Trimble Navigation Limited

John Ahearn

James M Janky

Arthur Francis Lange

Scott Crozier

Bruce D Riter

Vibrational motion caused by a moving vehicle is transduced into electrical energy by a vibrational-to-electric energy converter, and stored in an electrical energy storage device such as a rechargeable battery. The electrical energy storage device may then power one or more electronic components located on the moving vehicle. Where a radio transmitter is used, information produced by the electronic components located on the moving vehicle may be transmitted to other locations/devices.

Methods and systems for harnessing electrical energy from ambient vibrational motion of a moving vehicle

A system and method that provides off-line and off-heading correction information in a convenient format that is easy for an operator to comprehend. A dual mode indication system provides two different types of navigation information in a single device presentation configuration that is efficient and effective. The dual mode indication system presents information in a manner that is intuitive with minimal sensory resource commitment. Providing the off line and off heading in simplified and effective formats assists a vehicle operator to keep a vehicle on a desired line and moving in a correct direction with minimal operator effort expended observing, interpreting and analyzing the navigation information.

Navigational off- line and off-heading indication system and method

A cordless machine operation detector including a vibration sensor, a location detector, a data logger, and a transceiver. The vibration sensor detects when a machine is operating by sensing the vibrations that are caused by the machine during operation. The location detector provides a geographical location and includes a time clock for providing time. The data logger uses time from the time clock and an operation indication from the vibration sensor for logging the time for operation of the machine. The data logger also logs a geographical location associated with the machine operation. The transceiver communicates the times and locations of the operation of the machine through an interchange to a tracking monitor. The machine operation detector, the interchange, or the tracking monitor includes an engine time monitor and an alarm sensor. The engine time monitor tracks an accumulated time of operation of the machine. The alarm sensor provides alarms when pre-defined limits of engine time or location are exceeded.

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John Ahearn