Inventor
Kent Kahle
Inventor
Hayward, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 37 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G01Cprimary
G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings23%
G01SRadio direction-finding10%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television10%
G06TImage data processing or generation, in general7%
G06FElectric digital data processing6%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes6%
E02FDredging5%
B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling4%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions4%
G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them3%
PatentTitleYear
11,002,541Target positioning with electronic distance measuring and bundle adjustment202110,997,747Target positioning with bundle adjustment202110,646,975Measurement, layout, marking, firestop stick202010,460,267Integration of as built data of a project201910,406,645Calibration approach for camera placement201910,347,008Self positioning camera system to 3D CAD/BIM model201910,339,6703D tool tracking and positioning using cameras201910,341,618Infrastructure positioning camera system201910,300,573Measurement, layout, marking, firestop stick201910,192,178Application information for power tools201910,094,662Three-dimension position and heading solution20189,936,181Method and apparatus for projection of BIM information20189,898,705'Automated handtool task verification'20189,879,994'Method of placing a total station in a building'20189,817,839'Managing information at a construction site'20179,760,078'System for positioning a tool in a work space'20179,687,950'System and method for positioning a tool in a work space'20179,666,090'Reference based positioning of handheld tools'20179,585,598'System for determining position in a work space'20179,510,150'Integrating position information into a handheld tool'20169,453,729'Layout equipment and layout method'20169,300,899'Method for projecting an image'20169,121,692'Method and apparatus for projection of BIM information'20159,031,585'Integrating position information into a handheld tool'20158,826,553'Layout equipment and layout method'20148,700,202'System for positioning a tool in a work space'20148,401,746'Excavator control using ranging radios'20138,319,687'System for determining position in a work space'20128,160,785'Vehicle and vehicle attachment'20128,091,256'Loader elevation control system'20127,609,449'System for producing orthogonal, intersecting light beams'20097,493,699'Interchangeable horizontally and vertically laser suitable for use in small spaces'20097,100,293'Laser alignment tool adapter'20067,039,089'Interchangeable horizontally and vertically laser suitable for use in small spaces'2006D0516811'Carrying case for a laser alignment tool'20066,693,706'Laser reference system and method of determining grade rake'20046,628,373'Laser transmitter with thermally induced error compensation and method of transmitter compensation'2003Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2003–2017Patents assigned to TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD (21)· patent assignee history
2003–2009Based in Tipp City, OH, US· patent location history
2012–2018Patents assigned to KAHLE KENT (7)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to BEEKMAN ROBERT (1)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Based in Dayton, OH, US· patent location history
2015–2021Based in Hayward, CA, US· patent location history
2017–2021Patents assigned to TRIMBLE INC (19)· patent assignee history
2017Based in Sunnyvale, CA, US· patent location history
2018Patents assigned to BOHLE PAT (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD | 21 | 2003–2017 |
| TRIMBLE INC | 19 | 2017–2021 |
| KAHLE KENTself | 7 | 2012–2018 |
| BEEKMAN ROBERT | 1 | 2012 |
| BOHLE PAT | 1 | 2018 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Hayward, California, US | 22 | 2015–2021 |
| Dayton, OH, US | 7 | 2012–2017 |
| Tipp City, OH, US | 7 | 2003–2009 |
| Sunnyvale, California, US | 1 | 2017 |