Patents by Inventor Steven P. Cienciwa

Steven P. Cienciwa 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).

  • Crane jib attitude and heading reference system calibration and initialization
    Patent number: 8862419
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for calibrating and initializing/aligning an attitude and heading reference system of a crane jib. Magnetometer measurements are generated using a magnetometer that is attached to the crane jib, while crane jib maneuvers are performed including crane jib slewing. The magnetometer measurements are supplied to a processor that is configured to generate magnetometer calibration parameters using the magnetometer measurements and to initialize and align a plurality of filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Vibhor L. Bageshwar, Michael Ray Elgersma, Balaji Mahadev, Brian E. Fly, Steven P. Cienciwa
  • Crane jib attitude and heading reference system and method
    Patent number: 8620610
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining the attitude and heading angle of a crane jib. Crane jib angular velocity, crane jib roll angle, crane jib pitch angle, crane jib specific force, and magnetic field in the local operating environment of the crane jib are all sensed and supplied to a processor. All of these measurements are processed, in a processor, to estimate the attitude and heading angle of the crane jib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Vibhor L. Bageshwar, Michael Ray Elgersma, Brian E. Fly, Steven P. Cienciwa
  • CRANE JIB ATTITUDE AND HEADING REFERENCE SYSTEM CALIBRATION AND INITIALIZATION
    Publication number: 20120271582
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for calibrating and initializing/aligning an attitude and heading reference system of a crane jib. Magnetometer measurements are generated using a magnetometer that is attached to the crane jib, while crane jib maneuvers are performed including crane jib slewing. The magnetometer measurements are supplied to a processor that is configured to generate magnetometer calibration parameters using the magnetometer measurements and to initialize and align a plurality of filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Vibhor L. Bageshwar, Michael Ray Elgersma, Balaji Mahadev, Brian E. Fly, Steven P. Cienciwa
  • CRANE JIB ATTITUDE AND HEADING REFERENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120239331
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining the attitude and heading angle of a crane jib. Crane jib angular velocity, crane jib roll angle, crane jib pitch angle, crane jib specific force, and magnetic field in the local operating environment of the crane jib are all sensed and supplied to a processor. All of these measurements are processed, in a processor, to estimate the attitude and heading angle of the crane jib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Vibhor L. Bageshwar, Michael Ray Elgersma, Brian E. Fly, Steven P. Cienciwa