Patents by Inventor Stuart Clayton Johnson

Stuart Clayton Johnson 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: 7493482
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for automatically configuring an information management system of a work machine. A configuration method for an information management system includes requesting configuration data associated with one or more control modules. The method also includes receiving the configuration data associated with the one or more control modules in response to the request. The method further includes updating an information management system based on the received configuration data, wherein the update defines one or more operating parameters associated with the information management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Ring, Michael James Wallis, Stuart Clayton Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080004763
    Abstract: A method for automatically controlling the ton-miles-per-hour of a plurality of tires on a machine includes determining the weight of a load supported by the tires, determining the ground speed of the machine, and compensating for uneven distribution of the load on the tires. The ton-miles-per-hour for each tire is determined based on the compensated load distribution and the ground speed. An operator of the machine is notified if the calculated ton-miles-per-hour exceeds a predetermined threshold. The method also includes adjusting at least one operational aspect associated with the machine if the calculated ton-miles per hour exceeds the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Stuart Clayton Johnson, Julie Ann Gannon, Christopher Kent Hoadley