Patents by Inventor Scott Matthew Sells

Scott Matthew Sells 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).

  • Patent number: 8082076
    Abstract: A visual diagnostic system is disclosed. The visual diagnostic system has a sensor located onboard a machine to generate a signal indicative of a status of a machine component, and a user interface associated with the machine to receive input from and provide information to a user. The visual diagnostic system also has a controller in communication with the sensor and the user interface. The controller is configured display on the user interface a model containing the machine component in response to the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Matthew Sells, James Lester Greene
  • Publication number: 20110137755
    Abstract: A visual diagnostic system is disclosed. The visual diagnostic system has a sensor located onboard a machine to generate a signal indicative of a status of a machine component, and a user interface associated with the machine to receive input from and provide information to a user. The visual diagnostic system also has a controller in communication with the sensor and the user interface. The controller is configured display on the user interface a model containing the machine component in response to the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Matthew Sells, James Lester Greene
  • Patent number: 7912602
    Abstract: A visual diagnostic system is disclosed. The visual diagnostic system has a sensor located onboard a machine to generate a signal indicative of a status of a machine component, and a user interface associated with the machine to receive input from and provide information to a user. The visual diagnostic system also has a controller in communication with the sensor and the user interface. The controller is configured display on the user interface a model containing the machine component in response to the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Matthew Sells, James Lester Greene
  • Publication number: 20090005928
    Abstract: A visual diagnostic system is disclosed. The visual diagnostic system has a sensor located onboard a machine to generate a signal indicative of a status of a machine component, and a user interface associated with the machine to receive input from and provide information to a user. The visual diagnostic system also has a controller in communication with the sensor and the user interface. The controller is configured display on the user interface a model containing the machine component in response to the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Scott Matthew Sells, James Lester Greene