Patents by Inventor Nicolas-Alexander Hall

Nicolas-Alexander Hall 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).

  • Fingers for Workpiece Holding Devices
    Publication number: 20240025057
    Abstract: An example finger includes a finger body and a finger tip. The finger tip is configured to be removably mounted to the finger body. The finger includes a locking mechanism configured to secure or couple the finger tip to the finger body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Alexander Stilson, Tom T. Nguyen, Nicolas Alexander Hall, Stephan Merkelbach, Kurt Wyatt Reinschmidt, Oscar Arturo Arellano Sevilla, Corey R. Shidler
  • Workpiece Holding Devices and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20230076756
    Abstract: An example device includes fingers that are adjustable longitudinally and configured to grip a workpiece. A clamping or locking mechanism can be used to secure the fingers at desired longitudinal positions. In examples, a retaining component is disposed through the fingers and is configured to retain the fingers in lateral directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Alexander Stilson, Tom T. Nguyen, Nicolas Alexander Hall, Stephan Merkelbach, Kurt Wyatt Reinschmidt, Oscar Arturo Arellano Sevilla, Corey R. Shidler
  • Computer implemented method to display technical data for monitoring an industrial installation
    Patent number: 8786399
    Abstract: A computer implemented method to display an industrial installation, which display may also display information about an event or an alarm in the installation. The method includes displaying an image which appears to the viewer to be a three dimensional holographic image including a view of the industrial installation. The image may also include one or more points in three dimensional space and which point or points are each mapped to a corresponding point or position in the industrial installation. A pointing device for actively indicating position on the image reflecting objects or positions in the installation is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Charlotte Skourup, Siri Breen, Nicolas-Alexander Hall
  • COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD TO DISPLAY TECHNICAL DATA FOR MONITORING AN INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20100207719
    Abstract: A computer implemented method to display an industrial installation, which display may also display information about an event or an alarm in the installation. The method includes displaying an image which appears to the viewer to be a three dimensional holographic image including a view of the industrial installation. The image may also include one or more points in three dimensional space and which point or points are each mapped to a corresponding point or position in the industrial installation. A pointing device for actively indicating position on the image reflecting objects or positions in the installation is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Charlotte Skourup, Siri Breen, Nicolas-Alexander Hall