Patents by Inventor Chiun-Hong Chien

Chiun-Hong Chien 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).

  • Subsea inspection vehicle
    Patent number: 11530018
    Abstract: A subsea vehicle capable of supporting inspection of underwater objects while underway includes a body that provides a capability to allow the subsea vehicle to submerge underwater and follow or position near an object while maintaining an orientation to the object appropriate for inspection of, and safety requirements for, the object. The vehicle includes a set of deployable, semi-rigid arms to support the movement of inspection sensor probes near or lightly touching the inspection target with the probes. A controller helps tracks the intended inspection object using various sensor inputs along with a priori knowledge of the object to drive and position the subsea vehicle such that the appropriate orientation to the inspection target is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jami Joseph Cherami, David Chapman, Chiun-Hong Chien, Sara Rayburn
  • AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND TRACKING OF PALLET POCKETS FOR AUTOMATED PICKUP
    Publication number: 20210371260
    Abstract: A system for directing a vehicle using detected and tracked pallet pocket comprises the vehicle, a navigation system, and a command system which detect and track a pallet pocket during automated material handling using the vehicle where load positions vary and are not accurately known beforehand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiun-Hong Chien, Arun Kumar Devarajulu, Alexander Hunter, Siddharth Srivatsa, Sai Vineeth Katasani Venkata
  • Subsea Inspection Vehicle
    Publication number: 20190263491
    Abstract: A subsea vehicle capable of supporting inspection of underwater objects while underway includes a body that provides a capability to allow the subsea vehicle to submerge underwater and follow or position near an object while maintaining an orientation to the object appropriate for inspection of, and safety requirements for, the object. The vehicle includes a set of deployable, semi-rigid arms to support the movement of inspection sensor probes near or lightly touching the inspection target with the probes. A controller helps tracks the intended inspection object using various sensor inputs along with a priori knowledge of the object to drive and position the subsea vehicle such that the appropriate orientation to the inspection target is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jami Joseph Cherami, David Chapman, Chiun-Hong Chien, Sara Rayburn