公开(公告)号：US06370455B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09655777

申请日：2000-09-05

申请人： Timothy A. Larson ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Richard L. Brandt

发明人： Timothy A. Larson ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Richard L. Brandt

IPC分类号： G01M1700

CPC分类号： G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0841

摘要： A wheel alignment system including at least one sensing device for acquiring automotive data, interface circuitry in communication with the sensing device for generating data representative of automotive data acquired by the sensing device, and a host computer in communication with the interface circuitry for performing a sequence of operations on the data generated by the interface circuitry. The host computer provides integrated Internet access to allow for transmission to the vehicle wheel alignment system, from a remote server, via the Internet, updated information and software applications and components necessary to accurately diagnose a vehicle, and the return of diagnostic, statistical, and log information associated with the vehicle wheel alignment system. The host computer provides integrated Internet access to allow for transmission of electronic commerce and statistical information, alignment logs, error messages, status messages, or diagnostic information to a remote system, and for the receipt of information including updated software applications, diagnostic commands, and remote information queries therefrom.

摘要翻译： 一种车轮对准系统，包括至少一个用于获取汽车数据的感测装置，与感测装置通信的接口电路，用于产生表示由感测装置获取的汽车数据的数据;以及与接口电路通信的主计算机，用于执行序列 对接口电路产生的数据进行操作。 主计算机提供集成的因特网访问，允许从远程服务器，经由互联网，更新的信息和软件应用程序以及准确诊断车辆所需的组件传输到车辆车轮定位系统，以及诊断，统计和 与车轮对准系统相关的日志信息。 主计算机提供集成的因特网访问以允许将电子商务和统计信息，对齐日志，错误消息，状态消息或诊断信息传输到远程系统，并且用于接收包括更新的软件应用程序，诊断命令和 远程信息查询。

公开(公告)号：US06263322B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09111024

申请日：1998-07-07

申请人： Tom Kirkevold ,  Mark Erdrich ,  Steven F. Johnson ,  Scott E. McIntyre ,  Robert J. Pfistor ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli ,  Timothy A. Larson ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Arthur J. Blumenthal ,  Christopher H. Johnson ,  Ken Brookings ,  Roger Butler

发明人： Tom Kirkevold ,  Mark Erdrich ,  Steven F. Johnson ,  Scott E. McIntyre ,  Robert J. Pfistor ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli ,  Timothy A. Larson ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Arthur J. Blumenthal ,  Christopher H. Johnson ,  Ken Brookings ,  Roger Butler

IPC分类号： G06F1760

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： An integrated automotive repair shop network is designed to greatly enhance the efficiency and quality of diagnostic and repair work performed in an automotive repair shop. The network employs a data entry terminal for the entry of routine customer information into a shop management system, including the identification of the vehicle to undergo diagnosis or repair. The shop management system is configured to generate an appropriate repair order. Computerized diagnostic and repair devices linked through the network to the shop management system are configured to access the customer information contained in the repair orders, as well as to extract relevant technical specifications, service bulletins, parts listings, and prior services records from interconnected information databases. Each computerized diagnostic and repair device provides updated information to the repair shop management system upon the completion of a diagnostic routine, enabling other computerized diagnostic and repair devices to access the most current vehicle parameters. Completed repair orders are stored in a customer information database for rapid retrieval and display of the prior work history for each vehicle serviced.

摘要翻译： 综合汽车维修店网络旨在大大提高汽车维修店进行的诊断和维修工作的效率和质量。 网络采用数据输入终端，将日常客户信息输入到商店管理系统中，包括识别要进行诊断或修理的车辆。 店铺管理系统被配置为生成适当的维修订单。 将通过网络连接到商店管理系统的计算机诊断和修复设备配置为访问维修订单中包含的客户信息，以及从互连的信息数据库中提取相关技术规范，服务公告，部件列表和先前的服务记录 。 每个计算机诊断和修复设备在诊断程序完成时向修理车间管理系统提供更新的信息，使其他计算机诊断和修理设备能够访问最新的车辆参数。 完成的修理订单存储在客户信息数据库中，以便快速检索和显示所有维修服务的每个车辆的工作历史记录。

公开(公告)号：US5774361A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-30

申请号：US502497

申请日：1995-07-14

申请人： Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Larson ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Daniel B. January

发明人： Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Larson ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Daniel B. January

IPC分类号： G01B21/26 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G01B21/26

摘要： A vehicle alignment and inspection system is provided which uses context sensitive information from several sources to enable the user/operator to achieve a more efficient alignment or inspection than previous systems. Features include digital photographs responsive to point-and-click operations by the operator, drop-down menus allowing direct access to specific operations, a database of tools and parts required for the job, and a "smart" alignment procedure.

摘要翻译： 提供车辆对准和检查系统，其使用来自多个来源的上下文敏感信息，以使得用户/操作者能够实现比先前系统更有效的对准或检查。 功能包括响应操作员点击操作的数字照片，允许直接访问特定操作的下拉菜单，作业所需的工具和零件数据库以及“智能”对齐过程。

公开(公告)号：US20080133081A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11947144

申请日：2007-11-29

申请人： Nicholas J. Colarelli ,  Timothy A. Strege

发明人： Nicholas J. Colarelli ,  Timothy A. Strege

IPC分类号： B60C23/04 ,  G01M17/02

CPC分类号： G01B21/26 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  G01B2210/26

摘要： A computer-based vehicle service system, such as a wheel alignment system, is configured to acquire and utilize measurements of the air pressure in the tires of a vehicle undergoing a service procedure.

摘要翻译： 基于计算机的车辆服务系统，例如车轮对准系统，被配置为获取并利用经历服务程序的车辆的轮胎中的气压的测量。

公开(公告)号：US06894771B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US10439153

申请日：2003-05-15

申请人： Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  David Voeller ,  Mark S. Shylanski

发明人： Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  David Voeller ,  Mark S. Shylanski

IPC分类号： G01B11/26 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01B13/18 ,  G01C1/00

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/286

摘要： A vehicle wheel alignment system utilizing one or more optical imaging sensors to acquire either images gradient brightness optical targets affixed to vehicle wheels, or direct images, of the vehicle wheels, from which three-dimensional information related to one or more vehicle wheel alignment angles can be obtained.

摘要翻译： 一种车轮对准系统，其利用一个或多个光学成像传感器来获取固定在车辆车轮上的​​图像梯度亮度光学目标或车辆车轮的直接图像，三维信息与一个或多个车轮对准角相关联 得到。

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：US20080170222A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11623659

申请日：2007-01-16

申请人： Timothy A. Strege ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli

发明人： Timothy A. Strege ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli

IPC分类号： G01B11/26

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/14 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/24

摘要： Methods and systems for determining an alignment of the wheels of a vehicle are provided. The method includes determining values of wheel alignment parameters of a first wheel using images of a first optical target associated with the first wheel wherein the images are received by a first imager having a first field of view, and determining values of wheel alignment parameters of the first wheel using images of the first optical target received by a second imager having a second field of view when the first optical target is outside the first field of view.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于确定车辆的车轮对准的方法和系统。 该方法包括使用与第一轮相关联的第一光学目标的图像来确定第一轮的车轮对准参数的值，其中由具有第一视场的第一成像器接收图像，以及确定第一轮的车轮对准参数的值 第一轮使用当第一光学目标在第一视野之外时具有第二视场的第二成像器接收的第一光学目标的图像。

公开(公告)号：US06298284B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09110771

申请日：1998-07-06

申请人： Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Michael T. Stieff ,  Daniel B. January ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

发明人： Leigh R. Burns, Jr. ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Michael T. Stieff ,  Daniel B. January ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III

IPC分类号： G01M138

CPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/12 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G01B2210/146 ,  G01B2210/20 ,  G01B2210/30 ,  G01B2210/303

摘要： Apparatus and method for determining the alignment positions and orientations of vehicle wheels includes optical targets mounted on the wheels. A pair of cameras or other image sensing devices on each side of the vehicle are used to obtain images of the various optical targets and a computer is responsive to the images of the targets to determine values of wheel alignment parameters of the vehicle. The surface on which the wheels are disposed may be an automotive lift or a stationary runway. One camera on each side is directed at the target on the corresponding front wheel and the other camera on each side is directed at the target on the corresponding rear wheel. When used with a rack, the major axis of the field of view of each camera is disposed vertically. When used with a stationary runway, the major axis of the field of view of each camera is disposed horizontally.

摘要翻译： 用于确定车轮的对准位置和取向的装置和方法包括安装在车轮上的光学目标。 使用车辆两侧的一对照相机或其他图像感测装置来获得各种光学目标的图像，并且计算机响应目标的图像来确定车辆的车轮对准参数的值。 轮子所在的表面可以是汽车升降机或固定跑道。 每一侧的一个摄像机指向相应前轮上的目标，并且每一侧上的另一摄像机被引导到相应后轮上的目标。 当与机架一起使用时，每个摄像机的视野的主轴垂直布置。 当与固定跑道一起使用时，每个摄像机的视场的主轴水平放置。

公开(公告)号：US08553236B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12873455

申请日：2010-09-01

申请人： Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  David A. Voeller ,  Mark S. Shylanski

发明人： Daniel R. Dorrance ,  Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  Thomas J. Golab ,  David A. Voeller ,  Mark S. Shylanski

IPC分类号： G01B11/14 ,  G02B5/12

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

摘要： An optical target for temporary application in non-determined placement on a surface of an object such as a vehicle wheel assembly within the field of view of an imaging sensor of a machine vision vehicle service system. The optical target consists of a flexible body which is relatively thin and generally flat, capable of conforming to the contours of a surface onto which it is secured in releasable manner by a means of adhesion. A set of visible optical elements are disposed on a front face of the target body for observation and imaging by the imaging sensors.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在机器视觉车辆服务系统的成像传感器的视场内的诸如车轮组件的物体的表面上的非确定放置中的临时应用的光学目标。 光学目标由柔性体组成，其相对较薄并且大致平坦，能够通过粘附方式以可释放的方式固定在其上的表面的轮廓。 一组可见光学元件设置在目标体的前表面上，用于通过成像传感器进行观察和成像。

公开(公告)号：US08392048B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US11947144

申请日：2007-11-29

申请人： Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege

发明人： Nicholas J. Colarelli, III ,  Timothy A. Strege

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： G01B21/26 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  G01B2210/26

摘要： A computer-based vehicle service system, such as a wheel alignment system, is configured with a tire pressure monitoring system interface to acquire measurements of the air pressure directly from tire pressure monitoring system sensor installed in the tires of a vehicle undergoing a service procedure. The vehicle service system is further configured to utilize the acquired air pressure measurements to complete at least one vehicle diagnostic procedure.

摘要翻译： 基于计算机的车辆服务系统，例如车轮对准系统，配置有轮胎压力监测系统接口，以直接从安装在经历服务程序的车辆的轮胎中的轮胎压力监测系统传感器获取空气压力的测量值。 车辆服务系统还被配置为利用所获取的空气压力测量来完成至少一个车辆诊断程序。