Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Darr

Matthew J. Darr 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: 20150327440
    Abstract: A crop yields sensing system comprises a first sensor of a first type associated with a portion of a harvester to output first signals facilitating determination of crop yield and a second sensor of a second type different than the first type to output second signals facilitating determination of crop yield for the portion of the harvester. The system further comprises a processing unit to receive the first signals and the second signals and determine crop yield for the portion of the harvester based on a combination of the first signals and the second signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicants: Deere and Company, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Niels Dybro, Aaron J. Bruns, Matthew J. Darr, Robert McNaull
  • Publication number: 20150124054
    Abstract: A system is provided that can include a 3D sensor. The 3D sensor can be configured to detect an area of an elevator on a harvester. The 3D sensor can further be configured to transmit a first signal associated with the area. The system can also include a processing device in communication with the 3D sensor. The system can further include a memory device in which instructions executable by the processing device are stored for causing the processing device to receive the first signal and determine a volume of a material on the elevator based on the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: MATTHEW J. DARR, DANIEL JOSEPH CORBETT, HERMAN HERMAN, CARLOS VALLESPI-GONZALEZ, BRYAN E. DUGAS, HERNAN BADINO
  • Publication number: 20140083556
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring agricultural material from a transferring vehicle to a storage portion of a receiving vehicle, and detecting and filling void areas of the agricultural material is disclosed. A transferring vehicle having a spout transfers agricultural material to a storage portion of a receiving vehicle. An imaging device associated with the transferring vehicle and facing towards the storage portion of the receiving vehicle collects imaging data. An image processing module is operable to, based on the imaging data, estimate fill levels of agricultural material within the storage portion; identify an area of the storage portion as targeted to fill; and identify a first void within the targeted area. A controller in communication with the image processing module is configured to command the spout to a position to direct agricultural material to the first void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicants: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Deere & Company
    Inventors: Matthew J. Darr, Robert McNaull, John Kruckeberg, Zachary T. Bonefas