公开(公告)号：US20080186383A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US12098887

申请日：2008-04-07

申请人： Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Leigh R. Burns ,  Mark S. Shylanski ,  Thomas J. Golab

发明人： Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Leigh R. Burns ,  Mark S. Shylanski ,  Thomas J. Golab

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G01S5/16 ,  G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/30248 ,  Y10T29/53922

摘要： A machine vision system is configured to facilitate placement of a vehicle service apparatus relative to an associated vehicle. The machine vision system is configured to utilize images of optical targets received from one or more cameras to guide the placement of the vehicle service apparatus relative to the associated vehicle.

摘要翻译： 机器视觉系统被配置为便于车辆服务装置相对于相关联的车辆的放置。 机器视觉系统被配置为利用从一个或多个相机接收的光学目标的图像来引导车辆服务装置相对于相关联的车辆的放置。

公开(公告)号：US06744497B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US10260952

申请日：2002-09-30

申请人： Leigh R. Burns, Jr.

发明人： Leigh R. Burns, Jr.

IPC分类号： G01B1126

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755

摘要： An improved image sensor for computer systems that use images to calculate vehicle wheel alignments which includes an integrated circuit having a detector array for receiving an image containing vehicle wheel alignment information, an image sensor controller for operating the detector array and directing input/output for external communications outside the circuit, and an internal bus for communications within the integrated circuit. The sensor communicates wheel alignment information contained in the image with the computer system across an interface bus.

摘要翻译： 一种用于计算机系统的改进的图像传感器，其使用图像来计算车轮对准，其包括具有用于接收包含车轮对准信息的图像的检测器阵列的集成电路，用于操作检测器阵列并将外部输入/输出引导的图像传感器控制器 电路之外的通信，以及用于集成电路内的通信的内部总线。 传感器通过接口总线将包含在图像中的车轮对准信息与计算机系统进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US6064750A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US781284

申请日：1997-01-10

申请人： Daniel B. January ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

发明人： Daniel B. January ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

IPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/12 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/30 ,  G01B2210/303

摘要： Apparatus and method for determining the alignment of a wheel of a vehicle includes mounting a known optical target to a wheel on the vehicle, the known optical target having a plurality of optical elements, each optical element having at least one straight edge disposed on a background, obtaining at least one video image of the optical target, estimating from the video image of the optical target the characteristics in said video image of a plurality of lines corresponding to projections onto the video image of the straight edges of the optical elements, and determining from the estimates of the characteristics the alignment of the wheel. A similar target for determining the position of a runway on which the vehicle is positioned is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于确定车辆的车轮的对准的装置和方法包括将已知的光学目标安装到车辆上的车轮，已知的光学靶具有多个光学元件，每个光学元件具有设置在背景上的至少一个直边缘 获得所述光学对象的至少一个视频图像，从所述光学对象的视频图像估计与所述光学元件的直线边缘的视频图像上的投影相对应的多条线的所述视频图像中的特征，以及确定 从轮胎的对准特性的估计。 还公开了用于确定车辆位于其上的跑道位置的类似目标。

公开(公告)号：US20080119978A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11942504

申请日：2007-11-19

申请人： Michael T. Stieff ,  Leigh R. Burns ,  Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  Mark S. Shylanski

发明人： Michael T. Stieff ,  Leigh R. Burns ,  Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  Mark S. Shylanski

IPC分类号： G01M17/013

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/30

摘要： A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system configured to measure non-traditional vehicle wheel alignment angles and to determine dynamic behavior of a vehicle suspension system by observing optical targets or visible features, attached to points of interest on the vehicle body or vehicle wheels. The vehicle wheel alignment system characterizes the suspension geometry with respect to the body of the vehicle and to a rolling surface by measuring, in three-dimensions, points and/or angles on the vehicle body as well as the vehicle wheels, enabling measurement of specific non-traditional vehicle parameters, including wheel assembly braking force and lateral force moment arms.

摘要翻译： 一种机器视觉车轮对准系统，被配置为测量非传统车轮对准角度并且通过观察附接到车身或车辆车轮上的​​感兴趣点的光学目标或可见特征来确定车辆悬架系统的动态特性。 车轮对准系统通过以三维的方式测量车体和车轮上的点和/或角度来表征相对于车身和车轮的悬架几何形状，使得能够测量具体的 非传统车辆参数，包括车轮组件制动力和横向力矩臂。

公开(公告)号：US06252973B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09416643

申请日：1999-10-12

申请人： Daniel B. January ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

发明人： Daniel B. January ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

IPC分类号： G06K900

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/12 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/30 ,  G01B2210/303

摘要： Apparatus and method for determining the alignment of a wheel of a vehicle includes mounting a known optical target to a wheel on the vehicle, the known optical target having a plurality of optical elements, each optical element having at least one straight edge disposed on a background, obtaining at least one video image of the optical target, estimating from the video image of the optical target the characteristics in said video image of a plurality of lines corresponding to projections onto the video image of the straight edges of the optical elements, and determining from the estimates of the characteristics the alignment of the wheel. A similar target for determining the position of a runway on which the vehicle is positioned is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于确定车辆的车轮的对准的装置和方法包括将已知的光学目标安装到车辆上的车轮，已知的光学靶具有多个光学元件，每个光学元件具有设置在背景上的至少一个直边缘 获得所述光学对象的至少一个视频图像，从所述光学对象的视频图像估计与所述光学元件的直线边缘的视频图像上的投影相对应的多条线的所述视频图像中的特征，以及确定 从轮胎的对准特性的估计。 还公开了用于确定车辆位于其上的跑道位置的类似目标。

公开(公告)号：US08111387B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US12463150

申请日：2009-05-08

申请人： Michael W. Douglas ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr.

发明人： Michael W. Douglas ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr.

IPC分类号： G01C1/00

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G01B2210/14

摘要： Methods and systems for determining a parameter of a vehicle wheel are provided. The vehicle wheel is mounted on a shaft having an axis of rotation. The method includes projecting a pattern onto the wheel wherein the pattern includes a plurality of discrete optically detectable elements and determining a dimensional parameter of the wheel utilizing at least two of the plurality of discrete elements.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于确定车轮的参数的方法和系统。 车轮安装在具有旋转轴线的轴上。 该方法包括将图案投影到轮上，其中图案包括多个离散的光学可检测元件，并且利用多个离散元件中的至少两个来确定轮的尺寸参数。

公开(公告)号：US07454841B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：US11555047

申请日：2006-10-31

申请人： Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Gerald E. Friton ,  Mark S. Shylanski ,  David A. Voeller

发明人： Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Gerald E. Friton ,  Mark S. Shylanski ,  David A. Voeller

IPC分类号： G01B11/275

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B11/2509 ,  G01B11/2513 ,  G01B11/2545 ,  G01B2210/146 ,  G01B2210/28 ,  G01B2210/286

摘要： A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system configured with at least one cameras for acquiring images of the wheels of a vehicle, and an associated light projectors configured to project a pattern image onto the surfaces of vehicle components such as vehicle wheel assemblies. Images of the projected patterns acquired by the camera, are processed by the vehicle wheel alignment system to facilitate a determination of the relative orientation and position of the surfaces such as wheel assemblies in three dimensional space, from which vehicle parameters such as wheel alignment measurements can be subsequently determined.

摘要翻译： 配置有用于获取车辆的车轮的图像的至少一个照相机的机器视觉车轮对准系统，以及被配置为将图案图像投影到诸如车轮组件的车辆部件的表面上的相关联的投光器。 由照相机获取的投影图案的图像由车辆车轮对准系统处理，以便于确定三维空间中诸如车轮组件之类的表面的相对取向和位置，车轮对准测量的车辆参数 随后确定。

公开(公告)号：US07453559B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US11461309

申请日：2006-07-14

申请人： Daniel R. Dorran ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr.

发明人： Daniel R. Dorran ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr.

IPC分类号： G01B11/26

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01C25/00

摘要： A method for enabling a vehicle wheel alignment system to compensate an imaging sensor coordinate system for changes associated with adjustments to the pose of an imaging sensor, following movement of a vehicle lift mechanism supporting a vehicle undergoing a vehicle wheel alignment procedure.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在支撑经历车辆车轮定位过程的车辆的车辆升降机构的移动之后，使得车轮对准系统能够补偿成像传感器坐标系，以用于与成像传感器的姿势的调整相关的变化。

公开(公告)号：US07382913B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US10646644

申请日：2003-08-22

申请人： Daniel R. Dorranc ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Mark S. Shylanski ,  Thomas J. Golab

发明人： Daniel R. Dorranc ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Mark S. Shylanski ,  Thomas J. Golab

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G01S5/16 ,  G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/30248 ,  Y10T29/53922

摘要： A machine vision system is configured to facilitate placement of a vehicle service apparatus relative to an associated vehicle. The machine vision system is configured to utilize images of optical targets received from one or more cameras to guide the placement of the vehicle service apparatus relative to the associated vehicle.

摘要翻译： 机器视觉系统被配置为便于车辆服务装置相对于相关联的车辆的放置。 机器视觉系统被配置为利用从一个或多个相机接收的光学目标的图像来引导车辆服务装置相对于相关联的车辆的放置。

公开(公告)号：US07295297B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：US10857781

申请日：2004-05-28

申请人： Leigh R. Burns ,  Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Mark S. Shylanski ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  David A. Voeller

发明人： Leigh R. Burns ,  Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Mark S. Shylanski ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  David A. Voeller

IPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01C1/04

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755

摘要： An improved image sensing wheel alignment system for calculating vehicle wheel alignments having a detector array for receiving an input image containing vehicle wheel alignment information. An image sensor controller controls the detector array to receive the input image during an acquisition period, the image sensor controller examining signals from the image detecting elements individually at a plurality of times during the acquisition period to determine exposure levels for image detecting elements. An output image from the image detecting elements at the end of the acquisition period contains wheel alignment information for use in calculating vehicle wheel alignments.

摘要翻译： 一种用于计算车轮对准的改进的图像传感轮对准系统，具有用于接收包含车轮对准信息的输入图像的检测器阵列。 图像传感器控制器控制检测器阵列在采集周期期间接收输入图像，图像传感器控制器在采集周期期间多次分别检查来自图像检测元件的信号，以确定图像检测元件的曝光水平。 在采集周期结束时来自图像检测元件的输出图像包含用于计算车轮对准的车轮对准信息。