Patents by Inventor Kevin Bence

Kevin Bence 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).

  • Publication number: 20230344978
    Abstract: An automated structural feature and analysis system is disclosed. A 3D device emits a volume scanning 3D beam that scans a structure to generate 3D data that is associated with a distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure. An imaging device captures an image of the structure to generate image data with the structure as depicted by the image of the structure. A controller fuses the 3D data of the structure generated by the 3D device with the image data of the structure generated by the imaging device to determine the distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure and to determine a distance between each point on the image. The controller generates a sketch image of the structure that is displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Dale Ziegler, Tim Szatko, Kevin Bence, Mohamed Ali
  • Patent number: 11700360
    Abstract: An automated structural feature and analysis system is disclosed. A 3D device emits a volume scanning 3D beam that scans a structure to generate 3D data that is associated with a distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure. An imaging device captures an image of the structure to generate image data with the structure as depicted by the image of the structure. A controller fuses the 3D data of the structure generated by the 3D device with the image data of the structure generated by the imaging device to determine the distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure and to determine a distance between each point on the image. The controller generates a sketch image of the structure that is displayed to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Solaroid Corporation
    Inventors: Dale Ziegler, Tim Szatko, Kevin Bence, Mohamed Ali
  • Publication number: 20210227193
    Abstract: An automated structural feature and analysis system is disclosed. A 3D device emits a volume scanning 3D beam that scans a structure to generate 3D data that is associated with a distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure. An imaging device captures an image of the structure to generate image data with the structure as depicted by the image of the structure. A controller fuses the 3D data of the structure generated by the 3D device with the image data of the structure generated by the imaging device to determine the distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure and to determine a distance between each point on the image. The controller generates a sketch image of the structure that is displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Dale Ziegler, Tim Szatko, Kevin Bence, Mohamed Ali
  • Patent number: 10972717
    Abstract: An automated structural feature and analysis system is disclosed. A 3D device emits a volume scanning 3D beam that scans a structure to generate 3D data that is associated with a distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure. An imaging device captures an image of the structure to generate image data with the structure as depicted by the image of the structure. A controller fuses the 3D data of the structure generated by the 3D device with the image data of the structure generated by the imaging device to determine the distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure and to determine a distance between each point on the image. The controller generates a sketch image of the structure that is displayed to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Solaroid Corporation
    Inventors: Dale Ziegler, Tim Szatko, Kevin Bence, Mohamed Ali
  • Publication number: 20190394448
    Abstract: An automated structural feature and analysis system is disclosed. A 3D device emits a volume scanning 3D beam that scans a structure to generate 3D data that is associated with a distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure. An imaging device captures an image of the structure to generate image data with the structure as depicted by the image of the structure. A controller fuses the 3D data of the structure generated by the 3D device with the image data of the structure generated by the imaging device to determine the distance between the 3D device and each end point of the 3D beam positioned on the structure and to determine a distance between each point on the image. The controller generates a sketch image of the structure that is displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Dale Ziegler, Tim Szatko, Kevin Bence, Mohamed Ali
  • Patent number: 8505949
    Abstract: A powered coupling system is configured to interconnect utility lines such as fluid and/or electric lines of a vehicle tractor to a trailer. A curved track is mounted to a frame of the tractor, and the system includes pneumatic and/or electrical connectors that move along the curved track to align the connectors with a corresponding connectors on a trailer. A linear actuator causes the connectors on the tractor to shift vertically to connect and disconnect the connectors on the tractor to connectors on the trailer. The curved track permits alignment of the connectors on the tractor with the connectors on the trailer even if the trailer is not in a straight line with the tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Temple, Ryan Sullivan, Jason Hammel, Andrew Jaworski, Kevin Bence
  • Publication number: 20110037241
    Abstract: A powered coupling system is configured to interconnect utility lines such as fluid and/or electric lines of a vehicle tractor to a trailer. A curved track is mounted to a frame of the tractor, and the system includes pneumatic and/or electrical connectors that move along the curved track to align the connectors with a corresponding connectors on a trailer. A linear actuator causes the connectors on the tractor to shift vertically to connect and disconnect the connectors on the tractor to connectors on the trailer. The curved track permits alignment of the connectors on the tractor with the connectors on the trailer even if the trailer is not in a straight line with the tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: SAF-Holland, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Temple, Ryan Sullivan, Jason Hammel, Andrew Jaworski, Kevin Bence