Patents by Inventor Torsten Wik

Torsten Wik 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).

  • Publication number: 20240196810
    Abstract: A method for controlling a light intensity in an enclosed cultivation space, the enclosed cultivation space having a light regulating system including an artificial light source for emitting artificial light, the method comprising, detecting a first fluorescence gain and a second fluorescence gain at different light intensity operating points. If the fluorescence gain is greater when the light intensity is greater, then the light intensity setpoint can be increased. Similarly, if the gain is greater when the intensity is lower, then the setpoint can be reduced. The invention is based on the understanding that it is beneficial for plant growth to provide light at a level which corresponds to a maximum ChlF-gain. The light level which corresponds to a maximum ChlF-gain provides a good trade-off between production rate and production efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Torsten WIK, Daniel BÅNKESTAD, Johan LINDQVIST, Linnéa AHLMAN, Felix STEIMLE
  • Publication number: 20230219458
    Abstract: A method for predicting a state-of-power, SoP, of an electric energy storage system, ESS, comprising at least two battery units electrically connected in parallel. The method includes obtaining operational data from the at least two battery units of the ESS during operation of the ESS; computing the state-of-power of the ESS based on the obtained operational data and by using an algorithm based on a system-level model of the ESS, wherein the system-level model of the ESS takes into account on one hand each one of the at least two battery units of the ESS, and on the other hand at least one electrical connection between the at least two battery units, and wherein the system-level model of the ESS further takes into account a dynamic parallel load distribution between the at least two battery units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Faisal ALTAF, Weiji HAN, Torsten WIK
  • Patent number: 11255917
    Abstract: A method for estimating a capacity of an electrical energy storage device with higher accuracy than what is provided in the prior art. The uncertainties in measured electrical current or voltage used in the estimation of the capacity of the electrical energy storage device are at least partly compensated for by using a bias compensated capacity estimator instead of the often-used prior art capacity estimator. The accuracy of the voltage and/or electric current sensor becomes of less importance which leads to that less complicated and less costly sensors may be used and to improve accuracy of the estimated energy storage capacity. The above advantages are obtained by providing a bias compensated capacity estimator that includes at least one bias term which is related to a deviation of an expected value of an original capacity estimator from a true capacity value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Anton Klintberg, Torsten Wik, John Skötte, Marcus Hedegärd, Louise Almquist
  • Patent number: 11089738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a growth status of a plant comprising chlorophyll, the method comprising the steps of: illuminating the plant (102) with input light including a light intensity modulation component (205, 206, 207, 208); detecting light emitted from the plant; determining (S702) an offset light intensity (204) surrounding the plant, the offset light intensity being a static component of the input light; determining (S718) a phase and a gain between the input light and the detected light, determining (S720) a growth status of the plant based on a predetermined relationship between input light and detected light, and on the phase and the gain. The invention also relates to a corresponding system and to a computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Heliospectra AB
    Inventors: Torsten Wik, Anna-Maria Carstensen, Tessa Pocock
  • Publication number: 20200393514
    Abstract: A method for estimating a capacity of an electrical energy storage device with higher accuracy than what is provided in the prior art. The uncertainties in measured electrical current or voltage used in the estimation of the capacity of the electrical energy storage device are at least partly compensated for by using a bias compensated capacity estimator instead of the often-used prior art capacity estimator. The accuracy of the voltage and/or electric current sensor becomes of less importance which leads to that less complicated and less costly sensors may be used and to improve accuracy of the estimated energy storage capacity. The above advantages are obtained by providing a bias compensated capacity estimator that includes at least one bias term which is related to a deviation of an expected value of an original capacity estimator from a true capacity value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Anton KLINTBERG, Torsten WIK, John SKÖTTE, Marcus HEDEGÄRD, Louise ALMQUIST
  • Publication number: 20200337246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a growth status of a plant comprising chlorophyll, the method comprising the steps of: illuminating the plant (102) with input light including a light intensity modulation component (205, 206, 207, 208); detecting light emitted from the plant; determining (S702) an offset light intensity (204) surrounding the plant, the offset light intensity being a static component of the input light; determining (S718) a phase and a gain between the input light and the detected light, determining (S720) a growth status of the plant based on a predetermined relationship between input light and detected light, and on the phase and the gain. The invention also relates to a corresponding system and to a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Torsten Wik, Anna-Maria Carstensen, Tessa Pocock
  • Patent number: 10750671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a growth status of a plant comprising chlorophyll, the method comprising the steps of: illuminating the plant (102) with input light including a light intensity modulation component (205, 206, 207, 208); detecting light emitted from the plant; determining (S702) an offset light intensity (204) surrounding the plant, the offset light intensity being a static component of the input light; determining (S718) a phase and a gain between the input light and the detected light, determining (S720) a growth status of the plant based on a predetermined relationship between input light and detected light, and on the phase and the gain. The invention also relates to a corresponding system and to a computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Heliospectra AB
    Inventors: Torsten Wik, Anna-Maria Carstensen, Tessa Pocock
  • Patent number: 10426099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling of a growth cycle for a plant being arranged in a controlled environment and subject to light emitted by at least one artificial lighting arrangement. The invention also relates to a corresponding system device and to a computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: HELIOSPECTRA AB
    Inventors: Kirk Clendinning, Tessa Pocock, Torsten Wik
  • Patent number: 10330731
    Abstract: A method and a system are provided for determining a maximum charge current or a maximum discharge current of an energy storage cell of an energy storage device. The method includes providing a predetermined upper voltage limit or lower voltage limit, and providing a time horizon as a time difference from a present time to a future time. The method also include, with a repetition time period different from the time horizon, repeating measuring a present voltage level of the energy storage cell, calculating a voltage difference between the present voltage level and the upper voltage limit or the lower voltage limit, and determining the maximum charge current or maximum discharge current corresponding to the voltage difference and a model, such that the estimated voltage is within the voltage limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Hannes Kuusisto, Bjorn Fridholm, Torsten Wik
  • Patent number: 10188046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for artificial illumination of a plant, wherein the illumination of the plant is controlled based on the amount of light being reflected from the plant. The invention also relates to a corresponding illumination system, use of the illumination system and a computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: HELIOSPECTRA AB
    Inventors: Torsten Wik, Anna-Maria Carstensen, Teresa Pocock
  • Publication number: 20170339839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a growth status of a plant comprising chlorophyll, the method comprising the steps of: illuminating the plant (102) with input light including a light intensity modulation component (205, 206, 207, 208); detecting light emitted from the plant; determining (S702) an offset light intensity (204) surrounding the plant, the offset light intensity being a static component of the input light; determining (S718) a phase and a gain between the input light and the detected light, determining (S720) a growth status of the plant based on a predetermined relationship between input light and detected light, and on the phase and the gain. The invention also relates to a corresponding system and to a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Heliospectra AB
    Inventors: Anna-Maria Carstensen, Torsten Wik
  • Publication number: 20160278300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling of a growth cycle for a plant being arranged in a controlled environment and subject to light emitted by at least one artificial lighting arrangement. The invention also relates to a corresponding system device and to a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: HELIOSPECTRA AB
    Inventors: Kirk CLENDINNING, Tessa POCOCK, Torsten WIK
  • Publication number: 20160131714
    Abstract: A method and a system are provided for determining a maximum charge current or a maximum discharge current of an energy storage cell of an energy storage device. The method includes providing a predetermined upper voltage limit or lower voltage limit, and providing a time horizon as a time difference from a present time to a future time. The method also include, with a repetition time period different from the time horizon, repeating measuring a present voltage level of the energy storage cell, calculating a voltage difference between the present voltage level and the upper voltage limit or the lower voltage limit, and determining the maximum charge current or maximum discharge current corresponding to the voltage difference and a model, such that the estimated voltage is within the voltage limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Hannes KUUSISTO, Bjorn FRIDHOLM, Torsten WIK
  • Publication number: 20150313092
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for artificial illumination of a plant, the method comprising the steps of: controlling an illumination system to illuminate the plant, the emitted light having a first spectral distribution and a first intensity level, the first spectral distribution and the first intensity level selected for optimizing growth of the plant; detecting, using a sensor, the presence of stress in the plant; if stress is detected, controlling the illumination system to illuminate the plant with light having a second spectral distribution and a second intensity level, the second intensity level being lower than the first intensity level. The invention also relates to an illumination system for artificial illumination of a plant according to the method above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: HELIOSPECTRA AB
    Inventors: Tessa POCOCK, Torsten WIK, Anna-Maria CARSTENSEN
  • Publication number: 20150250106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for artificial illumination of a plant, wherein the illumination of the plant is controlled based on the amount of light being reflected from the plant. The invention also relates to a corresponding illumination system, use of the illumination system and a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: HELIOSPECTRA AB
    Inventors: Torsten Wik, Anna-Maria Carstensen, Teresa Pocock
  • Patent number: 7001519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated closed loop system for aquaculture in at least one culturing tank and using continuous bioreactor technology for the biological treatment and removal of organic material, nitrogen and phosphorous, comprising: an integrated, partially or wholly closed loop system for waste water treatment, where the water contains nitrogen containing compounds and/or substances, comprising at least one production unit of such nitrogen containing compounds and/or substances and using continuous bioreactor technology for the biological treatment and removal of organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorous from the said water at continuous flow, comprising: a) at least one suspended carrier bioreactor for bacterial growth under anoxic conditions to cause anaerobic denitrification, with one or several compartments, preceding b) at least one suspended-carrier bioreactor for bacterial growth under oxic conditions to cause aerobic nitrification, c) the denitrification taking place after the p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Greenfish AB
    Inventors: Bjorn Linden, Torsten Wik
  • Patent number: 6926228
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for extending the range of fire of a fin-stabilized artillery missile. The fin-stabilized artillery missile (1), which is fired in a ballistic trajectory, has fins (3-6), which have been given a sawtooth-shaped leading wing edge (7) that has been found to give the missile (1) an extended range of fire and improved manoeuvrability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Bofors Defence AB
    Inventor: Torsten Wik
  • Publication number: 20050061737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated closed loop system for aquaculture in at least one culturing tank and using continuous bioreactor technology for the biological treatment and removal of organic material, nitrogen and phosphorous, comprising: an integrated, partially or wholly closed loop system for waste water treatment, where the water contains nitrogen containing compounds and/or substances, comprising at least one production unit of such nitrogen containing compounds and/or substances and using continuous bioreactor technology for the biological treatment and removal of organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorous from the said water at continuous flow, comprising: a) at least one suspended carrier bioreactor for bacterial growth under anoxic conditions to cause anaerobic denitrification, with one or several compartments, preceding b) at least one suspended-carrier bioreactor for bacterial growth under oxic conditions to cause aerobic nitrification, c) the denitrification taking place after the p
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Bjorn Linden, Torsten Wik
  • Publication number: 20040094660
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for extending the range of fire of a fin-stabilized artillery missile. The fin-stabilized artillery missile (1), which is fired in a ballistic trajectory, has fins (3-6), which have been given a sawtooth-shaped leading wing edge (7) that has been found to give the missile (1) an extended range of fire and improved manoeuvrability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Torsten Wik
  • Patent number: 6616093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for correcting the trajectory (7, 8, 10, 11) of a spin-stabilised projectile (12) in azimuth by controlling its rate of spin by devices (18-21) deployable on the outside of the projectile (12) where they act on the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Bofors Weapon Systems AB
    Inventors: Kjell Albrektsson, Torsten Wik, Ulf Hellman