Location History:
- Powell, WY (US) (2000)
- Mapleton, IL (US) (2014 - 2016)
- Canton, IL (US) (2016 - 2017)
Company Filing History:
9 out of 9,440 
1 out of 832,680 Years Active: 2000-2017
Title: Frank Arthur Willis: Innovator in Positioning Systems
Introduction
Frank Arthur Willis is a notable inventor based in Canton, IL (US), recognized for his contributions to the field of positioning systems. With a total of 10 patents to his name, Willis has developed innovative technologies that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of mobile machines.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is titled "Positioning system having smoothed Kalman filter update." This invention discloses a method and system for determining the position of a mobile machine. The system includes a first sensor that generates a signal indicative of a parameter of the mobile machine and a second sensor that provides a signal indicative of the machine's pose. A controller communicates with both sensors to generate estimated poses based on the first signal and updates these estimates using a fraction of a correction derived from the second signal during a measurement update stage of a Kalman filter.
Another significant patent is "Systems and methods for monitoring positioning of a machine by utilizing a virtual IMU." This system monitors the positioning of a machine by employing an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) located at a specific location on the machine. The machine controller uses the positioning data from the first location to predict data for a second location, generating a virtual IMU that produces virtual positioning data for that second location. This data is then utilized by machine-associated applications.
Career Highlights
Throughout his career, Frank Arthur
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