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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：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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15.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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公开(公告)号：US09805697B1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-31
申请号：US13835241
申请日：2013-03-15
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Daniel R. Dorrance , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III , Timothy A. Strege
CPC classification number: G09G5/40 , B60C99/006 , H04N13/204
Abstract: A vehicle service system having a means for acquiring 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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公开(公告)号：US09778030B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-03
申请号：US14200564
申请日：2014-03-07
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： James W. McClenahan , Michael T. Stieff , John M. Boncek , Timothy A. Strege , Nicholas J. Colarelli, III
IPC: G01B11/275
CPC classification number: G01B11/2755 , G01B2210/12 , G01B2210/143 , G01B2210/20 , G01B2210/24 , G01B2210/28 , G01B2210/30
Abstract: A vehicle wheel service system including a plurality of sensors positioned in proximity to a heavy-duty multi-axle vehicle, to measure angles associated with three or more axles of the vehicle without repositioning the mounting of the sensors after initiating a measurement procedure. Additional sensors, associated with a vehicle reference, such as the vehicle frame axis, are disposed to provide vehicle reference measurement data which is communicated to a processing system. The processing system is configured with software instructions to evaluate the measurement data and to determine various vehicle wheel alignment angle measurements and/or necessary vehicle adjustments for each axle relative to the vehicle reference or to a fixed axle having a determined relationship to the vehicle reference.
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公开(公告)号：US09645037B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-09
申请号：US13628994
申请日：2012-09-27
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Gregory F. Meyer , Patrick G. J. Callanan
Abstract: A vehicle wheel service system configured with a load roller assembly to apply a generally radial load to a vehicle wheel assembly during rotation, and which is configured with sensors to obtain one or more measurements of lateral forces associated with the vehicle wheel assembly during the loaded rotation, from which a quantified representation of lateral force for the tire of the vehicle wheel assembly is determined.
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20.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09448138B2
公开(公告)日：2016-09-20
申请号：US13749328
申请日：2013-01-24
Applicant: Hunter Engineering Company
Inventor： Michael T. Stieff , Blackford F. Brauer
IPC: G01N1/00 , G06F17/00 , G01B21/26 , G01M17/013
CPC classification number: G01M17/013 , G01B21/26 , G06F17/00
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a vehicle wheel alignment service procedure and an for acquisition of vehicle measurements, which imparts a gravity-induced rolling movement to a vehicle on a vehicle support structure to transition the vehicle from a first vehicle support surface over a descending roll ramp to a resting position on a second vehicle support surface.
Abstract translation: 用于车辆车轮对准服务程序的方法和装置以及用于获取车辆测量的方法和装置，其向车辆支撑结构上的车辆施加重力引起的滚动运动，以使车辆从下降辊斜坡上的第一车辆支撑表面过渡到 在第二车辆支撑表面上的静止位置。
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