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Mindeman

Spencer Mindeman, West Fargo, ND US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090171482ATTACHMENT CONTROLLER - A controller for a power machine attachment. The controller includes a computing device, a memory, and at least one sensor. The memory is programmed with an application program specific to the type of attachment, and operating parameters specific to planned use of the attachment.07-02-2009

Spencer L. Mindeman, West Fargo, ND US

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20090144027POWER MACHINE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power machine diagnostic system. The diagnostic tool system includes a first interface removably coupled to a power machine, a computer to identify a type of the power machine coupled at the first interface, and a second interface to interface between the tool and the computer.06-04-2009
20090216412Carrier and Backhoe Control System and Method - A power machine includes a carrier comprising a supporting frame, an operator compartment and a joystick controller disposed in the operator compartment and configured to generate movement signals in response to operator movement of the joystick controller. An attachment is detachably coupled to the power machine. A carrier control unit is disposed on the carrier and configured to receive the movement signals from the joystick controller. An attachment control unit is disposed on the attachment and configured to control movement of the attachment. A network is coupled to the carrier control unit and to the attachment control unit and is configured to carry instructions from the carrier control unit to the attachment control unit. A state selection input is disposed in the operator compartment to select one of at least two operational states including a carrier state and an attachment state. In the carrier state, the carrier control unit is configured to control operation of the carrier in response to operator movement of the joystick controller. In the attachment state, the attachment control unit is configured to control operation of the attachment in response to operator movement of the joystick controller.08-27-2009

Spencer Lee Mindeman, West Fargo, ND US

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20080300758DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD - A method of altering a drive parameter of a machine having a drive system that is configured to operate a left side of the machine independently of the right side of the machine. The method includes entering, by a user, a drive parameter alteration mode by actuating a first input, and actuating a second input to alter one or more parameters associated with a controller of the machine.12-04-2008
20080300759DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD - A method of altering a drive parameter of a machine having a drive system that is configured to operate a left side of the machine independently of the right side of the machine. The method includes entering, by a user, a drive parameter alteration mode by actuating a first input, and actuating a second input to alter one or more parameters associated with a controller of the machine.12-04-2008