Patents by Inventor Charles P. OLSEN

Charles P. OLSEN 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).

  • Patent number: 11145087
    Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a forward-facing camera or sensor of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a calibration tool, the position of which can be adjusted on the vehicle to align a presentation screen of the calibration tool with the vehicle camera. A processor performs a method to determine the size and position of a calibration target to be displayed on the presentation screen, based on a position of the calibration tool relative to the vehicle camera and generates a calibration target image to be digitally transmitted to the presentation screen. The presentation screen displays the calibration target image at an appropriate height, angle, and distance from the camera or sensor being calibrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: AirPro Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Lonnie E. Margol, Geoffrey R. Margol, Charles P. Olsen, Jonathan Z. Brigman, Stephen Casella, Harold Koegler, Eric Thomas Newell, Sean M. Parr, Clayton Rush Williams, Joshua Lee McFarlin, Matthew John Mercier, John Burrill, Donovan Rahim Naghitorabi, Jules Marc Philipp Gozlan, Christopher Joel Cimino
  • Publication number: 20200320742
    Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a forward-facing camera or sensor of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a calibration tool, the position of which can be adjusted on the vehicle to align a presentation screen of the calibration tool with the vehicle camera. A processor performs a method to determine the size and position of a calibration target to be displayed on the presentation screen, based on a position of the calibration tool relative to the vehicle camera and generates a calibration target image to be digitally transmitted to the presentation screen. The presentation screen displays the calibration target image at an appropriate height, angle, and distance from the camera or sensor being calibrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: LONNIE E. MARGOL, GEOFFREY R. MARGOL, CHARLES P. OLSEN, JONATHAN Z. BRIGMAN, STEPHEN CASELLA, HAROLD KOEGLER, ERIC THOMAS NEWELL, SEAN M. PARR, CLAYTON RUSH WILLIAMS, JOSHUA LEE MCFARLIN, MATTHEW JOHN MERCIER, JOHN BURRILL, DONOVAN RAHIM NAGHITORABI, JULES MARC PHILIPP GOZLAN, CHRISTOPHER JOEL CIMINO
  • Patent number: 10528334
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-coverts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Repairify, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie E. Margol, Walter W. McIntyre, Richard C. Delashmutt, Daniel J. Stiltner, Charles P. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20170277527
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-coverts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: LONNIE E. MARGOL, Walter W. MCINTYRE, Richard C. DELASHMUTT, Daniel J. STILTNER, Charles P. OLSEN
  • Patent number: 9684500
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-converts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Repairify, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie E. Margol, Walter W McIntyre, Richard C Delashmutt, Daniel J Stiltner, Charles P Olsen
  • Publication number: 20140249696
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-converts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Lonnie E. MARGOL, Walter W. MCINTYRE, Richard C. DELASHMUTT, Daniel J. STILTNER, Charles P. OLSEN
  • Publication number: 20140249712
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-converts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Lonnie E. MARGOL, Walter W. MCINTYRE, Richard C. DELASHMUTT, Daniel J. STILTNER, Charles P. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8688313
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-coverts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: AES Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Lonnie E Margol, Walter W McIntyre, Richard C Delashmutt, Daniel J Stiltner, Charles P Olsen
  • Publication number: 20110106374
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-coverts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Lonnie E. MARGOL, Walter W. McINTYRE, Richard C. DELASHMUTT, Daniel J. STILTNER, Charles P. OLSEN