Patents by Inventor Charles P. Johannigmeier

Charles P. Johannigmeier 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).

  • System and method for verification of vehicle service target positioning
    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
  • System and Method For Verification of Vehicle Service Target Positioning
    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