Rodney W. Demay - Peoria IL Daniel C. Wood - East Peoria IL
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
G06F 770
US Classification:
701 50, 307 101, 307 107, 320136
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for conserving power on a machine having a mobile communicator. The method includes the steps of determining a current status of the machine, determining a duration since entering the current status, and determining one of a plurality of power conservation modes in response to the current status, and the status duration.
System And Method For Providing Audio Content Associated With Broadcasted Multimedia And Live Entertainment Events Based On Profiling Information
Arthur Oganesyan - Burbank CA, US Joshua Macciello - Studio City CA, US Arthur A. Gaplanyan - North Hollywood CA, US Gevork Mkrtchyan - Glendale CA, US Rodney W. DeMay - Woodland Hills CA, US
Assignee:
ARMITAL LLC - Reno NV
International Classification:
G06F 3/16
US Classification:
700 94
Abstract:
A system and method for providing primary and secondary audio content over a wireless network at a public or private forum to at least one mobile audio receiver device includes receiving the primary audio content from a content provider over a corresponding communications path; transmitting selected primary audio content from the communications path continuously over the wireless network to the receiver; terminating transmission of the selected primary audio content to the receiver at predetermined time intervals or on-demand; transmitting the secondary audio content over the wireless network to the receiver while the selected primary audio content transmission is terminated, the secondary audio content being transmitted for a second predetermined time interval or on-demand; and transmitting the selected primary audio content from the corresponding communications path over the wireless network to the receiver after the secondary audio content being transmitted for a second predetermined time interval or on-demand has terminated.
Method And Apparatus For Monitoring The Position Of A Machine
Rodney W. DeMay - Peoria IL David B. Vernon - Peoria IL Daniel C. Wood - East Peoria IL Donna J. Murr - Peoria IL
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
G08B 2100
US Classification:
3406861
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for monitoring the operation of a mobile machine. The machine includes a mobile communicator adapted to communicate with a remote monitoring station. The method includes the steps of receiving a configuration message from the remote monitoring station via a wireless communication link, comparing at least one of a current machine position to the configuration information a current machine time of operation to the configuration message, and sending an alarm message to the remote monitoring station in response the comparison.