Patents by Inventor Hans Ahlen

Hans Ahlen 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).

  • Patent number: 10254234
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for product control of a product (20, 21), during or after a production process, at a transport arrangement (10, 11) which is arranged to transport the product (20, 21) to be controlled. The arrangement comprises a first camera arrangement (31) which is arranged to take at least one image of at least a part of the product (20, 21) when the product is in or at the transport arrangement (10, 11). The arrangement also comprises a first illumination arrangement (30; 60) which is arranged to emit light for detection by the first camera arrangement (31). The arrangement also comprises a computation unit which is arranged to receive said at least one image from the first camera arrangement (31) and to determine at least one geometrical property of the product (20, 21) based on said at least one image. The invention also relates to a method, a computer program and a computer program product for controlling a product which is transported during or after the production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Optonova Sweden AB
    Inventor: Hans Ahlen
  • Publication number: 20170023490
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for product control of a product (20, 21), during or after a production process, at a transport arrangement (10, 11) which is arranged to transport the product (20, 21) to be controlled. The arrangement comprises a first camera arrangement (31) which is arranged to take at least one image of at least a part of the product (20, 21) when the product is in or at the transport arrangement (10, 11). The arrangement also comprises a first illumination arrangement (30; 60) which is arranged to emit light for detection by the first camera arrangement (31). The arrangement also comprises a computation unit which is arranged to receive said at least one image from the first camera arrangement (31) and to determine at least one geometrical property of the product (20, 21) based on said at least one image. The invention also relates to a method, a computer program and a computer program product for controlling a product which is transported during or after the production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Hans Ahlen
  • Patent number: 6496254
    Abstract: A method and a device for contactless inspection of objects on a substrate, by means of an inspection device during relative motion between the substrate and the inspection device, wherein the following steps are performed by the method; generating a first image comprising object height information by illuminating at least a portion of the substrate comprising one or more objects by means of first radiator and imaging at least one of said one or more objects illuminated by said first radiator onto a two-dimensional matrix sensor having a portionwise addressable matrix of pixel elements; generating a second image comprising object area information by illuminating at least a portion of the substrate comprising one Or more objects by means of second radiator and imaging at least one of said one or more objects illuminated by said second radiator onto said sensor; extracting the object height information, by means of said sensor, from said first image; and extracting the object area information, by means of s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Mydata Automation AB
    Inventors: Gunnar Bostrom, Hans Ahlen, Mattias Johannesson, Simon Sandgren
  • Publication number: 20020030808
    Abstract: A method and a device for contactless inspection of objects on a substrate, by means of an inspection device during relative motion between the substrate and the inspection device, wherein the following steps are performed by the method;
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Gunnar Bostrom, Hans Ahlen, Mattias Johannesson, Simon Sandgren
  • Patent number: 6334773
    Abstract: A procedure and an arrangement for determining a three dimensional shape of a dental object includes the steps of providing a laser, a matrix of photo-detectors, and a controller; scanning a first narrow laser beam from the laser across a first surface area of the dental object; reflecting the first narrow laser beam away from the object; receiving a first scanning image of the reflected first narrow laser beam on the matrix of photo-detectors; determining first elevation profile data based upon the first scanning image relating to the first surface area; changing a relative angle between the laser, matrix of photo-detectors or dental object; scanning a second narrow laser beam from the laser across a second surface area of the dental object; reflecting the second narrow laser beam away from the object; receiving a second scanning image of the reflected second narrow laser beam on the matrix of photo-detectors; determining second elevation profile data based upon the second scanning image relating to the seco
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Dentronic AB
    Inventors: Hans Ahlen, Leif Ek, Gustav Wolrath
  • Patent number: 5991043
    Abstract: An impact position marker for ordinary or simulated shooting from a fire-arm (1) towards a moving target comprises a sensor part (2) with an evaluation unit for the actual position of the target in relation to the fire-arm and a firing detector. The evaluation unit comprises an image taking device (10) with its optical axis directed in parallel with the sighting line of the fire-arm (1), a unit (11) which measures the rotation of the sighting line of the image taking device in at least two planes at an angle to each other and comprises one and the same line coinciding or parallel with the sighting line of the fire-arm. The output signals from the image taking device (10), the rotation-measuring unit (11) and the firing detector (12) are inputted to an evaluation unit (13) which calculates the distance to the target and the position of the point of impact in relation to the target at the calculated impact moment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Tommy Anderson
    Inventors: Tommy Andersson, Hans Ahlen
  • Patent number: 5438495
    Abstract: A light fitting, preferably intended to be embedded in the surfacing of a runway, includes a light source (2) with a reflector (1) as well as a limiting light opening in the field of light. A mirror device is arranged for reflecting a part of the field of light (4) back towards the reflector (1) for sending this light through the light opening (3) after further reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Airport Technology In Scandinavia AB
    Inventors: Hans Ahlen, Leif Ek