Patents by Inventor Zoltan Torok
Zoltan Torok 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: 20240035821Abstract: An automatic stationing functionality of a geodetic survey instrument. The survey instrument comprising a targeting unit configured to provide a targeting data measurement, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), an imaging sensor unit configured for providing the functionalities of a visual positioning system (VPS), a communication interface configured to receive a design data comprising position information of reference markers in the environment, and a computing unit. The automatic stationing functionality being configured for calculating a coarse pose of the instrument based on the IU and/or the VPS pose data, selecting a plurality of reference markers to be targeted based on the coarse pose and the design data, and determining a fine pose of the instrument based on the targeting data measurement of the plurality reference markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Norbert KOTZUR, Zoltán TÖRÖK
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Publication number: 20240035820Abstract: An automatic stationing of a geodetic survey instrument. The instrument comprises a targeting unit to provide targeting data, an imaging sensor, wherein the axis is referenceable to a targeting direction, and a computing unit. The automatic stationing comprises the steps of 1.) acquiring an image of the environment, 2.) creating a catalog of features based on the image and providing a score of applicability for each feature, 3.) selecting a first set of features based on the score of applicability and providing a first targeting data, 4.) recognizing a relocation of the instrument 5.) selecting a second set of features from the first set of features, and providing a second targeting data and 6.) determining the fine pose relative to the first pose based on the first and second set of targeting data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Zoltán TÖRÖK, Bernhard METZLER, Elmar VAN DER ZWAN, Holger STRITTMATTER
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Publication number: 20230316567Abstract: A method for surveying an environment by a movable surveying instrument with a progressional capturing of 2D-images by at least one camera and applying a visual simultaneous location and mapping algorithm (VSLAM) or a visual inertial simultaneous location and mapping algorithm (VISLAM) with a progressional deriving of a sparse evolving point cloud of at least part of the environment, and a progressional deriving of a trajectory of movement. The method comprises a progressional matching of the sparse evolving point cloud with a previously derived 3D-geometry, with a minimizing of a function configured to model a distance between the sparse point cloud and the previously derived 3D-geometry and deriving a spatial localization and orientation of the surveying instrument. At least one surveying measurement value of the environment by a spatial measurement unit is combined with the sparse point cloud or the previously derived 3D-geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Zoltán TÖRÖK, Thomas MÖRWALD, Franz THURNHOFER
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Patent number: 11566896Abstract: A method for image-based point measurement includes moving a surveying system along a path through a surrounding and capturing a series of images of the surrounding. A subset of images are defined as frames and a subset of frames are defined as key-frames. Textures are identified in first and second frames and are tracked in successive frames to generate first and second frame feature lists. A structure from motion algorithm is used to calculate camera poses for the images based on the first and second frame feature lists. Corresponding image points in images of the series of images are identified using feature recognition in at least a plurality of images. Three-dimensional coordinates of the selected image point are determined using forward intersection with the poses of the subset of images in which corresponding image points are identified. The three-dimensional coordinates of the selected image point are presented to the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Bernhard Richter, Zoltán Török, Elmar Vincent Van Der Zwan, Bernhard Metzler
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Patent number: 11568559Abstract: A method for surveying an environment by a movable surveying instrument configured to be carried by a human with a progressional capturing of 2D-images by at least one camera and applying a visual simultaneous location and mapping algorithm (VSLAM) or a visual inertial simultaneous location and mapping algorithm (VISLAM) with a progressional deriving of a sparse evolving point cloud of at least part of the environment, and a progressional deriving of a trajectory of movement. The method comprises a progressional matching of the sparse evolving point cloud with a known CAD-geometry, with a minimizing of a function configured to model a distance between the sparse point cloud and the known CAD-geometry and deriving a spatial localization and orientation of the surveying instrument. At least one surveying measurement value of the environment by a spatial measurement unit is combined with the sparse point cloud or the plan information.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Zoltán Török, Thomas Mörwald
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Patent number: 11544860Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) point cloud generation using a stationary laser scanner and a mobile scanner. The method includes scanning a first part of a surrounding with the stationary laser scanner, obtaining a first 3D point cloud, scanning a second part of the surrounding with the mobile scanner, obtaining a second 3D point cloud, whereby there is an overlap region of the first part and the second part, and aligning the second 3D point cloud to the first 3D point cloud to form a combined 3D point cloud. The positional accuracy of points of the second 3D point cloud is increased by automatically referencing second scanner data of the overlap region, generated by the mobile scanner, to first scanner data of the overlap region, generated by the stationary laser scanner. Therewith, deformations of the second 3D point cloud and its alignment with the first 3D point cloud are corrected.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Thomas Mörwald, Zoltán Török, Bernhard Metzler
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Surveying device with automatic training of locked object or person for camera based target tracking
Patent number: 11378398Abstract: The invention generally relates to an industrial or geodetic surveying device having a tracking unit configured to receive over a tracking channel a tracking signal which is used to track a cooperative target. According to the invention, the surveying device comprises a camera to generate image data, wherein based on the additional knowledge about the position of the cooperative target in an image generated in the locked state, the visual appearance of the target carrier is learned and the result is stored in the form of a detector for use in a backup tracking mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Ulrich Hornung, Zoltán Török, Veroljub Maksimovic, Bernhard Metzler -
Publication number: 20210055102Abstract: A method for image-based point measurement includes moving a surveying system along a path through a surrounding and capturing a series of images of the surrounding. A subset of images are defined as frames and a subset of frames are defined as key-frames. Textures are identified in first and second frames and are tracked in successive frames to generate first and second frame feature lists. A structure from motion algorithm is used to calculate camera poses for the images based on the first and second frame feature lists. Corresponding image points in images of the series of images are identified using feature recognition in at least a plurality of images. Three-dimensional coordinates of the selected image point are determined using forward intersection with the poses of the subset of images in which corresponding image points are identified. The three-dimensional coordinates of the selected image point are presented to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Bernhard RICHTER, Zoltán TÖRÖK, Elmar Vincent VAN DER ZWAN, Bernhard METZLER
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Publication number: 20210056716Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) point cloud generation using a stationary laser scanner and a mobile scanner. The method includes scanning a first part of a surrounding with the stationary laser scanner, obtaining a first 3D point cloud, scanning a second part of the surrounding with the mobile scanner, obtaining a second 3D point cloud, whereby there is an overlap region of the first part and the second part, and aligning the second 3D point cloud to the first 3D point cloud to form a combined 3D point cloud. The positional accuracy of points of the second 3D point cloud is increased by automatically referencing second scanner data of the overlap region, generated by the mobile scanner, to first scanner data of the overlap region, generated by the stationary laser scanner. Therewith, deformations of the second 3D point cloud and its alignment with the first 3D point cloud are corrected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Thomas MÖRWALD, Zoltán TÖRÖK, Bernhard METZLER
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Publication number: 20210049784Abstract: A method for surveying an environment by a movable surveying instrument configured to be carried by a human with a progressional capturing of 2D-images by at least one camera and applying a visual simultaneous location and mapping algorithm (VSLAM) or a visual inertial simultaneous location and mapping algorithm (VISLAM) with a progressional deriving of a sparse evolving point cloud of at least part of the environment, and a progressional deriving of a trajectory of movement. The method comprises a progressional matching of the sparse evolving point cloud with a known CAD-geometry, with a minimizing of a function configured to model a distance between the sparse point cloud and the known CAD-geometry and deriving a spatial localization and orientation of the surveying instrument. At least one surveying measurement value of the environment by a spatial measurement unit is combined with the sparse point cloud or the plan information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Zoltán TÖRÖK, Thomas MÖRWALD
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Publication number: 20200249017Abstract: Surveying apparatus comprising an event-based camera comprising a dynamic vision sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Zoltán TÖRÖK, Stefan Martin Benjamin GÄCHTER TOYA, Thomas MÖRWALD, Ulrich HORNUNG
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SURVEYING DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC TRAINING OF LOCKED OBJECT OR PERSON FOR CAMERA BASED TARGET TRACKING
Publication number: 20200056886Abstract: The invention generally relates to an industrial or geodetic surveying device having a tracking unit configured to receive over a tracking channel a tracking signal which is used to track a cooperative target. According to the invention, the surveying device comprises a camera to generate image data, wherein based on the additional knowledge about the position of the cooperative target in an image generated in the locked state, the visual appearance of the target carrier is learned and the result is stored in the form of a detector for use in a backup tracking mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Urlich HORNUNG, Zoltán TÖRÖK, Veroljub MAKSIMOVIC, Bernhard METZLER -
Patent number: 10508914Abstract: The invention relates to a surveying system for surveying and tracking a mobile target object which defines a target point, wherein the surveying system has a control and evaluation unit, a surveying device with a sighting device which defines a target axis, and a target object. The control and evaluation unit is designed to track the moving target object within the scope of a target-finding functionality, wherein a first change in alignment of the target axis about a first axis occurs as a function of detected target-finding radiation in such a way that the target axis tracks the movement tendency of the target object.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Zoltán Török, Ulrich Hornung
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Publication number: 20170219345Abstract: The invention relates to a surveying system for surveying and tracking a mobile target object which defines a target point, wherein the surveying system has a control and evaluation unit, a surveying device with a sighting device which defines a target axis, and a target object. The control and evaluation unit is designed to track the moving target object within the scope of a target-finding functionality, wherein a first change in alignment of the target axis about a first axis occurs as a function of detected target-finding radiation in such a way that the target axis tracks the movement tendency of the target object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Zoltán TÖRÖK, Ulrich HORNUNG
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Patent number: 5589513Abstract: The invention relates to two phase pharmaceutical compositions comprising as active ingredient a MAO inhibitor and an uptake inhibitor together with usual pharmaceutical auxiliaries. The compositions can be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. As active ingredient optionally N-(1-phenyl-isopropyl)-N-methyl-propinylamine or N-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-isoprop-1-yl-N-methyl-propinylamine or their salts, optically active isomers or metabolites are used both as MAO inhibitor and as uptake inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1994Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignee: Chinoin Gyogyszer es Vegyeszeti Termekek Gyara Rt.Inventors: Kalman Magyar, Jozsef Gaal, Istvan Sziraki, Jozsef Lengyel, Anna Z. Szabo, Katalin Marmarosi, Istvan Hermecz, Istvan Szatmari, Zoltan Torok, Peter Kormoczy
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Patent number: 5220068Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredient a compound of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for straight or branched chain alkyl comprising 1 to 8 carbon atoms; phenyl alkyl having 7 to 10 carbon atoms; phenyl; or cycloalkyl comprising 3 to 8 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 stands for straight or branched chain alkyl comprising 1 to 8 carbon atoms; alkyl comprising 1 to 8 carbon atoms substituted by halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or by one or two phenyl groups; phenyl; or cycloalkyl having 3 to 8 carbon atoms,with the proviso that groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together contain at least three carbon atoms. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the Formula I by methods known per se.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1991Date of Patent: June 15, 1993Assignee: Chinoin Gyogyszer - es Vegyeszeti Termekek Gyara Rt.Inventors: Jozsef Knoll, Antal Simay, Eva Szinnyei, Eva Somfai, Zoltan Torok, Karoly Mozsolits, Janos Bergmann
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Patent number: 5075338Abstract: A method of treating a learning deficiency is disclosed wherein a patient in need of stimulating learning ability is treated with a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 straight or branched chain alkyl, C.sub.7 to C.sub.10 phenylalkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; andR.sup.2 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 straight or branched chain alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy or by 1 or 2 phenyl groups; or is C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 cycloalkyl;with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together contain at least 3 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1989Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: Chinoin Gyogyszer- es Vergyeszeti Termekek Gyara Rt.Inventors: Jozsef Knoll, Antal Simay, Eva Szinnyei, Eva Somfai, Zoltan Torok, Karoly Mozsolits, Janos Bergmann
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Patent number: 5008292Abstract: The invention relates to N-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl]-ethyl-N-methyl-N-propynyl amine of the Formula I ##STR1## and isomers and salts thereof. The compound of the Formula I is useful as an insecticide.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1987Date of Patent: April 16, 1991Assignee: Chinoin Gyogyszer es Vegyeszeti Termekek Gyara R.T.Inventors: Zoltan Ecsery, Jozsef Knoll, Eva Somfai, Zoltan Torok, Eva Szinnyei, Karoly Mozsolits
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Patent number: 4960797Abstract: The invention relates to the new N-[2-/4-fluorophenyl/-1-methyl]-ethyl-N-methyl-N-propynyl amine of the Formula I ##STR1## and isomers and salts thereof. The compound of the formula I is useful as a selective MAO inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1989Date of Patent: October 2, 1990Assignee: Chinoin Gyogyszer es Vegyeszeti Termekek Gyara Rt.Inventors: Zoltan Ecsery, deceased, Jozsef Knoll, Eva Somfai, Zoltan Torok, Eva Szinnyei, Karoly Mozsolics
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Patent number: 4162327Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically effective salt thereof in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.3 is halogenoalkenyl or propinyl. The compounds have pharmacological effects similar to those of phenylethylamine but are free from the amphetamine effect with an excellent therapeutic index and selectivity especially with respect to inhibition of monoaminooxidase.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1976Date of Patent: July 24, 1979Assignee: Chinoin Gyogysler Es Vegyeszeti Termeken Gyara Rt.Inventors: Jozsef Knoll, Zoltan Ecsery, Judit Hermann nee Voros, Zoltan Torok, Eva Somfai, Gabor Bernath