Toan Xuan Vu

US Patent:

6385442, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Mar 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/034826

Inventors:

Hoai Xuan Vu - Stanton CA
Toan Xuan Vu - Stanton CA

Assignee:

Symbol Technologies, Inc. - Holtsville NY

International Classification:

H04B 126

US Classification:

455318, 455205, 331 57, 331 45, 327238, 375332

Abstract:

A differential ring oscillator is provided with three differential amplifiers and provides three-phase output signals which can be used for synchronous detection of a received multi-phase modulated signal in a multi-phase receiver, wherein the phase of the local oscillator signals may be in other-than-quadrature relation. Two of the phase outputs of the local oscillator can be combined to provide a signal that is in quadrature with the remaining output. The oscillator is preferably controlled in coarse frequency control steps and using a fine voltage control signal responsive to a phase-locked loop to reduce frequency modulation of the oscillator signal arising out of leakage signals.

US Patent:

7162368, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Nov 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/984531

Inventors:

Robert W. Levi - Fountain Valley CA, US
Toan X. Vu - Fountain Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01C 21/28

US Classification:

701300, 701213

Abstract:

The invention relates to a device, system, and method for providing a multi-mode navigation device. In a first mode of operation, the navigation device provides position information based on a radio frequency navigation signals. If radio signals become unavailable, the navigation device enters a second mode of operation. In the second mode of operation the navigation device stores the most recent elevation and associates it with a reference elevation, the reference elevation is associated with an entry floor. The difference between a current elevation and the reference elevation is determined and this difference is divided by a floor height to obtain a floor number. The navigation device provides the floor number while reliable global position information is unavailable.

US Patent:

7890262, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/059865

Inventors:

Tom Judd - Carlsbad CA, US
Bruce Graham - West Covina CA, US
Toan Vu - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01C 21/00
G08G 1/123

US Classification:

701220, 701221, 701215, 701213, 34099522

Abstract:

A method of providing position estimation with a navigation device comprises periodically recording magnetic field strength of an area substantially surrounding a navigation device as a user of the navigation device traverses a select pathway. The method combines the recorded magnetic field strength with measurements from at least a dead reckoning portion of the navigation device to provide position estimates along the select pathway. The method further corrects each of the position estimates from a starting position on the select pathway, where each of the corrected position estimates have an error value below one or more previous position estimates and any intervening positions between each of the one or more previous position estimates and the starting position, with the error value corresponding to an error threshold based on the previous position estimates.

US Patent:

7928724, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

May 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/127691

Inventors:

Toan Vu - Huntington Beach CA, US
Tom Judd - Carlsbad CA, US
Ron Fang - Cerritos CA, US
Bruce Graham - West Covina CA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01B 7/14
G01P 13/00
G01P 3/42

US Classification:

32420723, 324165

Abstract:

Systems and methods for determining a directional movement of an object such as a wheeled vehicle. The system includes a magnet having a north pole and a south pole mounted to the object, a single magnetic sensor positioned such that the sensor can individually detect each magnetic pole as the object moves, the sensor configured to produce a first characteristic signal when a north pole is detected and a second characteristic signal when a south pole is detected, and a processing device in signal communication with the sensor, the processing device configured to determine a directional movement of the object based on a configuration of a signal doublet that includes the first and second characteristic signals. The methods include sensing the north and south poles as they pass the magnetic sensor and determining a direction based on an order in which the north and south poles are sensed.

US Patent:

8373110, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

May 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/472014

Inventors:

Ron Fang - Cerritos CA, US
Toan Vu - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06T 7/20

US Classification:

25023113, 345166, 25023114, 382103

Abstract:

A system and method for measuring linear and angular displacement of a moving object, such as an autonomous moving object. In one embodiment, the system comprises at least one optical mouse sensor mounted adjacent to and at a predetermined distance from a surface of the autonomous moving object or a working surface. A processor on the autonomous moving object is operatively coupled to the optical mouse sensor. The optical mouse sensor outputs linear and angular displacement values to the processor during movement of the autonomous moving object to determine a direction and distance traveled by the autonomous moving object.

US Patent:

8374816, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/796311

Inventors:

Toan Vu - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01C 17/38

US Classification:

702 92

Abstract:

A magnetic compass comprising a magnetometer for taking readings of a magnetic field and a processing unit that calibrates the magnetic compass is provided. The processing unit is configured to validate a predetermined number of magnetic field samples and calculate calibration coefficients from the validated magnetic field samples. Each validated magnetic field sample is at least a minimum separation angle apart from every other validated magnetic field sample.

US Patent:

8552362, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Jan 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/744000

Inventors:

Toan Vu - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 3/0354

US Classification:

25023113, 25023114, 343166

Abstract:

A system and method for measuring linear and angular displacement of a moving object, such as an autonomous moving object. In one embodiment, the system comprises at least one optical mouse sensor mounted adjacent to and at a predetermined distance from a surface of the autonomous moving object or a working surface. A processor on the autonomous moving object is operatively coupled to the optical mouse sensor. The optical mouse sensor outputs linear and angular displacement values to the processor during movement of the autonomous moving object to determine a direction and distance traveled by the autonomous moving object.

US Patent:

8207869, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Dec 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/971265

Inventors:

Tom Judd - Carlsbad CA, US
Bruce Graham - West Covina CA, US
Toan Vu - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08G 1/123

US Classification:

34099523, 34099528

Abstract:

A method of providing position estimation with a navigation device comprises periodically recording magnetic field strength of an area substantially surrounding a navigation device as a user of the navigation device traverses a select pathway. The method combines the recorded magnetic field strength with measurements from at least a dead reckoning portion of the navigation device to provide position estimates along the select pathway. The method further corrects each of the position estimates from a starting position on the select pathway, where each of the corrected position estimates have an error value below one or more previous position estimates and any intervening positions between each of the one or more previous position estimates and the starting position, with the error value corresponding to an error threshold based on the previous position estimates.