Patents by Inventor Anders Gustafsson
Anders Gustafsson 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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Publication number: 20240203217Abstract: A product verification system for use in bagging areas is disclosed herein. An example product verification system includes a first imaging device having a first field of view (FOV) and a second imaging device having a second FOV. One or more processors of the system are configured to capture first image data from the first imaging device, and identify within the first image data one or more unloaded objects. The processors may also capture second image data from the second imaging device, and identify within the second image data one or more objects entering a loading plane. The processors may also identify identifying characteristics of the one or more objects entering the loading plane, and obtain identification data for the unloaded objects from the unloading plane. The processors may compare the identification data to the identifying characteristics to determine if each of the unloaded objects has entered the loading plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Darran Michael Handshaw, Edward Barkan, Anders Gustafsson
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Publication number: 20240203214Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing customer initiated services to a mounted user interface device in a retail environment. At a user interface device, a customer scans an object missing a barcode or label, and the interface device connects to a remote customer service platform configured to detect the object and return to the interface device barcode data for the object, where a corresponding label is printed with the returned data. The user interface device may be automatically connected to a remote agent based on anonymized user data or based on scanned object data for providing particularly customized user services, such as explanations on how to use the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Anders Gustafsson, Edward Barkan, Darran Michael Handshaw
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Publication number: 20240193533Abstract: Techniques for controlling a mobile robot to escort high priority items are disclosed herein. An example mobile robot includes an electronically securable storage compartment electronically controllable between a stored state and an accessible state. The example mobile robot further includes a user access controller configured to receive a user authorization indicating a desired user access to the electronically securable storage compartment. The user access controller may also trigger a mitigation protocol when the electronically securable storage compartment is accessed without receiving the user authorization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Anders Gustafsson, Edward Barkan, Darran Michael Handshaw, Joseph Cabana
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Patent number: 11011287Abstract: A transmission cable includes a conductor or a bundle of conductors extending along a longitudinal axis, which is circumferentially covered by an insulation layer having an extruded insulation material, whereby the transmission cable passes the electrical type test as specified in Cigré TB496, whereby the rated voltage U0 is 450 kV or more. The type test includes subjecting the power cable to a DC voltage of 1.85*U0 during 10 to 15 cycles at negative polarity, followed by a polarity reversal with another 10 to 15 cycles at positive polarity at a DC voltage of 1.85*U0, followed by additional 2 to 5 cycles during at least 4 to 10 days at positive polarity, and wherein U0 is 450 kV, or 525 kV, or more.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Peter Sunnegårdh, Marc Jeroense, Anders Gustafsson, Pär Lilja, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Annika Smedberg, Ulf Nilsson, Johan Andersson, Virginie Eriksson, Jonas Jungqvist, Jonny Brun
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Patent number: 10950340Abstract: A process for collecting and storing data related to a condition of an absorbent product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: receiving, in a server unit, measurement data related to said condition; storing said measurement data in a first database; adapting said measurement data to a format in which it can be utilized by at least one application program configured for analyzing said condition; storing the adapted measurement data in a second database; and providing access to said second database from at least one application program arranged for analyzing said measurement data. Also disclosed is an arrangement for collecting and storing incontinence-related data.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Christer Olofsson Ranta, Anders Gustafsson, Fredrik Karlsson, Mattias Bosaeus, Kyrre Aalerud
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Patent number: 10803725Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining presence of an object to be tidied in a washroom. A beam is supplied to a surface of the washroom at a first location. A reflected beam received from the surface of the washroom or received from an object in the path of the beam to the surface is detected. The presence of the object is determined from feedback from the beam based on a comparison of the feedback with a detection result when the beam reflects from the surface at the first location. An object to be tidied output signal is issued indicating that an object to be tidied is present based on the determination on the presence of an object.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Anders Gustafsson, Eva-Li Saarväli, Urban Gabrielsson
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Patent number: 10610703Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining an energy fluence correction in a quality assurance system for a radiation therapy apparatus, which method comprises receiving a treatment plan description; generating a set of measured phantom dose values; generating a set of determined phantom dose values, by determining phantom dose values based on at least the treatment plan description and a phantom description; determining a set of phantom dose corrections based on at least the set of determined phantom dose values and the set of measured phantom dose values; and determining an energy fluence correction based on at least the set of phantom dose corrections. It further relates to a method for determining a reconstructed patient dose distribution based on at least the energy fluence correction, a patient description, and further data related to the treatment plan description. It also relates to corresponding quality assurance and control systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: ScandiDos ABInventors: Anders Gustafsson, Thomas Matzen, Erik Bängtsson
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Publication number: 20180200537Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining an energy fluence correction in a quality assurance system for a radiation therapy apparatus, which method comprises receiving a treatment plan description; generating a set of measured phantom dose values; generating a set of determined phantom dose values, by determining phantom dose values on basis of at least the treatment plan description and a phantom description; determining a set of phantom dose corrections on basis of at least the set of determined phantom dose values and the set of measured phantom dose values; and determining an energy fluence correction on basis of at least the set of phantom dose corrections. It further relates to a method for determining a reconstructed patient dose distribution on basis of at least the energy fluence correction, a patient description, and further data related to the treatment plan description. It also relates to corresponding quality assurance and control systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: ScandiDos ABInventors: Anders Gustafsson, Thomas Matzen, Erik Bängtsson
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Publication number: 20180102040Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining presence of an object to be tidied in a washroom. A beam is supplied to a surface of the washroom at a first location. A reflected beam received from the surface of the washroom or received from an object in the path of the beam to the surface is detected. The presence of the object is determined from feedback from the beam based on a comparison of the feedback with a detection result when the beam reflects from the surface at the first location. An object to be tidied output signal is issued indicating that an object to be tidied is present based on the determination on the presence of an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Anders GUSTAFSSON, Eva-Li SAARVÄLI, Urban GABRIELSSON
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Patent number: 9875634Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining presence of an object to be tidied in a washroom. A beam is supplied to a surface of the washroom at a first location. A reflected beam received from the surface of the washroom or received from an object in the path of the beam to the surface is detected. The presence of the object is determined from feedback from the beam based on a comparison of the feedback with a detection result when the beam reflects from the surface at the first location. An object to be tidied output signal is issued indicating that an object to be tidied is present based on the determination on the presence of an object.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Anders Gustafsson, Eva-Li Saarväli, Urban Gabrielsson
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Publication number: 20160322129Abstract: A transmission cable includes a conductor or a bundle of conductors extending along a longitudinal axis, which is circumferentially covered by an insulation layer having an extruded insulation material, whereby the transmission cable passes the electrical type test as specified in Cigré TB496, whereby the rated voltage U0 is 450 kV or more. The type test includes subjecting the power cable to a DC voltage of 1.85*U0 during 10 to 15 cycles at negative polarity, followed by a polarity reversal with another 10 to 15 cycles at positive polarity at a DC voltage of 1.85*U0, followed by additional 2 to 5 cycles during at least 4 to 10 days at positive polarity, and wherein U0 is 450 kV, or 525 kV, or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Peter Sunnegårdh, Marc Jeroense, Anders Gustafsson, Pär Lilja, Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Annika Smedberg, Ulf Nilsson, Johan Andersson, Virginie Eriksson, Jonas Jungqvist, Jonny Brun
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Patent number: 9428970Abstract: A handling device for handling drill string components (8, 8?,8?) in a rock drilling rig (1), wherein the handling device includes a gripper unit (11) for gripping drill string components (8, 8?,8?) to be put into and be brought out from the rock drilling rig, and wherein the gripper unit (11) includes grippers (12,13,14) operational for gripping components positioned in a gripping position, which defines a grip position axis (G). The gripper unit (11) is supported swingable between: a) a first position, wherein the gripper unit is positioned for engagement with an end portion of a first drill string component (8?) and an end portion of a second drill string component (8?) in and aligned with said active drill string position (A), and b) a second position, wherein a gripper unit (11) is positioned for engagement with an end portion of a drill string component in a delivering position for drill string components that are to be brought into respectively taken away from said active drill string position (A).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Atlas Copco Craelius ABInventors: Anders Gustafsson, Olof Göransson, Lars Gellerhed
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Patent number: 9333118Abstract: An absorbent article for absorbing liquid discharge of a wearer when worn in the crotch region includes an absorbent core for doing the absorbing of the liquid discharge. A conductive layer is in electrical contact with the absorbent core. The article includes at least one set of first and second electrical contacts secured in intimate physical and electrical contact with the conductive layer such that when an electric potential is applied between the first and second electrical contacts, an electric current travels between them and through the conductive layer in such a way so as to follow a first relatively high impedance path along the conductive layer when the absorbent core is dry and a relatively low impedance path when the absorbent core is wet. This system allows a system verification check, even in the dry state, and the determination of the extent of the wet portion of the absorbent core.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Allan Elfström, Anders Gustafsson
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Publication number: 20160078176Abstract: A process for collecting and storing data related to a condition of an absorbent product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: receiving, in a server unit, measurement data related to said condition; storing said measurement data in a first database; adapting said measurement data to a format in which it can be utilized by at least one application program configured for analyzing said condition; storing the adapted measurement data in a second database; and providing access to said second database from at least one application program arranged for analyzing said measurement data. Also disclosed is an arrangement for collecting and storing incontinence-related data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Christer Olofsson RANTA, Anders GUSTAFSSON, Fredrik KARLSSON, Mattias BOSAEUS, Kyrre AALERUD
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Patent number: 9271880Abstract: A pant type absorbent article such as a pant diaper, a sanitary pant or incontinence pant, said article having a core region (3) comprising an absorbent core (2) and a chassis region (4) surrounding the core region. The chassis comprises front, back and waist regions (5, 6 and 7). The article in at least a part of the chassis region (4) comprises an outer coversheet (10) in the form of an elastic web material (11) constituting the sole component of the chassis (4) in at least 20% of the total surface area of the article (1), said elastic laminate having an opacity of at least 40% and a basis weight of no more than 100 g/m2.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Tomas Karlson, Anders Gustafsson, Urban Widlund, Jan Wastlund-Karlsson, Margareta Wennerback
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Publication number: 20140211591Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining presence of an object to be tidied in a washroom. A beam is supplied to a surface of the washroom at a first location. A reflected beam received from the surface of the washroom or received from an object in the path of the beam to the surface is detected. The presence of the object is determined from feedback from the beam based on a comparison of the feedback with a detection result when the beam reflects from the surface at the first location. An object to be tidied output signal is issued indicating that an object to be tidied is present based on the determination on the presence of an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Anders Gustafsson, Eva-Li Saarväli, Urban Gabrielsson
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Publication number: 20130327541Abstract: A handling device for handling drill string components (8, 8?,8?) in a rock drilling rig (1), wherein the handling device includes a gripper unit (11) for gripping drill string components (8, 8?,8?) to be put into and be brought out from the rock drilling rig, and wherein the gripper unit (11) includes grippers (12,13,14) operational for gripping components positioned in a gripping position, which defines a grip position axis (G). The gripper unit (11) is supported swingable between: a) a first position, wherein the gripper unit is positioned for engagement with an end portion of a first drill string component (8?) and an end portion of a second drill string component (8?) in and aligned with said active drill string position (A), and b) a second position, wherein a gripper unit (11) is positioned for engagement with an end portion of a drill string component in a delivering position for drill string components that are to be brought into respectively taken away from said active drill string position (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Anders Gustafsson, Olof Göransson, Lars Gellerhed
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Publication number: 20130321007Abstract: An absorbent article for absorbing liquid discharge of a wearer when worn in the crotch region includes an absorbent core for doing the absorbing of the liquid discharge. A conductive layer is in electrical contact with the absorbent core. The article includes at least one set of first and second electrical contacts secured in intimate physical and electrical contact with the conductive layer such that when an electric potential is applied between the first and second electrical contacts, an electric current travels between them and through the conductive layer in such a way so as to follow a first relatively high impedance path along the conductive layer when the absorbent core is dry and a relatively low impedance path when the absorbent core is wet. This system allows a system verification check, even in the dry state, and the determination of the extent of the wet portion of the absorbent core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Allan Elfström, Anders Gustafsson
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Patent number: 8499529Abstract: A modular unit for applying opening devices to packages of pourable food products includes a first conveyor for feeding the opening devices successively along a first path, a second conveyor for feeding the packages successively along a second path, a transfer mechanism for transferring the opening devices along a third path from a pickup station located along the first path, to an application station for applying the opening devices to respective packages and located along the second path, and a processing device for performing specific operations on the opening devices prior to application of the opening devices to the respective packages. The transfer mechanism defines a base module of the unit, and the processing device includes different types of processing devices forming part of different auxiliary modules selectively connectable to the base module to define different units for applying the opening devices to respective packages.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Lars Skarin, Mahmod Tabarte, Anders Gustafsson, Alessandro Morselli
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Patent number: 8389427Abstract: A hydroentangled nonwoven material (8), includes a mixture of randomized continuous filaments (3) and natural fibers (5), wherein at least part of the staple fibers and/or the continuous filaments includes thermoplastic material. The nonwoven material is bonded in a non-random bonding pattern including a plurality of bonding sites (14) in which thermoplastic material included in the nonwoven material has been caused to at least partly soften or melt to create thermal bonds between the continuous filaments. The nonwoven material includes no other thermal bonds between the filaments than provided by the non-random bonding pattern. The nonwoven material may also contain synthetic staple fibers (6).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Anders Gustafsson, Lars Fingal, Mikael Strandqvist, Kaveh Tondkar