Patents by Inventor Benjamin Pitzer
Benjamin Pitzer 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: 9747392Abstract: A method for generating a floor plan of a room uses a mobile electronic device and a range finder to produce approximate and modified floor plans. The method includes receiving a plurality of strokes corresponding to walls in a room with a gesture input device, generating an approximate floor plan of the room based on the strokes, generating an approximate floor plan of the room with reference to the plurality of strokes, receiving an input gesture corresponding to one wall in the approximate floor plan of the room for measurement, receiving measurement data from a range finder corresponding to a dimension of the selected one wall, modifying the approximate floor plan with reference to the measurement data from the range finder, and generating with a display of the modified floor plan of the room.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Benjamin Pitzer, Matthias Roland
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Patent number: 9562778Abstract: A localization system within a vehicle in one embodiment includes a global position system (GPS) receiver, a radar sensor, a data storage device including program instructions stored therein, a symbolic map stored within the data storage device, and a controller operatively coupled to the data storage device, the GPS receiver, and the radar sensor, the controller configured to execute the program instructions to analyze data from the GPS receiver, data from the radar sensor, and data from the stored symbolic map, and determine a probabilistic vehicle location based upon the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jan Becker, Benjamin Pitzer
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Publication number: 20160282107Abstract: A method of performing geometrical measurements of remote objects includes performing a laser sweep of a measurement object with a handheld sensor device including a distance measurement unit and an inertial measurement unit. The method includes activating the distance measurement unit to perform a plurality of distance measurements during the laser sweep, and activating the inertial measurement unit to perform an inertial measurement in association with each of the distance measurements. A processor is used to process the distance measurements with reference to the associated inertial measurements to determine a geometric characteristic of the measurement object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Matthias Roland, Benjamin Pitzer, Philip Roan, Ralph Dammertz, Hauke Schmidt, Alexander Flaig
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Patent number: 9154769Abstract: A measurement apparatus for automatic three-dimensional measurement of space includes a camera sensor array that is configured to generate low-resolution video recordings. The camera sensor array is further configured to automatically generate high-resolution images at geometrically suitable positions in the space. Automatic recording of the high-resolution images is based on a three-dimensional real-time reconstruction of the video recordings. A measurement system includes the measurement apparatus and a corresponding method is implemented for the automatic three-dimensional measurement of the space.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Roland, Sebastian Jackisch, Alexander Fietz, Benjamin Pitzer
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Publication number: 20140267717Abstract: A method for generating a floor plan of a room uses a mobile electronic device and a range finder to produce approximate and modified floor plans. The method includes receiving a plurality of strokes corresponding to walls in a room with a gesture input device, generating an approximate floor plan of the room based on the strokes, generating an approximate floor plan of the room with reference to the plurality of strokes, receiving an input gesture corresponding to one wall in the approximate floor plan of the room for measurement, receiving measurement data from a range finder corresponding to a dimension of the selected one wall, modifying the approximate floor plan with reference to the measurement data from the range finder, and generating with a display of the modified floor plan of the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Benjamin Pitzer, Matthias Roland
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Patent number: 8831778Abstract: A robotic mapping method includes scanning a robot across a surface to be mapped. Locations of a plurality of points on the surface are sensed during the scanning. A first of the sensed point locations is selected. A preceding subset of the sensed point locations is determined. The preceding subset is disposed before the first sensed point location along a path of the scanning. A following subset of the sensed point locations is determined. The following subset is disposed after the first sensed point location along the path of the scanning. The first sensed point location is represented in a map of the surface by an adjusted first sensed point location. The adjusted first sensed point location is closer to each of the preceding and following subsets of the sensed point locations than is the first sensed point location.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Benjamin Pitzer
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Publication number: 20130222544Abstract: A measurement apparatus for automatic three-dimensional measurement of space includes a camera sensor array that is configured to generate low-resolution video recordings. The camera sensor array is further configured to automatically generate high-resolution images at geometrically suitable positions in the space. Automatic recording of the high-resolution images is based on a three-dimensional real-time reconstruction of the video recordings. A measurement system includes the measurement apparatus and a corresponding method is implemented for the automatic three-dimensional measurement of the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Roland, Sebastian Jackisch, Alexander Fietz, Benjamin Pitzer
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Patent number: 8473187Abstract: A mapping method includes using a first mobile unit to map two-dimensional features while the first mobile unit traverses a surface. Three-dimensional positions of the features are sensed during the mapping. A three-dimensional map is created including associations between the three-dimensional positions of the features and the map of the two-dimensional features. The three-dimensional map is provided from the first mobile unit to a second mobile unit. The second mobile unit is used to map the two-dimensional features while the second mobile unit traverses the surface. Three-dimensional positions of the two-dimensional features mapped by the second mobile unit are determined within the second mobile unit and by using the three-dimensional map.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Soeren Kammel, Benjamin Pitzer, Jan Becker, Charles DuHadway
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Patent number: 8340818Abstract: A robotic mapping method includes scanning a robot across a surface to be mapped. Locations of a plurality of points on the surface are sensed during the scanning. A first of the sensed point locations is selected. A preceding subset of the sensed point locations is determined. The preceding subset is disposed before the first sensed point location along a path of the scanning. A following subset of the sensed point locations is determined. The following subset is disposed after the first sensed point location along the path of the scanning. The first sensed point location is represented in a map of the surface by an adjusted first sensed point location. The adjusted first sensed point location is closer to each of the preceding and following subsets of the sensed point locations than is the first sensed point location.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Benjamin Pitzer
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Publication number: 20120310504Abstract: A localization system within a vehicle in one embodiment includes a global position system (GPS) receiver, a radar sensor, a data storage device including program instructions stored therein, a symbolic map stored within the data storage device, and a controller operatively coupled to the data storage device, the GPS receiver, and the radar sensor, the controller configured to execute the program instructions to analyze data from the GPS receiver, data from the radar sensor, and data from the stored symbolic map, and determine a probabilistic vehicle location based upon the analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Charles DuHadway, Jan Becker, Benjamin Pitzer
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Patent number: 8289189Abstract: A method for assisting in parallel parking includes providing a vehicle with a forward-looking camera and/or a backward-looking camera. The camera is used to capture an image of a parking area including at least one unoccupied parking space and a plurality of parking spaces occupied by other vehicles. A homography of the captured image is created. The homography is used to estimate an image of the parking area from an overhead viewpoint. A portion of the overhead image including the unoccupied parking space is displayed on a display screen within a passenger compartment of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jan Becker, Soeren Kammel, Benjamin Pitzer, Charles DuHadway
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Patent number: 8274507Abstract: In one embodiment, a three dimensional imaging system includes a portable housing configured to be carried by a user, microelectrical mechanical system (MEMS) projector supported by the housing sensor supported by the housing and configured to detect signals emitted by the MEMS projector, a memory including program instructions for generating an encoded signal with the MEMS projector, emitting the encoded signal, detecting the emitted signal after the emitted signal is reflected by a body, associating the detected signal with the emitted signal, comparing the detected signal with the associated emitted signal, determining an x-axis dimension, a y-axis dimension, and a z-axis dimension of the body based upon the comparison, and storing the determined x-axis dimension, y-axis dimension, and z-axis dimension of the body, and a processor operably connected to the memory, to the sensor, and to the MEMS projector for executing the program instructions.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jan Becker, Soeren Kammel, Benjamin Pitzer, Badri Raghunathan
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Patent number: 8219274Abstract: In one embodiment, an autonomously navigated mobile platform includes a support frame, a projector supported by the frame, a sensor supported by the frame, a memory including a plurality of program instructions stored therein for generating an encoded signal using a phase shifting algorithm, emitting the encoded signal with the projector, detecting the emitted signal with the sensor after the emitted signal is reflected by a detected body, associating the detected signal with the emitted signal, identifying an x-axis dimension, a y-axis dimension, and a z-axis dimension of the detected body, and one or more of a range and a bearing to the detected body, based upon the associated signal, identifying a present location of the mobile platform, navigating the mobile platform based upon the identified location, and a processor operably connected to the memory, to the sensor, and to the projector for executing the program instructions.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jan Becker, Soeren Kammel, Benjamin Pitzer
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Publication number: 20110004366Abstract: In one embodiment, an autonomously navigated mobile platform includes a support frame, a projector supported by the frame, a sensor supported by the frame, a memory including a plurality of program instructions stored therein for generating an encoded signal using a phase shifting algorithm, emitting the encoded signal with the projector, detecting the emitted signal with the sensor after the emitted signal is reflected by a detected body, associating the detected signal with the emitted signal, identifying an x-axis dimension, a y-axis dimension, and a z-axis dimension of the detected body, and one or more of a range and a bearing to the detected body, based upon the associated signal, identifying a present location of the mobile platform, navigating the mobile platform based upon the identified location, and a processor operably connected to the memory, to the sensor, and to the projector for executing the program instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jan Becker, Soeren Kammel, Benjamin Pitzer
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Publication number: 20110001983Abstract: In one embodiment, a three dimensional imaging system includes a portable housing configured to be carried by a user, microelectrical mechanical system (MEMS) projector supported by the housing. sensor supported by the housing and configured to detect signals emitted by the MEMS projector, a memory including program instructions for generating an encoded signal with the MEMS projector, emitting the encoded signal, detecting the emitted signal after the emitted signal is reflected by a body, associating the detected signal with the emitted signal, comparing the detected signal with the associated emitted signal, determining an x-axis dimension, a y-axis dimension, and a z-axis dimension of the body based upon the comparison, and storing the determined x-axis dimension, y-axis dimension, and z-axis dimension of the body, and a processor operably connected to the memory, to the sensor, and to the MEMS projector for executing the program instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jan Becker, Soeren Kammel, Benjamin Pitzer, Badri Raghunathan
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Publication number: 20100305854Abstract: A mapping method includes using a first mobile unit to map two-dimensional features while the first mobile unit traverses a surface. Three-dimensional positions of the features are sensed during the mapping. A three-dimensional map is created including associations between the three-dimensional positions of the features and the map of the two-dimensional features. The three-dimensional map is provided from the first mobile unit to a second mobile unit. The second mobile unit is used to map the two-dimensional features while the second mobile unit traverses the surface. Three-dimensional positions of the two-dimensional features mapped by the second mobile unit are determined within the second mobile unit and by using the three-dimensional map.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Soeren Kammel, Benjamin Pitzer, Jan Becker, Charles DuHadway
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Publication number: 20100283633Abstract: A method for assisting in parallel parking includes providing a vehicle with a forward-looking camera and/or a backward-looking camera. The camera is used to capture an image of a parking area including at least one unoccupied parking space and a plurality of parking spaces occupied by other vehicles. A homography of the captured image is created. The homography is used to estimate an image of the parking area from an overhead viewpoint. A portion of the overhead image including the unoccupied parking space is displayed on a display screen within a passenger compartment of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jan Becker, Soeren Kammel, Benjamin Pitzer, Charles DuHadway
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Publication number: 20100274387Abstract: A robotic mapping method includes scanning a robot across a surface to be mapped. Locations of a plurality of points on the surface are sensed during the scanning. A first of the sensed point locations is selected. A preceding subset of the sensed point locations is determined. The preceding subset is disposed before the first sensed point location along a path of the scanning. A following subset of the sensed point locations is determined. The following subset is disposed after the first sensed point location along the path of the scanning. The first sensed point location is represented in a map of the surface by an adjusted first sensed point location. The adjusted first sensed point location is closer to each of the preceding and following subsets of the sensed point locations than is the first sensed point location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Benjamin Pitzer