Patents by Inventor Sean Mahrt

Sean Mahrt 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).

  • Publication number: 20240045437
    Abstract: A device detects a trigger to dispense a product at a using a tool operably coupled to a tractor. The device determines whether the tractor is in an automated mode, the automated mode enabling autonomous speed and direction navigation of the tractor. Responsive to determining that the tractor is not in the automated mode, the device determines whether the tool is in a ready state, and responsive to determining that the tool is in the ready state, commands the tool to dispense the product, wherein the tool is not commanded to dispense the product until the tool is in the ready state. Responsive to determining that the tractor is in the automated mode, the device commands the tool to dispense the product without determining whether the tool is in the ready state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Solomon J. Sawlaw, Ryan C. Burnley, Ray M. Scheufler, Curtis A. Maeder, Sean A. Mahrt
  • Patent number: 11818976
    Abstract: A dispensing machine dispenses a material on a field. A blockage is detected, and an initial blockage location, where the blockage started, is identified. A blockage characterization system identifies characteristics of the blockage, and a control signal generator generates control signals based upon the detected blockage, and the characteristics of the blockage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Sandeep Ekhe, Mandar Mhalsakant Kale, Sean A Mahrt, William Douglas Graham, Peter R. Nedved, Grant J. Wonderlich, Robert T. Casper, Omkar Joshi
  • Patent number: 11822339
    Abstract: A device detects a trigger to dispense a product at a using a tool operably coupled to a tractor. The device determines whether the tractor is in an automated mode, the automated mode enabling autonomous speed and direction navigation of the tractor. Responsive to determining that the tractor is not in the automated mode, the device determines whether the tool is in a ready state, and responsive to determining that the tool is in the ready state, commands the tool to dispense the product, wherein the tool is not commanded to dispense the product until the tool is in the ready state. Responsive to determining that the tractor is in the automated mode, the device commands the tool to dispense the product without determining whether the tool is in the ready state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Solomon J. Sawlaw, Ryan C. Burnley, Ray M. Scheufler, Curtis A. Maeder, Sean A. Mahrt
  • Publication number: 20230048683
    Abstract: A geographic position of an agricultural machine is captured. Agricultural data is received that corresponds to a geographic position. Georeferenced visual indicia are displayed that are indicative of the received agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Cary S. Hubner, Noel W. Anderson, Brandon M. McDonald, Nathan Ogden, Brittany Sprabery, Sean A. Mahrt, Sarah L. Schinckel, Mark D. Moran
  • Publication number: 20230046882
    Abstract: A geographic position of an agricultural machine is captured. Agricultural data is received that corresponds to a geographic position. Georeferenced visual indicia are displayed that are indicative of the received agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Noel W. Anderson, Cary S. HUBNER, Brandon M. MCDONALD, Nathan OGDEN, Brittany SPRABERY, Sean A. MAHRT, Sarah L. SCHINCKEL, Mark D. MORAN
  • Publication number: 20230046844
    Abstract: A geographic position of an agricultural machine is captured. Agricultural data is received that corresponds to a geographic position. Georeferenced visual indicia are displayed that are indicative of the received agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Noel W. Anderson, Cary S. Hubner, Brandon M. McDonald, Nathan Ogden, Brittany Sprabery, Sean A. Mahrt, Sarah L. Schinckel, Mark D. Moran
  • Publication number: 20230004167
    Abstract: A device detects a trigger to dispense a product at a using a tool operably coupled to a tractor. The device determines whether the tractor is in an automated mode, the automated mode enabling autonomous speed and direction navigation of the tractor. Responsive to determining that the tractor is not in the automated mode, the device determines whether the tool is in a ready state, and responsive to determining that the tool is in the ready state, commands the tool to dispense the product, wherein the tool is not commanded to dispense the product until the tool is in the ready state. Responsive to determining that the tractor is in the automated mode, the device commands the tool to dispense the product without determining whether the tool is in the ready state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Solomon J. Sawlaw, Ryan C. Burnley, Ray M. Scheufler, Curtis A. Maeder, Sean A. Mahrt
  • Publication number: 20230000007
    Abstract: A device detects a trigger to dispense a product at a dispense point using a tool operably coupled to a tractor. In response to detecting the trigger, the device determines a delay time between commanding the tool to dispense the product and the product actually being dispensed, and determines a release point based on operating parameters of the tractor, the release point being a point at which the tractor is predicted to be an amount of time away from the dispense point equal to the delay time. The device determines that the tractor has reached the release point, and commands the tool to dispense the product, where the product reaches the dispense point based on the delay time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Solomon J. Sawlaw, Sean A. Mahrt, Ray M. Scheufler, William Douglas Graham, Samuel Santiago
  • Publication number: 20210112698
    Abstract: A dispensing machine dispenses a material on a field. A blockage is detected, and an initial blockage location, where the blockage started, is identified. A blockage characterization system identifies characteristics of the blockage, and a control signal generator generates control signals based upon the detected blockage, and the characteristics of the blockage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: SANDEEP EKHE, MANDAR MHALSAKANT KALE, Sean A. MAHRT, William Douglas GRAHAM, Peter R. NEDVED, Grant J. WONDERLICH, Robert T. CASPER, Omkar JOSHI
  • Patent number: 9641962
    Abstract: Sensor information is received from a set of sensors. First and second sets of machine monitoring data are generated from the sensor information. The first set of machine monitoring data is sent to a control system with a display in an operator compartment of a mobile machine. The second set of machine monitoring data is sent to a processing system that is separate from the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kilworth, Scott Pilarczyk, Jason D. Walter, Tim Roszhart, Gerald E. Rains, Brent A. Smith, Sean Mahrt, James Lawrence Sachs, David C. Smart
  • Publication number: 20160044448
    Abstract: Sensor information is received from a set of sensors. First and second sets of machine monitoring data are generated from the sensor information. The first set of machine monitoring data is sent to a control system with a display in an operator compartment of a mobile machine. The second set of machine monitoring data is sent to a processing system that is separate from the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kilworth, Scott Pilarczyk, Jason D. Walter, Tim Roszhart, Gerald E. Rains, Brent A. Smith, Sean Mahrt, James Lawrence Sachs, David C. Smart
  • Publication number: 20150363982
    Abstract: Sensor information is received from a set of sensors. First and second sets of machine monitoring data are generated from the sensor information. The first set of machine monitoring data is sent to a control system with a display in an operator compartment of a mobile machine. The second set of machine monitoring data is sent to a processing system that is separate from the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kilworth, Scott Pilarczyk, Jason D. Walter, Tim Roszhart, Gerald E. Rains, Brent A. Smith, Sean Mahrt, James Lawrence Sachs, David C. Smart
  • Patent number: 9196100
    Abstract: Sensor information is received from a set of sensors. First and second sets of machine monitoring data are generated from the sensor information. The first set of machine monitoring data is sent to a control system with a display in an operator compartment of a mobile machine. The second set of machine monitoring data is sent to a processing system that is separate from the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kilworth, Scott Pilarczyk, Jason D. Walter, Tim Roszhart, Gerald E. Rains, Brent A. Smith, Sean Mahrt, James Lawrence Sachs, David C. Smart