Patents by Inventor Michael A. Spielman, JR.

Michael A. Spielman, JR. 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).

  • Patent number: 11885102
    Abstract: A controller may receive, from a sensor device, machine velocity data indicating a velocity of a machine controlled by a remote control device. The controller may determine, based on the machine velocity data, a distance to be traveled by the machine until the machine stops traveling after a communication, between the machine and the remote control device, is interrupted. The controller may generate, based on the distance, an overlay to indicate the distance. The controller may provide the overlay, for display, with a video feed of an environment surrounding the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Spielman, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230193591
    Abstract: A controller may receive, from a sensor device, machine velocity data indicating a velocity of a machine controlled by a remote control device. The controller may determine, based on the machine velocity data, a distance to be traveled by the machine until the machine stops traveling after a communication, between the machine and the remote control device, is interrupted. The controller may generate, based on the distance, an overlay to indicate the distance. The controller may provide the overlay, for display, with a video feed of an environment surrounding the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. SPIELMAN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220270011
    Abstract: A work machine control device including a memory and a processor is disclosed. The processor may be configured to receive work order data associated with a haul machine. The work order data may identify the haul machine, a material requested for the haul machine, an amount of the material requested for the haul machine, and/or a work machine associated with the material. The processor may be configured to set an operating parameter of the work machine to perform an operation according to the work order data, and receive payload data associated with a payload of the work machine. The payload data may relate to a weight of the payload, a volume of the payload, and/or an operating state of the work machine. The processor may be configured to determine productivity data associated with the operation, and cause an action to be performed in connection with the productivity data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron R. Shatters, Donald M. Weinhold, Gautham Subramanian, Michael A. Spielman, JR., Sucheta Chitgopekar
  • Patent number: 11409299
    Abstract: A controller may determine, using a first sensor device of the machine, an articulation angle of the machine. The controller may adjust, based on the articulation angle, a size of an object detection area to obtain an adjusted object detection area. The object detection area may be associated with an articulation joint of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Spielman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11341440
    Abstract: A work machine control device including a memory and a processor is disclosed. The processor may be configured to receive work order data associated with a haul machine. The work order data may identify the haul machine, a material requested for the haul machine, an amount of the material requested for the haul machine, and/or a work machine associated with the material. The processor may be configured to set an operating parameter of the work machine to perform an operation according to the work order data, and receive payload data associated with a payload of the work machine. The payload data may relate to a weight of the payload, a volume of the payload, and/or an operating state of the work machine. The processor may be configured to determine productivity data associated with the operation, and cause an action to be performed in connection with the productivity data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron R. Shatters, Donald M. Weinhold, Gautham Subramanian, Michael A. Spielman, Jr., Sucheta Chitgopekar
  • Publication number: 20220057802
    Abstract: A controller may determine, using a first sensor device of the machine, an articulation angle of the machine. The controller may adjust, based on the articulation angle, a size of an object detection area to obtain an adjusted object detection area. The object detection area may be associated with an articulation joint of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. SPIELMAN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210182753
    Abstract: A work machine control device including a memory and a processor is disclosed. The processor may be configured to receive work order data associated with a haul machine. The work order data may identify the haul machine, a material requested for the haul machine, an amount of the material requested for the haul machine, and/or a work machine associated with the material. The processor may be configured to set an operating parameter of the work machine to perform an operation according to the work order data, and receive payload data associated with a payload of the work machine. The payload data may relate to a weight of the payload, a volume of the payload, and/or an operating state of the work machine. The processor may be configured to determine productivity data associated with the operation, and cause an action to be performed in connection with the productivity data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron R. SHATTERS, Donald M. WEINHOLD, Gautham SUBRAMANIAN, Michael A. SPIELMAN, JR., Sucheta CHITGOPEKAR
  • Publication number: 20170113591
    Abstract: A system for controlling a movement of an implement during a dump operation is provided. The system includes a payload detection module associated with the implement. The payload detection module is configured to generate a signal indicative of a current weight of payload in the implement. The payload detection module determines the current weight of payload during a controlled lifting motion of the implement. The system also includes a control module communicably coupled to the payload detection module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Spielman, JR., Eric W. Cler, Aaron R. Shatters
  • Patent number: 8825323
    Abstract: A machine control system for use with a machine having a power source and a transmission is disclosed. The machine control system may have a clutch configured to connect an output of the power source with an input of the transmission. The machine control system may also have a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a speed of the power source, and a controller in communication with the clutch and the sensor. The controller may be configured to vary an actuating force of the clutch based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Hong-Chin Lin, Michael A. Spielman, Jr., Paul Douglas Hagen
  • Publication number: 20090187318
    Abstract: A machine control system for use with a machine having a power source and a transmission is disclosed. The machine control system may have a clutch configured to connect an output of the power source with an input of the transmission. The machine control system may also have a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a speed of the power source, and a controller in communication with the clutch and the sensor. The controller may be configured to vary an actuating force of the clutch based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Hong-Chin Lin, Michael A. Spielman, JR., Paul Douglas Hagen