公开(公告)号：US06442460B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09838763

申请日：2001-04-19

申请人： Timothy A. Larson ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  James M. Smith ,  David Voeller

发明人： Timothy A. Larson ,  Timothy A. Strege ,  James M. Smith ,  David Voeller

IPC分类号： G06F700

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 transferring 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 transferred 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.

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：US20060080015A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11245836

申请日：2005-10-07

申请人： David Voeller

发明人： David Voeller

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： G01B21/26

摘要： A method for measuring and compensating steered-angle sensitive wheel alignment angle and distance measurements for the effects of steering a wheel from a straight ahead position, thereby enabling an operator to carry out a vehicle wheel alignment angle adjustment without having to maintain a wheel in a straight-ahead steered condition during an alignment angle or distance adjustment, or to require the operator to continually return the wheel to the straight-ahead steered condition to acquire updated measurements of an alignment angle or distance currently being adjusted.

摘要翻译： 一种用于测量和补偿转角敏感轮对准角和距离测量的方法，用于从直线前进位置转向车轮的效果，从而使操作者能够执行车轮对准角度调节，而不必将车轮保持在 在对准角度或距离调整期间的直行转向状态，或要求操作者连续地将车轮返回到直行转向状态，以获取当前正在调节的对准角度或距离的更新测量值。

公开(公告)号：US20070095122A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11552605

申请日：2006-10-25

申请人： David Voeller

发明人： David Voeller

IPC分类号： G01L25/00 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01M1/00 ,  G01B5/20

CPC分类号： G01D7/02

摘要： Methods for facilitating controlled movement of at least one vehicle wheel. The methods include the step of presenting a display of information, such as by visual display or audible signals, to an operator to direct a manual controlled-speed movement of the vehicle wheel. The controlled-speed movement may be a rotational movement such as during a wheel alignment rolling compensation procedure, a steering movement, such as during a vehicle wheel alignment angle measurement procedure, or a rotational movement such as during a wheel assembly measurement procedure on a vehicle wheel balancer.

摘要翻译： 促进至少一个车轮的受控运动的方法。 这些方法包括将诸如通过视觉显示或可听信号的信息显示给操作者以引导车轮的手动控制速度运动的步骤。 受控速度运动可以是旋转运动，例如在车轮定位滚动补偿过程期间，转向运动，例如在车轮定位角度测量过程期间，或者诸如在车辆的车轮组件测量过程中的转动运动 车轮平衡器

公开(公告)号：US06822582B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US10374962

申请日：2003-02-25

申请人： David Voeller ,  Joel Clasquin

发明人： David Voeller ,  Joel Clasquin

IPC分类号： G08G101

CPC分类号： G07C5/008

摘要： An improved automotive vehicle service system incorporating an RFID interrogator to exchange data with one or more RFID transponders or tags associated with a vehicle undergoing service, or with a component of a vehicle undergoing service. The automotive vehicle service system is configured to utilize data received through the RFID interrogator from the RFID transponders or tags during a vehicle service procedure. Optionally, the automotive vehicle service system is configured to store data associated with a vehicle service procedure in an RFID transponder or tag associated with a vehicle undergoing service, or with a component of a vehicle undergoing service.

摘要翻译： 一种改进的机动车辆服务系统，其包括RFID询问器，用于与正在接受服务的车辆相关联的一个或多个RFID应答器或标签交换数据，或与正在进行服务的车辆的部件交换数据。 机动车辆服务系统被配置为在车辆服务过程期间利用来自RFID应答器或标签的通过RFID询问器接收的数据。 可选地，机动车辆服务系统被配置为将与车辆服务程序相关联的数据存储在与正在进行服务的车辆相关联的RFID应答器或标签中，或者与正在进行服务的车辆的部件相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20070129860A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11567495

申请日：2006-12-06

申请人： David Voeller

发明人： David Voeller

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： B60R16/0234

摘要： A vehicle service system including a processing system configured with at least one customized software driver and a supporting binary to facilitate interaction with, and control of, the various software applications and hardware devices associated with the vehicle service system.

摘要翻译： 一种车辆服务系统，包括配置有至少一个定制的软件驱动器和支持二进制的处理系统，以促进与车辆服务系统相关联的各种软件应用和硬件设备的交互和控制。

公开(公告)号：US20060184296A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11357498

申请日：2006-02-17

申请人： David Voeller ,  John Korte

发明人： David Voeller ,  John Korte

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01B11/275 ,  G01B2210/26

摘要： A machine vision vehicle service system including a console unit, optical sensors, and optional optical targets for disposition within fields of view of the optical sensors. The console unit contains a central processing unit configured with multiple processing cores and which is configured with image processing and vehicle service software applications adapted for execution on the multi-core processor. The console further incorporates various operator interfaces, including a keyboard, a mouse, a printer, and a display device. The optical sensors are coupled to the computer, and are aligned with fields of view which may encompass the wheels or components of a vehicle undergoing an alignment inspection.

摘要翻译： 一种机器视觉车辆服务系统，包括控制台单元，光学传感器和用于在光学传感器的视野内配置的可选的光学目标。 控制台单元包含配置有多个处理核的中央处理单元，并配置有适于在多核处理器上执行的图像处理和车辆服务软件应用程序。 控制台还包括各种操作界面，包括键盘，鼠标，打印机和显示设备。 光学传感器联接到计算机，并且与可以包围经历对准检查的车辆的车轮或部件的视野对齐。

公开(公告)号：US20060227567A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：US11400005

申请日：2006-04-07

申请人： David Voeller ,  Timothy Strege

发明人： David Voeller ,  Timothy Strege

IPC分类号： F21V17/02

CPC分类号： G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/143 ,  G02B26/005

摘要： A optical imaging sensor assembly for a machine-vision vehicle service system comprising a variable lens optical assembly. The variable lens optical assembly is controlled in response to direction from a vehicle service software application to alter an optical characteristic such as a field of view, a lens focal length, or an optical axis alignment to acquire images for use in a vehicle service procedure such as a vehicle wheel alignment procedure, vehicle tire balancing procedure, or tire changing procedure.

公开(公告)号：US20050171662A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US11094587

申请日：2005-03-30

申请人： Timothy Strege ,  David Voeller ,  James McClenahan

发明人： Timothy Strege ,  David Voeller ,  James McClenahan

IPC分类号： G05B23/02 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/40013 ,  G01B21/26 ,  G01B2210/26 ,  H04L12/40176

摘要： A vehicle service system having a processing system operatively coupled to a transceiver compliant with the IEEE 802.15.4 standard physical layer. The transceiver is configured to establish a wireless communications link based on an IEEE 802.15.4 packet structure and modulation format between the processing system and at least one additional transceiver located in proximity to the vehicle service system, enabling the processing system to utilize the wireless communications link to receive data from a system or component associated with the additional transceiver.

摘要翻译： 一种具有可操作地耦合到符合IEEE 802.15.4标准物理层的收发器的处理系统的车辆服务系统。 收发器被配置为基于处理系统和位于车辆服务系统附近的至少一个附加收发机之间的IEEE 802.15.4分组结构和调制格式建立无线通信链路，使处理系统能够利用无线通信 链接以从与附加收发器相关联的系统或组件接收数据。

公开(公告)号：US20050154497A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US11075150

申请日：2005-03-08

申请人： Timothy Strege ,  David Voeller

发明人： Timothy Strege ,  David Voeller

IPC分类号： G05B23/02 ,  G01M1/38

CPC分类号： G01B21/26 ,  G01B2210/26 ,  G05B23/0221 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L12/40176

摘要： A vehicle service system having a vehicle service computer which is configured for communication with at least one on-board vehicle computer of a vehicle undergoing a vehicle service procedure via a vehicle fault tolerant communication bus, to retrieve or access information stored in a memory associated with the vehicle computer, to modify or store information in the vehicle computer associated memory, or to enable vehicle service system control of at least one vehicle component.

摘要翻译： 一种具有车辆服务计算机的车辆服务系统，其被配置为经由车辆容错通信总线与经历车辆服务程序的车辆的至少一个车载车辆计算机进行通信，以检索或访问与存储器相关联的存储器中存储的信息 车辆计算机，以修改或存储车辆计算机相关联的存储器中的信息，或者使车辆服务系统控制至少一个车辆部件。