Patents by Inventor Lanny Nissen

Lanny Nissen 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).

  • Assembly prompting system
    Patent number: 5801946
    Abstract: A method for prompting an operator during assembly of a product includes the initial step of recording a list of tasks for the operator to complete in a sequential order to assemble the product. The operator then plays the recording of each task as a prompt to assemble the product. The operator repeats the playing of each recorded task as necessary during the assembly of the product. The method also includes the operator activating a first switch on a remote module which transmits a signal to a control apparatus, activating the playback of the recorded tasks, which are transmitted to a receiver in the remote module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Kawasaki Motors Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Lanny Nissen, Takehiko Saeki