Patents by Inventor Neil Michael Traft
Neil Michael Traft 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: 20150081156Abstract: An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: GRAY & COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Paul Gerard Trepagnier, Jorge Emilio Nagel, Matthew Taylor Dooner, Michael Thomas Dewenter, Neil Michael Traft, Sergey Drakunov, Powell Kinney, Aaron Lee
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Publication number: 20140214259Abstract: An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: GRAY & COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Paul Gerard Trepagnier, Jorge Emilio Nagel, Matthew Taylor Dooner, Michael Thomas Dewenter, Neil Michael Traft, Sergey Drakunov, Powell Kinney, Aaron Lee
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Publication number: 20130274986Abstract: An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Paul Gerard TREPAGNIER, Jorge Emilio Nagel, Matthew Taylor Dooner, Michael Thomas Dewenter, Neil Michael Traft, Sergey Drakunov, Powell Kinney, Aaron Lee
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Patent number: 8412449Abstract: An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Gray & Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul Gerard Trepagnier, Jorge Emilio Nagel, Matthew Taylor Dooner, Michael Thomas Dewenter, Neil Michael Traft, Sergey Drakunov, Powell Kinney, Aaron Lee
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Publication number: 20120316725Abstract: An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Gray & Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul Gerard TREPAGNIER, Jorge Emilio NAGEL, Matthew Taylor DOONER, Michael Thomas DEWENTER, Neil Michael TRAFT, Sergey DRAKUNOV, Powell KINNEY, Aaron LEE
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Patent number: 8280623Abstract: An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Gray & Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul Gerard Trepagnier, Jorge Emilio Nagel, Matthew Taylor Dooner, Michael Thomas Dewenter, Neil Michael Traft, Sergey Drakunov, Powell Kinney, Aaron Lee
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Publication number: 20120101680Abstract: An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: The Gray Insurance CompanyInventors: Paul Gerard TREPAGNIER, Jorge Emilio NAGEL, Matthew Taylor DOONER, Michael Thomas DEWENTER, Neil Michael TRAFT, Sergey DRAKUNOV, Powell KINNEY, Aaron LEE
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Patent number: 8126642Abstract: A navigation and control system including one or more position sensors configured to generate position signals indicative of the location and heading of a vehicle. The system includes one or more operation control mechanisms having inputs and producing outputs which control an operation of the vehicle and includes a self-contained autonomous controller disposed remote from the operation control mechanisms. The autonomous controller includes a processor configured to receive the position signals from the position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle, and a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Gray & Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul Gerard Trepagnier, Jorge Emilio Nagel, Matthew Taylor Dooner, Michael Thomas Dewenter, Neil Michael Traft, Sergey Drakunov, Powell Kinney, Aaron Lee
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Publication number: 20100106356Abstract: A navigation and control system including one or more position sensors configured to generate position signals indicative of the location and heading of a vehicle. The system includes one or more operation control mechanisms having inputs and producing outputs which control an operation of the vehicle and includes a self-contained autonomous controller disposed remote from the operation control mechanisms. The autonomous controller includes a processor configured to receive the position signals from the position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle, and a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: The Gray Insurance CompanyInventors: Paul Gerard Trepagnier, Jorge Emilio Nagel, Matthew Taylor Dooner, Michael Thomas Dewenter, Neil Michael Traft, Sergey Drakunov, Powell Kinney, Aaron Lee