Patents by Inventor Scott W. Anderson
Scott W. Anderson 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: 11967059Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify headlands are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus to identify a headland of a field includes an image analyzer to generate an image from data corresponding to path information of at least one field operation performed on the field, a mask generator to generate a mask of the image based on the image, and a headland identifier to identify the headland in the field based on the mask.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Deere &CompanyInventors: Scott W. Anderson, Mohammadkazem Fotouhi Ardakani
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Patent number: 11800829Abstract: A work machine includes a work machine actuator, a position sensor configured to sense a geographic position of the work machine on a worksite and a control system configured to receive an indication of a thematic map of the worksite that maps variable values to different geographic locations on the worksite, generate a set of clusters based on the variable values and a geospatial control zone constraint, identify, based on the set of clusters, a plurality of control zones that are correlated to the worksite and have associated setting values, and generate control signals to control the work machine actuator based on the geographic position of the work machine relative to the plurality of control zones and the setting values associated with the control zones.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Sidon, Sam R. Helmich, Scott W. Anderson, David J. Glass
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Publication number: 20220375060Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify headlands are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus to identify a headland of a field includes an image analyzer to generate an image from data corresponding to path information of at least one field operation performed on the field, a mask generator to generate a mask of the image based on the image, and a headland identifier to identify the headland in the field based on the mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Scott W. Anderson, Mohammadkazem Fotouhi Ardakani
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Publication number: 20210176916Abstract: A work machine includes a work machine actuator, a position sensor configured to sense a geographic position of the work machine on a worksite and a control system configured to receive an indication of a thematic map of the worksite that maps variable values to different geographic locations on the worksite, generate a set of clusters based on the variable values and a geospatial control zone constraint, identify, based on the set of clusters, a plurality of control zones that are correlated to the worksite and have associated setting values, and generate control signals to control the work machine actuator based on the geographic position of the work machine relative to the plurality of control zones and the setting values associated with the control zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey S. SIDON, Sam R. HELMICH, Scott W. ANDERSON, David J. Glass
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Patent number: 9195820Abstract: A computer system for authenticating user access to at least one computer application of a plurality of computer applications is provided. The computer system includes a memory device and a processor. The computer system is programmed to identify a security level from a plurality of security levels for each computer application within the plurality of computer applications. The plurality of security levels include at least a first-tier security level and a second-tier security level. The second-tier security level requires additional authentication information as compared to the first-tier security level. The computer system is also programmed to create a user account for a user within the memory device with the first-tier security level, and to determine that the user account requires the second-tier security level, and prompt the user to enter the additional authentication information. The computer system is also programmed to promote the user account to the second-tier security level.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: MasterCard International IncorporatedInventors: John D. O'Neill, Eric Alger, Scott W. Anderson, Jr., Joshua J. Baron, Matthew R. Cahalin, Ryan T. Dunn, Richard D. d'Erizans, Gregg A. Hill, Matthew E. Hopkins, Justin T. Katen, Cynthia E. Pilling, James B. Schelker, Prashant Sharma, Jenny Q. Zhang
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Publication number: 20150052587Abstract: A computer system for authenticating user access to at least one computer application of a plurality of computer applications is provided. The computer system includes a memory device and a processor. The computer system is programmed to identify a security level from a plurality of security levels for each computer application within the plurality of computer applications. The plurality of security levels include at least a first-tier security level and a second-tier security level. The second-tier security level requires additional authentication information as compared to the first-tier security level. The computer system is also programmed to create a user account for a user within the memory device with the first-tier security level, and to determine that the user account requires the second-tier security level, and prompt the user to enter the additional authentication information. The computer system is also programmed to promote the user account to the second-tier security level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: John D. O'Neill, Eric Alger, Scott W. Anderson, JR., Joshua J. Baron, Matthew R. Cahalin, Ryan T. Dunn, Richard D. d'Erizans, Gregg A. Hill, Matthew E. Hopkins, Justin T. Katen, Cynthia E. Pilling, James B. Schelker, Prashant Sharma, Jenny Q. Zhang
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Patent number: 8033486Abstract: A waste line connector assembly for a food waste disposer includes a tailpipe member having a first inlet connectable to an outlet of a food waste disposer, a second inlet connectable to a waste water outlet of a dishwasher, and an outlet connectable to a waste or drain line. A one-way valve, such as a duck-bill valve, is in fluid communication with the second inlet. A flexible coupler, may be provided to be connected to the outlet, with one or both ends of the coupler being angled and rotatably connected to the outlet and/or the waste line so that the angular position of the waste line is variable relative to the tailpipe member.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Thomas R Berger, Steven P Hanson, Scott W Anderson
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Patent number: 7918411Abstract: A food waste disposer has a food conveying section, a motor section and a central grinding section disposed between the food conveying section. The motor section includes a motor having a motor shaft coupled to a rotatable plate of a grinding mechanism in the grinding section. An anti-vibration mount is disposed around an inlet of the food conveying section. The food conveying section includes a housing, which can be a plastic molded housing, having dishwasher inlet having an outer portion extending outwardly from the housing and an inner portion extending into the housing that is removably received in the housing. The inner portion of the dishwasher inlet may be slidably received in the housing with the housing including grooves on opposed sides of an opening that receive tongues on opposed sides of a body of the inner portion of the dishwasher inlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Scott W. Anderson, Christian Georgeff, Randall E. Hammer
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Patent number: 7757981Abstract: A switching assembly for a food waste disposer includes a housing containing a switch and first and second magnets. An interlock device has third and fourth magnets. The magnets are arranged so that the switch is actuated when the first and third magnets align and the second and fourth magnets align.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Scott W Anderson, Srihari M Dhati, Randall E Hammer, Steven P Hanson, Thomas R Berger
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Patent number: 7665680Abstract: A shredder plate assembly for a food waste disposer includes a disk with one or more water slinging devices attached, so that water flowing into the disposer flows over the water slinging device and against the inside of the disposer housing as the disk rotates.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Scott W. Anderson, Joseph G. Farmerie, Nicholas J. Hirsch, Steven P. Hanson, Cynthia C. Jara-Almonte, Richard Junk
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Publication number: 20090188064Abstract: A scrub device having a central core and multiple flexible strands of a polymeric material can be placed into a food waste disposer, which is then turned on, and the low mass and low inertia of the scrub device permits a spinning motion to promote frictional cleaning by the flexible strands. Multiple geometries of the scrub devices provide for different cleaning motions. The material of both the central core and flexible strands can be ground or can be retained during operation of the disposer while preventing disposer damage permitting the scrub device to be permanently left in the disposer. Holding and extraction tools are provided for manual cleaning motion or removal of the scrub devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Emerson Electric Co.Inventor: Scott W. Anderson
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Publication number: 20080302891Abstract: A food waste disposer has a food conveying section, a motor section and a central grinding section disposed between the food conveying section. The motor section includes a motor having a motor shaft coupled to a rotatable plate of a grinding mechanism in the grinding section. An anti-vibration mount is disposed around an inlet of the food conveying section. The food conveying section includes a housing, which can be a plastic molded housing, having dishwasher inlet having an outer portion extending outwardly from the housing and an inner portion extending into the housing that is removably received in the housing. The inner portion of the dishwasher inlet may be slidably received in the housing with the housing including grooves on opposed sides of an opening that receive tongues on opposed sides of a body of the inner portion of the dishwasher inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Scott W. Anderson, Christian Georgeff, Randall E. Hammer
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Patent number: 7360729Abstract: A shredder assembly for a food waste disposer that includes an impact mechanism for freeing jams. The impact mechanism uses the stored energy in the rotating portion of the disposer's rotating elements to be transmitted from the rotor shaft via an impact member to a part of the rotating shredder assembly. The shredder assembly includes a rotatable shaft and an impact member fixedly attached to the shaft to rotate therewith. A shredder disk is attached to the shaft via a clutch allowing the shredder disk to slip relative to the shaft when the shredder disk jams, wherein the impact member strikes the shredder disk to transfer rotational energy to the jam.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Scott W Anderson, Steven P Hanson, Joseph G Farmerie, James R Patterson
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Patent number: 7264188Abstract: A baffle for a food waste disposer includes a pleated portion with pleats that define an opening therethrough for equalizing pressure in the food waste disposer above and below the baffle. Water passing over the opening creates a venturi to pull air out of the high-pressure environment inside the grinding portion of the food waste disposer.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Scott W Anderson, Steven P Hanson
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Patent number: D534760Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: James Robert Patterson, Thomas M. Garza, Sr., Scott W Anderson, David MacNair, Joshua P Malik, Eric Joseph Schultz, James Douglas Wilson, Kevin Robert Young, Jo Frances Wollschlaeger
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Patent number: D535142Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: James Robert Patterson, Thomas M. Garza, Sr., Scott W Anderson, David MacNair, Joshua P Malik, Eric Joseph Schultz, James Douglas Wilson, Kevin Robert Young, Jo Frances Wollschlaeger
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Patent number: D535518Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: James Robert Patterson, Thomas M. Garza, Sr., Scott W Anderson, David MacNair, Joshua P Malik, Eric Joseph Schultz, James Douglas Wilson, Kevin Robert Young, Jo Frances Wollschlaeger
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Patent number: D535850Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: James Robert Patterson, Thomas M. Garza, Sr., Scott W Anderson, David MacNair, Joshua P Malik, Eric Joseph Schultz, James Douglas Wilson, Kevin Robert Young, Jo Frances Wollschlaeger
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Patent number: D537673Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Scott W Anderson, Steven P Hanson, Randall E Hammer
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Patent number: D539078Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Scott W Anderson, Steven P Hanson