Patents by Inventor Zachary Cobb

Zachary Cobb has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method of controlling CMM using environmental information or CMM information
    Patent number: 10598476
    Abstract: A method of measuring an object uses a coordinate measuring machine, which is positioned within an environment (e.g., a clean room). The method receives sensing information relating to the coordinate measuring machine, the environment, or both the coordinate measuring machine and the environment. Next, the method controls the coordinate measuring machine to perform, based on the sensing information, a specified mechanical action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Hexagon Metrology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Witkos, Bruce Pease, Zachary Cobb, Milan Kocic
  • CMM with object location logic
    Patent number: 10571237
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring an object using a coordinate measuring machine locates the object using logic associated with the coordinate measurement machine. In response to locating the object, a controller directs a measuring device of the coordinate measuring machine to measure the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Hexagon Metrology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Cobb, Milan Kocic
  • CMM apparatus for identifying and confirming the stylus
    Patent number: 10458772
    Abstract: Various embodiments improve the performance and reliability of coordinate measuring machines by verifying that coordinate measuring machine is configured to use the appropriate probe or stylus for measuring an object. In some embodiments, confirmation that the appropriate probe or stylus is mounted is built into an automated part of the CMM's measurement process, thereby assuring that a confirmation step is performed and that the outcome is correct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Hexagon Metrology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Cobb, Gurpreet Singh, Milan Kocic
  • CMM with Object Location Logic
    Publication number: 20190186888
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring an object using a coordinate measuring machine locates the object using logic associated with the coordinate measurement machine. In response to locating the object, a controller directs a measuring device of the coordinate measuring machine to measure the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary Cobb, Milan Kocic
  • CMM with object location logic
    Patent number: 10203192
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring an object using a coordinate measuring machine locates the object using logic associated with the coordinate measurement machine. In response to locating the object, a controller directs a measuring device of the coordinate measuring machine to measure the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hexagon Metrology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Cobb, Milan Kocic
  • CMM Apparatus for Identifying and Confirming the Stylus
    Publication number: 20170363402
    Abstract: Various embodiments improve the performance and reliability of coordinate measuring machines by verifying that coordinate measuring machine is configured to use the appropriate probe or stylus for measuring an object. In some embodiments, confirmation that the appropriate probe or stylus is mounted is built into an automated part of the CMM's measurement process, thereby assuring that a confirmation step is performed and that the outcome is correct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary Cobb, Gurpreet Singh, Milan Kocic
  • CMM with Object Location Logic
    Publication number: 20160349034
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring an object using a coordinate measuring machine locates the object using logic associated with the coordinate measurement machine. In response to locating the object, a controller directs a measuring device of the coordinate measuring machine to measure the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary Cobb, Milan Kocic
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CMM USING ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION OR CMM INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20160334201
    Abstract: A method of measuring an object uses a coordinate measuring machine, which is positioned within an environment (e.g., a clean room). The method receives sensing information relating to the coordinate measuring machine, the environment, or both the coordinate measuring machine and the environment. Next, the method controls the coordinate measuring machine to perform, based on the sensing information, a specified mechanical action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Witkos, Bruce Pease, Zachary Cobb, Milan Kocic