Patents by Inventor Swaroop Sesha Kamala Mannepalli

Swaroop Sesha Kamala Mannepalli 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).

  • System for automated excavation entry point selection
    Patent number: 7509198
    Abstract: A control system for a machine operating at a worksite is disclosed. The control system has a controller configured to recognize a feature of the worksite from a topographic map of the worksite. The controller is further configured to determine at least one characteristic of the recognized feature, and determine a desired excavation entry point into a surface of the worksite based on the at least one characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Shull, Swaroop Sesha Kamala Mannepalli
  • System for automated excavation contour control
    Publication number: 20080082238
    Abstract: A control system for a machine is disclosed. The control system has a ground engaging tool operable to remove material from a surface at a worksite. The control system also has a controller configured to generate a desired single-pass excavation contour prior to engagement of the ground engaging tool with the surface. The desired single-pass excavation contour has one or more predefined characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Swaroop Sesha Kamala Mannepalli
  • System for automated excavation entry point selection
    Publication number: 20070299590
    Abstract: A control system for a machine operating at a worksite is disclosed. The control system has a controller configured to recognize a feature of the worksite from a topographic map of the worksite. The controller is further configured to determine at least one characteristic of the recognized feature, and determine a desired excavation entry point into a surface of the worksite based on the at least one characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Shull, Swaroop Sesha Kamala Mannepalli