Patents by Inventor Herman Servatius

Herman Servatius 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).

  • Contour measuring device and method
    Patent number: 6725553
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is an improvement on the traditional Measuring Wheel. When the odometry information is combined with two direction sensors and an on-board computer, the instrument is able to perform useful measurements to allow the calculation of an area or the description of a non-linear contour, as well as the traditional distance measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventors: Donald R. Airey, Herman Servatius
  • Contour measuring device and method
    Patent number: 6550151
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is an improvement on the traditional measuring wheel. When the odometry information is combined with two robust attitude sensors and an on-board computer, the instrument is able to perform useful measurements such as the calculation of an area or the description of a non-linear contour, as well as the traditional distance measurements and other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventors: Donald R. Airey, Herman Servatius
  • Autonomous vehicle navigation system and method
    Patent number: 6454036
    Abstract: The invention allows an automated vehicle to reliably and repeatedly navigate any arbitrary area or path after being trained by an operator. This invention uses the Earth's magnetic and gravitational fields for directional vectors and uses optical shaft encoders mounted on a non-driving wheel to accurately measure the distance traveled. These sensory inputs are sufficient to accurately locate the vehicle in three-dimensional space and can be compared against a stored map to generate the navigational signal. Training the vehicle involves storing this sensory information in a computerized log as an operator moves the vehicle over the target area. Once the vehicle has been trained, it is able to recognize and navigate the terrain without the need for artificial landmarks or human intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: ′Bots, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Roy Airey, Herman Servatius
  • Contour measuring device and method
    Publication number: 20020129505
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is an improvement on the traditional measuring wheel. When the odometry information is combined with two robust attitude sensors and an on-board computer, the instrument is able to perform useful measurements such as the calculation of an area or the description of a non-linear contour, as well as the traditional distance measurements and other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Donald R. Airey, Herman Servatius
  • Contour measuring device and method
    Publication number: 20020124424
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is an improvement on the traditional Measuring Wheel. When the odometry information is combined with two direction sensors and an on-board computer, the instrument is able to perform useful measurements to allow the calculation of an area or the description of a non-linear contour, as well as the traditional distance measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Donald R. Airey, Herman Servatius