Patents by Inventor Thomas Carlsson
Thomas Carlsson 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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Publication number: 20240100729Abstract: The disclosure provides a handheld power tool, which at least includes a housing assembly, a handle assembly and a switch assembly. The switch assembly includes a button assembly and a push-pull assembly. When the push-pull assembly is configured to complete at least two actions, the button assembly is unlocked, the first action is to slide back and forth along the handle assembly, and the second action is to slide back and forth obliquely along the handle assembly. With the handheld power tool of the disclosure, a trigger switch can be unlocked by a palm, so as to improve a problem of poor comfort during use caused by unlocking the trigger switch by a thumb.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Greenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong ZHAO, Duoduo SHA, Lingao ZHANG, Stefan LA, Andreas CARLSSON, Ola AGNE, Thomas ARNELL, Goran VUCIC
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Patent number: 11423569Abstract: A gaze-tracking system for use in head-mounted display apparatus. The gaze-tracking system includes: illuminators; camera; and processor configured to: illuminate illuminators in sequential manner; control camera to capture eye images of user's eye during illumination of illuminators; identify reflection(s) of illuminator in eye image; determine extent of deformation in shape of reflection(s) with respect to shape of illuminator; determine extent of displacement in position of reflection(s) with respect to position of illuminator; compute user-specific score for illuminator based on extents of deformation and displacement; select illuminator(s) based on user-specific scores; illuminate illuminator(s); control camera to capture eye image of user's eye during illumination of illuminator(s); and detect gaze direction of user based upon relative position of pupil of user's eye with respect to reflections of illuminator(s) in eye image.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Varjo Technologies OyInventors: Thomas Carlsson, Ville Miettinen, Oleksii Shtankevych, Tomi Lehto
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Patent number: 11318697Abstract: The present invention relates to a servo hydraulic press for sheet metal forming. The press comprises a hydraulic cylinder, at least two servo motors and at least two pumps for supplying pressurized fluid to the hydraulic cylinder, where each servo motor drives at least one pump. The servo motors are operable at variable speed, and the first servo motor and first pump are operable in an opposite direction to the second servo motor and the second pump. With this arrangement, the servo hydraulic press may be operated at low speed without causing damage to the pumps or motors.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Automation, Press and Tooling, AP & T ABInventors: Mikael Karlsson, Thomas Carlsson
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Patent number: 11228745Abstract: A display apparatus including first and second displays or projectors that display first and second images for first and second eyes, respectively; first and second portions facing first and second eyes, respectively, first and second portions having first (F-F?) and second (S-S?) optical axes, respectively; means for tracking positions and orientations of first and second eyes relative to corresponding optical axes, respectively; and processor. The processor or external processor obtains current relative positions and orientations of both eyes; determines first and second transformations for first and second input image frames, respectively, given transformation being applied to correct apparent per-pixel distortions produced when given input image frame is displayed; and applies first and second transformations to generate first and second distortion-corrected image frames, respectively, wherein processor renders first and second distortion-corrected image frames.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Varjo Technologies OyInventors: Ari Antti Peuhkurinen, Thomas Carlsson
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Patent number: 11138760Abstract: A display system and method for correcting drifts in camera poses. Images are captured via camera, and camera poses are determined in global coordinate system. First features are extracted from first image. Relative pose of first feature with respect to camera is determined. Pose of first feature in global coordinate system is determined, based on its relative pose and first camera pose. Second features are extracted from second image. Relative pose of second feature with respect to camera is determined. Pose of second feature in global coordinate system is determined, based on its relative pose and second camera pose. Matching features are identified between first features and second features. Difference is determined between pose of feature based on first camera pose and pose of feature based on second camera pose. Matching features that satisfy first predefined criterion based on difference are selected.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Varjo Technologies OyInventors: Thomas Carlsson, Ville Timonen
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Publication number: 20210160468Abstract: A display apparatus including first and second displays or projectors that display first and second images for first and second eyes, respectively; first and second portions facing first and second eyes, respectively, first and second portions having first (F-F?) and second (S-S?) optical axes, respectively; means for tracking positions and orientations of first and second eyes relative to corresponding optical axes, respectively; and processor. The processor or external processor obtains current relative positions and orientations of both eyes; determines first and second transformations for first and second input image frames, respectively, given transformation being applied to correct apparent per-pixel distortions produced when given input image frame is displayed; and applies first and second transformations to generate first and second distortion-corrected image frames, respectively, wherein processor renders first and second distortion-corrected image frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Ari Antti Peuhkurinen, Thomas Carlsson
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Publication number: 20210134013Abstract: A display system and method for correcting drifts in camera poses. Images are captured via camera, and camera poses are determined in global coordinate system. First features are extracted from first image. Relative pose of first feature with respect to camera is determined. Pose of first feature in global coordinate system is determined, based on its relative pose and first camera pose. Second features are extracted from second image. Relative pose of second feature with respect to camera is determined. Pose of second feature in global coordinate system is determined, based on its relative pose and second camera pose. Matching features are identified between first features and second features. Difference is determined between pose of feature based on first camera pose and pose of feature based on second camera pose. Matching features that satisfy first predefined criterion based on difference are selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Thomas Carlsson, Ville Timonen
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Publication number: 20210096368Abstract: A head-mounted display apparatus comprising image renderer, camera, and processor. The processor is configured to: control image renderer to render reference images whilst controlling camera to capture images of user's eyes, each reference image presenting a visual target at corresponding location and optical depth within field of view of user; analyze image of user's eyes that was captured when given reference image was being rendered, to determine gaze directions of user's eyes; and determine, based on gaze directions and location of given visual target presented by given reference image, ocular dominance of user at given optical depth of given visual target. The processor or an imaging unit is configured to generate, based on ocular dominance of user at given optical depth, sequence of extended-reality images to be rendered via image renderer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Thomas Carlsson, Ville Miettinen
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Publication number: 20200039166Abstract: The present invention relates to a servo hydraulic press for sheet metal forming. The press comprises a hydraulic cylinder, at least two servo motors and at least two pumps for supplying pressurized fluid to the hydraulic cylinder, where each servo motor drives at least one pump. The servo motors are operable at variable speed, and the first servo motor and first pump are operable in an opposite direction to the second servo motor and the second pump. With this arrangement, the servo hydraulic press may be operated at low speed without causing damage to the pumps or motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Mikael Karlsson, Thomas Carlsson
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Patent number: 8809737Abstract: A welding method for gas metal arc welding is provided with continuous electrode feeding and control for short arc welding and/or spray arc welding and also short pulsing in which the control cyclically alternates between short pulsing and short arc or spray arc welding, and time for carrying out the respective control being programmed by a user. A welding power source and software for carrying out this method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: ESAB ABInventors: Per Åberg, Thomas Carlsson, Hannes Löfgren
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Patent number: 8440936Abstract: A welding power supply (1) for supply of current to a welding electrode (2), and a method and a computer program for controlling such a welding power supply is described. The welding power supply (1) comprises an output (3) for output of current from the welding power supply (1), and a control unit (9) for controlling the welding power supply (1). The control unit (9) is arranged to control the welding power supply (1) to supply current to the output (3) in the form of a series of alternating positive current pulses (11), having a positive top value (Imax+), and negative current pulses (12), having a negative top value (Imax), and to lower the current in the current pulses from the negative top value (Imax) and the positive top value (Imax+) to a negative switch value (Ix?) and a positive switch value (Ix+), respectively, before switch between a positive current pulse (11) and a negative current pulse (12).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: ESAB ABInventors: Per Åberg, Thomas Carlsson, Hannes Löfgren, Per Tingö
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Publication number: 20120315691Abstract: A micro-calorimeter apparatus includes a thermostated housing (3,4,5); a pair of essentially flat heat sinks (9,10), suspended in the housing (2) and thermally floating relative to the environment inside the housing (3,4,5). The heat sinks (9,10) are arranged with their surfaces facing each other. A pair of Peltier elements (11) are thermally attached to the heat sinks (9,10), one element (11) on each heat sink (9,10), on the facing surfaces, forming a gap between them for the accommodation of a generally flat biosensor unit (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: SENZIME AB (PUBL.)Inventors: Thomas CARLSSON, Kjell ROSENGREN
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Patent number: 8262989Abstract: A micro-calorimeter apparatus comprises a thermostated housing (3,4,5); a pair of essentially flat heat sinks (9,10), suspended in the housing (2) and thermally floating relative to the environment inside the housing (3,4,5). The heat sinks (9,10) are arranged with their surfaces facing each other. A pair of Peltier elements (11) are thermally attached to the heat sinks (9,10), one element (11) on each heat sink (9,10), on the facing surfaces, forming a gap between them for the accommodation of a generally flat biosensor unit (12).Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Senzime AB (Publ.)Inventors: Thomas Carlsson, Kjell Rosengren
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Patent number: 7947223Abstract: In general terms the biosensor apparatus according to the invention comprises a housing (5, 6), a pair of heat sinks (11, 12) and a pair of heat reflectors (13, 14) thermally floating relative to the heat sinks, and a pair of Peltier elements (16) attached to and in thermal contact with the heat sinks (11, 12), one element (16) on each heat sink (11, 12). The housing is made of an insulating material, and the heat sinks (11, 12) are made of a material with thermal properties large enough to absorb the heat flow with only a very slight, negligible disturbance in its temperature, to render their envelope surface having a high heat emissivity. The heat reflectors (13, 14) are made of a material having a very low emissivity and have a generally flat and thin disc shaped structure and acts primarily as radiation shields.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Senzime ABInventor: Thomas Carlsson
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Publication number: 20110056923Abstract: A welding power supply (1) for supply of current to a welding electrode (2), and a method and a computer program for controlling such a welding power supply is described. The welding power supply (1) comprises an output (3) for output of current from the welding power supply (1), and a control unit (9) for controlling the welding power supply (1). The control unit (9) is arranged to control the welding power supply (1) to supply current to the output (3) in the form of a series of alternating positive current pulses (11), having a positive top value (Imax+), and negative current pulses (12), having a negative top value (Imax), and to lower the current in the current pulses from the negative top value (Imax) and the positive top value (Imax+) to a negative switch value (Ix?) and a positive switch value (Ix+), respectively, before switch between a positive current pulse (11) and a negative current pulse (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: ESAB ABInventors: Per Åberg, Thomas Carlsson, Hannes Löfgren, Per Tingö
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Publication number: 20090098019Abstract: In general terms the biosensor apparatus according to the invention comprises a housing (5, 6), a pair of heat sinks (11, 12) and a pair of heat reflectors (13, 14) thermally floating relative to the heat sinks, and a pair of Peltier elements (16) attached to and in thermal contact with the heat sinks (11, 12), one element (16) on each heat sink (11, 12). The housing is made of an insulating material, and the heat sinks (11, 12) are made of a material with thermal properties large enough to absorb the heat flow with only a very slight, negligible disturbance in its temperature, to render their envelope surface having a high heat emissivity. The heat reflectors (13, 14) are made of a material having a very low emissivity and have a generally flat and thin disc shaped structure and acts primarily as radiation shields.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: SENZIME POINT OF CARE AB GENETIKVAGEN 10AInventor: Thomas Carlsson
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Publication number: 20080214343Abstract: A chain link for a conveyor chain included in a sup-porting installation, comprising an upper flange (17) and a lower flange (18), a first connecting element (21) and a second connecting element (22). The first and second connecting elements (21, 22) are arranged so that the chain link is laterally pivotable relative to a second and a third chain link. The connecting elements (21, 22) are arranged at a distance (D) from each other in a lon-gitudinal direction (P1) along which the chain link and also the second and the third chain link are arranged, the lower flange being connected to the upper flange and arranged at a distance therefrom seen in a direction per-pendicular to both the longitudinal direction (P1) and a transverse direction (P2) of the chain link.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: FMC FOODTECH ABInventors: Jonas Assarsson, Thomas Carlsson, Gosta Johansson, Urban Wilthorn, Owen E. Morey
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Patent number: 7285197Abstract: The invention relates to a system for continuous monitoring of analytes in a biological fluid, the system having increased life by virtue of inherent regeneration of sensors employed. An embodiment of the invention includes a biosensor, a sampling device for providing a sample of the biological fluid, device(s) for passing a flow of a background fluid through the flow passage at selectable flow rates, device(s) for injecting the sample into the flow of background fluid, and device(s) for increasing the flow rate of the combined flow. An embodiment of the invention provides device(s) for achieving a washing action at the signal generating portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Senzime Point of Care ABInventor: Thomas Carlsson
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Patent number: 7132010Abstract: An air filtration system including a filter (4) for separation of particles and an ionizer (3) for ionization of the air. In use of the system, ionization of the air occurs before the air passes the filter (4). The filter (4) is made up of fibers of polypropylene mixed with acrylic.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignees: Scandfilter AB, Elfi Elektrofilter ABInventor: Thomas Carlsson
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Publication number: 20050112777Abstract: The invention comprises a method of regenerating a biosensor. It involves passing a background flow of fluid without reactive components through the flow passage. At a selected point in time a sample aliquot is injected into said background flow. At a point in time when a signal from said sensor is obtained the flow rate of the background fluid is increased. The invention also comprises a system for continuous monitoring of analytes in a biological fluid, the system having increased life by virtue of inherent regeneration of sensors employed. It comprises a biosensor (26, 30, 32), a sampling device (4) for providing a sample of said biological fluid, and means (10, 15, 18, 24) for passing a flow of a background fluid through said flow passage at selectable flow rates, means (20, 50, 55) for injecting said sample into said flow of background fluid, and means (50, 55) for increasing the flow rate of said combined flow. Means for achieving a washing action at the signal generating portion are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventor: Thomas Carlsson