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公开(公告)号：US20210005031A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-07
申请号：US16908336
申请日：2020-06-22
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Abstract: A system and method for vehicle technician communication utilizing a local vehicle service system operatively coupled to a remote vehicle service system via a network connection. The system enables bi-directional communication between the local service technician and a service specialist associated with the remote vehicle service system by configuring the local vehicle service system with software instructions and hardware to provide a communication interface, such as a software app, graphical user interface, or teleconference functionality. Using the communication interface, the service specialist can: (1) guide the local technician through the initial process of establishing a connection between the vehicle undergoing service or inspection and the remote vehicle service system; (2) direct necessary actions during a diagnostic analysis of the vehicle, such as turning on the vehicle's engine, turning a steering wheel, etc.; and (3) convey results of the vehicle diagnostic analysis in verbal, written, or visual form.
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公开(公告)号：US10803340B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-13
申请号：US16213416
申请日：2018-12-07
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Philip G. Grunzinger, Jr. , Timothy A. Strege , Kevin V. Schoemehl
IPC: G06K9/00 , G06K9/32 , G06K9/20 , G01B11/275 , H04N5/247
Abstract: A vehicle service system incorporating a set of imaging sensors disposed in an inspection lane through which a vehicle is driven. A first imaging sensor is disposed with a field of view aligned to observe leading surfaces on an approaching vehicle, while a second imaging sensor is disposed with a field of view aligned to observe trailing surfaces of a departing vehicle. A processor is configured with software instructions to capture a set of images from the first imaging sensor as the vehicle approaches, and a set of images from the second imaging sensor as the vehicle departs. The processor evaluates the acquired images from the first and second imaging sensors according to a set of rules to identify images in which a license plate is present on an observed surface of the vehicle, and to extract license plate information from at least one of the identified images.
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13.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200074675A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-05
申请号：US16538245
申请日：2019-08-12
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Brian M. Cejka , Michael T. Stieff
Abstract: A machine-vision vehicle service system, and methods of operation, incorporating at least one gimbaled sensor module configured with at least one of a camera, an optical projector, or a range finder to acquire or convey data associated with surfaces in proximity to the vehicle service system for guiding placement of vehicle service components relative to a vehicle undergoing service. The gimbaled sensor module is operatively coupled to a processing system configured with software instructions to selectively control an orientation of the gimbaled guidance system about one or more axis of rotation, enabling observation, projection of visible indicia, or displacement measurement along an associated sensor axis parallel with one of the axis of rotation during vehicle service procedures.
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公开(公告)号：US20190255894A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-22
申请号：US16275838
申请日：2019-02-14
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Peter N. Liebetreu , Steven K. Molbach , Joel A. Clasquin , Jeffrey P. Talbott , Charles Polster
IPC: B60C25/05 , B60C25/138 , G01M1/04
Abstract: A tire changer machine, and method of operation, configured to enable a single operator to carry out tire change procedures for a set of wheel assemblies by interleaving wheel assembly balancing procedures on a wheel balancer machine with an automated tire demount process carried out under direction of a control system of the tire changer without continuous operator input or supervision.
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15.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190249985A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-15
申请号：US16338647
申请日：2017-09-27
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael T. Stieff , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III , Brian M. Cejka
IPC: G01B11/275 , G01B11/27
CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 , G01B11/272 , G01B2210/12 , G01B2210/143 , G01B2210/283 , G01M17/06 , G01S7/4026 , G01S2007/4086
Abstract: A support structure having a vertical element supporting a set of cameras associated with a vehicle measurement or inspection system together with at least one target structure required for realignment or recalibration of onboard vehicle safety system sensors. A camera crossbeam carried by the support structure locates the set of cameras as required to view a vehicle undergoing measurement or inspection. The target structure is affixed to the vertical element of the support structure, at an elevation suitable for observation by at least one vehicle onboard sensors during a realignment or recalibration procedure. A set of rollers facilitates positioning of the target structure on a supporting floor surface during a realignment or recalibration procedure.
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16.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10338887B2
公开(公告)日：2019-07-02
申请号：US15690021
申请日：2017-08-29
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Ryan J. Frisch , Blackford F. Brauer
Abstract: A vehicle service system configured to modify an ongoing vehicle service procedure in response to changes in vehicle wheel alignment angles which alter the vehicle tracking, thrust line, or thrust angle, in a manner which will affect the operation of an onboard vehicle safety system sensor which is aligned or calibrated relative to a selected characteristic of the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20190180132A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-13
申请号：US16213416
申请日：2018-12-07
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Philip G. Grunzinger, JR. , Timothy A. Strege , Kevin V. Schoemehl
IPC: G06K9/32 , G06K9/20 , H04N5/247 , G01B11/275
Abstract: A vehicle service system incorporating a set of imaging sensors disposed in an inspection lane through which a vehicle is driven. A first imaging sensor is disposed with a field of view aligned to observe leading surfaces on an approaching vehicle, while a second imaging sensor is disposed with a field of view aligned to observe trailing surfaces of a departing vehicle. A processor is configured with software instructions to capture a set of images from the first imaging sensor as the vehicle approaches, and a set of images from the second imaging sensor as the vehicle departs. The processor evaluates the acquired images from the first and second imaging sensors according to a set of rules to identify images in which a license plate is present on an observed surface of the vehicle, and to extract license plate information from at least one of the identified images.
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公开(公告)号：US10311835B1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-04
申请号：US15704714
申请日：2017-09-14
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Daniel R. Dorrance , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III , Timothy A. Strege
IPC: G01M17/02 , G01M17/013 , B60C11/03 , G01B21/18 , G06F17/30 , G09G5/40 , B60C99/00 , H04N13/204
Abstract: A vehicle service system configured to acquire images of a three-dimensional region of a vehicle wheel assembly tire tread surface. The vehicle service system is configured to process the acquired images to produce a collection of data points corresponding to the spatial position of surface points in the region from which tire tread wear characteristics are identified. The acquired images are further utilized to provide both a graphical and a numerical display to an operator, with the numerical display linked to specifically annotated or indexed points or windows within the graphical display, thereby enabling an operator to quickly identify specific focus points or regions on the tire surface which have been measured at the numerically identified tread depths.
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19.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10013754B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-03
申请号：US14455564
申请日：2014-08-08
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael W. Douglas , Sean D. Reynolds , Gregory F. Meyer , Daniel R. Dorrance
IPC: G01B11/25 , G01M1/32 , G01M11/08 , G06T7/00 , G01M17/013
CPC classification number: G06T7/0008 , G01B11/2513 , G01M1/326 , G01M11/081 , G01M17/013 , G06T7/0004 , G06T2207/10028
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for utilizing vehicle wheel assembly surface profile data acquired by a vehicle wheel service system from a non-contact imaging sensor and a projected pattern of optically distinct elements on the vehicle wheel assembly surface to identify one or more features of the vehicle wheel assembly, to receive operator input, and to facilitate the placement of imbalance correction weights onto the vehicle wheel assembly surface.
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公开(公告)号：USD820891S1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-19
申请号：US29590286
申请日：2017-01-09
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Designer： William James Nelgner
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