based on an engine speed and the total indicated engine load, where the total fueling amount includes a gas fueling amount and a diesel fueling amount. The method also includes controlling the dual fuel engine system using the total fueling amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Publication number: 20240084746Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes determining a friction power loss amount of an internal combustion engine of the dual fuel engine system, where the friction power loss amount is based on an engine speed of the internal combustion engine and a friction torque estimate. The method also includes determining an accessory power loss amount of a power of the internal combustion engine, where the accessory power loss amount is based on the engine speed and an accessory torque estimate. The method further includes estimating a net engine power amount based on the accessory power loss amount and a brake power amount of the internal combustion engine, estimating an indicated diesel power, and estimating, based on the estimated net engine power, a first indicated engine power and a first gas power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Patent number: 11717842Abstract: A spreader for spreading a material including at least one pair of rotating discs having a plurality of generally radially oriented blades attached thereon for disbursing the material in a pre-selected pattern. The discs are rotatably positioned below an end of a funnel unit to receive material passing through the funnel units. The material, as it passes through the funnel units, is directed to a predetermined impact region on each of the rotating discs by a corresponding pair of deflecting vanes integrally fit and movably attached within each funnel of the pair of funnel units. Each deflecting vane is selectably movable by a corresponding actuator from a first position to a second position while the spreader is operating.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: GVM, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Anderson, Larry L. Hoover
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Patent number: 11045827Abstract: A spreader for spreading a material including at least one pair of rotating discs having a plurality of generally radially oriented blades attached thereon for disbursing the material in a pre-selected pattern. The discs are rotatably positioned below an end of a funnel unit to receive material passing through the funnel units. The material, as it passes through the funnel units, is directed to a predetermined impact region on each of the rotating discs by a corresponding pair of deflecting vanes integrally fit and movably attached within each funnel of the pair of funnel units. Each deflecting vane is selectably movable by a corresponding actuator from a first position to a second position while the spreader is operating.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: GVM, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Anderson, Larry L. Hoover
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Publication number: 20200360950Abstract: A spreader for spreading a material including at least one pair of rotating discs having a plurality of generally radially oriented blades attached thereon for disbursing the material in a pre-selected pattern. The discs are rotatably positioned below an end of a funnel unit to receive material passing through the funnel units. The material, as it passes through the funnel units, is directed to a predetermined impact region on each of the rotating discs by a corresponding pair of deflecting vanes integrally fit and movably attached within each funnel of the pair of funnel units. Each deflecting vane is selectably movable by a corresponding actuator from a first position to a second position while the spreader is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Mark W. ANDERSON, Larry L. HOOVER
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Publication number: 20200061642Abstract: A spreader for spreading a material includes a first hopper for receiving a first material, and a pair of first dispensers, each first dispenser of the pair of first dispensers defining a corresponding first spread section for dispensing the first material from the first hopper. A second hopper is selectably receivable in the first hopper, the second hopper for receiving a second material, and a pair of second dispensers, each second dispenser of the pair of second dispensers defining a corresponding second spread section for dispensing the second material from the second hopper. Each second dispenser of the pair of second dispensers is selectively operable independently of each first dispenser of the pair of first dispensers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Mark W. ANDERSON, Larry L. HOOVER
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Patent number: 10416314Abstract: A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based control system is provided for positioning a working component relative to a work surface, such as an agricultural spray boom over a crop field. Inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, are mounted on the working component and provide positioning signals to a control processor. A method of positioning a working component relative to a work surface using GNSS-based positioning signals is also disclosed. Further disclosed is a work order management system and method, which can be configured for controlling the operation of multiple vehicles, such as agricultural sprayers each equipped with GNSS-based spray boom height control subsystems. The sprayers can be remotely located from each other on multiple crop fields, and can utilize GNSS-based, field-specific terrain models for controlling their spraying operations.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: AGJUNCTION LLCInventors: Joshua M. Gattis, Steven A. Koch, Mark W. Anderson
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Patent number: 10336381Abstract: A method of regulating the operation of a vehicle axle system, the vehicle axle system including at least one adjustable axle having at least one axle cylinder and a steering assembly including at least one steering cylinder connected thereto, an axle management system including a microcontroller having a microprocessor, a memory, and a sensor. The method includes receiving, by the axle management system, at least one desired axle position and at least one measured axle position, from at least one sensor. The method also includes determining, if the measured axle position is within a predetermined tolerance threshold of the desired axle position and regulating the position of the at least one adjustable axle.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: GVM, Inc.Inventor: Mark W. Anderson
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Publication number: 20190047004Abstract: A spreader for spreading a material including at least one pair of rotating discs having a plurality of generally radially oriented blades attached thereon for disbursing the material in a pre-selected pattern. The discs are rotatably positioned below an end of a funnel unit to receive material passing through the funnel units. The material, as it passes through the funnel units, is directed to a predetermined impact region on each of the rotating discs by a corresponding pair of deflecting vanes integrally fit and movably attached within each funnel of the pair of funnel units. Each deflecting vane is selectably movable by a corresponding actuator from a first position to a second position while the spreader is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Mark W. ANDERSON, Larry L. HOOVER
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Publication number: 20180203126Abstract: A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based control system is provided for positioning a working component relative to a work surface, such as an agricultural spray boom over a crop field. Inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, are mounted on the working component and provide positioning signals to a control processor. A method of positioning a working component relative to a work surface using GNSS-based positioning signals is also disclosed. Further disclosed is a work order management system and method, which can be configured for controlling the operation of multiple vehicles, such as agricultural sprayers each equipped with GNSS-based spray boom height control subsystems. The sprayers can be remotely located from each other on multiple crop fields, and can utilize GNSS-based, field-specific terrain models for controlling their spraying operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: AgJunction LLCInventors: Joshua M. GATTIS, Steven A. KOCH, Mark W. ANDERSON
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Patent number: 9945957Abstract: A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based control system is provided for positioning a working component relative to a work surface, such as an agricultural spray boom over a crop field. Inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, are mounted on the working component and provide positioning signals to a control processor. A method of positioning a working component relative to a work surface using GNSS-based positioning signals is also disclosed. Further disclosed is a work order management system and method, which can be configured for controlling the operation of multiple vehicles, such as agricultural sprayers each equipped with GNSS-based spray boom height control subsystems. The sprayers can be remotely located from each other on multiple crop fields, and can utilize GNSS-based, field-specific terrain models for controlling their spraying operations.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: AGJUNCTION LLCInventors: Joshua M. Gattis, Steven A. Koch, Mark W. Anderson
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Publication number: 20180050744Abstract: A method of regulating the operation of a vehicle axle system, the vehicle axle system including at least one adjustable axle having at least one axle cylinder and a steering assembly including at least one steering cylinder connected thereto, an axle management system including a microcontroller having a microprocessor, a memory, and a sensor. The method includes receiving, by the axle management system, at least one desired axle position and at least one measured axle position, from at least one sensor. The method also includes determining, if the measured axle position is within a predetermined tolerance threshold of the desired axle position and regulating the position of the at least one adjustable axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Mark W. ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20160205864Abstract: A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based control system is provided for positioning a working component relative to a work surface, such as an agricultural spray boom over a crop field. Inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, are mounted on the working component and provide positioning signals to a control processor. A method of positioning a working component relative to a work surface using GNSS-based positioning signals is also disclosed. Further disclosed is a work order management system and method, which can be configured for controlling the operation of multiple vehicles, such as agricultural sprayers each equipped with GNSS-based spray boom height control subsystems. The sprayers can be remotely located from each other on multiple crop fields, and can utilize GNSS-based, field-specific terrain models for controlling their spraying operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: AgJunction LLCInventors: Joshua M. Gattis, Steven A. Koch, Mark W. Anderson
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Patent number: 8648854Abstract: A CAD/GIS system that automatically generates faces within land site maps, by sliding or rotating line segments between boundaries given start points and other attributes. As the attributes are entered into the system, faces are automatically generated based on those attributes, which eases creation of lots within subdivisions.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Eric Putnam, Mark W. Anderson
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Patent number: 8459131Abstract: A soil sampling machine and its method of use is provided. The soil sampling machine can include a sampling mechanism configured and positioned to obtain a soil sample. A storage tank is located on the machine and can store the obtained sample material from the sampling mechanism. A hose connects the sampling mechanism and the storage tank and a vacuum generator generates a vacuum force in the hose to transport the obtained soil sample from the sampling mechanism to the storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: GVM, Inc.Inventor: Mark W. Anderson
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Publication number: 20110314938Abstract: A soil sampling machine and its method of use is provided. The soil sampling machine can include a sampling mechanism configured and positioned to obtain a soil sample. A storage tank is located on the machine and can store the obtained sample material from the sampling mechanism. A hose connects the sampling mechanism and the storage tank and a vacuum generator generates a vacuum force in the hose to transport the obtained soil sample from the sampling mechanism to the storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: GVM, INC.Inventor: Mark W. ANDERSON
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Patent number: 7788069Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a grading transition. Advantageously, the method for generating a 3D model of a grading transition may be used to generate generating a CAD drawing that includes realistic grading transitions, both in terms of a visual appearance and in terms of volumetric calculations related to the excavation/fill of grading materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: AUTODESK, Inc.Inventors: Chris Putnam, Mark W. Anderson
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Patent number: 7634149Abstract: A CAD/GIS system that dynamically updates planar topologies through incremental updating techniques. Rather than batch processing all of the changes to every geometrical feature in a given site map, the changes are made in incremental fashion and only enclosures or faces/parcels that are affected by changes are updated.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Eric Putnam, Mark W. Anderson
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Patent number: 7617077Abstract: A CAD/GIS system that automatically discovers hierarchical relationships between root faces/parcels, smaller faces/parcels, and other defined areas of land. As the definitions are entered into the system, hierarchical relationships are created by the system to ease data management functions.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Eric Putnam, Mark W. Anderson
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Publication number: 20080183434Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a grading transition. Advantageously, the method for generating a 3D model of a grading transition may be used to generate generating a CAD drawing that includes realistic grading transitions, both in terms of a visual appearance and in terms of volumetric calculations related to the excavation/fill of grading materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: CHRIS PUTNAM, Mark W. Anderson