Patents by Inventor Niels Jul JACOBSEN
Niels Jul JACOBSEN 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).
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Patent number: 12001219Abstract: An example autonomous device is configured to detect objects within a vicinity of the autonomous device. The autonomous device is configured to move along a surface. The autonomous device includes a body, at least one long-range sensor on the body configured for detection in a first field, and at least one short-range sensor on the body. Each short-range sensor is configured for detection in a second field directed towards the surface. The second field is smaller than the first field. Each short-range sensor is configured to output signals based on detection of an object within the second field. A control system is configured to control movement of the autonomous device based, at least in part, on the signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: MOBILE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS A/SInventor: Niels Jul Jacobsen
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Patent number: 11845415Abstract: There is provided an automatically guided vehicle (AGV), which is configured to detect if a payload mass differs significantly from a preset payload mass towed and/or carried by the vehicle, and if a payload mass different from the preset payload is detected, the control system of the vehicle is automatically updated to adjust either: i) the speed of the vehicle based on preset safety brake distance information associated with the detected different payload mass; or ii) increase the safety zone or switch to a safer safety zone in order to avoid collision with any obstacles.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: MOBILE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS A/SInventors: Niels Jul Jacobsen, Soeren Nielsen
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Patent number: 11656625Abstract: There is provided a system and method for evacuating one or more mobile robots from a confined area. The system and method involve one or more mobile robots equipped with sensors or receivers for receiving evacuation commands directing the one or more mobile robots to leave the evacuation area and enter a location outside the evacuation area.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: MOBILE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS A/SInventor: Niels Jul Jacobsen
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Publication number: 20230043531Abstract: A chassis for an autonomous mobile robot comprises a moulded frame having a stable support for any payload or additional machinery loaded on top of the mobile robot, while ensuring a rigidity of the chassis which again ensures that the supporting elements for the sensors are kept in a stable position relative to each other. The chassis has several separated compartments for EEE placement. These EEE compartments are accessible from the sides and ends of the mobile robot by removing detachable cover parts. A removable top cover is mounted on top of the moulded frame providing a top covering for central inside compartment and outside side compartments. Side covers and end covers are provided for outside compartments and are removable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Oliver HAAGAARD, Mikkel BJERGSKOV NIELSEN, Jonathan LINDSKOV NAUNDRUP-JENSEN, Niels JUL JACOBSEN
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Patent number: 11287824Abstract: An example autonomous device is configured to move within a space. The autonomous device includes a first system to detect a first location of the autonomous device within the space, with the first location being based on a first fixed reference; a second system to detect a second location of the autonomous device within the space, with the second location being based on a second fixed reference; and a third system to detect a third location of the autonomous device within the space based on relative movements of the autonomous device. One or more processing devices are configured to select one of the first location or the second location based on reliability of at least one of the first location or the second location, and to control movement of the autonomous device using an estimated location that is based on the third location and the selected one of the first location or the second location.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: MOBILE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS A/SInventors: Niels Jul Jacobsen, Søren Eriksen Nielsen
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Publication number: 20220043452Abstract: There is provided an automatically guided vehicle (AGV), which is configured to detect if a payload mass differs significantly from a preset payload mass towed and/or carried by the vehicle, and if a payload mass different from the preset payload is detected, the control system of the vehicle is automatically updated to adjust either: i) the speed of the vehicle based on preset safety brake distance information associated with the detected different payload mass; or ii) increase the safety zone or switch to a safer safety zone in order to avoid collision with any obstacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Niels Jul JACOBSEN, Soeren NIELSEN
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Publication number: 20210223786Abstract: An example autonomous device is configured to detect objects within a vicinity of the autonomous device. The autonomous device is configured to move along a surface. The autonomous device includes a body, at least one long-range sensor on the body configured for detection in a first field, and at least one short-range sensor on the body. Each short-range sensor is configured for detection in a second field directed towards the surface. The second field is smaller than the first field. Each short-range sensor is configured to output signals based on detection of an object within the second field. A control system is configured to control movement of the autonomous device based, at least in part, on the signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventor: Niels Jul Jacobsen
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Publication number: 20210208592Abstract: There is provided a system and method for evacuating one or more mobile robots from a confined area. They system and method involve one or more mobile robots equipped with sensors or receivers for receiving evacuation commands directing the one or more mobile robots to leave the evacuation area and enter a location outside the evacuation area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventor: Niels Jul JACOBSEN
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Patent number: 10668617Abstract: There is provided a robotic cart pulling vehicle for automated docking and pulling a cart, such as a wheeled hospital cart for e.g. linen. In particular the vehicle is provided with a unique gripping means for holding the cart. Furthermore, the robotic vehicle implements a positioning system for safely driving on hospital corridors and further comprises one or more sensors to indicate the position of the robot relative to the surroundings for avoiding unnecessary impacts.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: MOBILE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS A/SInventor: Niels Jul Jacobsen
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Publication number: 20200159238Abstract: An example autonomous device is configured to move within a space. The autonomous device includes a first system to detect a first location of the autonomous device within the space, with the first location being based on a first fixed reference; a second system to detect a second location of the autonomous device within the space, with the second location being based on a second fixed reference; and a third system to detect a third location of the autonomous device within the space based on relative movements of the autonomous device. One or more processing devices are configured to select one of the first location or the second location based on reliability of at least one of the first location or the second location, and to control movement of the autonomous device using an estimated location that is based on the third location and the selected one of the first location or the second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Niels Jul Jacobsen, Søren Eriksen Nielsen
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Publication number: 20200004247Abstract: An example system includes an autonomous device. The system includes a movement assembly to move the autonomous device, memory storing information about classes of objects and storing rules governing operation of the autonomous device based on a class of an object in a path of the autonomous device, one or more sensors to detect at least one attribute of the object, and one or more processing devices. The one or more processing devices determine the class of the object based on the at least one attribute, execute a rule to control the autonomous device based on the class, and control the movement assembly based on the rule.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Niels Jul Jacobsen, Lourenço Barbosa De Castro, Søren Eriksen Nielsen
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Publication number: 20190384314Abstract: An example autonomous device is configured to detect objects within a vicinity of the autonomous device. The autonomous device is configured to move along a surface. The autonomous device includes a body, at least one long-range sensor on the body configured for detection in a first field, and at least one short-range sensor on the body. Each short-range sensor is configured for detection in a second field directed towards the surface. The second field is smaller than the first field. Each short-range sensor is configured to output signals based on detection of an object within the second field. A control system is configured to control movement of the autonomous device based, at least in part, on the signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventor: Niels Jul Jacobsen
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Publication number: 20180281178Abstract: There is provided a robotic cart pulling vehicle for automated docking and pulling a cart, such as a wheeled hospital cart for e.g. linen. In particular the vehicle is provided with a unique gripping means for holding the cart. Furthermore, the robotic vehicle implements a positioning system for safely driving on hospital corridors and further comprises one or more sensors to indicate the position of the robot relative to the surroundings for avoiding unnecessary impacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventor: Niels Jul JACOBSEN
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Patent number: D907677Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Mobile Industrial Robots A/SInventors: Lars Mork, Niels Jul Jacobsen
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Patent number: D929478Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Mobile Industrial Robots A/SInventors: Lars Mork, Niels Jul Jacobsen
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Patent number: D946069Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Inventors: Lars Majlund Mørk, Niels Jul Jacobsen, Allan Rødtness