Patents Assigned to Altra Technologies Incorporated
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Patent number: 7061372Abstract: A stand alone sensor module having built in intelligence that provides object detection for a both a vehicle and stationary applications. The system includes a processor connected to a sensor and a signal interface. The processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface and generates a status signal based on the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface. The processor drives the status signal to the signal interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Altra Technologies, IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, David Thiede, Michael A. Parisi, R. Jeffrey Nelson
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Patent number: 6933837Abstract: A trailer based collision warning system includes one or more side object detection sensors, one or more backup assist sensors, a driver vehicle interface, and trailer-mounted display units operating essentially independent of the tractor with all detection and warning system equipment mounted on the trailer. The trailer based collision warning system is coupled to industry-standard tractor to trailer wiring to provide the trailer with power and signals such as left turn indication and right turn indication. The side and rear sensors detect the presence and location of objects and transfer this information to a driver vehicle interface device located on the trailer. The system can also be equipped with video cameras with a means of automatically activating the camera in the area where a hazard condition has been detected.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Altra Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, David Thiede
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Patent number: 6894608Abstract: A collision avoidance system for a vehicle. The collision avoidance system includes one or more transmitting devices, one or more receiving devices, a control module and a mirror. The receiving devices receive return signals and send information regarding the return signals to the control module. The control module detects a hazard based on the information received from the one or more receiving devices. The mirror includes visual indicators for warning a driver of the hazard detected by the control module.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Altra Technologies IncorporatedInventor: Richard A. Gunderson
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Publication number: 20040155759Abstract: A stand alone sensor module having built in intelligence that provides object detection for a both a vehicle and stationary applications. The system includes a processor connected to a sensor and a signal interface. The processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface and generates a status signal based on the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface. The processor drives the status signal to the signal interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Altra Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, David J. Thiede, Michael A. Parisi, R. Jeffrey Nelson
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Patent number: 6642839Abstract: A stand alone sensor module having built in intelligence that provides object detection for a both a vehicle and stationary applications. The system includes a processor connected to a sensor and a signal interface. The processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface and generates a status signal based on the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface. The processor drives the status signal to the signal interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Altra Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, David Thiede, Michael A. Parisi, R. Jeffrey Nelson
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Publication number: 20030141965Abstract: A trailer based collision warning system includes one or more side object detection sensors, one or more backup assist sensors, a driver vehicle interface, and trailer-mounted display units operating essentially independent of the tractor with all detection and warning system equipment mounted on the trailer. The trailer based collision warning system is coupled to industry-standard tractor to trailer wiring to provide the trailer with power and signals such as left turn indication and right turn indication. The side and rear sensors detect the presence and location of objects and transfer this information to a driver vehicle interface device located on the trailer. The system can also be equipped with video cameras with a means of automatically activating the camera in the area where a hazard condition has been detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: Altra Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, David Thiede
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Patent number: 6268803Abstract: A collision avoidance system including a control module, a first transmitting device connected to the control module, wherein the first transmitting device transmits a signal, a first receiving device connected to the control module, wherein the first receiving device receives a return of the signal transmitted from the first transmitting device and transmits a first return signal representative of the return to the control device, a second transmitting device connected to the control module, wherein the second transmitting device transmits a signal, and a second receiving device connected to the control module device, wherein the second receiving device receives a return of the signal transmitted from the second transmitting device and transmits a second return signal representative of the return to the control device, wherein the control module includes measurement circuitry used to measure the first and second return signals and display means for displaying a transverse location of an object as a functionType: GrantFiled: August 6, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Altra Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, Michael A. Parisi, Richard P. Gorman, Kurtis W. Melin