Patents by Inventor Michael Olsen

Michael Olsen 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: 20230098480
    Abstract: A computer implemented scheme for a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system where point cloud feature extraction and segmentation by efficiently is achieved by: (1) data structuring; (2) edge detection; and (3) region growing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Erzhuo Che, Michael Olsen
  • Patent number: 11567207
    Abstract: A computer implemented scheme for a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system where point cloud feature extraction and segmentation by efficiently is achieved by: (1) data structuring; (2) edge detection; and (3) region growing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Erzhuo Che, Michael Olsen
  • Publication number: 20210290288
    Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a method of beginning an ablation procedure using a multi-electrode ablation system is described. The method includes selectively coupling the output of a power supply to a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes to increase a temperature at the first electrode to a first temperature set-point and limit a rate of increase of the temperature at the first electrode to a predetermined first rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: John B. Blix, James C. Baker, Kevin K. Ennett, John Eric Hein, Joseph Allen Brotz, Joseph William Barnier, Raymond Vincent Froehlich, Michael Olsen, Sukanya Varadharajan, Catherine A. Pipenhagen
  • Patent number: 11058474
    Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a method of beginning an ablation procedure using a multi-electrode ablation system is described. The method includes selectively coupling the output of a power supply to a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes to increase a temperature at the first electrode to a first temperature set-point and limit a rate of increase of the temperature at the first electrode to a predetermined first rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC.
    Inventors: John B. Blix, James C. Baker, Kevin K. Ennett, John Eric Hein, Joseph Allen Brotz, Joseph William Barnier, Raymond Vincent Froehlich, Michael Olsen, Sukanya Varadharajan, Catherine A. Pipenhagen
  • Publication number: 20210048530
    Abstract: A computer implemented scheme for a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system where point cloud feature extraction and segmentation by efficiently is achieved by: (1) data structuring; (2) edge detection; and (3) region growing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Erzhuo Che, Michael Olsen
  • Publication number: 20210048512
    Abstract: An efficient approach to reconstruct the scanner trajectory of the mobile LIDAR system from the point cloud with minimal user parameters. The process of reconstructing trajectory comprises four steps: (1) spin rate estimation, (2) scan plane estimation, (3) scan origin estimation, and (4) global smoothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Erzhuo Che, Michael Olsen
  • Patent number: 10918434
    Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a multi-electrode ablation system includes a power supply configured to be coupled to a plurality of electrodes and a controller coupled to the power supply. The controller is configured to determine a thermal gain of each electrode of the plurality of electrodes. For each electrode of the plurality of electrodes, the controller sets a power limit based at least in part on said electrode's determined thermal gain. The power limit establishes a maximum power that may be dissipated through said electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC.
    Inventors: John B. Blix, James C. Baker, Kevin K. Ennett, John Eric Hein, Joseph Allen Brotz, Joseph William Barnier, Raymond Victor Froehlich, Michael Olsen, Sukanya Varadharajan
  • Patent number: 10556780
    Abstract: A vehicle position detection and guidance system for use with an automotive service lift having a pair of runways onto which a vehicle is driven in order to be elevated. The system consists of a LiDAR sensor disposed to provide a field of view encompassing a volume of space extending upward from the upper surface of each lift runway, as well as the intervening region between the runways. The LiDAR sensor to observes at least the leading tread surfaces of two or more wheels on a vehicle approaching the service lift, and a volume of space below the vehicle. Output from the LiDAR sensor is conveyed to a processing system, which monitors the wheel positions relative to the runway surfaces, and provides output indicating steering corrections, obstructions, and a vehicle stopping point as the vehicle is driven onto the runways and/or the lift elevation changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Matthew John Zecher, Michael Olsen, Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
  • Patent number: 10495540
    Abstract: A wheel balancer incorporates tire bead manipulating tools under control of a processing system to apply a clamping pressure to tire sidewall surfaces of a wheel assembly secured to a spindle shaft, facilitating the proper seating of tire beads to the wheel rim. The spindle shaft is operatively coupled to a drive motor and transmission system under control of the processing system, capable of operating in both a high speed, low torque regime and a low speed, high torque regime to rotate the wheel assembly during either an imbalance measurement procedure or a tire bead adjustment procedure. A load roller assembly, under control of the processing system, is disposed to selectively apply a radial force at a tire circumferential tread surface as the wheel assembly is rotated about the spindle axis, further facilitating the proper seating of the tire beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Joel A. Clasquin, Michael Olsen, Charles Polster
  • Patent number: 10306708
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to a reflector for use in a thermal processing chamber. In one embodiment, the thermal processing chamber generally includes an upper dome, a lower dome opposing the upper dome, the upper dome and the lower dome defining an internal volume of the processing chamber, a substrate support disposed within the internal volume, and a reflector positioned above and proximate to the upper dome, wherein the reflector has a heat absorptive coating layer deposited on a side of the reflector facing the substrate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kin Pong Lo, Paul Brillhart, Balasubramanian Ramachandran, Satheesh Kuppurao, Daniel Redfield, Joseph M. Ranish, James Francis Mack, Kailash Kiran Patalay, Michael Olsen, Eddie Feigel, Richard Halpin, Brett Vetorino
  • Publication number: 20180250059
    Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a multi-electrode ablation system includes a power supply configured to be coupled to a plurality of electrodes and a controller coupled to the power supply. The controller is configured to determine a thermal gain of each electrode of the plurality of electrodes. For each electrode of the plurality of electrodes, the controller sets a power limit based at least in part on said electrode's determined thermal gain. The power limit establishes a maximum power that may be dissipated through said electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: John B. Blix, James C. Baker, Kevin K. Ennett, John Eric Hein, Joseph Allen Brotz, Joseph William Barnier, Raymond Victor Froehlich, Michael Olsen, Sukanya Varadharajan
  • Patent number: 9987070
    Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a multi-electrode ablation system includes a power supply configured to be coupled to a plurality of electrodes and a controller coupled to the power supply. The controller is configured to determine a thermal gain of each electrode of the plurality of electrodes. For each electrode of the plurality of electrodes, the controller sets a power limit based at least in part on said electrode's determined thermal gain. The power limit establishes a maximum power that may be dissipated through said electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC.
    Inventors: John B. Blix, James C. Baker, Kevin K. Ennett, John Eric Hein, Joseph Allen Brotz, Joseph William Barnier, Raymond Victor Froehlich, Michael Olsen, Sukanya Varadharajan
  • Publication number: 20180134529
    Abstract: A vehicle position detection and guidance system for use with an automotive service lift having a pair of runways onto which a vehicle is driven in order to be elevated. The system consists of a LiDAR sensor disposed to provide a field of view encompassing a volume of space extending upward from the upper surface of each lift runway, as well as the intervening region between the runways. The LiDAR sensor to observes at least the leading tread surfaces of two or more wheels on a vehicle approaching the service lift, and a volume of space below the vehicle. Output from the LiDAR sensor is conveyed to a processing system, which monitors the wheel positions relative to the runway surfaces, and provides output indicating steering corrections, obstructions, and a vehicle stopping point as the vehicle is driven onto the runways and/or the lift elevation changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew John Zecher, Michael Olsen, Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
  • Publication number: 20180120188
    Abstract: A wheel balancer incorporates tire bead manipulating tools under control of a processing system to apply a clamping pressure to tire sidewall surfaces of a wheel assembly secured to a spindle shaft, facilitating the proper seating of tire beads to the wheel rim. The spindle shaft is operatively coupled to a drive motor and transmission system under control of the processing system, capable of operating in both a high speed, low torque regime and a low speed, high torque regime to rotate the wheel assembly during either an imbalance measurement procedure or a tire bead adjustment procedure. A load roller assembly, under control of the processing system, is disposed to selectively apply a radial force at a tire circumferential tread surface as the wheel assembly is rotated about the spindle axis, further facilitating the proper seating of the tire beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Joel A. Clasquin, Michael Olsen, Charles Polster
  • Publication number: 20180084610
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to a reflector for use in a thermal processing chamber. In one embodiment, the thermal processing chamber generally includes an upper dome, a lower dome opposing the upper dome, the upper dome and the lower dome defining an internal volume of the processing chamber, a substrate support disposed within the internal volume, and a reflector positioned above and proximate to the upper dome, wherein the reflector has a heat absorptive coating layer deposited on a side of the reflector facing the substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kin Pong LO, Paul BRILLHART, Ramachandran BALASUBRAMANIAN, Satheesh KUPPURAO, Daniel REDFIELD, Joseph M. RANISH, James Francis MACK, Kailash Kiran PATALAY, Michael OLSEN, Eddie FEIGEL, Richard HALPIN, Brett VETORINO
  • Publication number: 20170354454
    Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a method of beginning an ablation procedure using a multi-electrode ablation system is described. The method includes selectively coupling the output of a power supply to a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes to increase a temperature at the first electrode to a first temperature set-point and limit a rate of increase of the temperature at the first electrode to a predetermined first rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: John B. Blix, James C. Baker, Kevin K. Ennett, John Eric Hein, Joseph Allen Brotz, Joseph William Barnier, Raymond Vincent Froehlich, Michael Olsen, Sukanya Varadharajan, Catherine A. Pipenhagen
  • Patent number: 9832816
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to a reflector for use in a thermal processing chamber. In one embodiment, the thermal processing chamber generally includes an upper dome, a lower dome opposing the upper dome, the upper dome and the lower dome defining an internal volume of the processing chamber, a substrate support disposed within the internal volume, and a reflector positioned above and proximate to the upper dome, wherein the reflector has a heat absorptive coating layer deposited on a side of the reflector facing the substrate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kin Pong Lo, Paul Brillhart, Balasubramanian Ramachandran, Satheesh Kuppurao, Daniel Redfield, Joseph M. Ranish, James Francis Mack, Kailash Kiran Patalay, Michael Olsen, Eddie Feigel, Richard Halpin, Brett Vetorino
  • Patent number: 9775663
    Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a method of beginning an ablation procedure using a multi-electrode ablation system is described. The method includes selectively coupling the output of a power supply to a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes to increase a temperature at the first electrode to a first temperature set-point and limit a rate of increase of the temperature at the first electrode to a predetermined first rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Blix, James C. Baker, Kevin K. Ennett, John Eric Hein, Joseph Allen Brotz, Joseph William Barnier, Raymond Vincent Froehlich, Michael Olsen, Sukanya Varadharajan, Catherine A. Pipenhagen
  • Patent number: 9199831
    Abstract: A deflection resistant combination slip plate and turn plate assembly for support the steered wheels of a vehicle on a precision planar surface resistant to deflection and distortion. The slip plate and the turn plate are supported on an underlying surface by bearing assemblies, and establish a upper planar surface with the turn plate disposed in a cutout region of the slip plate. Each plate is configured for limited translational movement relative to the base plate surface on which it is supported, while the turn plate is further configured for rotational movement about a central axis. Translational movement of the plates is synchronized. Spacing between the slip plate and turn plate is minimized, and supporting means are provided to maintain the slip plate and turn plate in vertical alignment under load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Olsen, William James Nelgner, Timothy A. Strege, Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
  • Publication number: 20140376898
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to a reflector for use in a thermal processing chamber. In one embodiment, the thermal processing chamber generally includes an upper dome, a lower dome opposing the upper dome, the upper dome and the lower dome defining an internal volume of the processing chamber, a substrate support disposed within the internal volume, and a reflector positioned above and proximate to the upper dome, wherein the reflector has a heat absorptive coating layer deposited on a side of the reflector facing the substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kin Pong Lo, Paul Brillhart, Balasubramanian Ramachandran, Satheesh Kuppurao, Daniel Redfield, Joseph M. Ranish, James Francis Mack, Kailash Kiran Patalay, Michael Olsen, Eddie Feigel, Richard Halpin, Brett Vetorino