Patents by Inventor Steven Budde

Steven Budde 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).

  • Efficient secondary control device for a work machine
    Patent number: 11274421
    Abstract: A secondary control device may obtain main control information regarding an implement. The secondary control device may obtain monitoring information regarding the implement. The secondary control device may determine, using a first reduced functionality processing technique, secondary control information regarding the implement based on the monitoring information. The secondary control device may determine, using a second functionality processing technique, based on the main control information, the monitoring information, or the secondary control information, that a critical error associated with the implement has occurred. The secondary control device may determine a circumstance associated with the critical error. The secondary control device may select, based on determining the circumstance, a control technique and may control the implement using the control technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Sharma, Steven Budde
  • EFFICIENT SECONDARY CONTROL DEVICE FOR A WORK MACHINE
    Publication number: 20210025145
    Abstract: A secondary control device may obtain main control information regarding an implement. The secondary control device may obtain monitoring information regarding the implement. The secondary control device may determine, using a first reduced functionality processing technique, secondary control information regarding the implement based on the monitoring information. The secondary control device may determine, using a second functionality processing technique, based on the main control information, the monitoring information, or the secondary control information, that a critical error associated with the implement has occurred. The secondary control device may determine a circumstance associated with the critical error. The secondary control device may select, based on determining the circumstance, a control technique and may control the implement using the control technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Amit SHARMA, Steven BUDDE
  • Work implement control system and method
    Publication number: 20050065689
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a work implement of a work machine are provided. A preset position for the work implement is established. An implement positioning system is enabled. An indication of a change in a travel direction of the work machine is received. The work implement is moved to the preset position in response to the indication of the change in the travel direction when the implement positioning system is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Budde, Satish Kale