Patents by Inventor Robert Steinkraus
Robert Steinkraus 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).
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Patent number: 10931367Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a method of transmitting state information using free-space optical communication. The method includes using one or more processors of a first communication device to collect state information of the first communication device. A supervisor signal that carries the state information is transmitted from the first communication device along with a beacon beam in a first solid angle. The supervisor signal is a frequency different from the one or more frequencies of the beacon beam. When a communication link is established between the first communication device and a second communication device, a plurality of data packets is transmitted from the first communication device to the second communication device in a second solid angle smaller than the first solid angle. A subset of the plurality of data packets that do not carry client data carries the state information of the first communication device.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: Klaus Ulander, Howard Tran, Robert Steinkraus
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Publication number: 20200162155Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a method of transmitting state information using free-space optical communication. The method includes using one or more processors of a first communication device to collect state information of the first communication device. A supervisor signal that carries the state information is transmitted from the first communication device along with a beacon beam in a first solid angle. The supervisor signal is a frequency different from the one or more frequencies of the beacon beam. When a communication link is established between the first communication device and a second communication device, a plurality of data packets is transmitted from the first communication device to the second communication device in a second solid angle smaller than the first solid angle. A subset of the plurality of data packets that do not carry client data carries the state information of the first communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Klaus Ulander, Howard Tran, Robert Steinkraus
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Patent number: 10581519Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a method of transmitting state information using free-space optical communication. The method includes using one or more processors of a first communication device to collect state information of the first communication device. A supervisor signal that carries the state information is transmitted from the first communication device along with a beacon beam in a first solid angle. The supervisor signal is a frequency different from the one or more frequencies of the beacon beam. When a communication link is established between the first communication device and a second communication device, a plurality of data packets is transmitted from the first communication device to the second communication device in a second solid angle smaller than the first solid angle. A subset of the plurality of data packets that do not carry client data carries the state information of the first communication device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: Klaus Ulander, Howard Tran, Robert Steinkraus
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Publication number: 20190326984Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a method of transmitting state information using free-space optical communication. The method includes using one or more processors of a first communication device to collect state information of the first communication device. A supervisor signal that carries the state information is transmitted from the first communication device along with a beacon beam in a first solid angle. The supervisor signal is a frequency different from the one or more frequencies of the beacon beam. When a communication link is established between the first communication device and a second communication device, a plurality of data packets is transmitted from the first communication device to the second communication device in a second solid angle smaller than the first solid angle. A subset of the plurality of data packets that do not carry client data carries the state information of the first communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Klaus Ulander, Howard Tran, Robert Steinkraus
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Patent number: 10277319Abstract: The method includes receiving axis signals from a multi-axis position sensing detector, generating a reference signal by summing the axis signals, determining a mirror position of a mirror directing the optical beam based on the beam position error of each axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector, and actuating the mirror to move to the mirror position. Each axis signal is indicative of a beam position of an optical beam incident on the multi-axis position sensing detector, each axis signal corresponding to an axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector. For each axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector, the method includes converting a phase of an axis to have a 90 degree phase difference from a signal of the axis, generating an axis-phasor signal by summing the axis signals, and comparing the axis-phasor signal and the reference signal to determine a phase difference.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Robert Steinkraus, Klaus Ulander
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Patent number: 10225006Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a method of transmitting state information using free-space optical communication. The method includes using one or more processors of a first communication device to collect state information of the first communication device. A supervisor signal that carries the state information is transmitted from the first communication device along with a beacon beam in a first solid angle. The supervisor signal is a frequency different from the one or more frequencies of the beacon beam. When a communication link is established between the first communication device and a second communication device, a plurality of data packets is transmitted from the first communication device to the second communication device in a second solid angle smaller than the first solid angle. A subset of the plurality of data packets that do not carry client data carries the state information of the first communication device.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Klaus Ulander, Howard Tran, Robert Steinkraus
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Publication number: 20180175934Abstract: The method includes receiving axis signals from a multi-axis position sensing detector, generating a reference signal by summing the axis signals, determining a mirror position of a mirror directing the optical beam based on the beam position error of each axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector, and actuating the mirror to move to the mirror position. Each axis signal is indicative of a beam position of an optical beam incident on the multi-axis position sensing detector, each axis signal corresponding to an axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector. For each axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector, the method includes converting a phase of an axis to have a 90 degree phase difference from a signal of the axis, generating an axis-phasor signal by summing the axis signals, and comparing the axis-phasor signal and the reference signal to determine a phase difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Robert Steinkraus, Klaus Ulander
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Patent number: 9917645Abstract: The method includes receiving axis signals from a multi-axis position sensing detector, generating a reference signal by summing the axis signals, determining a mirror position of a mirror directing the optical beam based on the beam position error of each axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector, and actuating the mirror to move to the mirror position. Each axis signal is indicative of a beam position of an optical beam incident on the multi-axis position sensing detector, each axis signal corresponding to an axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector. For each axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector, the method includes converting a phase of an axis to have a 90 degree phase difference from a signal of the axis, generating an axis-phasor signal by summing the axis signals, and comparing the axis-phasor signal and the reference signal to determine a phase difference.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Robert Steinkraus, Klaus Ulander
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Publication number: 20170346563Abstract: The method includes receiving axis signals from a multi-axis position sensing detector, generating a reference signal by summing the axis signals, determining a mirror position of a mirror directing the optical beam based on the beam position error of each axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector, and actuating the mirror to move to the mirror position. Each axis signal is indicative of a beam position of an optical beam incident on the multi-axis position sensing detector, each axis signal corresponding to an axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector. For each axis of the multi-axis position sensing detector, the method includes converting a phase of an axis to have a 90 degree phase difference from a signal of the axis, generating an axis-phasor signal by summing the axis signals, and comparing the axis-phasor signal and the reference signal to determine a phase difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Robert Steinkraus, Klaus Ulander
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Publication number: 20120144642Abstract: A method and apparatus for film thickness measurements by inducing and detecting acoustic resonance in a sample is disclosed. Acoustic resonance is induced by generating acoustic waves using heterodyned laser beams to frequency-tune a periodic waveform; the detection is done by monitoring changes in a continuous wave, constant intensity laser probe beam. The laser beams and optical system are fiber-optic based.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Robert Steinkraus, Abner F. Bello
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Publication number: 20060186569Abstract: A multi-composite material comprised of core filler particles encapsulated by a bonding agent. The overall composite generally includes a composite mat and bonding agent which encompasses the core composite for an integral bond and which may be finished to a Class A automotive finish. The multi-composite material is typically used for structural panels, vehicle bumpers, and like applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Daniel Olive, Glenn Sprague, Robert Steinkraus