Patents by Inventor Timothy Crane

Timothy Crane 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: 9616899
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing worksite operations based on operator conditions are disclosed. One method includes receiving first data including one or more of a worksite model and information relating to actual operation of a worksite, wherein the worksite model includes a simulated operation of a machine associated with the worksite. Second data may be received, the second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite and including one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data. An operation state may be determined based at least on the first data and the second data. A response may be generated based at least on the determined operation state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Sprock, Michael Hatfield, Timothy Crane
  • Publication number: 20160257310
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing worksite operations based on operator conditions are disclosed. One method includes receiving first data including one or more of a worksite model and information relating to actual operation of a worksite, wherein the worksite model includes a simulated operation of a machine associated with the worksite. Second data may be received, the second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite and including one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data. An operation state may be determined based at least on the first data and the second data. A response may be generated based at least on the determined operation state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER SPROCK, MICHAEL HATFIELD, TIMOTHY CRANE
  • Publication number: 20070273143
    Abstract: A micro-optic film structure that alone or together with a security document or label projects images spatially coordinated with static images and/or other projected images is provided. The inventive film structure is made up of: (a) one or more polymer film materials; (b) one or more planar arrangements of primary image icons; (c) one or more planar arrangements of focusing elements or lenses; and (d) one or more secondary image icons. The planar arrangements are configured such that when a planar arrangement of primary image icons is viewed through a planar arrangement of focusing elements or lenses, one or more first synthetic images are projected. The secondary image icons appear as static and/or other projected images. These images are spatially coordinated with the first synthetic image(s) projected by the film structure, such that when simultaneously displayed therewith, they visually enhance or cancel the projected first synthetic image(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Crane, Karin Morck-Hamilton, Marco Maraschi, Tod Niedeck
  • Publication number: 20070095929
    Abstract: A security device that increases the number of design options available for a machine testable security feature formed in part from a light absorbing (e.g., magnetic) material, while more effectively hiding or concealing this material, is provided. The inventive security device achieves these results by physically separating this security feature from a visually detectable or public security feature. Also provided by way of this invention is a process for preparing the inventive security device as well as a security document that employs one or more such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Cote, Timothy Crane, Stephen Curdo, Gerald Gartner, Daniel Leeds
  • Publication number: 20050040641
    Abstract: Durable security devices that are resistant to chemical attack and mechanical degradation and security articles employing such devices, are provided. By way of the durable security device of the present invention, opposing longitudinal borders adjacent an information-bearing layer are sealed, thereby preventing corrosive and/or degrading materials from reaching this layer through these sealed borders. In a preferred embodiment, at least a portion of the information-bearing layer is fully encapsulated, thereby rendering this portion or layer and the information conveyed thereby, impervious to chemical attack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Cote, Stephen Curdo, Gerald Gartner, Daniel Leeds, Brian Page, Gary Wolpert, Timothy Crane