Patents by Inventor Steven E. Valla

Steven E. Valla 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).

  • Method and apparatus for monitoring work vehicles
    Patent number: 6954689
    Abstract: An operator interactive apparatus for monitoring work vehicles is disclosed. The operator interactive apparatus includes an operator and machine interface for generating inputs from a work vehicle operator. The generated inputs describe conditions or problems associated with the work vehicle. The information collected by a microprocessor is communicated directly to a remote data center over a wireless data link. The information is shared and a technical service group may dispatch parts and/or maintenance information directly to a fleet operation center or alternatively directly to the operator of the work vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Richard E. Hanson, Garry L. Ball, Steven E. Valla
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring work vehicles
    Publication number: 20020156558
    Abstract: An operator interactive apparatus for monitoring work vehicles is disclosed. The operator interactive apparatus includes an operator and machine interface for generating inputs from a work vehicle operator. The generated inputs describe conditions or problems associated with the work vehicle. The information collected by a microprocessor is communicated directly to a remote data center over a wireless data link. The information is shared and a technical service group may dispatch parts and/or maintenance information directly to a fleet operation center or alternatively directly to the operator of the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Richard E. Hanson, Garry L. Ball, Steven E. Valla