| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 700229000 | Transport position identification | 20 |
| 20100017019 | BELT-CONVEYANCE CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, BELT-CONVEYANCE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A control unit calculates a difference between a displacement of a belt detected by an encoder and a predetermined target value, calculates a pulse frequency of a driving pulse signal based on a feedback control based on the difference and a feed-forward control based on a reference driving pulse frequency, sets a control range of the feedback control to be equal to or smaller than a frequency of one rotation of a driven roller, and controls driving of a pulse motor such that the belt moves at a constant speed. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100057248 | System and Method for Parcel Singulation Based on Collision Detection - According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for detecting collisions of parcels on a moving conveyor belt, including the steps of representing each belt with a rectangular cell mesh of columns and rows, for each parcel on the belt system, identifying those cells on a belt where each parcel contacts the belt, marking a parcel's new cell position after a predetermined time frame in a direction parallel to the motion, for each marked cell, incrementing a corresponding collision detector counter in a collision detection table, marking a parcel's new cell position after the predetermined time frame in a direction perpendicular to the motion, for each marked cell, incrementing a corresponding collision detector counter in the collision detection table, and checking the collision detector counter value in each cell, where a value greater than or equal to 3 indicates a parcel collision. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100082153 | SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - A substrate manufacturing system comprises a substrate processing device for conveying pallets from an inlet to an outlet; a pallet conveyor for sequentially returning the pallets for conveying the pallets from an outlet to an inlet; and a pallet controller including: a counter for counting the conveyed pallets at the inlet of the substrate processing device, a reference detector for detecting the reference pallet at the inlet of the substrate processing device, a first monitor for activating first alarm when the substrate lot is changed at the inlet of the substrate processing device and the reference detector detects absence of the reference pallet at the inlet of the substrate processing device, and a second monitor for activating second alarm when the counter counts the predetermined number of the pallets and the reference detector detects absence of the reference pallet at the inlet of the substrate processing device. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100204827 | LINEAR MACHINE FOR PROCESSING PORTABLE OBJECTS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PORTABLE OBJECTS - A method for processing portable objects and a machine for processing portable objects including a device ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100228389 | TRAVEL CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR TRAVELING VEHICLES - A ground controller and traveling vehicles are connected to a communication system on the ground. Position instructions are given to the traveling vehicles in each position control cycle. The traveling vehicles generate a plurality of velocity instructions and torque instructions by themselves to carry out the position instructions. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110178633 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRACKING PACKAGES IN AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEM - Methods and systems for tracking product groups associated with orders through an automated packaging system are presented. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110257783 | SUBSTRATE TRANSFER METHOD AND SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS - A substrate transfer method of delivering a substrate transferred by a transfer arm to a mounting unit and associated apparatus. The method includes moving the transfer arm to a position above the mounting unit, and, when delivering the substrate onto the mounting unit, detecting a mounting portion of the mounting unit by a mounting portion detector having a light emitting element and a light receiving element provided at opposite positions across a center point of the transfer arm on a bottom surface of the transfer arm, and then lowering the transfer arm in an oblique direction to mount the substrate on the mounting unit. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110301746 | COMPUTER-CONTROLLED CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND CONVEYING METHOD - In a computer-controlled conveying system ( | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120072015 | TRANSPORT MEDIUM DRIVING DEVICE, TRANSPORT MEDIUM DRIVING METHOD, PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A transport medium driving device is provided with a transport unit that transports a sheet-shaped transport medium on which an image is formed by an image forming unit, a position detecting unit that detects the position of the sheet-shaped transport medium, a positional deviation acquiring unit that acquires a positional deviation between the detected position and a predetermined target position at a predetermined interval, a correcting unit that corrects the positional deviation on the basis of a correction amount for correcting a positional displacement between the sheet-shaped transport medium and the image formed on the sheet-shaped transport medium, a control unit that controls a transport speed of the sheet-shaped transport medium on the basis of the corrected positional deviation, and a determining unit that determines whether a correction operation is converged on the basis of a variation in the positional deviation over time. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20130079921 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLING A SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer comprising: a measurement section; a transportation section; an identification data obtainer; and a system controller; is disclosed. The system controller is configured to acquire a result of determination regarding whether a sample needs a re-measurement for a sample based on a result of a measurement of the sample. When the system controller recognizes a presence of the washing fluid tube transported by the transportation section before a determination result regarding a necessity of re-measurement is obtained for an already aspirated sample, the system controller prohibits the supply of the washing fluid in the washing fluid tube to the measurement section. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130166063 | FULLY AUTOMATED CARGO LOADING SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for the loading and unloading of cargo in transport means. In one example, a cargo loading system having a fully automated conveyor system and a fully automated bolt system for locking the cargo unit is provided. Manual interventions of the loading personnel in the cargo space may not be necessary. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130345857 | TOWER CRANE NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A material position information measuring section measures a position of a material lifted up by a tower crane. A structure information measuring section measures position information about surrounding structures. A route searching section searches for a route of movement of the material from a start point to a destination. The route of movement determined by the route searching section is stored in a route storage. A data processor receives data of the material position information measuring section and the structure information measuring section, and calculates 2D or 3D image data about relative positions of the tower crane, the material lifted up by the tower crane and the surrounding structures. A display unit displays information about at least one of the tower crane, the material and the surrounding structures using the image data calculated by the data processor, and displays the route of movement determined by the route searching section. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140135978 | PNEUMATIC TUBE CARRIER TRACKING SYSTEM - A system and method provides for a pneumatic tube carrier tracking system having a system control module that captures and presents tracking information associated with sending and receiving carriers. The pneumatic tube carrier tracking system comprises sending and receiving stations connected by pneumatic tubing, and which are configured to securely send carriers, with receiving users optionally being restricted from unauthorized access of carriers. The sending and receiving stations have identifying tag readers configured to scan identifier tags to read carrier delivery, carrier receipt and receiving user information. Destination and intended recipient information are entered at the sending station when sending a carrier and are transmitted to a system control module, which routably delivers and secures the carriers in response the destination and intended recipient information. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140142746 | DYNAMIC DISCHARGE COMPENSATION FOR A SORTATION SYSTEM - The discharge accuracy of unit sortation is improved by making real time adjustments to the discharge timing of the carrier based on the determined actual position of each article on respective carriers. The adjustments are applied at the time the discharge command is given. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140222193 | RFID FOR LOCATION OF THE LOAD ON A TOWER CRANE - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tower crane load locator is disclosed. One example includes at least four RFID components to provide RFID range measurements between the at least four RFID components. In addition, a load position determiner utilizes the RFID range measurements to determine a location of the load. A load information generator provides the location of the load information suitable for subsequent access by a user. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140257554 | LINEAR CONVEYOR - A linear conveyor is provided with a linear motor stator including electromagnets and operable to individually undergo electric current supply control with respect to each zone; a conveyor carriage provided with a linear motor rotor and a unique information storing device; motor control devices configured to perform electric current supply control for the electromagnets with respect to each zone; and a reading device configured to read position correction data of the conveyor carriage stored in the unique information storing device. Each of the motor control devices is configured to correct a target stop position of the conveyor carriage, with use of the position correction data read by the reading device for performing electric current supply control based on the corrected target stop position. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140297025 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FEEDING PRODUCTS TO A PROCESSING STATION - A device for launching products into a feeding path, including a launcher; a detection sensor to detect the passage of products launched by the launcher; a launcher central control unit; conveyors to move forward the products in the feeding path, associated with a drive member; and at least one movement sensor to detect the position of the products moved by the conveyors. The central control unit is programmed to control the start position taken by each group of products, downstream of the detection sensor, and to impose on each group of products a forward movement according to the length of the group of products and to an adjustment factor determined by the error, if any, between the detected start position and a desired start position. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140343721 | TRANSPORT APPARATUS HAVING A MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREFOR - A transport apparatus includes a bearing assembly for transporting an article. The bearing assembly includes a support structure for receiving the article, and a plenum housing for receiving the support structure. The plenum housing and the support structure define a plenum cavity, the plenum cavity being configured to receive and direct a flowing gas for floatingly supporting the article above the support structure. The bearing assembly further includes at least one sensor assembly, which includes a sensor for transmitting and receiving energy emissions for determining a location of the article relative to the support structure. The sensor assembly may determine the location of the article relative to the support structure substantially through at least one aperture located on the bearing assembly. The article location determined by the sensor assembly may be communicated to a display panel or a control unit for adjusting the location if necessary. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150025676 | CARRYING DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD - A carrying device includes a rack and a platform. The platform that loads goods, is moveably arranged on a handle of the rack. The carrying device further includes a sensor that detects the goods loaded on the platform, a motor that is connected to the platform, and a controlling unit that controls the motor drive the platform to move relative to the handle with a predetermined distance, according to whether the sensor detects the goods loaded on the platform. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150120038 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND FURTHER PROCESSING THE POSITION OF AT LEAST ONE STORAGE SPACE DEVICE MOVING BULK MATERIAL - A system and method are disclosed, which can detect and process a position of at least one storage space device moving a bulk material. A first storage space device can have a gantry having two gantry legs, each of the two gantry legs supported on a linearly displaceable foot element. The system can include at least one first non-contact distance sensor, which is fitted on one of the two foot elements to measure a first relative distance between the one foot element and a first fixed reference point. A second non-contact distance sensor is fitted to the other of the two foot elements in order to measure a second relative distance between the other foot element and a second fixed reference point, and an evaluation unit is configured to determine rotation of the first storage space device about a central vertical axis and control the movement of the foot elements. | 04-30-2015 |
