Patents by Inventor Michael Albert Elcano
Michael Albert Elcano 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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Patent number: 12651327Abstract: A detection system detects malfunctions in an autonomous farming vehicle during an autonomous routine using one or more models and data from sensors coupled to the autonomous farming vehicle. The models may include machine-learned models trained on the sensor data and configured to identify objects indicative of an operational or malfunctioning component within a tilling assembly such as a tilling shank or sweep. Additionally, a machine-learned model may be trained on sensor data to detect whether debris has plugged the tilling assembly of the autonomous farming vehicle. In response to detecting a malfunction or a plug, the detection system may modify the autonomous routine (e.g., pausing operation) or provide information for the malfunction to be addressed (e.g., the likely location of a malfunctioning sweep that has detached from the tilling assembly).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2024Date of Patent: June 9, 2026Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Divya Sharma, Michael Albert Elcano, Byron Gajun Ho, Jeremy Douglas Krantz, Tyler Calvin Niday, Robert Joseph Plumeau
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Publication number: 20260133586Abstract: A control system deploys a virtual safety bubble for autonomous operation of a construction vehicle in a worksite. The control system obtains a work schedule for the construction vehicle to perform one construction action. The control system identifies one or more objects to be interacted with by the construction vehicle while performing the one construction action. The control system deploys a virtual safety bubble for the construction vehicle based on the one construction action. Breach of the virtual safety bubble triggers remedial actions; however, the virtual safety bubble permits breach by the one or more identified objects during the construction action. The control system detects breach of the virtual safety bubble by the one or more identified objects during the construction action. Responsive to the breach of the virtual safety bubble by the one or more identified objects during the construction action, the control system withholds the remedial actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2025Publication date: May 14, 2026Inventors: Maya Devi Sripadam, Sumit Chawla, Grant Warden, Charles McCauley Ross, Jacob H. Goldstein, James Patrick Ostrowski, Michael Albert Elcano
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Publication number: 20260038269Abstract: A method of validating a pixel mask for a farming implement of an autonomous farming machine. A system may access a set of images corresponding to the farming implement, each image in the set of images comprising pixels of the farming implement and a surrounding environment. The system may generate a masked set of images from the set of images by applying the pixel mask to the set of images to ignore the pixels of the farming implement from the set of images. The system may determine, based on the masked set of images, the pixel mask is a valid pixel mask or an invalid pixel mask. Responsive to determining the pixel mask is a valid pixel mask, the system performs a first farming action. Responsive to determining the pixel mask is an invalid pixel mask, the system performs a second farming action different from the first farming action.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2025Publication date: February 5, 2026Inventors: Charles McCauley Ross, Jacob H. Goldstein, Michael Albert Elcano, Riley John Sleichter, Aaron Wells, Carmine Senatore, Nagaraj Erravalli, Rachael Putnam, Pooja Piyush Mehta, Florin Cutu
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Publication number: 20250248325Abstract: A control system accesses a first set of images corresponding to the farming implement of the autonomous vehicle. Each image in the first set of images comprises pixels of the farming implement and a surrounding environment. The control system generates a pixel mask for the farming implement based on the first set of images, the pixel mask configured to ignore pixels of the farming implement in images to which the pixel mask is applied. The control system accesses a second set of images corresponding to the farming implement and surrounding environment. The control system generates a masked set of images from the second set of images by applying the pixel mask to the second set of images to ignore the pixels of the farming implement in the second set of images. The control system performs a farming action based on the masked set of images, using the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2024Publication date: August 7, 2025Inventors: Charles McCauley Ross, Jacob H. Goldstein, Michael Albert Elcano, Riley John Sleichter, Pooja Piyush Mehta, Florin Cutu
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Publication number: 20240303801Abstract: A detection system detects malfunctions in an autonomous farming vehicle during an autonomous routine using one or more models and data from sensors coupled to the autonomous farming vehicle. The models may include machine-learned models trained on the sensor data and configured to identify objects indicative of an operational or malfunctioning component within a tilling assembly such as a tilling shank or sweep. Additionally, a machine-learned model may be trained on sensor data to detect whether debris has plugged the tilling assembly of the autonomous farming vehicle. In response to detecting a malfunction or a plug, the detection system may modify the autonomous routine (e.g., pausing operation) or provide information for the malfunction to be addressed (e.g., the likely location of a malfunctioning sweep that has detached from the tilling assembly).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Divya Sharma, Michael Albert Elcano, Byron Gajun Ho, Jeremy Douglas Krantz, Tyler Niday, Robert Joseph Plumeau
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Patent number: 11972551Abstract: A detection system detects malfunctions in an autonomous farming vehicle during an autonomous routine using one or more models and data from sensors coupled to the autonomous farming vehicle. The models may include machine-learned models trained on the sensor data and configured to identify objects indicative of an operational or malfunctioning component within a tilling assembly such as a tilling shank or sweep. Additionally, a machine-learned model may be trained on sensor data to detect whether debris has plugged the tilling assembly of the autonomous farming vehicle. In response to detecting a malfunction or a plug, the detection system may modify the autonomous routine (e.g., pausing operation) or provide information for the malfunction to be addressed (e.g., the likely location of a malfunctioning sweep that has detached from the tilling assembly).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Divya Sharma, Michael Albert Elcano, Byron Gajun Ho, Jeremy Douglas Krantz, Tyler Niday, Robert Joseph Plumeau
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Patent number: 11823369Abstract: A detection system detects malfunctions in an autonomous farming vehicle during an autonomous routine using one or more models and data from sensors coupled to the autonomous farming vehicle. The models may include machine-learned models trained on the sensor data and configured to identify objects indicative of an operational or malfunctioning component within a tilling assembly such as a tilling shank or sweep. Additionally, a machine-learned model may be trained on sensor data to detect whether debris has plugged the tilling assembly of the autonomous farming vehicle. In response to detecting a malfunction or a plug, the detection system may modify the autonomous routine (e.g., pausing operation) or provide information for the malfunction to be addressed (e.g., the likely location of a malfunctioning sweep that has detached from the tilling assembly).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Divya Sharma, Michael Albert Elcano, Byron Gajun Ho, Jeremy Douglas Krantz, Tyler Niday, Robert Joseph Plumeau
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Patent number: 11672194Abstract: A detection system detects malfunctions in an autonomous farming vehicle during an autonomous routine using one or more models and data from sensors coupled to the autonomous farming vehicle. The models may include machine-learned models trained on the sensor data and configured to identify objects indicative of an operational or malfunctioning component within a tilling assembly such as a tilling shank or sweep. Additionally, a machine-learned model may be trained on sensor data to detect whether debris has plugged the tilling assembly of the autonomous farming vehicle. In response to detecting a malfunction or a plug, the detection system may modify the autonomous routine (e.g., pausing operation) or provide information for the malfunction to be addressed (e.g., the likely location of a malfunctioning sweep that has detached from the tilling assembly).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Divya Sharma, Michael Albert Elcano, Byron Gajun Ho, Jeremy Douglas Krantz, Tyler Niday, Robert Joseph Plumeau
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Publication number: 20220192076Abstract: A detection system detects malfunctions in an autonomous farming vehicle during an autonomous routine using one or more models and data from sensors coupled to the autonomous farming vehicle. The models may include machine-learned models trained on the sensor data and configured to identify objects indicative of an operational or malfunctioning component within a tilling assembly such as a tilling shank or sweep. Additionally, a machine-learned model may be trained on sensor data to detect whether debris has plugged the tilling assembly of the autonomous farming vehicle. In response to detecting a malfunction or a plug, the detection system may modify the autonomous routine (e.g., pausing operation) or provide information for the malfunction to be addressed (e.g., the likely location of a malfunctioning sweep that has detached from the tilling assembly).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Divya Sharma, Michael Albert Elcano, Byron Gajun Ho, Jeremy Douglas Krantz, Tyler Niday, Robert Joseph Plumeau
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Publication number: 20220198642Abstract: A detection system detects malfunctions in an autonomous farming vehicle during an autonomous routine using one or more models and data from sensors coupled to the autonomous farming vehicle. The models may include machine-learned models trained on the sensor data and configured to identify objects indicative of an operational or malfunctioning component within a tilling assembly such as a tilling shank or sweep. Additionally, a machine-learned model may be trained on sensor data to detect whether debris has plugged the tilling assembly of the autonomous farming vehicle. In response to detecting a malfunction or a plug, the detection system may modify the autonomous routine (e.g., pausing operation) or provide information for the malfunction to be addressed (e.g., the likely location of a malfunctioning sweep that has detached from the tilling assembly).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Divya Sharma, Michael Albert Elcano, Byron Gajun Ho, Jeremy Douglas Krantz, Tyler Niday, Robert Joseph Plumeau
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Publication number: 20220198643Abstract: A detection system detects malfunctions in an autonomous farming vehicle during an autonomous routine using one or more models and data from sensors coupled to the autonomous farming vehicle. The models may include machine-learned models trained on the sensor data and configured to identify objects indicative of an operational or malfunctioning component within a tilling assembly such as a tilling shank or sweep. Additionally, a machine-learned model may be trained on sensor data to detect whether debris has plugged the tilling assembly of the autonomous farming vehicle. In response to detecting a malfunction or a plug, the detection system may modify the autonomous routine (e.g., pausing operation) or provide information for the malfunction to be addressed (e.g., the likely location of a malfunctioning sweep that has detached from the tilling assembly).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Divya Sharma, Michael Albert Elcano, Byron Gajun Ho, Jeremy Douglas Krantz, Tyler Niday, Robert Joseph Plumeau