Patents by Inventor Lars Andersson

Lars Andersson 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).

  • Publication number: 20100265345
    Abstract: A vehicle based night-vision arrangement includes a night-vision camera, an analyzer unit for analyzing image information collected by the night-vision camera and extracting a kind and/or position of a probable obstacle ahead in a driving direction of the vehicle; and a control unit to initiate producing a light spot on the display unit indicating the probable obstacle. A method for operating such a vehicle based night-vision arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventor: Lars Andersson
  • Publication number: 20100182152
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a position detection arrangement. An optical unit is also provided for a position detection arrangement. A position detection arrangement is also provided for a head position of a driver. An optical unit includes at least one light source providing backlight directed to the driver and a mask device for blocking the light of the at least one light source when being arranged in an optical path between the at least one light source and the driver's head position. A manipulator device is provided for accomplishing a relative movement between the at least one light source and a blocking member of the mask device. A computing unit is coupled to the optical unit for capturing a distance between at least one of (a) two or more dedicated light-source positions, and (b) two or more dedicated blocking member positions, and/or for calculating a position of the driver's head based on an angle between the positions and the driver's head position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventor: Lars Andersson
  • Patent number: 7699039
    Abstract: A method for controlling an ignition system of an internal combustion engine having a primary firing pulse generator for charging a capacitor. An electronic switch is included for discharging the capacitor via an ignition coil to generate an ignition voltage. A microcomputer operates the switch to control the ignition timing of the generator. The microcomputer is in communication with a speed sensor that detects the rotational speed of the engine and a speed limitation control that limits the engine speed to a limitation speed below the clutch-in speed of an included centrifugal clutch. The speed limitation control is active or activated when one of either starting the engine or an operating problem of the power tool is detected. The speed limitation control is deactivated when a low speed state of the engine is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Bo Carlsson, Mikael Larsson, Lars Andersson, Tore Aronsson
  • Patent number: 7690328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a milk conveyer device (100) for an animal. The milk conveyer device is to be implemented in a milking arrangement which comprises a milk storage reservoir (101) coupled to a milking attachment for attaching to an animal to be milked through a main milk conduit (103, 105). A sample element (109, 111) extracts milk, which is collected in a sample reservoir (115, 117). The sample reservoir (115,117) is connected to an analysis element (129) through an analysis conduit (123, 125). During the flow of the milk from the sample reservoir to the analysis element (129), the milk itself provides a cleaning effect. The flow is initially at a high flow rate and later at a reduced flow rate. A plurality of analysis conduits (123, 125) are connected to the analysis element (129), which comprises a selector unit (127), which couples milk from one of the analysis conduits (123, 125) to the analysis element (129).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lattec I/S
    Inventors: Leif Börje Johannesson, Ola Sandberg, Lars Andersson
  • Publication number: 20090301221
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system or determining a plurality of load components (Fi) on a wheel, comprising the steps of providing on the wheel a plurality of sensors (gj) with which it is possible to detect strains or stresses, and measuring essentially simultaneously sensor values (?j) of at least some of the sensors (gj). The invention is characterised in that the number of sensors (gj), sensor values (?j) of which are measured essentially simultaneously, is at least three, and in that the method comprises the step of determining a plurality of load components (Fi) at least partly based on the measured sensor values (?j).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Lars Andersson, Paul Sundvall, Maria Ögren
  • Publication number: 20090225000
    Abstract: An electronic label wirelessly connected to a product information updating system. The electronic label includes a wireless communication interface to receive information from a server to be displayed on a display, a means for processing connected to the communication interface, a means for updating the display connected to the means for processing, and at least one dot matrix display to display a dot matrix image, where the dot matrix display is connected to the means for updating the display. The communication interface receives the information to be displayed from the product information updating system. At least a part of the dot matrix display displays a first barcode that can be scanned by a barcode scanner, where the first barcode identifies the electronic label or a product linked to the electronic label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Pricer AB
    Inventors: Par Rosander, Lars Andersson, Bjorn Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20090219223
    Abstract: An electronic label wirelessly connected to an information updating system having a server. The electronic label includes a wireless communication interface to receive information from the server to be displayed on a display, a means for label processing connected to the communication interface, a means for updating the display connected to the means for label processing, and at least one dot matrix display to display a dot matrix image, where the dot matrix display is connected to the means for updating the display. The communication interface receives the information to be displayed from the information updating system. The label includes a layout script such that the means for label processing generates the dot matrix image from the received information using the layout script.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Pricer AB
    Inventors: Par Rosander, Lars Andersson, Bjorn Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20090209402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system, and a set (21) of containers (23, 29, 31, 39, 43) and tubing (53, 57, 65) for use in such a system, for use in a centrifuge for separating components in fluid. The fluid is moved from container to container during centrifugation by pistons (27, 33, 35, 47) provided in the containers. The ratio of mass divided by the cross-sectional area of the container that each piston moves in is different for each piston (27, 33, 35, 47). During centrifugation fluids can be moved from a container having a piston with a high mass to cross-sectional area ratio to a container having a piston with a lower mass to cross-sectional area ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventor: Lars Andersson
  • Patent number: 7574984
    Abstract: A crankcase scavenged two-stroke internal combustion engine (1) in which a piston ported air passage is arranged between an air inlet (2) and the upper part of a number of transfer ducts (3, 3?). The air inlet is equipped with a restriction valve (4), controlled by at least one engine parameter, for instance the carburetor throttle control. The air inlet extends via at least one connecting duct (6, 6?) to at least one connecting port (7, 7?) in the engine's cylinder wall (12). The connecting port (7, 7?) is arranged so that when the piston is in a top dead center configuration, it is connected with flow paths (9, 9?) embodied in the piston (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Lars Andersson, Göran Dahlberg, Bo Jonsson, Hans Ström
  • Publication number: 20090166290
    Abstract: The invention provides an automated crossflow filtration method and system for separating a component of interest from one or more other components in a solution. The invention is of particular use in the field of protein separations and concentration, where specific proteins must be separated and purified from cell lysates and cultures. The system may be under the control of a computer software programme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventor: Lars Andersson
  • Patent number: 7551149
    Abstract: An electronic label, which is wirelessly connected to a product information updating system, said label comprising at least one display (3; 11,13,15) adapted to display product information. According to the invention the display (3; 11,13,15) has a transparent or semitransparent backside and is adapted to be lit up from behind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Pricer AB
    Inventors: Par Rosander, Lars Andersson, Bjorn Nilsson
  • Patent number: 7523835
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a present value of the capacity level of a hydraulic crane (1) provided with a lifting cylinder (8), the present value of the capacity level being determined by means of a processing unit (33). The initiation of each new lifting cycle of the crane is detected and a minimum value of each lifting cycle is registered, which represents the lowest hydraulic pressure on the piston side (8a) of the lifting cylinder during the lifting cycle or the lowest cylinder force of the lifting cylinder during the lifting cycle. For at least some of the lifting cycles, the processing unit (33) determines the present value of the capacity level of the crane taking into account a control value (Vc) corresponding to: the minimum value registered for the previous lifting cycle, or the lowest one of the minimum value registered for the previous lifting cycle and the minimum value registered for the present lifting cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Hiab AB
    Inventor: Lars Andersson
  • Publication number: 20090105252
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are as defined in the specification as a base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or solvate of salt thereof, processes for their preparation, new intermediates used therein, pharmaceutical formulations containing said compounds and to the use of said compounds in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Lars Andersson, Erwan Arzel, Stefan Berg, Jeremy Burrows, Sven Hellberg, Fernando Huerta, Torben Pedersen, Tobias Rein, Didier Rotticci, Karin Staaf, Dominika Turek
  • Publication number: 20090097796
    Abstract: To measure a sum of electrical currents in different conductors, light is led in an optical sensing fiber around all the conductors. The sensing fiber can be wound around the conductors in a single loop or in several individual loops. Interspersed polarization maintaining fibers and retarders can be used to transfer the light between individual loops for preventing undesired signals from stray magnetic fields. The method has high accuracy is particularly suited for measuring large currents that sum up to zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Lars Andersson, Hubert Braendle, Klaus Bohnert
  • Publication number: 20090007643
    Abstract: A method for determining the concentration of a chromatographic medium in a liquid slurry comprises the steps of: providing a column (1) having a top end (3) and a bottom end (2) and adapted to retain a chromatographic medium therein; introducing a defined volume of the slurry (15) into the column (1); providing a liquid flow through the column (1) from the top end to the bottom end of the column to settle the chromatographic medium in the column; measuring the bed height of the consolidated chromatographic medium or a value related thereto; and determining from the measured bed height or value related thereto the concentration, or a value related to the concentration of the chromatographic medium in the slurry. A device for performing the method as well as the use of the method in packing of especially large scale columns are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: JOAKIM SVENSSON, HANNO EHRING, ESFIR LOFMAN, LARS ANDERSSON
  • Patent number: 7461782
    Abstract: An electronic label showing information about a product related to this electronic label on a display (9; 31), said electronic label being updated from a central control unit. According to the invention the electronic label comprises a replaceable front shell (5; 21) and a stationary communication part (3; 23) to which the front shell should be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: KAI R&D Center Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lars Andersson, Björn Nilsson, Pär Rosander, Mikael Yttreus
  • Publication number: 20080276870
    Abstract: The invention relates to a milk conveyer device (100) for an animal. The milk conveyer device is to be implemented in a milking arrangement which comprises a milk storage reservoir (101) coupled to a milking attachment for attaching to an animal to be milked through a main milk conduit (103, 105). A sample element (109, 111) extracts milk, which is collected in a sample reservoir (115, 117). The sample reservoir (115,117) is connected to an analysis element (129) through an analysis conduit (123, 125). During the flow of the milk from the sample reservoir to the analysis element (129), the milk itself provides a cleaning effect. The flow is initially at a high flow rate and later at a reduced flow rate. A plurality of analysis conduits (123, 125) are connected to the analysis element (129), which comprises a selector unit (127), which couples milk from one of the analysis conduits (123, 125) to the analysis element (129).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Lattec I/S
    Inventors: Leif Borje Johannesson, Ola Sandberg, Lars Andersson
  • Publication number: 20080272045
    Abstract: A column packing system comprises a control unit provided with software for calculating the breakpoint where a movable adapter comes into contact with a settled bed of bed media. The calculated breakpoint is used by the control unit to determine how much further the movable adapter has to move into the column in order to achieve a desired amount of bed compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: TORVALD ANDERSSON, MATS OLSSON, BENGT ASBERG, LARS ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20080223339
    Abstract: A method for controlling an ignition system of an internal combustion engine having a primary firing pulse generator for charging a capacitor. An electronic switch is included for discharging the capacitor via an ignition coil to generate an ignition voltage. A microcomputer operates the switch to control the ignition timing of the generator. The microcomputer is in communication with a speed sensor that detects the rotational speed of the engine and a speed limitation control that limits the engine speed to a limitation speed below the clutch-in speed of an included centrifugal clutch. The speed limitation control is active or activated when one of either starting the engine or an operating problem of the power tool is detected. The speed limitation control is deactivated when a low speed state of the engine is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Bo Carlsson, Mikael Larsson, Lars Andersson, Tore Aronsson
  • Publication number: 20080214560
    Abstract: Pyrimidine derivatives of formula I, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are as defined in the specification, as a base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and in the treatment or prophylaxis of Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Lars Andersson, Stefan Berg, Jeremy Burrows, Sven Hellberg, Fernando Huerta, Tobias Rein