Patents by Inventor Robin L. Knoke

Robin L. Knoke 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: 20160010980
    Abstract: A laser measurement system operates to measure portions of a vehicle, such as a vehicle frame. The measurements are used, for example, to determine if the portions of the vehicle are bent or damaged. The measurement system includes a laser scanner and at least one target assembly that can be connected to a point of the vehicle. The laser scanner emits a laser beam that is detected by the target. Time and laser position information detected by the target are used to determine the location of the target, as well as the location of the point of the vehicle. The location of the point is then compared to an original location of the point to determine if damage has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Robin L. Knoke, Matt J. Brunk, Mark W. Schulz, Eric J. Krause, Lee G. Macklem, William M. Roth, Daniel Darst
  • Patent number: 8997361
    Abstract: A laser measurement system operates to measure portions of a vehicle, such as a vehicle frame. The measurements are used, for example, to determine if the portions of the vehicle are bent or damaged. The measurement system includes a laser scanner and at least one target assembly that can be connected to a point of the vehicle. The laser scanner emits a laser beam that is detected by the target. Time and laser position information detected by the target are used to determine the location of the target, as well as the location of the point of the vehicle. The location of the point is then compared to an original location of the point to determine if damage has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Infinity Laser Measuring LLC
    Inventors: Robin L. Knoke, Matt J. Brunk, Mark W. Schulz, Eric J. Krause, Lee G. Macklem, William M. Roth, Daniel Darst
  • Patent number: 8381409
    Abstract: A laser measurement system operates to measure portions of a vehicle, such as a vehicle frame. The measurements are used, for example, to determine if the portions of the vehicle are bent or damaged. The measurement system includes a laser scanner and at least one target assembly that can be connected to a point of the vehicle. The laser scanner emits a laser beam that is detected by the target. Time and laser position information detected by the target are used to determine the location of the target, as well as the location of the point of the vehicle. The location of the point is then compared to an original location of the point to determine if damage has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Infinity Laser Measuring LLC
    Inventors: Robin L. Knoke, Matt J. Brunk, Mark W. Schulz, Eric J. Krause, Lee G. Macklem, William M. Roth, Daniel Darst
  • Publication number: 20110162221
    Abstract: A laser measurement system operates to measure portions of a vehicle, such as a vehicle frame. The measurements are used, for example, to determine if the portions of the vehicle are bent or damaged. The measurement system includes a laser scanner and at least one target assembly that can be connected to a point of the vehicle. The laser scanner emits a laser beam that is detected by the target. Time and laser position information detected by the target are used to determine the location of the target, as well as the location of the point of the vehicle. The location of the point is then compared to an original location of the point to determine if damage has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: INFINITY LASER MEASURING LLC
    Inventors: Robin L. Knoke, Matt J. Brunk, Mark W. Schulz, Eric J. Krause, Lee G. MacKlem, William M. Roth, Daniel Darst
  • Patent number: 7181856
    Abstract: A laser measurement system indicates the difference between an actual position of a vehicle frame reference point on a vehicle frame and a normal position employing a rotating laser scanner; an electro-optical detector and a host computer. A positioning arrangement is also provided for positioning the electro-optical detector at a known distance from the reference point. In operation, the host computer queries the scanner and detector via a communication link, calculates the actual position of the reference point, and displays the difference between the position of the vehicle reference point on the vehicle frame and the normal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventors: Michael T. Hanchett, Darryl W. Koop, Roy E. Lawton, Jim C. Hartl, Robin L. Knoke
  • Patent number: 5581695
    Abstract: A source-level run-time software code debugging instrument (10) includes target access probe ("TAP") (12) and communications adapter ("COMDAP") (14) that process emulation commands provided by source-level debugging software operating on a host computer. The TAP includes a TAP CPU (28) that receives target CPU input signals and delivers target CPU output signals for controlling the execution of software code by the target circuit in accordance with command signals provided by the host computer. The TAP also includes programmable logic cell array (24) and RAM (34). The TAP logic cell array routes command and data signals to and from the TAP CPU, and the RAM stores an in-circuit emulation ("ICE") program used by the TAP to operate the target circuit. The COMDAP is physically separate from the TAP and provides an interface between the host computer and the TAP. The COMDAP includes a programmable logic cell array (44) and an EPROM (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Applied Microsystems Corporation
    Inventors: Robin L. Knoke, Marvin T. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5228039
    Abstract: A source-level run-time software code debugging instrument (10) includes a target access probe ("TAP") (12) and a communications adapter ("COMDAP") (14) that process emulation commands provided by source-level debugging software operating on a host computer. The TAP includes a TAP CPU (28) that receives target CPU input signals and delivers target CPU output signals for controlling the execution of software code by the target circuit in accordance with command signals provided by the host computer. The TAP also includes a programmable logic cell array (24) and a RAM (34). The TAP logic cell array routes command and data signals to and from the TAP CPU, and the RAM stores an in-circuit emulation ("ICE") program used by the TAP to operate the target circuit. The COMDAP is physically separate from the TAP and provides an interface between the host computer and the TAP. The COMDAP includes a programmable logic cell array (44) and an EPROM (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Applied Microsystems Corporation
    Inventors: Robin L. Knoke, Marvin T. Johnson