Patents by Inventor Richard J. Poe

Richard J. Poe 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).

  • Hands free automotive service system
    Patent number: 6826532
    Abstract: A voice control system for an automotive service system includes a microphone, through which a technician can communicate voice commands to an item of automotive service equipment within the automotive service system, a speech processor module for converting the voice commands into digital instructions which can be processed by a system controller and for converting data from the system controller into synthesized voice audio, and a speaker for communicating the synthesized voice audio to the technician. The system of the present invention may also include a pair of goggles incorporating a heads-up display which displays the data from the system controller by virtual image in the technician's forward field of vision without blocking his general forward field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Alan D. Casby, David R. Coburn, II, George M. Gill, Richard J. Poe, Steven W. Rogers
  • Four sensor system for wheel alignment
    Patent number: 6327785
    Abstract: A four sensor wheel aligner has a single omnidirectional angle sensor mounted on each of four vehicle support wheels. Each sensor is in optical communication with the other sensors. Data is produced from which toe, camber, caster and steering axis inclination angles are computed. No reference is made to vertical. Redundant data sets are produced which provide system reliability and error tracking features and maximum accuracy from available data sets. Frame distortion measurements are made to facilitate collision repair in coordination with wheel alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Snap-On Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Dale, Jr., Jean Oliver Wilfrid de Bellefeuille, Jr., Richard J. Poe
  • Four sensor system for wheel alignment
    Patent number: 6181993
    Abstract: A four sensor wheel aligner has a single omnidirectional angle sensor mounted on each of four vehicle support wheels. Each sensor is in optical communication with the other sensors. Data is produced from which toe, camber, caster and steering axis inclination angles are computed. No reference is made to vertical. Redundant data sets are produced which provide system reliability and error tracking features and maximum accuracy from available data sets. Frame distortion measurements are made to facilitate collision repair in coordination with wheel alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Snap-on Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Dale, Jr., Jean Oliver Wilfrid de Bellefeuille, Jr., Richard J. Poe
  • Hands free automotive service system
    Patent number: 6085428
    Abstract: A voice control system for an automotive service system includes a microphone, through which a technician can communicate voice commands to an item of automotive service equipment within the automotive service system, a speech processor module for converting the voice commands into digital instructions which can be processed by a system controller and for converting data from the system controller into synthesized voice audio, and a speaker for communicating the synthesized voice audio to the technician. The system of the present invention may also include a pair of goggles incorporating a heads-up display which displays the data from the system controller by virtual image in the technician's forward field of vision without blocking his general forward field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Snap-On Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Casby, David R. Coburn, II, George M. Gill, Richard J. Poe, Steven W. Rogers