Patents by Inventor James J. Kovarik
James J. Kovarik 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: 11966808Abstract: A system and method is provided for delivering electric energy to an electric vehicle via electric charging stations or kiosks where an energy delivery point is configured to provide energy to the electric vehicle via a connector or a wireless energy source. The method involves charging an electric vehicle by detecting, using a RFID tag reader associated with an electric vehicle, signals emanating from a marker positioned on the ground, where the marker includes one or more RFID tags, and where the RFID tag reader is able to recognize the signals despite weather conditions where the ground is covered by snow.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Publication number: 20230153554Abstract: A system and method is provided for delivering electric energy to an electric vehicle via electric charging stations or kiosks where an energy delivery point is configured to provide energy to the electric vehicle via a connector or a wireless energy source. The method involves charging an electric vehicle by detecting, using a RFID tag reader associated with an electric vehicle, signals emanating from a marker positioned on the ground, where the marker includes one or more RFID tags, and where the RFID tag reader is able to recognize the signals despite weather conditions where the ground is covered by snow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Patent number: 11568159Abstract: A system and method is provided for delivering electric energy to an electric vehicle via electric charging stations or kiosks where an energy delivery point is configured to provide energy to the electric vehicle via a connector or a wireless energy source. The method involves charging an electric vehicle by detecting, using a RFID tag reader associated with an electric vehicle, signals emanating from a marker positioned on the ground, where the marker includes one or more RFID tags, and where the RFID tag reader is able to recognize the signals despite weather conditions where the ground is covered by snow.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Publication number: 20220036020Abstract: A system and method is provided for delivering electric energy to an electric vehicle via electric charging stations or kiosks where an energy delivery point is configured to provide energy to the electric vehicle via a connector or a wireless energy source. The method involves charging an electric vehicle by detecting, using a RFID tag reader associated with an electric vehicle, signals emanating from a marker positioned on the ground, where the marker includes one or more RFID tags, and where the RFID tag reader is able to recognize the signals despite weather conditions where the ground is covered by snow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Patent number: 11151339Abstract: A system and method is provided for delivering electric energy to an electric autonomous vehicle. Autonomous vehicles are guided to electric charging stations or kiosks where an energy delivery point is configured to couple to the electric autonomous vehicle via a connector or a wireless energy source. The energy delivery point delivers energy to the electric autonomous vehicle via the connector. The AV is guided via the use of specialized lane marking components that permit unprecedented sensor feedback despite adverse weather conditions, which presently pose problems experienced by self-driving systems that rely upon vision based camera systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Publication number: 20210081624Abstract: A system and method is provided for delivering electric energy to an electric autonomous vehicle. Autonomous vehicles are guided to electric charging stations or kiosks where an energy delivery point is configured to couple to the electric autonomous vehicle via a connector or a wireless energy source. The energy delivery point delivers energy to the electric autonomous vehicle via the connector. The AV is guided via the use of specialized lane marking components that permit unprecedented sensor feedback despite adverse weather conditions, which presently pose problems experienced by self-driving systems that rely upon vision based camera systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Patent number: 10867139Abstract: A method and system for facilitating cost effective, reliable, system redundant, self-driving vehicles involves the employment of specialized lane marking components that permit unprecedented sensor feedback, and in particular, a system and method that enables accurate lane marking recognition despite adverse weather conditions, which presently pose problems experienced by self-driving systems that rely upon vision based camera systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Publication number: 20190018989Abstract: A method and system for facilitating cost effective, reliable, system redundant, self-driving vehicles involves the employment of specialized lane marking components that permit unprecedented sensor feedback, and in particular, a system and method that enables accurate lane marking recognition despite adverse weather conditions, which presently pose problems experienced by self-driving systems that rely upon vision based camera systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Patent number: 10078770Abstract: A method and system for facilitating cost effective, reliable, system redundant, self-driving vehicles involves the employment of specialized lane marking components that permit unprecedented sensor feedback, and in particular, a system and method that enables accurate lane marking recognition despite adverse weather conditions, which presently pose problems experienced by self-driving systems that rely upon vision based camera systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Publication number: 20180157878Abstract: A method and system for facilitating cost effective, reliable, system redundant, self-driving vehicles involves the employment of specialized lane marking components that permit unprecedented sensor feedback, and in particular, a system and method that enables accurate lane marking recognition despite adverse weather conditions, which presently pose problems experienced by self-driving systems that rely upon vision based camera systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Patent number: 9892296Abstract: A method and system for facilitating cost effective, reliable, system redundant, self-driving vehicles involves the employment of specialized lane marking components that permit unprecedented sensor feedback, and in particular, a system and method that enables accurate lane marking recognition despite adverse weather conditions, which presently pose problems experienced by self-driving systems that rely upon vision based camera systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Publication number: 20160132705Abstract: A method and system for facilitating cost effective, reliable, system redundant, self-driving vehicles involves the employment of specialized lane marking components that permit unprecedented sensor feedback, and in particular, a system and method that enables accurate lane marking recognition despite adverse weather conditions, which presently pose problems experienced by self-driving systems that rely upon vision based camera systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Joseph E. Kovarik, James J. Kovarik
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Patent number: 8768039Abstract: A system and method for monitoring degradation of a device having a metal layer and a composite layer, such as a vehicle-mounted boom arm. The system can include a collar mounted on an outer surface of the device, a radiography device movably coupled to the collar, and a monitor. The radiography device can include a source of radiography signals positioned to direct radiography signals through at least a portion of the device and a detector to detect radiography signals that have passed through the device. The monitor can be connected to the detector to display an image of the device generated from the detected radiography signals. Anomalies in the device image can represent degradation in the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Florida Power and Light CompanyInventors: George D. Survant, Glenn Martin, James J. Kovarik, Kevin J. Urness, Brent D. Burns
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Patent number: 8750594Abstract: A system and method for monitoring degradation of a device having a metal layer and a composite layer, such as a vehicle-mounted boom arm. The system can include a collar mounted on an outer surface of the device, a radiography device movably coupled to the collar, and a monitor. The radiography device can include a source of radiography signals positioned to direct radiography signals through at least a portion of the device and a detector to detect radiography signals that have passed through the device. The monitor can be connected to the detector to display an image of the device generated from the detected radiography signals. Anomalies in the device image can represent degradation in the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Florida Power and Light CompanyInventors: James J. Kovarik, Brent D. Burns, Kevin J. Urness
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Publication number: 20130028377Abstract: A system and method for monitoring degradation of a device having a metal layer and a composite layer, such as a vehicle-mounted boom arm. The system can include a collar mounted on an outer surface of the device, a radiography device movably coupled to the collar, and a monitor. The radiography device can include a source of radiography signals positioned to direct radiography signals through at least a portion of the device and a detector to detect radiography signals that have passed through the device. The monitor can be connected to the detector to display an image of the device generated from the detected radiography signals. Anomalies in the device image can represent degradation in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: James J. Kovarik, Brent D. Burns, Kevin J. Urness
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Patent number: 8280145Abstract: A system and method for monitoring degradation of a device having a metal layer and a composite layer, such as a vehicle-mounted boom arm. The system can include a collar mounted on an outer surface of the device, a radiography device movably coupled to the collar, and a monitor. The radiography device can include a source of radiography signals positioned to direct radiography signals through at least a portion of the device and a detector to detect radiography signals that have passed through the device. The monitor can be connected to the detector to display an image of the device generated from the detected radiography signals. Anomalies in the device image can represent degradation in the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventors: James J. Kovarik, Brent D. Burns, Kevin J. Urness
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Publication number: 20120033788Abstract: A system and method for monitoring degradation of a device having a metal layer and a composite layer, such as a vehicle-mounted boom arm. The system can include a collar mounted on an outer surface of the device, a radiography device movably coupled to the collar, and a monitor. The radiography device can include a source of radiography signals positioned to direct radiography signals through at least a portion of the device and a detector to detect radiography signals that have passed through the device. The monitor can be connected to the detector to display an image of the device generated from the detected radiography signals. Anomalies in the device image can represent degradation in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: LIXI, Inc.Inventors: James J. Kovarik, Brent D. Burns, Kevin J. Urness
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Patent number: 8023722Abstract: A system and method for monitoring degradation of a device having a metal layer and a composite layer, such as a vehicle-mounted boom arm. The system can include a collar mounted on an outer surface of the device, a radiography device movably coupled to the collar, and a monitor. The radiography device can include a source of radiography signals positioned to direct radiography signals through at least a portion of the device and a detector to detect radiography signals that have passed through the device. The monitor can be connected to the detector to display an image of the device generated from the detected radiography signals. Anomalies in the device image can represent degradation in the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Lixi, Inc.Inventors: James J. Kovarik, Brent D. Burns, Kevin J. Umess