Inventor

Noel Wayne Anderson

Inventor

Fargo, ND, US

Overview

1997–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 155 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G05Dprimary

G05DSystems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables11%

A01BSoil working in agriculture or forestry11%

A01DHarvesting9%

A01GHorticulture5%

G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings5%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication5%

G01SRadio direction-finding4%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function3%

H04WWireless communication networks3%

A01CPlanting3%

PatentTitleYear

11,112,262Method and system for planning a path of a vehicle2021 11,079,725Machine control using real-time model2021 11,072,368Dynamically augmented bird's-eye view2021 11,047,692Methods and apparatus for assessing coordinate data2021 11,033,921System for spraying plants with automated nozzle selection2021 10,871,458Radio frequency measurement device for measuring grain loss2020 10,863,672Radio frequency measurement device for measuring harvested agricultural material2020 10,831,199Using unmanned aerial vehicles to provide ground control points for aerial survey2020 10,830,751Method for treating plants with respect to estimated root zones2020 10,827,693Sprayers in a temperature inversion2020 10,832,351Correcting bias in agricultural parameter monitoring2020 10,820,503Monitoring device for monitoring crop yield2020 10,761,544Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted worksite operations2020 10,716,256Sensor system for determining crop yield2020 10,660,268Harvester with electromagnetic plane crop material flow sensor2020 10,645,917Method for remediating developmentally delayed plants2020 10,648,820Methods and apparatus for assessing coordinate data2020 10,609,854Parallel hitching for modular power units2020 10,539,935Methods and apparatus to control machine configurations2020 10,524,421Methods and apparatus to sense the weight of grain in a grain elevator2020 10,481,105Measurement device and method for estimating yield of a harvested crop2019 10,444,176Sensing system for measuring soil properties in real time2019 10,408,645Correcting bias in parameter monitoring2019 10,295,703Yield estimation2019 10,197,378Time domain depth sensor2019 10,183,667Human presence detection on a mobile machine2019 10,178,828Per plant crop sensing resolution2019 10,165,725Controlling ground engaging elements based on images2019 10,126,282Yield estimation2018 10,095,235UAV-based sensing for worksite operations2018 10,039,231System for measuring plant attributes using a priori plant maps2018 10,034,424Crop attribute sensing with crop loss inhibitors2018 10,028,435Sensor calibration using field information2018 9,936,637Combine harvester combining row crop guidance and plant attribute measurement2018 9,904,290'Geometry-based monitoring and control of coupled mobile machines'2018 9,903,979'Yield estimation'2018 9,794,886'Wireless radios managed based on proximity'2017 9,740,208'UAV-based sensing for worksite operations'2017 9,709,969'Methods and apparatus to control machine configurations'2017 9,696,162'Mission and path planning using images of crop wind damage'2017 9,668,420'Crop sensing display'2017 9,538,714'Managing resource prescriptions of botanical plants'2017 9,532,499'System and method to monitor gaseous concentrations'2017 9,521,542'Matching client device to appropriate data package'2016 9,511,633'Soil compaction management and reporting'2016 9,485,900'Agricultural implement plug detection'2016 9,438,991'Sound feedback system for vehicles'2016 9,426,230'System and method for anticipatory downloading of data'2016 9,405,039'Ground engaging member accumulation determination'2016 9,357,759'Networked chemical dispersion system'2016 9,357,760'Networked chemical dispersion system'2016 9,300,494'Matching client device to appropriate data package'2016 9,282,693'Data encoding with planting attributes'2016 9,274,524'Method for machine coordination which maintains line-of-site contact'2016 9,235,214'Distributed knowledge base method for vehicular localization and work-site management'2016 9,232,693'System and method for sensing and mapping stalk diameter'2016 9,188,980'Vehicle with high integrity perception system'2015 9,102,334'Methods and apparatus to control motors'2015 9,076,105'Automated plant problem resolution'2015 9,066,465'Soil compaction reduction system and method'2015 9,043,129'Method for governing a speed of an autonomous vehicle'2015 9,037,346'Steering control for vehicle trains'2015 9,026,315'Apparatus for machine coordination which maintains line-of-site contact'2015 8,996,171'Pheromone for robotic boundary'2015 8,989,972'Leader-follower fully-autonomous vehicle with operator on side'2015 8,989,946'System and method for area coverage using sector decomposition'2015 8,930,095'Material identification system'2015 8,840,357'Material transfer system'2014 8,843,269'Vehicle soil pressure management based on topography'2014 8,826,307'Extensible private driver interface'2014 8,818,567'High integrity perception for machine localization and safeguarding'2014 8,744,626'Managing autonomous machines across multiple areas'2014 8,706,362'Mobile biological material energy conversion'2014 8,682,573'Method of initiating vehicle movement'2014 8,666,587'Multi-vehicle high integrity perception'2014 8,666,554'System and method for area coverage using sector decomposition'2014 8,666,550'Autonomous cutting element for sculpting grass'2014 8,639,408'High integrity coordination system for multiple off-road vehicles'2014 8,635,015'Enhanced visual landmark for localization'2014 8,618,465'Seed sensor system and method for improved seed count and seed spacing'2013 8,619,141'Portal management'2013 8,618,766'Robot power source charging station'2013 8,576,056'Vehicle guidance system'2013 8,560,145'Distributed knowledge base program for vehicular localization and work-site management'2013 8,544,574'Grain cart capable of self-propulsion'2013 8,511,596'Drip tape management'2013 8,504,234'Robotic pesticide application'2013 8,498,786'Material identification system'2013 8,478,493'High integrity perception program'2013 8,467,928'Multi-vehicle high integrity perception'2013 8,442,700'Mobile station for unmanned vehicle'2013 8,437,879'System and method for providing prescribed resources to plants'2013 8,437,901'High integrity coordination for multiple off-road vehicles'2013 8,437,275'Remote wireless service invocation with efficient power use on target wireless device'2013 8,407,157'Locating harvested material within a work area'2013 8,396,597'Distributed robotic guidance'2013 8,392,065'Leader-follower semi-autonomous vehicle with operator on side'2013 8,359,142'Varying irrigation scheduling based on height of vegetation'2013 8,340,438'Automated tagging for landmark identification'2012 8,322,072'Robotic watering unit'2012 8,321,061'System and method for irrigation using atmospheric water'2012 8,321,365'Horticultural knowledge base for managing yards and gardens'2012 8,295,979'Adaptive scheduling of a service robot'2012 8,285,460'Varying irrigation scheduling based on height of vegetation'2012 8,265,052'Direct wireless client to client communication'2012 8,234,010'Tethered robot positioning'2012 8,229,618'Leader-follower fully autonomous vehicle with operator on side'2012 8,224,500'Distributed knowledge base program for vehicular localization and work-site management'2012 8,224,516'System and method for area coverage using sector decomposition'2012 8,224,494'System and method for providing prescribed resources to plants'2012 8,213,321'Controller area network condition monitoring and bus health on in-vehicle communications networks'2012 8,200,428'Multi-vehicle high integrity perception'2012 8,195,358'Multi-vehicle high integrity perception'2012 8,195,342'Distributed knowledge base for vehicular localization and work-site management'2012 8,190,670'Web site cobrowsing'2012 8,150,554'Resource use management in yards and gardens'2012 8,079,433'Retractable line guidance for self-propelled machines'2011 8,063,774'Non-toxic, biodegradable sensor nodes for use with a wireless network'2011 8,051,191'Ethernet extensibility'2011 8,031,085'Context-based sound generation'2011 8,028,470'Robotic watering unit'2011 8,024,074'System and method of managing substances in a plant root zone'2011 7,969,954'Direct wireless client to client communication'2011 7,957,850'Mobile station for unmanned vehicle'2011 7,930,085'Method and system for estimating an agricultural management parameter'2011 7,916,898'Method and system for identifying an edge of a crop'2011 7,826,969'Determining position of a vehicle with reference to a landmark'2010 7,742,862'Method and system for estimating an agricultural management parameter'2010 7,728,720'System and method for monitoring a status of a member of a vehicle'2010 7,660,899'Web site cobrowsing'2010 7,616,594'Wireless device discovery and configuration'2009 7,610,122'Mobile station for an unmanned vehicle'2009 7,577,125'Direct wireless client to client communication'2009 7,562,167'Managing heterogeneous data streams for remote access'2009 7,493,363'Peer-to-peer group management and method for maintaining peer-to-peer graphs'2009 7,469,707'Irrigation control valve and system'2008 7,430,747'Peer-to peer graphing interfaces and methods'2008 7,415,333'Management of vehicles based on operational environment'2008 7,362,738'Method and system for delivering information to a user'2008 7,318,010'Method of regulating wireless sensor network energy use'2008 7,313,478'Method for determining field readiness using soil moisture modeling'2007 7,313,404'Vehicular navigation based on site specific sensor quality data'2007 7,299,057'Vehicular navigation based on site specific sensor quality data'2007 7,299,056'Vehicular navigation based on site specific sensor quality data'2007 7,257,503'Method for recalibrating a material attribute monitor for a mobile vehicle'2007 7,222,004'Vehicular navigation with location-based noise reduction'2007 7,206,063'Optical range finder with directed attention'2007 7,171,300'Intelligent sleep mode for machines with internal combustion engines'2007 7,164,118'Method and system for obstacle detection'2007 7,064,810'Optical range finder with directed attention'2006 6,839,127'Optical range finder having a micro-mirror array'2005 6,728,607'Method and system for determining an energy-efficient path of a machine'2004 5,955,973'Field navigation system'1999 5,915,312'Pneumatic seed delivery system'1999 5,684,476'Field navigation system'1997

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1997–2021Based in Fargo, ND, US· patent location history

2004–2021Patents assigned to DEERE & CO (137)· patent assignee history

2008–2014Patents assigned to MICROSOFT CORP (11)· patent assignee history

2008–2016Based in Bellevue, WA, US· patent location history

2009Based in Bellevnue, WA, US· patent location history

2011–2017Patents assigned to ANDERSON NOEL WAYNE (54)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to ANDERSON NOEL W (7)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to JOHNSON DAVID AUGUST (4)· patent assignee history

2017Based in Redmond, WA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
DEERE & CO	137	2004–2021
ANDERSON NOEL WAYNEself	54	2011–2017
MICROSOFT CORP	11	2008–2014
ANDERSON NOEL Wself	7	2012–2014
JOHNSON DAVID AUGUST	4	2012–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Fargo, ND, US	141	1997–2021
Bellevue, Washington, US	12	2008–2016
Redmond, Washington, US	1	2017
Bellevnue, Washington, US	1	2009