Patents by Inventor Todd Philip Cole

Todd Philip Cole 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).

  • Machine data acquisition system with data compression
    Patent number: 7996185
    Abstract: A machine data acquisition system is disclosed. The data acquisition system may include a sensor disposed on a machine and configured to produce a signal indicative of an operational parameter of the machine. The system may also include a data processor and controller configured to convert the signal into a plurality of parameter data points. The system may further include a primary data circular buffer disposed on the machine and configured to store the plurality of parameter data points. Additionally, a variable resolution circular buffer may be disposed on the machine and configured to store a compressed parameter data point calculated from the plurality of parameter data points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wayne O'Neal, Mark Ryan Hazen, Todd Philip Cole, David Charles Janik, Joseph Anthony Lang
  • System and method for remote machine data transfer
    Patent number: 7711842
    Abstract: A method for data transfer between a client system and a server comprises receiving one or more user-defined file transfer specifications and establishing a communication channel between a client system and a server system based on the file transfer specifications. The method also includes initializing transfer of operation data between the client system and the server system via the communication channel. The method further includes providing an exception notification to one or more user-designated recipients if the transfer of the operation data between the client system and the server system is inconsistent with the file transfer specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Liu, Larry James Wilson, Donald Franklin Smith, Jr., William Todd Hasty, Todd Philip Cole
  • Machine data acquisition system with data compression
    Publication number: 20090271151
    Abstract: A machine data acquisition system is disclosed. The data acquisition system may include a sensor disposed on a machine and configured to produce a signal indicative of an operational parameter of the machine. The system may also include a data processor and controller configured to convert the signal into a plurality of parameter data points. The system may further include a primary data circular buffer disposed on the machine and configured to store the plurality of parameter data points. Additionally, a variable resolution circular buffer may be disposed on the machine and configured to store a compressed parameter data point calculated from the plurality of parameter data points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Wayne O'Neal, Mark Ryan Hazen, Todd Philip Cole, David Charles Janik, Joseph Anthony Lang
  • System and method for remote machine data transfer
    Publication number: 20090006540
    Abstract: A method for data transfer between a client system and a server comprises receiving one or more user-defined file transfer specifications and establishing a communication channel between a client system and a server system based on the file transfer specifications. The method also includes initializing transfer of operation data between the client system and the server system via the communication channel. The method further includes providing an exception notification to one or more user-designated recipients if the transfer of the operation data between the client system and the server system is inconsistent with the file transfer specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Yang Liu, Larry James Wilson, Donald Franklin Smith, JR., William Todd Hasty, Todd Philip Cole