Patents by Inventor Michael William Bridenbaugh
Michael William Bridenbaugh 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: 12203243Abstract: One or more devices may receive target position data indicating a target position of an implement of the machine, the target position being determined based on operator control data indicating a position of an operator control associated with the machine. The one or more devices may determine a current position of the implement. The one or more devices may determine a command that causes the implement to move from the current position to the target position, wherein the command is determined based on the target position and the current position. The one or more devices may provide the command to cause the implement to move from the current position to the target position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael William Bridenbaugh, Bradley Paul Krone, Joseph Leo Faivre
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Patent number: 12085950Abstract: A device may determine, based on image data of an environment that includes a ground surface, depth information indicating distances from a vehicle to different areas of the ground surface. The device may generate, based on the depth information, an overlay to indicate a range of distances from the vehicle. The range of distances may be associated with an area. The device may provide, for display, a video feed including the image data with the overlay on the ground surface. The overlay may provide the perception of depth, with respect to the area, during an operation of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael William Bridenbaugh, Craig Allan Lehocky, Jeffrey J. Baker, Jeffrey Kent Berry, Brad Robert Van De Veer
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Patent number: 12077938Abstract: A work machine includes a frame, a traction system, an engine, an implement system, an operator cab with a roof; a machine control system, and a secondary control system. The secondary control system is configured to interface with the machine control system and includes a secondary control device, a control module, a communication module, a base plate, and two rails. The base plate is configured to support the control module and the communication module, and protect the plurality of harness connections. The two rails are configured to support the base plate in an operation orientation and a service orientation and each include a plurality of channels configured to support the base plate in the service orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Sarah J. Borgman, Benjamin Thomas Nelson, Michael William Bridenbaugh
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Patent number: 11949845Abstract: During operation of a machine, an understanding of terrain features is critical. Accordingly, disclosed embodiments augment a video stream, captured by a camera mounted on the machine, with terrain information. In particular, an overlay is generated on at least one image frame. The overlay, which may comprise one or more semi-transparent bands, may cyclically recede from a foreground to a background of the image frame(s), cyclically advance from a background to a foreground of the image frame(s), or cyclically move horizontally across the image frame(s). The overlay may be colorized to illustrate the height of the terrain underneath the overlay.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Craig Allan Lehocky, Michael William Bridenbaugh, Brad Robert Van de Veer, Jeffrey K. Berry, Jeffrey J. Baker
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Publication number: 20240073393Abstract: During operation of a machine, an understanding of terrain features is critical. Accordingly, disclosed embodiments augment a video stream, captured by a camera mounted on the machine, with terrain information. In particular, an overlay is generated on at least one image frame. The overlay, which may comprise one or more semi-transparent bands, may cyclically recede from a foreground to a background of the image frame(s), cyclically advance from a background to a foreground of the image frame(s), or cyclically move horizontally across the image frame(s). The overlay may be colorized to illustrate the height of the terrain underneath the overlay.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Craig Allan LEHOCKY, Michael William BRIDENBAUGH, Brad Robert VAN DE VEER, Jeffrey K. BERRY, Jeffrey J. BAKER
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Publication number: 20240060276Abstract: A controller may monitor a plurality of operations performed using one or more implements of the work machine. The controller may determine that the work machine is performing a particular operation based on monitoring the plurality of operations. The controller may obtain, based on information regarding the particular operation, camera view information, from a data structure, indicating that the particular operation is associated with a particular camera of a plurality of cameras of the work machine. Each camera, of the plurality of cameras, may capture a respective view of a plurality of views of the work machine. The controller may determine, based on the camera view information, that a bandwidth associated with a video stream, of a particular view of the work machine captured by the particular camera, is to be increased. The controller may increase the bandwidth associated with the video stream provided by the particular camera based on determining that the bandwidth is to be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael William BRIDENBAUGH, Matthew Daniel FIKE, Micheal D. VALERIO, Brad Robert VAN DE VEER
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Patent number: 11898332Abstract: A controller may monitor a plurality of operations performed using one or more implements of the work machine. The controller may determine that the work machine is performing a particular operation based on monitoring the plurality of operations. The controller may obtain, based on information regarding the particular operation, camera view information, from a data structure, indicating that the particular operation is associated with a particular camera of a plurality of cameras of the work machine. Each camera, of the plurality of cameras, may capture a respective view of a plurality of views of the work machine. The controller may determine, based on the camera view information, that a bandwidth associated with a video stream, of a particular view of the work machine captured by the particular camera, is to be increased. The controller may increase the bandwidth associated with the video stream provided by the particular camera based on determining that the bandwidth is to be increased.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael William Bridenbaugh, Matthew Daniel Fike, Micheal D. Valerio, Brad Robert Van De Veer
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Publication number: 20240028042Abstract: A device may determine, based on image data of an environment that includes a ground surface, depth information indicating distances from a vehicle to different areas of the ground surface. The device may generate, based on the depth information, an overlay to indicate a range of distances from the vehicle. The range of distances may be associated with an area. The device may provide, for display, a video feed including the image data with the overlay on the ground surface. The overlay may provide the perception of depth, with respect to the area, during an operation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael William BRIDENBAUGH, Craig Allan LEHOCKY, Jeffrey J. BAKER, Jeffrey Kent BERRY, Brad Robert VAN DE VEER
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Patent number: 11860641Abstract: A device may determine, based on image data of an environment that includes a ground surface, depth information indicating distances from a vehicle to different areas of the ground surface. The device may generate, based on the depth information, an overlay to indicate a range of distances from the vehicle. The range of distances may be associated with an area. The device may provide, for display, a video feed including the image data with the overlay on the ground surface. The overlay may provide the perception of depth, with respect to the area, during an operation of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael William Bridenbaugh, Craig Allan Lehocky, Jeffrey J. Baker, Jeffrey Kent Berry, Brad Robert Van De Veer
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Publication number: 20230295901Abstract: One or more devices may receive target position data indicating a target position of an implement of the machine, the target position being determined based on operator control data indicating a position of an operator control associated with the machine. The one or more devices may determine a current position of the implement. The one or more devices may determine a command that causes the implement to move from the current position to the target position, wherein the command is determined based on the target position and the current position. The one or more devices may provide the command to cause the implement to move from the current position to the target position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael William BRIDENBAUGH, Bradley Paul KRONE, Joseph Leo FAIVRE
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Publication number: 20230116011Abstract: A work machine includes a frame, a traction system, an engine, an implement system, an operator cab with a roof; a machine control system, and a secondary control system. The secondary control system is configured to interface with the machine control system and includes a secondary control device, a control module, a communication module, a base plate, and two rails. The base plate is configured to support the control module and the communication module, and protect the plurality of harness connections. The two rails are configured to support the base plate in an operation orientation and a service orientation and each include a plurality of channels configured to support the base plate in the service orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Sarah J. Borgman, Benjamin Thomas Nelson, Michael William Bridenbaugh
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Patent number: 11479948Abstract: A remote control console or operator's station includes a proportional travel control joystick that effects continuous changes in machine travel speed through movement of the joystick away from a central-biased position, a sensor that measures progressively changing positions of the joystick, and an electronic controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and the joystick. The electronic controller is programmed to perform a closed loop control including mapping the progressively changing positions of the joystick to corresponding desired machine travel speeds, and adjusting the speeds of an engine used to propel the machine and the amounts of service braking used to slow the machine to achieve desired machine travel speeds.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Randall Todd Anderson, Michael William Bridenbaugh
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Publication number: 20220236741Abstract: A device may determine, based on image data of an environment that includes a ground surface, depth information indicating distances from a vehicle to different areas of the ground surface. The device may generate, based on the depth information, an overlay to indicate a range of distances from the vehicle. The range of distances may be associated with an area. The device may provide, for display, a video feed including the image data with the overlay on the ground surface. The overlay may provide the perception of depth, with respect to the area, during an operation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael William BRIDENBAUGH, Craig Allan LEHOCKY, Jeffrey J. BAKER, Jeffrey Kent BERRY, Brad Robert VAN DE VEER
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Publication number: 20210277628Abstract: A remote control console or operator's station includes a proportional travel control joystick that effects continuous changes in machine travel speed through movement of the joystick away from a central-biased position, a sensor that measures progressively changing positions of the joystick, and an electronic controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and the joystick. The electronic controller is programmed to perform a closed loop control including mapping the progressively changing positions of the joystick to corresponding desired machine travel speeds, and adjusting the speeds of an engine used to propel the machine and the amounts of service braking used to slow the machine to achieve desired machine travel speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Randall Todd ANDERSON, Michael William BRIDENBAUGH
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Patent number: D927531Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Tony R. Metzger, Steven D. Ott, Michael William Bridenbaugh, Randall T. Anderson, Qi Xing
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Patent number: D944284Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Tony R. Metzger, Steven D. Ott, Michael William Bridenbaugh, Randall T. Anderson, Qi Xing