Patents by Inventor Lars Asplund

Lars Asplund 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: 20190291276
    Abstract: A measuring system of an industrial robot comprises a plurality of moveable arms including a tool holder and a 3D camera carried by the industrial robot. The measuring system further comprises a mirror for creating a mirror object of a real object. The 3D camera is fixed to one of the moveable arms for measurement of the mirror object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: UNIBAP AB
    Inventor: Lars ASPLUND
  • Patent number: 9958942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable device and a method for determining a position of at least one finger of a hand relative to a predetermined reference point comprising a sensor unit in the palm of the hand comprising at least one sensor, a logic unit in operative engagement with a computer device and configured to generate a position signal based on the registered finger position, and to interpret and convert the signal to a command to be processed by the computer device, a housing at least partly enclosing the sensor unit and an attachment member. The wearable device is characterized in that the sensor is at least one image sensor directed towards a respective distal end of the at least one finger and configured to determine the position of the finger in relation to the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: ASPLUND DATA AB
    Inventor: Lars Asplund
  • Publication number: 20150022446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable device and a method for determining a position of at least one finger of a hand relative to a predetermined reference point comprising a sensor unit in the palm of the hand comprising at least one sensor, a logic unit in operative engagement with a computer device and configured to generate a position signal based on the registered finger position, and to interpret and convert the signal to a command to be processed by the computer device, a housing at least partly enclosing the sensor unit and an attachment member. The wearable device is characterized in that the sensor is at least one image sensor directed towards a respective distal end of the at least one finger and configured to determine the position of the finger in relation to the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: ASPLUND DATA AB
    Inventor: Lars Asplund
  • Patent number: 7362305
    Abstract: The method of entering data into a computer device. A wearable device is attached to a first body part. The device has a lower unit and an upper unit connected to the lower unit. The device has sensors in operative engagement therewith for registering movements. The wearable device has a first accelerometer and a second accelerometer. The lower unit is provided with non-movable parts. A segment of a second body part is moved relative to the device without having physical contact with the sensors. The movement of the segment activates the sensors. The sensors sending sensor signals to a microprocessor unit. The first accelerometer senses an acceleration movement in a first direction. The second accelerometer senses an acceleration movement in a second direction. The first and second accelerometers send acceleration movement signals to a microprocessor unit that stores acceleration movement signals from the accelerometers together with the sensor signals to learn movements of the body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Senseboard Technologies AB
    Inventors: Gunilla Alsio, Lars Asplund, Fredrik Ekstrand
  • Patent number: 7092785
    Abstract: The method is for entering data into a computer device. A wearable device (10) is attaching to a hand (212). The device (10) has a lower unit (14) placed in a palm (106) of the hand and an upper unit (16) placed behind knuckles (17) of the hand and connected to the lower unit (14). A sensor (202) has transducers (260, 262, 264, 266, 268) in operative engagement with fingers (250, 252, 254, 256, 258). The sensor (202) has a position sensor (210) associated with an electronic cursor or sign (211) displayed on a screen (213). The fingers and/or hand are moved to switch the sensor (202) from a keyboard mode to a mouse mode. The hand (212) is shifted in a first direction to move the cursor (211) in the first direction on the screen (213).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Inventors: Gunilla Alsio, Lars Asplund
  • Publication number: 20050179644
    Abstract: The method is for entering data into a computer device. A wearable device (10) is attaching to a hand (212). The device (10) has a lower unit (14) placed in a palm (106) of the hand and an upper unit (16) placed behind knuckles (17) of the hand and connected to the lower unit (14). A sensor (202) has transducers (260, 262, 264, 266, 268) in operative engagement with fingers (250, 252, 254, 256, 258). The sensor (202) has a position sensor (210) associated with an electronic cursor or sign (211) displayed on a screen (213). The fingers and/or hand are moved to switch the sensor (202) from a keyboard mode to a mouse mode. The hand (212) is shifted in a first direction to move the cursor (211) in the first direction on the screen (213).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Gunilla Alsio, Lars Asplund
  • Publication number: 20050172734
    Abstract: The method of entering data into a computer device. A wearable device is attached to a first body part. The device has a lower unit and an upper unit connected to the lower unit. The device has sensors in operative engagement therewith for registering movements. The wearable device has a first accelerometer and a second accelerometer. The lower unit is provided with non-movable parts. A segment of a second body part is moved relative to the device without having physical contact with the sensors. The movement of the segment activates the sensors. The sensors sending sensor signals to a microprocessor unit. The first accelerometer senses an acceleration movement in a first direction. The second accelerometer senses an acceleration movement in a second direction. The first and second accelerometers send acceleration movement signals to a microprocessor unit that stores acceleration movement signals from the accelerometers together with the sensor signals to learn movements of the body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Gunilla Alsio, Lars Asplund, Fredrik Ekstrand