Patents by Inventor Lisa Wong
Lisa Wong 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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Publication number: 20240036564Abstract: A process to schedule an industrial vehicle for maintenance comprises constructing a warehouse model based upon a warehouse configuration to define a dimensionally constrained environment and virtual industrial vehicles operating within the environment. A workflow model defines tasks of the virtual industrial vehicles within the defined environment of the warehouse model. A kinematic model is based upon vehicle specifications for the virtual industrial vehicles, kinematic functions of the virtual industrial vehicles, constraints of the defined environment of the warehouse model, and a cutback curve computed for a parameter of a kinematic function of the virtual industrial vehicle. The kinematic model is applied to the workflow model to evaluate virtual industrial vehicle performance to determine ideal results. Actual use data of the industrial vehicle is collected during the industrial vehicle operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jacob J. Thomson, Lisa Wong, Lucas B. Waltz
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Patent number: 11789440Abstract: A process for recommending a fleet of industrial vehicles comprises receiving, via a user interface, input variables concerning a warehouse configuration and operational variables concerning a fleet configuration. Instances of a warehouse model, an operations model, vehicle specifications, and workflow parameters are created where the workflow parameters are established workflow models derived from the warehouse configuration and vehicle specifications. A workflow model is simulated using kinematic models of the vehicles by defining a workflow model defining tasks of the industrial vehicles within an environment associated with performance of an operation, wherein the workflow model is based on the workflow parameters and associating the tasks with the kinematic models, which incorporate cutback curves. The kinematic model is applied to the workflow model based upon travel paths of the workflow model to determine results.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Jacob J. Thomson, Lisa Wong, Lucas B. Waltz
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Publication number: 20220221853Abstract: A process for recommending a fleet of industrial vehicles comprises receiving, via a user interface, input variables concerning a warehouse configuration and operational variables concerning a fleet configuration. Instances of a warehouse model, an operations model, vehicle specifications, and workflow parameters are created where the workflow parameters are established workflow models derived from the warehouse configuration and vehicle specifications. A workflow model is simulated using kinematic models of the vehicles by defining a workflow model defining tasks of the industrial vehicles within an environment associated with performance of an operation, wherein the workflow model is based on the workflow parameters and associating the tasks with the kinematic models, which incorporate cutback curves. The kinematic model is applied to the workflow model based upon travel paths of the workflow model to determine results.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Jacob J. Thomson, Lisa Wong, Lucas B. Waltz
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Patent number: 11294368Abstract: A process for modifying vehicle performance parameters for one or more kinematic functions while executing an assigned task is disclosed. The process comprises receiving, for an industrial vehicle, a job specification and decomposing the job specification into a workflow model, with the workflow model defining the tasks of the industrial vehicle. The process further comprises associating the tasks with a kinematic model. The kinematic model is generated by identifying the kinematic function of the industrial vehicle, receiving constraints associated with an operation of the industrial vehicle, and computing a cutback curve for a parameter of the kinematic function. The kinematic model is applied to the workflow model. The performance parameter of the industrial vehicle is modified based on the applied kinematic model to the workflow model.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Jacob J. Thomson, Lisa Wong, Lucas B. Waltz
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Patent number: 10962368Abstract: Warehouse mapping tools according to the present disclosure comprise a mobile mapping interface and a mobile computing device in communication with the mobile mapping interface. The mobile computing device can be configured to access waypoint data comprising location coordinates of a set of mapping waypoints, present graphical representations of the set of mapping waypoints at discrete locations in a representation of a warehouse environment, access mobile mapping data representing an elapsed travel path, access error metric data, present a graphical representation of the error metric data, and indicate a validation state of the elapsed travel path segment. In other embodiments, a warehouse mapping tool comprises a remote computer that is configured to communicate with a mapping vehicle and that can be used to facilitate navigation, localization, or odometry correction with respect to an industrial vehicle in the warehouse.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Callum Robinson, Amit Philip, Ryan Estep, Lisa Wong
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Patent number: 10613549Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for showing information from a management server on a mobile client device to facilitate the management of industrial vehicles. Embodiments of the system can include a plurality of industrial vehicles communicatively coupled to the management server, and a mobile client device communicatively coupled to the management server. The mobile client device can include a display, a wireless communication circuit, and one or more client processors. Encoded objects, vehicular objects, or combinations thereof can be shown upon the display of the mobile client device to show information from the management server.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Kashyap Chandrasekar, Lucas B. Waltz, Lisa Wong
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Patent number: 10611613Abstract: A method and apparatus for using unique landmarks to position industrial vehicles during start-up. In one embodiment, a method of using pre-positioned objects as landmarks to operate an industrial vehicle is provided. The method comprises identifying a start-up scenario from sensor data, wherein the start-up scenario comprises a unique marker start-up or a pre-positioned object start-up. in response to the identified start-up scenario, either a unique marker or pre-positioned object is identified within a physical environment, wherein the pre-positioned object or unique marker corresponds with a sub-area of the physical environment. The industrial vehicle pose is determined in response to the identity of the pre-positioned object or unique marker and the industrial vehicle is operated based on the determined industrial vehicle pose.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Lisa Wong, Andrew Evan Graham, Christopher W. Goode, Lucas B. Waltz
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Publication number: 20200026271Abstract: A process for modifying vehicle performance parameters for one or more kinematic functions while executing an assigned task is disclosed. The process comprises receiving, for an industrial vehicle, a job specification and decomposing the job specification into a workflow model, with the workflow model defining the tasks of the industrial vehicle. The process further comprises associating the tasks with a kinematic model. The kinematic model is generated by identifying the kinematic function of the industrial vehicle, receiving constraints associated with an operation of the industrial vehicle, and computing a cutback curve for a parameter of the kinematic function. The kinematic model is applied to the workflow model. The performance parameter of the industrial vehicle is modified based on the applied kinematic model to the workflow model.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Jacob J. Thomson, Lisa Wong, Lucas B. Waltz
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Publication number: 20190368876Abstract: Warehouse mapping tools according to the present disclosure comprise a mobile mapping interface and a mobile computing device in communication with the mobile mapping interface. The mobile computing device can be configured to access waypoint data comprising location coordinates of a set of mapping waypoints, present graphical representations of the set of mapping waypoints at discrete locations in a representation of a warehouse environment, access mobile mapping data representing an elapsed travel path, access error metric data, present a graphical representation of the error metric data, and indicate a validation state of the elapsed travel path segment. In other embodiments, a warehouse mapping tool comprises a remote computer that is configured to communicate with a mapping vehicle and that can be used to facilitate navigation, localization, or odometry correction with respect to an industrial vehicle in the warehouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Callum Robinson, Amit Philip, Ryan Estep, Lisa Wong
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Patent number: 10429831Abstract: A computer-executed process and system for evaluating industrial vehicle performance comprises identifying kinematic functions of an industrial vehicle, receiving constraints of an environment in which the industrial vehicle operates, and computing a cutback curve for a parameter of a select kinematic function of the industrial vehicle. A kinematic model of the industrial vehicle is generated based on the kinematic functions, the constraints of the environment, and the cutback curves. A workflow model is defined by defining tasks of the industrial vehicle within the environment, wherein the tasks are based upon the kinematic model. The kinematic model and workflow model is used to simulate a job specification, and the results of the simulation are used to evaluate an industrial vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Jacob J. Thomson, Lisa Wong, Lucas B. Waltz
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Patent number: 10429188Abstract: Warehouse mapping tools according to the present disclosure comprise a mobile mapping interface and a mobile computing device in communication with the mobile mapping interface. The mobile computing device can be configured to access waypoint data comprising location coordinates of a set of mapping waypoints, present graphical representations of the set of mapping waypoints at discrete locations in a representation of a warehouse environment, access mobile mapping data representing an elapsed travel path, access error metric data, present a graphical representation of the error metric data, and indicate a validation state of the elapsed travel path segment. In other embodiments, a warehouse mapping tool comprises a remote computer that is configured to communicate with a mapping vehicle and that can be used to facilitate navigation, localization, or odometry correction with respect to an industrial vehicle in the warehouse.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Callum Robinson, Amit Philip, Ryan Estep, Lisa Wong
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Patent number: 10386854Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for presenting information from a management server on a mobile client device to facilitate the management of industrial vehicles. Embodiments of the system can include a plurality of industrial vehicles communicatively coupled to the management server, and a mobile client device communicatively coupled to the management server. The mobile client device can include a display, a wireless communication circuit, and one or more client processors. Encoded objects, vehicular objects, or combinations thereof can be presented upon the display of the mobile client device to present information from the management server.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Kashyap Chandrasekar, Lucas B. Waltz, Lisa Wong
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Publication number: 20180283872Abstract: Warehouse mapping tools according to the present disclosure comprise a mobile mapping interface and a mobile computing device in communication with the mobile mapping interface. The mobile computing device can be configured to access waypoint data comprising location coordinates of a set of mapping waypoints, present graphical representations of the set of mapping waypoints at discrete locations in a representation of a warehouse environment, access mobile mapping data representing an elapsed travel path, access error metric data, present a graphical representation of the error metric data, and indicate a validation state of the elapsed travel path segment. In other embodiments, a warehouse mapping tool comprises a remote computer that is configured to communicate with a mapping vehicle and that can be used to facilitate navigation, localization, or odometry correction with respect to an industrial vehicle in the warehouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Callum Robinson, Amit Philip, Ryan Estep, Lisa Wong
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Patent number: 9898010Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for presenting information from a management server on a mobile client device to facilitate the management of industrial vehicles. Embodiments of the system can include a plurality of industrial vehicles communicatively coupled to the management server, and a mobile client device communicatively coupled to the management server. The mobile client device can include a display, a wireless communication circuit, and one or more client processors. Encoded objects, vehicular objects, or combinations thereof can be presented upon the display of the mobile client device to present information from the management server.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Kashyap Chandrasekar, Lucas B. Waltz, Lisa Wong
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Patent number: 9785152Abstract: Systems and methods present information from a management server on a mobile client device to facilitate the management of industrial vehicles. Embodiments of the system can include a plurality of industrial vehicles communicatively coupled to the management server, and a mobile client device communicatively coupled to the management server. The mobile client device can include a display, a wireless communication circuit, and one or more client processors. Encoded objects, vehicular objects, or combinations thereof can be presented upon the display of the mobile client device to present information from the management server.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Kashyap Chandrasekar, Lucas B. Waltz, Lisa Wong
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Publication number: 20170269608Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for presenting information from a management server on a mobile client device to facilitate the management of industrial vehicles. Embodiments of the system can include a plurality of industrial vehicles communicatively coupled to the management server, and a mobile client device communicatively coupled to the management server. The mobile client device can include a display, a wireless communication circuit, and one or more client processors. Encoded objects, vehicular objects, or combinations thereof can be presented upon the display of the mobile client device to present information from the management server.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Kashyap Chandrasekar, Lucas B. Waltz, Lisa Wong
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Publication number: 20170131711Abstract: A computer-executed process and system for evaluating industrial vehicle performance comprises identifying kinematic functions of an industrial vehicle, receiving constraints of an environment in which the industrial vehicle operates, and computing a cutback curve for a parameter of a select kinematic function of the industrial vehicle. A kinematic model of the industrial vehicle is generated based on the kinematic functions, the constraints of the environment, and the cutback curves. A workflow model is defined by defining tasks of the industrial vehicle within the environment, wherein the tasks are based upon the kinematic model. The kinematic model and workflow model is used to simulate a job specification, and the results of the simulation are used to evaluate an industrial vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Jacob J. Thomson, Lisa Wong, Lucas B. Waltz
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Publication number: 20170121158Abstract: A method and apparatus for using unique landmarks to position industrial vehicles during start-up. In one embodiment, a method of using pre-positioned objects as landmarks to operate an industrial vehicle is provided. The method comprises identifying a start-up scenario from sensor data, wherein the start-up scenario comprises a unique marker start-up or a pre-positioned object start-up. in response to the identified start-up scenario, either a unique marker or pre-positioned object is identified within a physical environment, wherein the pre-positioned object or unique marker corresponds with a sub-area of the physical environment. The industrial vehicle pose is determined in response to the identity of the pre-positioned object or unique marker and the industrial vehicle is operated based on the determined industrial vehicle pose.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Lisa Wong, Andrew Evan Graham, Christopher W. Goode, Lucas B. Waltz
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Publication number: 20170060138Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for presenting information from a management server on a mobile client device to facilitate the management of industrial vehicles. Embodiments of the system can include a plurality of industrial vehicles communicatively coupled to the management server, and a mobile client device communicatively coupled to the management server. The mobile client device can include a display, a wireless communication circuit, and one or more client processors. Encoded objects, vehicular objects, or combinations thereof can be presented upon the display of the mobile client device to present information from the management server.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Kashyap Chandrasekar, Lucas B. Waltz, Lisa Wong
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Patent number: 9580285Abstract: A method and apparatus for using unique landmarks to position industrial vehicles during start-up. In one embodiment, a method of using pre-positioned objects as landmarks to operate an industrial vehicle is provided. The method comprises identifying a start-up scenario from sensor data, wherein the start-up scenario comprises a unique marker start-up or a pre-positioned object start-up. in response to the identified start-up scenario, either a unique marker or pre-positioned object is identified within a physical environment, wherein the pre-positioned object or unique marker corresponds with a sub-area of the physical environment. The industrial vehicle pose is determined in response to the identity of the pre-positioned object or unique marker and the industrial vehicle is operated based on the determined industrial vehicle pose.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Lisa Wong, Andrew Evan Graham, Christopher W. Goode, Lucas B. Waltz