Patents by Inventor Martin Nix

Martin Nix 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).

  • Method for controlling a surface-modifying machine
    Patent number: 7899598
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a surface-modifying machine, wherein information on the desired condition and on the actual condition of ground to be prepared is provided and is used to derive control statements for the machine based on a comparison of the desired and the actual condition. The information on the actual condition is represented by a point cloud as a spatial distribution of discrete surface points. In order to derive control statements, at least two surface points each from the point cloud are used for every horizontal position so that non-differentiated information can be derived that for example also allow to identify various planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Leica Geosystems AG
    Inventors: Clement Woon, Peter A. Stegmaier, Klaus Schneider, Martin Nix
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SURFACE-MODIFYING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20070214687
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a surface-modifying machine, wherein information on the desired condition and on the actual condition of ground to be prepared is provided and is used to derive control statements for the machine based on a comparison of the desired and the actual condition. The information on the actual condition is represented by a point cloud as a spatial distribution of discrete surface points. In order to derive control statements, at least two surface points each from the point cloud are used for every horizontal position so that non-differentiated information can be derived that for example also allow to identify various planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG
    Inventors: Clement Woon, Peter Stegmaier, Klaus Schneider, Martin Nix