Patents by Inventor Tarashankar Mukherjee

Tarashankar Mukherjee 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: 20240416940
    Abstract: A fatigue detection and operator alert system is disclosed for detecting operator fatigue in a machine having a cab, a seat, and a joystick. The fatigue detection and operator alert system comprises an optic sensor positioned non-obstructively facing an operator and configured to output a first signal consisting of images captured of an operator; a pressure sensor configured to provide a second signal indicative of a pressure of an operator hand on the joystick; a thermal sensor configured to provide a third signal indicative of a temperature of the operator; a load sensor configured to provide a fourth signal indicative of a load of an operator foot; and a controller configured to: receive the sensor signals; detect instances of operator fatigue based on the received sensor signals during non-hauling operation; and actuate an alert device to alert the operator when instances of operator fatigue are detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Luvkush Kumar, Tarashankar Mukherjee, Robert A. Hamann, Jeffrey P. Labre