Patents by Inventor Asher L. Haggard

Asher L. Haggard 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: 20230386080
    Abstract: A machine-vision vehicle service system, and methods of operation, incorporating at least one displacement sensor to acquire measurements associated with physical floor surfaces in proximity to a vehicle undergoing service or inspection. The acquired measurements are utilized to guiding placement of ADAS target components on a floor surface accounting for deviations from an established vehicle reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Brian M. Cejka, Asher L. Haggard, Daniel R. Dorrance
  • Patent number: 11763486
    Abstract: A machine-vision vehicle service system, and methods of operation, incorporating at least one gimbaled sensor module configured with at least an optical range finder to acquire measurements associated with physical floor surfaces in proximity to a vehicle undergoing service for guiding corrected placement of ADAS target components relative to an established vehicle floor plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian M. Cejka, Asher L. Haggard, Daniel R. Dorrance
  • Patent number: 11544870
    Abstract: A machine-vision vehicle service system, and methods of operation, incorporating at least one at least one camera and an optical projector for guiding placement of vehicle service components relative to a vehicle undergoing service. The camera and optical projector are operatively coupled to a processing system configured with software instructions to selectively control a projection axis orientation for the optical projector to enable projection of visible indicia onto various surfaces visible within the field of view of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian M. Cejka, Daniel R. Dorrance, Asher L. Haggard, Timothy A. Strege, Charles P. Johannigmeier
  • Patent number: 11538188
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating a projection axis orientation for an optical projector associated with a vehicle inspection or service system so as to enable projection of indicia onto selected spatial locations within a vehicle service area. Projector axis orientations required for the projection of visible indicia onto reference targets disposed at determinable locations within a common coordinate system of the vehicle service area are utilized to establish a relationship utilized to mathematically transform between selected spatial coordinate locations for projected indicia and corresponding orientations of the projection axis, facilitating projection of the visible indicia to additional spatial coordinate locations within the common coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian M. Cejka, Daniel R. Dorrance, Asher L. Haggard
  • Publication number: 20220012912
    Abstract: A machine-vision vehicle service system, and methods of operation, incorporating at least one gimbaled sensor module configured with at least an optical range finder to acquire measurements associated with physical floor surfaces in proximity to a vehicle undergoing service for guiding corrected placement of ADAS target components relative to an established vehicle floor plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Brian M. Cejka, Asher L. Haggard, Daniel R. Dorrance
  • Publication number: 20210209794
    Abstract: A machine-vision vehicle service system, and methods of operation, incorporating at least one at least one camera and an optical projector for guiding placement of vehicle service components relative to a vehicle undergoing service. The camera and optical projector are operatively coupled to a processing system configured with software instructions to selectively control a projection axis orientation for the optical projector to enable projection of visible indicia onto various surfaces visible within the field of view of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Brian M. Cejka, Daniel R. Dorrance, Asher L. Haggard, Timothy A. Strege, Charles P. Johannigmeier