Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Oswald
Matthew T. Oswald 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: 20200140239Abstract: A crane includes a lower works having one or more ground engaging elements, an upper works connected to the lower works, the upper works having a boom, and a system for determining a crane status. The system includes a sensor assembly positioned to have a line of sight along at least a portion of a length of the boom or the lower works. The sensor assembly configured to detect light transmission and output sensor information. The system further includes a computer configured to receive the sensor information and determine the crane status based on the sensor information. A method of determining the crane status is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Stephen J. Schoonmaker, Matthew T. Oswald, Melisa Lavery, Frank C. Schnittker, John R. Rudy, Jared Yorke
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Patent number: 10054920Abstract: A remote diagnostic system for remotely diagnosing and developing a dynamic system including a dynamic system being controlled by a first control system and a device model being controlled by a second control system. The device model simulates the dynamic system and inputs and corresponding outputs are recorded to test the control system and operation of the dynamic system. During operation the dynamic systems inputs and outputs are recorded. The dynamic system input and outputs may then be compared to the device model inputs and outputs to check the accuracy of the device model. The device model may then be updated based on the results of the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLCInventors: Matthew T. Oswald, Jeffrey Scott Blair, James A. Alger
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Patent number: 9986911Abstract: A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Guy A. Smith, Matthew T. Oswald, Matthew L. Brown, Matthew E. Ellis
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Patent number: 9949641Abstract: A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: Guy A. Smith, Matthew T. Oswald, Matthew L. Brown, Matthew E. Ellis
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Patent number: 9886803Abstract: A crane monitoring system is for determining crane service conditions is disclosed. The crane monitoring systems includes a sensor for measuring acceleration, a processing unit operably coupled to the sensor and a data store storing computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions, when executed by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to perform a plurality of functions including determining at least one crane service condition dependent upon a signal from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLCInventors: Matthew T. Oswald, Jeffrey S. Blair, James A. Alger, Brian G. Bilke
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Patent number: 9365398Abstract: An outrigger pad monitoring system for determining crane stability includes a plurality of outriggers having sensors for measuring a load placed on the outriggers. A crane control system utilizes the measured load on the outriggers to determine the stability of the crane. A crane control system utilizes the measured load on the outriggers with positional information for the crane boom to determine if the crane boom is in a side-load condition. The outrigger pad monitoring system may be used during the setup of the crane and to verify the proper operation of a rated capacity limiter.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: John F. Benton, Matthew T. Oswald, Stephen J. Schoonmaker
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Publication number: 20150192916Abstract: A remote diagnostic system for remotely diagnosing and developing a dynamic system including a dynamic system being controlled by a first control system and a device model being controlled by a second control system. The device model simulates the dynamic system and inputs and corresponding outputs are recorded to test the control system and operation of the dynamic system. During operation the dynamic systems inputs and outputs are recorded. The dynamic system input and outputs may then be compared to the device model inputs and outputs to check the accuracy of the device model. The device model may then be updated based on the results of the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Matthew T. Oswald, Jeffrey Scott Blair, James A. Alger
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Publication number: 20150149026Abstract: A crane monitoring system is for determining crane service conditions is disclosed. The crane monitoring systems includes a sensor for measuring acceleration, a processing unit operably coupled to the sensor and a data store storing computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions, when executed by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to perform a plurality of functions including determining at least one crane service condition dependent upon a signal from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Matthew T. Oswald, Jeffrey S. Blair, James A. Alger, Brian G. Bilke
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Publication number: 20140116975Abstract: An outrigger pad monitoring system for determining crane stability includes a plurality of outriggers having sensors for measuring a load placed on the outriggers. A crane control system utilizes the measured load on the outriggers to determine the stability of the crane. A crane control system utilizes the measured load on the outriggers with positional information for the crane boom to determine if the crane boom is in a side-load condition. The outrigger pad monitoring system may be used during the setup of the crane and to verify the proper operation of a rated capacity limiter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: John F. Benton, Matthew T. Oswald, Stephen J. Schoonmaker
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Patent number: 8373557Abstract: A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Guy Smith, Matthew T. Oswald, Matthew L. Brown, Matthew E. Ellis
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Patent number: 8134459Abstract: A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Guy Smith, Matthew T. Oswald, Matthew L. Brown, Matthew E. Ellis
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Publication number: 20100094098Abstract: A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Smiths Medical PM, Inc.Inventors: Guy A. Smith, Matthew T. Oswald, Matthew L. Brown, Matthew E. Ellis
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Publication number: 20090105566Abstract: A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Smiths Medical PM, Inc.Inventors: Guy A. Smith, Matthew T. Oswald, Matthew L. Brown, Matthew E. Ellis
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Publication number: 20090105549Abstract: A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Smiths Medical PM, Inc.Inventors: Guy A. Smith, Matthew T. Oswald, Matthew L. Brown, Matthew E. Ellis
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Publication number: 20090103469Abstract: A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Smiths Medical PM, Inc.Inventors: Guy A. Smith, Matthew T. Oswald, Matthew L. Brown, Matthew E. Ellis
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Publication number: 20090105567Abstract: A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Smiths Medical PM, Inc.Inventors: Guy A. Smith, Matthew T. Oswald, Matthew L. Brown, Matthew W. Ellis