Patents by Inventor Wenlong Liao

Wenlong Liao 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: 11327165
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for ranging, following and positioning of a mobile device. The apparatus includes an emitting unit, a receiving unit, and a computing unit. The emitting unit and the receiving unit are connected to the computing unit. The emitting unit is configured to emit a centimeter wave to an object to be followed. The receiving unit is configured to receive the centimeter wave. The computing unit is configured to calculate a distance between the mobile device and the object to be followed according to a time difference between emission of the centimeter wave and reception of the centimeter wave, and further calculate a movement distance according to the distance and a threshold distance difference. The present invention can be made waterproof and oil resistant. Compared with the technology using laser, the present invention better prevents measurement failure caused by permeability of the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: COWA ROBOTIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiang Wang, Gangzhi He, Tao He, Wenlong Liao, Jianfei Zhang, Liyuan Liu, Lei Zhao
  • Patent number: 11221412
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an eye-safe laser triangulation measurement system, including a laser transmitter, an optical projection apparatus, a laser beam capturing unit, a cooperation unit, and an image processing apparatus. The laser transmitter is configured to generate point pulse laser of a pulse laser beam. The optical projection apparatus is disposed at a front end of the laser transmitter, and is configured to convert the point pulse laser into a line laser. The laser beam capturing unit is configured to capture reflected light obtained by the line laser at a target position to obtain a laser image. The cooperation unit is configured to control on and off of the laser transmitter, and control capture of the laser beam capturing unit. The image processing apparatus is configured to perform 3D modeling on the laser image to obtain a distance to the target position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: ANHUI COWAROBOT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiang Wang, Runxi Zhang, Tao He, Wenlong Liao, Jianfei Zhang, Lei Zhao, Ding Huang, Liyuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20190170877
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an eye-safe laser triangulation measurement system, including a laser transmitter, an optical projection apparatus, a laser beam capturing unit, a cooperation unit, and an image processing apparatus. The laser transmitter is configured to generate point pulse laser of a pulse laser beam. The optical projection apparatus is disposed at a front end of the laser transmitter, and is configured to convert the point pulse laser into a line laser. The laser beam capturing unit is configured to capture reflected light obtained by the line laser at a target position to obtain a laser image. The cooperation unit is configured to control on and off of the laser transmitter, and control capture of the laser beam capturing unit. The image processing apparatus is configured to perform 3D modeling on the laser image to obtain a distance to the target position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Qiang WANG, Runxi ZHANG, Tao HE, Wenlong LIAO, Jianfei ZHANG, Lei ZHAO, Ding HUANG, Liyuan LIU
  • Publication number: 20190072660
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for ranging, following and positioning of a mobile device. The apparatus includes an emitting unit, a receiving unit, and a computing unit. The emitting unit and the receiving unit are connected to the computing unit. The emitting unit is configured to emit a centimeter wave to an object to be followed. The receiving unit is configured to receive the centimeter wave. The computing unit is configured to calculate a distance between the mobile device and the object to be followed according to a time difference between emission of the centimeter wave and reception of the centimeter wave, and further calculate a movement distance according to the distance and a threshold distance difference. The present invention can be made waterproof and oil resistant. Compared with the technology using laser, the present invention better prevents measurement failure caused by permeability of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Qiang Wang, Gangzhi He, Tao He, Wenlong Liao, Jianfei Zhang, Liyuan Liu, Lei Zhao