Patents by Inventor Todd N. Signer

Todd N. Signer 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: 12256664
    Abstract: Locations of seeds in a field can be identified using event-based processing or frequency-based processing. A material is applied to the field, based upon the seed locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Todd N. Signer, Cary S. Hubner, Grant J. Wonderlich, Kenneth E. Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20230126859
    Abstract: Locations of seeds in a field can be identified using event-based processing or frequency-based processing. A material is applied to the field, based upon the seed locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Todd N. SIGNER, Cary S. HUBNER, Grant J. WONDERLICH, Kenneth E. HERRMANN
  • Patent number: 11445658
    Abstract: Locations of seeds in a field can be identified using event-based processing or frequency-based processing. A material is applied to the field, based upon the seed locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Todd N. Signer, Cary S. Hubner, Grant J. Wonderlich, Kenneth E. Herrmann
  • Patent number: 11259457
    Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a motor configured to drive a seeding system that is, itself, configured to meter and deliver seed from the agricultural machine. The agricultural machine also includes a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the seeding system and a skip detector component, that receives the sensor signal and detects a seed skip in the seeding system. Based on the detected seed skip, a processing system generates an operating parameter of the motor, and controls the motor based on the operating parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Matt D. Bartelson, Todd N. Signer
  • Publication number: 20210059107
    Abstract: Locations of seeds in a field can be identified using event-based processing or frequency-based processing. A material is applied to the field, based upon the seed locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Todd N. SIGNER, Cary S. HUBNER, Grant J. WONDERLICH, Kenneth E. HERRMANN
  • Publication number: 20200288629
    Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a motor configured to drive a seeding system that is, itself, configured to meter and deliver seed from the agricultural machine. The agricultural machine also includes a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the seeding system and a skip detector component, that receives the sensor signal and detects a seed skip in the seeding system. Based on the detected seed skip, a processing system generates an operating parameter of the motor, and controls the motor based on the operating parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Matt D. BARTELSON, Todd N. SIGNER
  • Patent number: 10602656
    Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a motor configured to drive a seeding system that is, itself, configured to meter and deliver seed from the agricultural machine. The agricultural machine also includes a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the seeding system and a skip detector component, that receives the sensor signal and detects a seed skip in the seeding system. Based on the detected seed skip, a processing system generates an operating parameter of the motor, and controls the motor based on the operating parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Matt D. Bartelson, Todd N. Signer
  • Publication number: 20190037765
    Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a motor configured to drive a seeding system that is, itself, configured to meter and deliver seed from the agricultural machine. The agricultural machine also includes a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the seeding system and a skip detector component, that receives the sensor signal and detects a seed skip in the seeding system. Based on the detected seed skip, a processing system generates an operating parameter of the motor, and controls the motor based on the operating parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matt D. Bartelson, Todd N. Signer
  • Patent number: 8322520
    Abstract: A conveyor belt hold down for a draper platform comprises a planar portion having a front edge, a rear edge, a left edge, and a right edge, wherein one of the left and the right edges defines a first slot or groove structure, and the other of the left and the right edges defines a first tongue structure, wherein the first tongue structure is configured to be engaged in a second slot or groove structure of a similar hold down disposed immediately adjacent to the first tongue structure, and wherein the first slot or groove structure is configured to receive a second tongue structure of a similar hold down disposed immediately adjacent to the first slot or groove structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Chad A Dow, Benjamin M. Lovett, Ryan S. Herlyn, Todd N. Signer, Corwin M. Puryk, Joshua Ryan Pierson
  • Publication number: 20120043185
    Abstract: A conveyor belt hold down for a draper platform comprises a planar portion having a front edge, a rear edge, a left edge, and a right edge, wherein one of the left and the right edges defines a first slot or groove structure, and the other of the left and the right edges defines a first tongue structure, wherein the first tongue structure is configured to be engaged in a second slot or groove structure of a similar hold down disposed immediately adjacent to the first tongue structure, and wherein the first slot or groove structure is configured to receive a second tongue structure of a similar hold down disposed immediately adjacent to the first slot or groove structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Chad A. Dow, Benjamin M. Lovett, Ryan S. Herlyn, Todd N. Signer, Corwin M. Puryk, Joshua Ryan Pierson
  • Patent number: 7650737
    Abstract: A reel finger for use on a harvesting header for an agricultural machine includes an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate member has a retaining member located at the proximal end. A plate member is connected to the elongate member with the distal end of the elongate member extending beyond the plate member. The plate member has a continuous smooth front surface for engaging a crop in a direction of crop engagement that covers a portion of the elongate member not extending beyond the plate member. The plate member has a back surface opposite to the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Lovett, Todd N. Signer, Bruce A. Coers, Gregory S. Mccunn, Amy C. Berg