Patents by Inventor Scott D. Taylor
Scott D. Taylor 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: 20210327401Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Jake A. Stafford, Scott D. Taylor, Steven B. Elgee, Chiao George Liu, Andrew C. Schmid, Austin A. Bartz
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Publication number: 20210325200Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Jake A. Stafford, Scott D. Taylor, Steven B. Elgee, Chiao George Liu, Andrew C. Schmid
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Publication number: 20210329430Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Jake A. Stafford, Scott D. Taylor, Steven B. Elgee, Chiao George Liu, Andrew C. Schmid
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Patent number: 11102654Abstract: A helmet for communicating with a vehicle function controller and method for operating the same has a first memory, a first transmitter, a first receiver and a first controller in communication with the first memory, the first transmitter and the first receiver. The first receiver receives a plurality of vehicle function settings. The first memory stores the vehicle function settings within a memory of the helmet. The first transmitter communicates the vehicle function settings from the first memory to the vehicle function controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Taylor, Troy D. Kendrick
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Patent number: 11092527Abstract: A hand tool edge tester for evaluating the sharpness and smoothness of the cutting edge of a blade for the hand tool like a knife is provided according to the invention. The knife blade is held stationary along a horizontal, longitudinal axis. A long piece of solid tape of the cuttable substrate material like Teflon moved within a reel-to-reel tape mechanism attached to a tape carriage travels simultaneously horizontally as the tape carriage moves along a longitudinal axis, and along an upwardly inclined, diagonal pathway defined by the reel-to-reel mechanism. The blade of the hand tool slices the upwardly, diagonally moving tape ribbon with the load cell measuring the cutting force exerted by the tape ribbon against the blade as it is moved along the distance of the cutting edge substantially between the hand tool handle and the blade tip.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Razor Edge Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mary T. Graves, Daniel D. Graves, Joseph C. Juranitch, Scott D. Taylor
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Publication number: 20210018932Abstract: A system for regulating the speed of a vehicle includes defining a first border for a first geographic region. The border has a first speed within the border and a second speed outside of the border. The system includes determining a first velocity of the vehicle including a vehicle speed and direction of the vehicle approaching the border. The difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed is the calculated, as is a distance between the vehicle and the border. If the difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed divided by the distance is greater than a predetermined value, the vehicle is decelerated at a rate so that the vehicle will have a second speed when the vehicle reaches the border.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: David G. HILLE, Chun LAN, Scott D. TAYLOR, Joseph B. BOTTENSEK, Jacob D. SCHERER, Duane D. WAGNER, Jacob J. MINICK
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Patent number: 10809741Abstract: A system for regulating the speed of a vehicle includes defining a first border for a first geographic region. The border has a first speed within the border and a second speed outside of the border. The system includes determining a first velocity of the vehicle including a vehicle speed and direction of the vehicle approaching the border. The difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed is the calculated, as is a distance between the vehicle and the border. If the difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed divided by the distance is greater than a predetermined value, the vehicle is decelerated at a rate so that the vehicle will have a second speed when the vehicle reaches the border.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David G. Hille, Chun Lan, Scott D. Taylor, Joseph B. Bottensek, Jacob D. Scherer, Duane D. Wagner, Jacob J. Minick
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Publication number: 20200171942Abstract: Disclosed is a wheeled vehicle. The wheeled vehicle includes various features for operation by a rider, such as a throttle actuation assembly and various components for operation and manipulation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Bryce R. EVANS, William B. RODRIGUEZ, Scott D. TAYLOR, Joel B. KELSO, Michael J. HANTEN
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Patent number: 10661406Abstract: An automated hand tool sharpening and cleaning system for sharpening the two opposed cutting edges of domestic, industrial, sport, or hobby hand tool like a knife blade is provided by the invention. The apparatus comprises a six-axis robotic arm, a pneumatic gripper, a vision sensor camera for profiling the blade edges, a robotic controller, and sequentially-arranged grinding, coarse sharpening, fine sharpening, and buffing rotating wheel assemblies used to grind, sharpen, and buff or polish the cutting edges of the knife blade. The blade cutting edges are profiled by the camera image that is processed by associated software to define the blade by multiple points defined along its edge, followed by a set of algorithms that are used to clean up any discrepancies in the profile data.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Razor Edge Systems, Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Graves, Joseph C. Juranitch, Mary T. Graves, Scott D. Taylor, Steven T. Luong
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Publication number: 20200145815Abstract: A helmet for communicating with a vehicle function controller and method for operating the same has a first memory, a first transmitter, a first receiver and a first controller in communication with the first memory, the first transmitter and the first receiver. The first receiver receives a plurality of vehicle function settings. The first memory stores the vehicle function settings within a memory of the helmet. The first transmitter communicates the vehicle function settings from the first memory to the vehicle function controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Scott D. TAYLOR, Troy D. KENDRICK
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Publication number: 20190210177Abstract: An automated hand tool sharpening and cleaning system for sharpening the two opposed cutting edges of domestic, industrial, sport, or hobby hand tool like a knife blade is provided by the invention. The apparatus comprises a six-axis robotic arm, a pneumatic gripper, a vision sensor camera for profiling the blade edges, a robotic controller, and sequentially-arranged grinding, coarse sharpening, fine sharpening, and buffing rotating wheel assemblies used to grind, sharpen, and buff or polish the cutting edges of the knife blade. The blade cutting edges are profiled by the camera image that is processed by associated software to define the blade by multiple points defined along its edge, followed by a set of algorithms that are used to clean up any discrepancies in the profile data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Daniel D. Graves, Joseph C. Juranitch, Mary T. Graves, Scott D. Taylor, Steven T. Luong
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Publication number: 20190155307Abstract: A system for regulating the speed of a vehicle includes defining a first border for a first geographic region. The border has a first speed within the border and a second speed outside of the border. The system includes determining a first velocity of the vehicle including a vehicle speed and direction of the vehicle approaching the border. The difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed is the calculated, as is a distance between the vehicle and the border. If the difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed divided by the distance is greater than a predetermined value, the vehicle is decelerated at a rate so that the vehicle will have a second speed when the vehicle reaches the border.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David G. Hille, Chun Lan, Scott D. Taylor, Joseph B. Bottensek, Jacob D. Scherer, Duane D. Wagner, Jacob J. Minick
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Patent number: 10214259Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground-engaging members and having a front end and a rear end. The all-terrain vehicle further includes a straddle seat coupled to the frame and an attachment rack supported by the frame. The attachment rack has a first portion which defines an outer surface of the attachment rack and is comprised of a first material and a second portion which is positioned at least partially inward of the first portion and is comprised of a second material.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Taylor, Richard D. Ripley, Roy A. Sunsdahl
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Publication number: 20180170342Abstract: A vehicle control system is disclosed for modifying vehicle operation and includes an engine control unit having at least one processor. A vehicle network is provided as well as a first handheld wireless device having a GPS module, a local wireless communication module, and a distance wireless communication module. A gauge has a wireless communication module operable to communicate with the first handheld wireless device and at least one display for communicating information to a user regarding vehicle operating parameters. Memory accessible by the processor and memory having software stored thereon are provided, the software being configured for execution by the processor and including instructions for providing a boundary map within which the vehicle may operate under normal operating conditions. The vehicle is placed in a degraded operating mode if the vehicle moves outside of the boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Brian E. Brandt, Scott D. Taylor, Karl J. Crajkowski, Russell G. Olsen, David G. Hille, Trevor J. LaJoye
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Publication number: 20170253286Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground-engaging members and having a front end and a rear end. The all-terrain vehicle further includes a straddle seat coupled to the frame and an attachment rack supported by the frame. The attachment rack has a first portion which defines an outer surface of the attachment rack and is comprised of a first material and a second portion which is positioned at least partially inward of the first portion and is comprised of a second material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Taylor, Richard D. Ripley, Roy A. Sunsdahl
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Patent number: 9663172Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground-engaging members and having a front end and a rear end. The all-terrain vehicle further includes a straddle seat coupled to the frame and an attachment rack supported by the frame. The attachment rack has a first portion which defines an outer surface of the attachment rack and is comprised of a first material and a second portion which is positioned at least partially inward of the first portion and is comprised of a second material.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventor: Scott D. Taylor
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Publication number: 20150091286Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground-engaging members and having a front end and a rear end. The all-terrain vehicle further includes a straddle seat coupled to the frame and an attachment rack supported by the frame. The attachment rack has a first portion which defines an outer surface of the attachment rack and is comprised of a first material and a second portion which is positioned at least partially inward of the first portion and is comprised of a second material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventor: Scott D. Taylor
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Patent number: 8905435Abstract: An ATV is disclosed which includes a pedestal assembly incorporated into the foot-wells, which cooperate with a removable passenger seat. Furthermore, passenger seat is selectively added or removed from ATV by way of a latch assembly. Hand grips flank the removable seat and are attached to a rear accessory panel. The rear accessory panel also includes an integrated cup holder, and rack tie-downs are formed in a front or rear accessory panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Ripley, Roy A. Sunsdahl, Scott D. Taylor
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Patent number: 8678464Abstract: An ATV includes a vehicle frame, a straddle type seat mounted to the frame for a driver, and a passenger support assembly positioned rearward of the driver. The passenger support assembly is comprised of a seat frame assembly and a seat assembly. The seat assembly is removably mounted to the seat frame assembly, and the seat frame assembly is pivotally movable relative to the vehicle frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Richard D. Ripley, Scott D. Taylor
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Publication number: 20120242120Abstract: An ATV includes a vehicle frame, a straddle type seat mounted to the frame for a driver, and a passenger support assembly positioned rearward of the driver. The passenger support assembly is comprised of a seat frame assembly and a seat assembly. The seat assembly is removably mounted to the seat frame assembly, and the seat frame assembly is pivotally movable relative to the vehicle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Richard D. Ripley, Scott D. Taylor