Drew W Crawford

Title: Drew W. Crawford and Vehicle Tendering Innovation.

Introduction

Drew W. Crawford is an inventor associated with Deere & Company and based in Fairfield, Iowa. His patent work addresses how a vehicle can transition from normal operation to a tendering or service mode while preserving information needed to resume its prior operation.

Latest Patents

Crawford is credited with 1 patent: “Method for Controlling a Path Plan of a Vehicle with Tendering.” The invention describes a controller that uses sensor information to determine when a vehicle requires tendering or service. A wireless device can send an alert to the person supervising the vehicle, asking them to select a destination tendering location. The alert may include a predefined list of candidate locations. If the supervisor activates tendering mode, the controller saves the vehicle’s position and pose, along with the implement state and settings, to support a potential return to or resumption of normal operation.

Career Highlights

Crawford’s listed patent reflects work on vehicle control systems that coordinate service needs, destination selection, and the transition between operating modes. The approach combines sensor-based assessment, wireless communication, and the preservation of vehicle and implement data.

Collaborations

Crawford’s listed coworkers include Curtis A. Maeder and Qiang R. Liu. His patent is associated with Deere & Company.

Conclusion

Drew W. Crawford’s patent focuses on making vehicle tendering more coordinated by enabling service alerts, destination selection, and the preservation of operating information for a possible return to normal mode.