Patents by Inventor Jouni Erikkala

Jouni Erikkala 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: 8477987
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for repositioning a numerically controlled device by using an image taken of an object as an aid. According to the method, the system is taught in such a way that a child image is defined for the camera's image, either its own set of co-ordinates is formed for the element or a set of coordinates is retrieved from elsewhere, and the image thus obtained, together with its co-ordinates, is stored in the data system, and, in the repositioning situation, the real-time image is compared with the child image stored in the data system, in order to determine the real-time position of the imaging device relative to the stored image. The set of co-ordinates used is a set of co-ordinates retrieved using satellite positioning, or the device's own internal set of co-ordinates. In the repositioning situation, the image stored in the teaching situation is sought as the co-ordinate point of the image stored in the memory is approached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Jouni Erikkalä
  • Publication number: 20090129633
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for repositioning a numerically controlled device by using an image taken of an object as an aid. According to the method, the system is taught in such a way that a child image is defined for the camera's image, either its own set of co-ordinates is formed for the element or a set of coordinates is retrieved from elsewhere, and the image thus obtained, together with its co-ordinates, is stored in the data system, and, in the repositioning situation, the real-time image is compared with the child image stored in the data system, in order to determine the real-time position of the imaging device relative to the stored image. The set of co-ordinates used is a set of co-ordinates retrieved using satellite positioning, or the device's own internal set of co-ordinates. In the repositioning situation, the image stored in the teaching situation is sought as the co-ordinate point of the image stored in the memory is approached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: SIME OY
    Inventor: Jouni Erikkala