Patents by Inventor Michael D. Beyer

Michael D. Beyer 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: 20250046150
    Abstract: The embodiments include various methods, systems, and apparatuses for enabling, providing, transmitting and displaying data. In some embodiments, the methods, systems, and apparatuses may be further related to the collection of data from one or more sources or sensors and transmission and manipulation of that data. The data can be sourced from a variety of sources, including sporting events, and may be processed, manipulated and transmitted in substantially real time depending on the embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: AdrenalineIP
    Inventors: Casey Alexander HUKE, John CRONIN, Joseph W. BEYERS, Michael D'ANDREA
  • Patent number: 12211352
    Abstract: A method of encouraging a user to increase their wager on a play by play wagering platform by determining the likelihood the user will increase their wager based upon their wager history and proposing an increase amount based upon their likelihood of increasing their wager such that a higher likelihood of increase results in a higher proposed increase amount and a lower likelihood results in a lower proposed increase amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: ADRENALINEIP
    Inventors: Casey Alexander Huke, John Cronin, Joseph W. Beyers, Michael D'Andrea, Michael Baker
  • Publication number: 20250030911
    Abstract: A method for graphically displaying data. The method can include sensing a position of a ball on a field using one or more sensors during a live sporting event; sensing human movement and location information using one or more sensors in the live sporting event; determining positioning information of one or more players based on the sensed human movement and location information and the sensed ball position on the field; and generating graphical indica on a transmitted broadcast of the live sporting event, the graphical indica showing a generated graphic of at least one of positioning information and ball position on the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: AdrenalineIP
    Inventors: Casey Alexander HUKE, John CRONIN, Joseph W. BEYERS, Joseph BODKIN, Harrison GRANT, Michael D'ANDREA, Sean LEE
  • Publication number: 20250030931
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for a live sporting event broadcast system. Embodiments include one or more video cameras that record the live sporting event; one or more sensors that track movement of one or more players in the live sporting event; one or more sensors that track location data of one or more pieces of equipment used in the live sporting event; at least one processor configured to: determine and/or track situational data of the live sporting event and synchronizes the tracked player movement and location data of the one or more pieces of equipment with the tracked situational data, compare the synchronized tracked player movement and the tracked location data of the one or more pieces of equipment with historical data, and determine at least an expected player movement in an upcoming action in the live event; a video highlight that is displayed on a broadcast transmission stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: AdrenalineIP
    Inventors: Casey Alexander HUKE, John CRONIN, Joseph W. BEYERS, Joseph BODKIN, Harrison GRANT, Michael D'ANDREA, Sean LEE
  • Publication number: 20250021546
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for sensing data and updating statistical data. The method, system and apparatus can include one or more sensors physically located at a live sporting event that collect sensed data; a live database that receives sensor data continuously during activity in the live sporting event; a base module that continuously polls the live database, stores sensed data from any completed action in the live event in a sensed data database, and transmits the sensed data to a historical action database; a situational database that houses situational data about sensed data; and a processor that associates the situational data is with the sensed data to determine dynamic statistical data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: AdrenalineIP
    Inventors: Casey Alexander HUKE, John CRONIN, Joseph W. BEYERS, Joseph BODKIN, Harrison GRANT, Michael D'ANDREA, Sean LEE
  • Publication number: 20250022346
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for tracking actions in a live event. Embodiments can include one or more cameras located at the live event, the one or more cameras each focused on at least one of a player participating in the live event or equipment used in the live event, and one or more cameras collect sensed movement data regarding the at least one player or the equipment; and a processor that receives transmitted sensed movement data, compares the sensed movement data to historical movement data in a database, and determines a predicted movement of the at least one player or equipment in the live event. Further, the historical movement data in the database is updated in substantially real time after the collection of the sensed movement data by the one or more cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: AdrenalineIP
    Inventors: Casey Alexander HUKE, John CRONIN, Joseph W. BEYERS, Joseph BODKIN, Harrison GRANT, Michael D'ANDREA, Sean LEE
  • Patent number: 12157989
    Abstract: An electric powertrain includes an electric power source, an electric motor and a multi-speed transmission. The powertrain has an electronic controller. The controller determines a respective rimpull torque limit for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission and determines whether the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit. Upon determining that the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit, the controller acts to either (i) shift the multi-speed transmission to a gear in which the respective rimpull torque limit is at or above the rimpull torque demand or (ii) reduce the electric motor torque command to a level for which the rimpull torque is below the respective rimpull torque limit for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Lister, Michael D. Beyer
  • Publication number: 20240123967
    Abstract: Operating an electric drive machine includes neutralizing a transmission in the electric drive machine operating in a first range, determining suitability of the electric drive machine for operating the transmission in a second range, and calculating a target transmission input speed, based on a speed parameter indicative of a transmission output speed, and the determined suitability for operating in a second range. A speed of an electric drive motor is varied based on the target transmission input speed, and a second clutch engaged to operate the transmission in the second range based on the varied speed of the electric drive motor. Related apparatus and control logic is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya B. Bhandari, Brian E. Lister, Michael D. Beyer
  • Publication number: 20240125088
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a motor of an electric drivetrain having a multi-speed transmission with at least a first clutch and a second clutch. The system and method includes initiating a transmission shift requiring engagement of the first clutch, applying synchronizing torque commands to the motor based on an engagement parameter of the first clutch until the shift is complete, and applying non-shifting torque commands to the motor after the shift is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. BARNGROVER, Brian E. LISTER, Michael D. BEYER
  • Publication number: 20240125381
    Abstract: A mobile machine can include a traction powertrain configured to operate on electrical power and which includes a traction motor coupled to a transmission. To lubricate the transmission, the mobile machine can include a lubrication system having a lubricant pump coupled with a pump motor. The traction motor and the pump motor are electrically arranged in parallel with each other. A powertrain sensor monitors rotational motion in the traction powertrain and an electronic controller can generate a lubricant supply command directing the lubricant pump to deliver a first lubricant quantity to the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Lister, Michael D. Beyer, Alex M. Fullenkamp
  • Publication number: 20240125092
    Abstract: An electric powertrain includes an electric power source, an electric motor and a multi-speed transmission. The powertrain has an electronic controller. The controller determines a respective rimpull torque limit for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission and determines whether the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit. Upon determining that the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit, the controller acts to either (i) shift the multi-speed transmission to a gear in which the respective rimpull torque limit is at or above the rimpull torque demand or (ii) reduce the electric motor torque command to a level for which the rimpull torque is below the respective rimpull torque limit for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Lister, Michael D. Beyer
  • Publication number: 20240125099
    Abstract: A control system for a machine includes one or more component controllers for one or more components of the machine. The control system also includes a supervisory controller, connected to the one or more component controllers, and having at least one supervisory processor configured to perform operations comprising receiving supervisory system inputs, including at least one of a machine component status input, a key switch input, a directional input, or an operator presence input, from an operator of the machine, requesting and receiving, from each of the one or more component controllers, a status of the one or more components, and, upon receiving an indication that a status of a component, of the one or more components, is faulted, disabling the faulted component, and disabling any other components, of the one or more components, that require the faulted component for operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ankit SHARMA, Michael D. BEYER, Thomas M. SOPKO
  • Patent number: 11835130
    Abstract: An electric drive system for a machine includes a transmission, and an electric drive motor coupled to a transmission input. The electric drive system also includes a plurality of sensing subsystems, each monitoring a speed of rotation and a direction of rotation of one of the electric drive motor or the transmission input. An electric drive control system in the electric drive system includes an electronic controller structured to receive health data of the sensing subsystems, and determine a drive system control command, according to a sensor data sourcing pattern that is dependent upon the health data. Related methodology and control logic is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Beyer, Brian E. Lister, Ryan R. Leman
  • Patent number: 9556807
    Abstract: A transmission system is disclosed for use with an engine. The transmission system may have a plurality of gear sets, an input member configured to be powered by the engine and to drive the plurality of gear sets, an output member driven by the plurality of gear sets, and at least one clutch configured to selectively engage select gears of the plurality of gear sets. The transmission system may also have a controller in communication with the engine. The controller may be configured to generate an estimated temperature of the at least one clutch. The controller may further be configured to selectively derate the engine based on the estimated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hoff, Mark E. Rettig, Michael D. Beyer, Steven D. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20150354474
    Abstract: A transmission system is disclosed for use with an engine. The transmission system may have a plurality of gear sets, an input member configured to be powered by the engine and to drive the plurality of gear sets, an output member driven by the plurality of gear sets, and at least one clutch configured to selectively engage select gears of the plurality of gear sets. The transmission system may also have a controller in communication with the engine. The controller may be configured to generate an estimated temperature of the at least one clutch. The controller may further be configured to selectively derate the engine based on the estimated temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Brian D. HOFF, Mark E. RETTIG, Michael D. BEYER, Steven D. SPENCER
  • Patent number: 8874332
    Abstract: A system and method involves a machine having a power train including a continuously variable transmission (CVT) associated with a plurality of virtual gear ratios. To shift between the plurality of virtual gear ratios, the machine may include an operator input device that may be movable between a plurality of distinct positions. A first position may be associated with a neutral position in which no shifting of virtual gear ratios occurs. A second position of the operator input device may be associated with a first incremental rate for shifting between the virtual gear ratios. A third position may be associated with a second incremental rate for shifting between the virtual gear ratios which is different than the first incremental rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Davis, Adam Nackers, Michael D. Beyer, Shane C. McBride
  • Patent number: 8781696
    Abstract: A powertrain includes an engine, a transmission having a first input connected to an engine output shaft, and a variator. The variator includes a pump connected to the engine output shaft and a motor connected to a second input of the transmission. The pump has a variable setting that is determinable by a position of a pump actuator in response to a command signal. A controller associated is disposed to control operation of the variator, at least in part, by providing the command signal to the pump actuator. The command signal is determined based on an operator command and on a compensation term, which depends on a correlation function of a parameter related to the speed ratio between a pump speed and a motor speed and a flow characteristic of the pump actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Beyer, Chad T. Brickner, Christopher Rhoades
  • Publication number: 20140121918
    Abstract: A system and method involves a machine having a power train including a continuously variable transmission (CVT) associated with a plurality of virtual gear ratios. To shift between the plurality of virtual gear ratios, the machine may include an operator input device that may be movable between a plurality of distinct positions. A first position may be associated with a neutral position in which no shifting of virtual gear ratios occurs. A second position of the operator input device may be associated with a first incremental rate for shifting between the virtual gear ratios. A third position may be associated with a second incremental rate for shifting between the virtual gear ratios which is different than the first incremental rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Davis, Adam Nackers, Michael D. Beyer, Shane C. McBride
  • Publication number: 20130325272
    Abstract: A powertrain includes an engine, a transmission having a first input connected to an engine output shaft, and a variator. The variator includes a pump connected to the engine output shaft and a motor connected to a second input of the transmission. The pump has a variable setting that is determinable by a position of a pump actuator in response to a command signal. A controller associated is disposed to control operation of the variator, at least in part, by providing the command signal to the pump actuator. The command signal is determined based on an operator command and on a compensation term, which depends on a correlation function of a parameter related to the speed ratio between a pump speed and a motor speed and a flow characteristic of the pump actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Beyer, Chad T. Brickner, Christopher Rhoades
  • Patent number: 8568271
    Abstract: A method for preventing shift hunting in a powertrain including an engine and a transmission having a variator, a first gearset, and a second gearset is disclosed. The method includes operating the engine at a first substantially constant speed, detecting a shift condition, and operating the engine at a second substantially constant speed as a function of detecting the shift condition. The second speed is different than the first speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Stoller, Adam J. Vaccari, Michael D Beyer, Christopher A Rhoades