Troy K Becicka

8639393, Jan 28, 2014

Aug 4, 2011

13/198334

Michael A. Taylor - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jean-Jacques Clar - Edelstein IL, US
Thandava K. Edara - Peoria IL, US
Timothy J. Felty - East Peoria IL, US
Troy K. Becicka - Dunlap IL, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

G05D 1/00
G06F 7/00

701 2, 701 23, 701 25, 701 314

A control system is disclosed for a mobile excavation machine operating at a worksite. The control system may have a locating device configured to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the mobile excavation machine, and a position sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a position of a work tool. The control system may also have an offboard planner configured to receive a first input indicative of a characteristic of an intended work area, a second input indicative of a characteristic of the mobile excavation machine, and a third input indicative of a desired change in the intended work area. The offboard planner may also be configured to generate an excavation plan based on the first, second, and third inputs. The control system may further have a controller configured to autonomously control the mobile excavation machine based on the first and second signals and based on the excavation plan.

20120130601, May 24, 2012

Nov 23, 2010

12/953125

Paroma Banerjee - Peoria IL, US
Troy Becicka - Dunlap IL, US

CATERPILLAR INC. - Peoria IL

G06F 7/00

701 50

A system for detecting pitch of a machine caused by operation of a machine implement is provided. The system may include an inclination sensor for sensing inclination of the machine and producing inclination data representing inclination of the machine over time. An acceleration sensor for sensing acceleration of the machine and producing acceleration data representing acceleration of the machine over time can be provided. A controller in communication with the inclination and acceleration sensors respectively receives the inclination and acceleration data. The controller can be configured to process the inclination data so as to detect a sudden inclination change and to process the acceleration data so as to detect a sudden acceleration change. The controller can be further configured to determine a machine pitch condition upon concurrently detecting a sudden inclination change and a sudden acceleration change.

20140032030, Jan 30, 2014

Jul 30, 2012

13/561788

Kenneth L. Stratton - Dunlap IL, US
Troy K. Becicka - Sahuarita AZ, US
Michael Taylor - Swissvale PA, US
Thandava K. Edara - Peoria IL, US

CATERPILLAR INC. - Peoria IL

E02F 9/20
E02F 9/24
E02F 9/26

701 23, 701 339, 701 329

A system for automated control of a machine having a ground engaging work implement includes an implement load sensor system. A controller determines a change in terrain based at least in part upon a change in the load on the ground engaging work implement. If the change in terrain exceeds a threshold, the controller generates an alert command signal. A method is also provided.

20140032058, Jan 30, 2014

Jul 30, 2012

13/561813

Kenneth L. Stratton - Dunlap IL, US
Troy Becicka - Sahuarita AZ, US
Michael Taylor - Swissvale PA, US
Thandava K. Edara - Peoria IL, US

CATERPILLAR INC. - Peoria IL

E02F 9/20
G06F 17/00

701 50

A system for modifying a boundary of operation of a machine has a change in terrain sensor system. A controller determines a change in terrain based at least in part upon a change in terrain signal. If the change in terrain exceeds a threshold, the controller modifies the boundary of operation of the machine. A method is also provided.

20140032132, Jan 30, 2014

Jul 30, 2012

13/561833

Kenneth L. Stratton - Dunlap IL, US
Troy K. Becicka - Sahuarita AZ, US
Michael Taylor - Swissvale PA, US
Thandava K. Edara - Peoria IL, US

CATERPILLAR INC. - Peoria IL

G01B 3/00

702 33

A system for automated control of a machine within a work area having a crest includes a first data map and a second data map. At least one sensor system generates operating data indicative of a change in terrain and a controller compares the operating data to the first data map while the machine is within a zone adjacent the crest. If the change in terrain exceeds a threshold, the controller generates an alert command signal. A method is also provided.

20180163376, Jun 14, 2018

Dec 9, 2016

15/374396

- Peoria IL, US
Troy K. Becicka - Sahuarita AZ, US
Mo Wei - Dunlap IL, US
Kyle Edwards - Sahuarita AZ, US
Michael Taylor - Wexford PA, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

E02F 9/26
G05D 1/02
E02F 3/76
E02F 3/84

A system for moving material with a work implement includes an image display device, an operator input device, and a position sensor. A controller is configured to determine a position of a work surface at a work site, display a portion of the work site on the image display device including an operational location at the work area, modify a position of the operational location on the image display device with the operator input device to define a modified operational location, generate a material movement plan based upon the position of the work surface and modified operational location, and generate command instructions to move the machine according to the material movement plan.

20160340872, Nov 24, 2016

May 18, 2015

14/715073

- Peoria IL, US
Troy Kenneth BECICKA - Sahuarita AZ, US

CATERPILLAR INC. - Peoria IL

E02F 9/26
E02F 3/84
G01D 18/00
G07C 5/08

A method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for calibrating an implement actuation sensor of a machine are disclosed. The method may include calculating a first elevation value of an implement of the machine. The method may include calculating a second elevation value of a ground-engaging device of the machine. The method may include, in response to determining that the machine is spreading, adjusting the second elevation value based on a compaction factor to determine an adjusted second elevation value. The method may further include determining a first elevation difference value based on a difference between the first elevation value and the adjusted second elevation value. The method may further include calibrating the implement actuation sensor based on the determined difference.

20160299037, Oct 13, 2016

Apr 7, 2015

14/680290

- Peoria IL, US
Michael A. Taylor - Swissvale PA, US
Troy K. Becicka - Sahuarita AZ, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

G01M 17/03
G01L 5/00
G01L 3/24

A computer-implemented method of scoring an automated pass performed by a machine having an implement is provided. The computer-implemented method may include calculating a normalized power value based on one or more machine parameters, determining an average normalized power value based on the normalized power value calculated during the pass, and generating a status indicator based on the average normalized power value and one or more predefined thresholds.