Patents by Inventor Tobias Dahl

Tobias Dahl 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).

  • Patent number: 12261456
    Abstract: A system for wirelessly charging at least one device disclosed. The device has a photovoltaic cell for converting incident light into electrical energy. The system also has a supply unit arranged to transmit a charging laser beam to the photovoltaic cell of the device. The supply unit is also arranged to transmit a visible light pattern for providing a user with information relating to operation of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SINTEF TTO AS
    Inventors: Tobias Dahl, Jostein Thorstensen
  • Publication number: 20250020912
    Abstract: A system (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 2100; 2200; 2905) deflects a laser beam (104; 204; 304; 404; 504; 604; 704; 804; 904; 1004; 1104; 1204, 1220; 1304; 1620; 2104; 2204; 2903) into a zone. The system has a first actuating device (101; 201; 301; 401; 501; 601; 701; 801; 901; 1001; 1101; 1201; 1601; 2101; 2802) comprising a first reflecting moveable surface arranged to tilt about two or more axes so as to deflect the laser beam to define a projection area about a projection centre. The system also includes a second actuating device (102; 202; 302; 402; 502; 602; 702; 802; 902; 1002; 1102; 1202; 1602; 2102; 2800; 2900; 3000) arranged to direct the laser beam so as to determine a location of the projection centre in the zone. The first actuating device is able to move faster than the second actuating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Zeljko Skokic, Jo Gjessing, Tobias Dahl, Jostein Thorstensen
  • Publication number: 20240295729
    Abstract: An actuating device and projection and imaging systems using said actuating device are provided. The actuating device includes at least one actuator arm having a piezoelectric membrane. The actuator arm has a width at least ten times its thickness. The actuating device also includes a moveable element, connected to the actuator arm, such that actuation of the actuator arm causes movement of the moveable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Zeljko Skokic, Jo Gjessing, Tobias Dahl
  • Publication number: 20240134041
    Abstract: A method and system of imaging at least one passive object within a surrounding structure is provided. The surrounding structure has multiple surfaces. The method includes: transmitting an ultrasonic signal into the surrounding structure using an array of ultrasonic transmitters and receiving reflections from the passive object using an array of ultrasonic receivers. The method also includes steering the ultrasonic signal such that it includes at least one reflection off a surrounding structure surface using stored data relating to a position of at least one of the surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Sonair AS
    Inventors: Tobias DAHL, Frode TYHOLDT, Jon TSCHUDI
  • Publication number: 20230208201
    Abstract: A system for wirelessly charging at least one device is disclosed. The device has a photovoltaic cell for converting incident light into electrical energy. The system also has a supply unit arranged to transmit a laser beam to the photovoltaic cell of the device. The supply unit is arranged to transmit the laser beam with a first divergence angle during a first mode and a second, narrower, divergence angle during a second mode following the first mode. The supply unit is arranged to change from the first mode to the second mode based on information relating to the location of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Tobias Dahl, Jostein Thorstensen
  • Publication number: 20230187977
    Abstract: A system for wirelessly charging at least one device disclosed. The device has a photovoltaic cell for converting incident light into electrical energy. The system also has a supply unit arranged to transmit a charging laser beam to the photovoltaic cell of the device. The supply unit is also arranged to transmit a visible light pattern for providing a user with information relating to operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Tobias Dahl, Jostein Thorstensen
  • Publication number: 20220379346
    Abstract: A piezoelectric micro-machined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) is provided, comprising a dedicated ultrasonic transmitter and at least one separate dedicated ultrasonic receiver on a single common semiconductor die. A plurality of PMUTs may be arranged in a tessellated array. Also disclosed is a system comprising at least one PMUT on a single common semiconductor die, a dedicated ultrasonic transmitter arranged to transmit a first ultrasonic signal and at least one separate dedicated ultrasonic receiver arranged to receive a second ultrasonic signal is also provided. The system further comprises a signal processing subsystem which comprises an analogue domain; a digital domain; a digital to analogue converter; and an analogue to digital converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Frode TYHOLDT, Andreas VOGL, Tobias DAHL
  • Patent number: 10356533
    Abstract: An optical microphone arrangement comprises: an array of optical microphones (4) on a substrate (8), each of said optical microphones FIG. 2 (4) providing a signal indicative of displacement of a respective membrane (24) as a result of an incoming audible sound; at first processor (12) arranged to receive said signals from said optical microphones (4) and to perform a first processing step on said signals to produce a first output; and a second processor (14) arranged to receive at least one of said signals or said first output; wherein at least said second processor (14) determines presence of at least one element of human speech from said audible sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Sintef TTO AS
    Inventors: Tobias Dahl, Matthieu Lacolle
  • Patent number: 10331166
    Abstract: A system includes first and second handheld devices. The first device transmits an acoustic signal, and the acoustic signal is reflected from an input object. The second device receives a received signal derived from a reflection of the acoustic signal from the input object. The second device determines information about the location or motion of the input object based on the received signal, and thereby detects a gesture performed by the input object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ELLIPTIC LABORATORIES AS
    Inventors: Tobias Dahl, Hans Jørgen Bang
  • Patent number: 10275921
    Abstract: Methods for improving movement animation of a model in a simulation are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a movement input for the model, the model includes interconnected joints having respective current locations. Updated locations for each joint are determined based on the movement input and the current locations. Modified locations for each joint are determined based on parameters of a control loop that introduces an error between the current locations and the updated locations. The model is rendered based on the modified locations. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.
    Inventors: Tobias Dahl, Andrew R. Konieczny
  • Patent number: 10013119
    Abstract: The shape or position of an object is estimated using a device comprising one or more transmitters and one or more receivers, forming a set of at least two transmitter-receiver combinations. Signals are transmitted from the transmitters, through air, to the object. They are reflected by the object and received by the receivers. A subset of the transmitter-receiver combinations which give rise to a received signal meeting a predetermined clarity criterion is determined. The positions of points on the object are estimated using substantially only signals from the subset of combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ELLIPTIC LABORATORIES AS
    Inventor: Tobias Dahl
  • Patent number: 9983679
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises means for generating or receiving a signal indicating that it has been placed in a predetermined position. The portable electronic device is configured upon receiving said signal to enable user interaction with the portable electronic device by a touchless interaction mode. Also disclosed are various arrangements of a peripheral device and a portable electronic device which cooperate to provide a touchless interaction mode—e.g. through transducers and/or processing means being provided in the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: ELLIPTIC LABORATORIES AS
    Inventor: Tobias Dahl
  • Patent number: 9946357
    Abstract: A movement of an object is recognized as a predetermined movement, by transmitting signals between transmitter-receiver pairs, which are reflected from the object. A first event is recorded for one of the transmitter-receiver pairs if a reflected signal meets a predetermined proximity criterion, and a second event is recorded for a second transmitter-receiver pair if, after the first event, a subsequent reflected signal meets a predetermined proximity criterion. The first and second events are used to identify the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Elliptic Laboratories AS
    Inventor: Tobias Dahl
  • Publication number: 20180096512
    Abstract: Methods for improving movement animation of a model in a simulation are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a movement input for the model, the model includes interconnected joints having respective current locations. Updated locations for each joint are determined based on the movement input and the current locations. Modified locations for each joint are determined based on parameters of a control loop that introduces an error between the current locations and the updated locations. The model is rendered based on the modified locations. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Tobias DAHL, Andrew R. KONIECZNY
  • Publication number: 20180075867
    Abstract: An optical microphone arrangement comprises: an array of optical microphones (4) on a substrate (8), each of said optical microphones (4) providing a signal indicative of displacement of a respective membrane (24) as a result of an incoming audible sound; at first processor (12) arranged to receive said signals from said optical microphones (4) and to perform a first processing step on said signals to produce a first output; and a second processor (14) arranged to receive at least one of said signals or said first output; wherein at least said second processor (14) determines presence of at least one element of human speech from said audible sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: SINTEF TTO AS
    Inventors: Tobias DAHL, Matthieu LACOLLE
  • Publication number: 20160252970
    Abstract: A movement of an object is recognised as a predetermined movement, by transmitting signals between transmitter-receiver pairs, which are reflected from the object. A first event is recorded for one of the transmitter-receiver pairs if a reflected signal meets a predetermined proximity criterion, and a second event is recorded for a second transmitter-receiver pair if, after the first event, a subsequent reflected signal meets a predetermined proximity criterion. The first and second events are used to identify the movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Tobias DAHL
  • Publication number: 20160253045
    Abstract: The shape or position of an object is estimated using a device comprising one or more transmitters and one or more receivers, forming a set of at least two transmitter-receiver combinations. Signals are transmitted from the transmitters, through air, to the object. They are reflected by the object and received by the receivers. A subset of the transmitter-receiver combinations which give rise to a received signal meeting a predetermined clarity criterion is determined. The positions of points on the object are estimated using substantially only signals from the subset of combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Tobias DAHL
  • Patent number: 9367178
    Abstract: The shape or position of an object is estimated using a device comprising one or more transmitters and one or more receivers, forming a set of at least two transmitter-receiver combinations. Signals are transmitted from the transmitters, through air, to the object. They are reflected by the object and received by the receivers. A subset of the transmitter-receiver combinations which give rise to a received signal meeting a predetermined clarity criterion is determined. The positions of points on the object are estimated using substantially only signals from the subset of combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Elliptic Laboratories AS
    Inventor: Tobias Dahl
  • Patent number: 9329728
    Abstract: A first electronic device is operated in the presence of a second electronic device. Both are configured to transmit acoustic signals, the first being configured to transmit signals with a first characteristic. The first device determines the presence of the second device and thereafter transmits acoustic signals having a second, signal characteristic, different from the first characteristic, and giving a reduced interference between signals transmitted from the first and second devices respectively than the first signal characteristic. Acoustic signals comprising reflections of the transmitted signals from an object are received at the first device, and are used to characterise the motion of the object and thereby control a function of the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Elliptic Laboratories AS
    Inventor: Tobias Dahl
  • Patent number: 9152276
    Abstract: The motion of an object is characterized by transmitting acoustic signals over first and second transmitter-receiver channels. Information relating to signals received over the first channel is compared with information relating to signals received over the second channel, to identify a similar pattern in both channels arising from reflections from the object. A relative timing difference between the channels, associated with the similar pattern, is used to characterize the motion of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Elliptic Laboratories AS
    Inventors: Tobias Dahl, Tom Øystein Kavli, Trine Kirkhus