Julie Ann Gannon

US Patent:

7761921, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/699125

Inventors:

Julie A. Gannon - Washington IL, US
Steven W. O'Neal - Bartonville IL, US
April D. Scott - Dunlap IL, US
Vernon R. Smith - Peoria IL, US
Kenneth L. Stratton - Dunlap IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc - Peoria IL

International Classification:

G06F 7/04
G06F 17/30
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

726 26, 700 90

Abstract:

The present disclosure is associated with a user requesting access to the software option associated with a machine, a remote facility receiving the request, authorizing access to the software option, and sending an enabling signal to enable the software. The enabling signal (e. g. , a software key) may then be used to access and use the software option. An intermediary may be used to authenticate the enabling signal.

US Patent:

8073653, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Dec 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/326410

Inventors:

Jin Suzuki - Manchester CT, US
David Randal Hinton - Mt. Zion IL, US
Julie A. Gannon - Washington IL, US
Conrad Gene Grembowicz - Peoria IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/18
G06F 11/30
G01B 3/44
G01B 3/52
G21C 17/00

US Classification:

702181, 702 34, 702185

Abstract:

A life indicator for a component of a machine is disclosed. The life indicator includes at least one sensor operably associated with the machine and configured to sense a property associated with the machine. The sensor is configured to output the sensed property as a data signal. The life indicator also includes a memory element having a first data structure that determines a damage factor for the component of the machine based at least in part on the data signal received from the at least one sensor. A processor executes the first data structure to determine the damage factor.

US Patent:

20080004763, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/477870

Inventors:

Stuart Clayton Johnson - Peorla IL, US
Julie Ann Gannon - Washington IL, US
Christopher Kent Hoadley - Kewanee IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 29, 340442

Abstract:

A method for automatically controlling the ton-miles-per-hour of a plurality of tires on a machine includes determining the weight of a load supported by the tires, determining the ground speed of the machine, and compensating for uneven distribution of the load on the tires. The ton-miles-per-hour for each tire is determined based on the compensated load distribution and the ground speed. An operator of the machine is notified if the calculated ton-miles-per-hour exceeds a predetermined threshold. The method also includes adjusting at least one operational aspect associated with the machine if the calculated ton-miles per hour exceeds the predetermined threshold.

US Patent:

58783660, Mar 2, 1999

Filed:

Jul 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/676548

Inventors:

David R. Schricker - Princeville IL
Julie A. Gannon - Peoria IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B60K 2816
G01M 1500

US Classification:

701101

Abstract:

In one aspect of the present invention, a method for detecting a powerless condition of a reciprocating internal combustion engine is provided. The engine has a plurality of reciprocating components, at least one cylinder and a crankshaft. The method includes the steps of sensing angular velocity of the crankshaft and responsively producing an angular velocity signal and determining a rate of fuel supplied to the one cylinder and responsively producing a fuel rate signal. The method further includes the steps of determining an indicated torque for the one cylinder as a function of the angular velocity signal and the fuel rate signal and responsively producing an indicated torque signal. Further, the method includes the steps of determining a requested torque for the one cylinder as a function of the fuel rate signal and the angular velocity signal and responsively producing a requested torque signal. An indication of powerless of the one cylinder is determined as a function of the requested torque signal and the actual torque signal.

US Patent:

60443138, Mar 28, 2000

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/978935

Inventors:

Julie A. Gannon - Washington IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

G06F 770

US Classification:

701 29

Abstract:

A method and apparatus to monitor ton-miles-per-hour on a plurality of tires on a mobile machine as the mobile machine hauls a load by determining the weight of the load on the tires, determining the ground speed of the mobile machine, and compensating for uneven distribution of the load on the tires. The ton-miles-per-hour is calculated for each tire as a function of the load distribution and the ground speed.