Patents by Inventor Eric Strale

Eric Strale has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Calibration device, method and system for a container crane
    Patent number: 8267264
    Abstract: A device, method and system for automatic calibration of a container crane, the container crane being controlled by a system including a first sensor (LPS) and/or a second sensor (TPS), are provided. A calibration rig is arranged in a fixed position and includes a plurality of markers, each arranged at a known and fixed position and distance relative to one another. The markers may include a first marker with a first visual appearance, or active marker and/or a second marker with a second visual appearance, or passive marker. The active marker is preferably an illumination source, such as an IR source. A method for calibrating a container crane using the calibration device and a container control system including the calibration device and one or more computer programs are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Uno Bryfors, Bjorn Henriksson, Erik Lindeberg, Eric Strale, Martin Aberg, Christer Johansson
  • Calibration Device, Method And System For A Container Crane
    Publication number: 20090326718
    Abstract: A device, method and system for automatic calibration of a container crane, the container crane being controlled by a system including a first sensor (LPS) and/or a second sensor (TPS), are provided. A calibration rig is arranged in a fixed position and includes a plurality of markers, each arranged at a known and fixed position and distance relative to one another. The markers may include a first marker with a first visual appearance, or active marker and/or a second marker with a second visual appearance, or passive marker. The active marker is preferably an illumination source, such as an IR source. A method for calibrating a container crane using the calibration device and a container control system including the calibration device and one or more computer programs are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Uno Bryfors, Bjorn Henriksson, Erik Lindeberg, Eric Strale, Martin Aberg, Christer Johansson