Patents by Inventor Pal Skogerbo

Pal Skogerbo 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).

  • Anti-collision system
    Patent number: 8397837
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system for controlling the movements of objects in an automated or remote operated system, as well as a related method and use of the system comprising independent transporting means for moving a number of objects relative to each other, the system being providing with means for controlling the position and velocity of the objects relative to each other. Each object is related to a defined geometric shape related to the object positions having dimensions corresponding to or exceeding the physical dimensions of the object in all directions, and also defining a critical allowed distance between the defined geometric shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Aker Kvaerner MH AS
    Inventor: Pål Skogerbø
  • Anti-collision system
    Publication number: 20060151215
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system for controlling the movements of objects in an automated or remote operated system, as well as a related method and use of the system comprising independent transporting means for moving a number of objects relative to each other, the system being providing with means for controlling the position and velocity of the objects relative to each other. Each object is related to a defined geometric shape related to the object positions having dimensions corresponding to or exceeding the physical dimensions of the object in all directions, and also defining a critical allowed distance between the defined geometric shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Pal Skogerbo