Patents by Inventor Jonathan Ostling

Jonathan Ostling 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).

  • Automated tool and workspace analysis
    Publication number: 20050246047
    Abstract: An automated tool installation and workspace analysis method determines an axis of a fastener in order to determine positioning a fastener actuating tool. A center of gravity of the fastener is determined. The axis of the fastener is calculated based in part on the center of gravity. Additionally, the axis of the fastener is calculated based on distances between vertices of the fastener and an initial assumed axis of the fastener. Once the axis of the fastener is determined, the positioning of the tool can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Wen-Jun Wu, Jonathan Ostling
  • Interference removal system for automated path planning
    Patent number: 6647306
    Abstract: An interference removal system is provided for determining the possible removal of a component from an assembly where the component to be removed is in an environment including other components that interfere with its removal. The system uses dimensional data to define the removal component and its environment including other components. A boundary space is established around the removal component where the boundary space includes another component interfering with removal of the removal component. The removal component then randomly moves within the boundary space until it is free from interference with its environment. The system is intended to assist in automated path planning by removing initial interference conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Jun Wu, Jonathan Ostling, Kevin Mojek, Hugh W Cumming
  • Interference removal system for automated path planning
    Publication number: 20020151999
    Abstract: An interference removal system is provided for determining the possible removal of a component from an assembly where the component to be removed is in an environment including other components that interfere with its removal. The system uses dimensional data to define the removal component and its environment including other components. A boundary space is established around the removal component where the boundary space includes another component interfering with removal of the removal component. The removal component then randomly moves within the boundary space until it is free from interference with its environment. The system is intended to assist in automated path planning by removing initial interference conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Wen-Jun Wu, Jonathan Ostling, Kevin Mojek, Hugh W. Cumming