Patents Assigned to SHAPER TOOLS, INC.
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Publication number: 20240083062Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate generally to facilitate performing a task on a surface such as woodworking or printing. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to mapping the surface of the material and determining the precise location of a tool in reference to the surface of a material. Some embodiments relate to obtaining and relating a design with the map of the material or displaying the current position of the tool on a display device. In some embodiments, the present disclosure facilitates adjusting, moving or auto-correcting the tool along a predetermined path such as, e.g., a cutting or drawing path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: ALEC ROTHMYER RIVERS, ILAN ELLISON MOYER
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Patent number: 11865659Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to calibrating position detection for a tool. The tool can use a sensor to detect a first value of a parameter. The tool can use a motor to extend the working member of the tool towards a working surface. The tool can include a base. The tool can detect, with the working member in contact with the working service, a second value of the parameter. The tool can determine a z-axis position of the working member relative to the working surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Christian Reed
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Patent number: 11820036Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate generally to facilitate performing a task on a surface such as woodworking or printing. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to mapping the surface of the material and determining the precise location of a tool in reference to the surface of a material. Some embodiments relate to obtaining and relating a design with the map of the material or displaying the current position of the tool on a display device. In some embodiments, the present disclosure facilitates adjusting, moving or auto-correcting the tool along a predetermined path such as, e.g., a cutting or drawing path.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Shaper Tools, Inc.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer
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Patent number: 11815873Abstract: A position correcting system, method and tool for guiding a tool during its use based on its location relative to the material being worked on. Provided is a system and tool which uses its auto correcting technology to precisely rout or cut material. The invention provides a camera which is used to track the visual features of the surface of the material being cut to build a map and locate an image on that map used to reference the location of the tool for auto-correction of the cutting path.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Shaper Tools, Inc.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer
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Publication number: 20230150079Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to calibrating position detection for a tool. The tool can use a sensor to detect a first value of a parameter. The tool can use a motor to extend the working member of the tool towards a working surface. The tool can include a base. The tool can detect, with the working member in contact with the working service, a second value of the parameter. The tool can determine a z-axis position of the working member relative to the working surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: ALEC ROTHMYER RIVERS, ILAN ELLISON MOYER, MATTHEW WYATT MARTIN, CHRISTIAN REED
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Publication number: 20230125519Abstract: A position correcting system, method and tool for guiding a tool during its use based on its location relative to the material being worked on. Provided is a system and tool which uses its auto correcting technology to precisely rout or cut material. The invention provides a camera which is used to track the visual features of the surface of the material being cut to build a map and locate an image on that map used to reference the location of the tool for auto-correction of the cutting path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Shaper Tools, Inc.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer
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Patent number: 11609544Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing work on a working surface based on a desired path using a working member. The disclosed system advances the working member with respect to the desired path using a first positioning system and a second positioning system. The first positioning system comprises a frame and actuators operable to advance the working member with respect to a portion of the desired path within an adjustment region. The second positioning system comprises actuators operable to move the frame. By moving the frame using the second positioning system, the first positioning system advances the working member with respect to a portion of the desired path that was outside the adjustment region before the frame was moved.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Shaper Tools, Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. Hebenstreit, Ilan Ellison Moyer, Jeremy Evan Blum, Alec Rothmyer Rivers
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Publication number: 20230083204Abstract: Workstation for performing a task on a workpiece using a tool. Some implementations of the invention allow an adjustable shelf to be used to position a workpiece on the workstation. Some implementations of the invention include a support bar for partially supporting a tool as the task is performed on a workpiece coupled to the workstation. Some implementations of the invention allow a workpiece to be positioned at a reference location or orientation relative to the workstation. Some implementations of the invention allow a tool to perform an action based on determining the position of the tool relative to the workstation using computer vision techniques to analyze a feature of the workstation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Shaper Tools, Inc.Inventors: Noah Paden BERKOWITZ-MITCHELL, Gregory William HOWE, Aditya RAO, Nico WALKER, Joseph J. HEBENSTREIT, Shawn Mitchell KIRSCH, Michael Raj KUBBA, Ilan Ellison MOYER
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Publication number: 20230074668Abstract: A position sensing tool for enabling topographical measurements of a working surface is provided. The tool includes sensors for mapping the tool environment and for positioning of the tool within the environment. The tool enables tracking of tool activity within the environment. The tool enables design and fabrication collaboration with other computer systems. The tool enables user and tool environment safety using tool positional, user position and tool environment awareness. Certain embodiments of the tool permit automated guidance of tasks in the tool environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Shaper Tools, Inc.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Joseph J. Hebenstreit, Ilan Ellison Moyer, Sam Cuttriss, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Jeremy Evan Blum
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Patent number: 11511382Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to calibrating position detection for a tool. The tool can use a sensor to detect a first value of a parameter. The tool can use a motor to extend the working member of the tool towards a working surface. The tool can include a base. The tool can detect, with the working member in contact with the working service, a second value of the parameter. The tool can determine a z-axis position of the working member relative to the working surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Christian Reed
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Patent number: 11467554Abstract: A position correcting system, method and tool for guiding a tool during its use based on its location relative to the material being worked on. Provided is a system and tool which uses its auto correcting technology to precisely rout or cut material. The invention provides a camera which is used to track the visual features of the surface of the material being cut to build a map and locate an image on that map used to reference the location of the tool for auto-correction of the cutting path.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer
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Publication number: 20220152856Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate generally to facilitate performing a task on a surface such as woodworking or printing. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to mapping the surface of the material and determining the precise location of a tool in reference to the surface of a material. Some embodiments relate to obtaining and relating a design with the map of the material or displaying the current position of the tool on a display device. In some embodiments, the present disclosure facilitates adjusting, moving or auto-correcting the tool along a predetermined path such as, e.g., a cutting or drawing path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: ALEC ROTHMYER RIVERS, ILAN ELLISON MOYER
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Patent number: 11267153Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate generally to facilitate performing a task on a surface such as woodworking or printing. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to mapping the surface of the material and determining the precise location of a tool in reference to the surface of a material. Some embodiments relate to obtaining and relating a design with the map of the material or displaying the current position of the tool on a display device. In some embodiments, the present disclosure facilitates adjusting, moving or auto-correcting the tool along a predetermined path such as, e.g., a cutting or drawing path. In some embodiments, the reference location may correspond to a design or plan obtained from obtained via an online design store.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer
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Publication number: 20210034032Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing work on a working surface based on a desired path using a working member. The disclosed system advances the working member with respect to the desired path using a first positioning system and a second positioning system. The first positioning system comprises a frame and actuators operable to advance the working member with respect to a portion of the desired path within an adjustment region. The second positioning system comprises actuators operable to move the frame. By moving the frame using the second positioning system, the first positioning system advances the working member with respect to a portion of the desired path that was outside the adjustment region before the frame was moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Shaper Tools, Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. HEBENSTREIT, Ilan Ellison MOYER, Jeremy Evan BLUM, Alec Rothmyer RIVERS
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Publication number: 20210026317Abstract: A position correcting system, method and tool for guiding a tool during its use based on its location relative to the material being worked on. Provided is a system and tool which uses its auto correcting technology to precisely rout or cut material. The invention provides a camera which is used to track the visual features of the surface of the material being cut to build a map and locate an image on that map used to reference the location of the tool for auto-correction of the cutting path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: ALEC ROTHMYER RIVERS, ILAN ELLISON MOYER
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Patent number: 10795333Abstract: A position correcting system, method and tool for guiding a tool during its use based on its location relative to the material being worked on. Provided is a system and tool which uses its auto correcting technology to precisely rout or cut material. The invention provides a camera which is used to track the visual features of the surface of the material being cut to build a map and locate an image on that map used to reference the location of the tool for auto-correction of the cutting path.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Shaper Tools, Inc.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer
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Patent number: 10788804Abstract: A position correcting system, method and tool for guiding a tool during its use based on its location relative to the material being worked on. Provided is a system and tool which uses its auto correcting technology to precisely rout or cut material. The invention provides a camera which is used to track the visual features of the surface of the material being cut to build a map and locate an image on that map used to reference the location of the tool for auto-correction of the cutting path.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Shaper Tools, Inc.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer
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Publication number: 20200230840Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate generally to facilitate performing a task on a surface such as woodworking or printing. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to mapping the surface of the material and determining the precise location of a tool in reference to the surface of a material. Some embodiments relate to obtaining and relating a design with the map of the material or displaying the current position of the tool on a display device. In some embodiments, the present disclosure facilitates adjusting, moving or auto-correcting the tool along a predetermined path such as, e.g., a cutting or drawing path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: ALEC ROTHMYER RIVERS, ILAN ELLISON MOYER
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Publication number: 20200061767Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to calibrating position detection for a tool. The tool can use a sensor to detect a first value of a parameter. The tool can use a motor to extend the working member of the tool towards a working surface. The tool can include a base. The tool can detect, with the working member in contact with the working service, a second value of the parameter. The tool can determine a z-axis position of the working member relative to the working surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: ALEC ROTHMYER RIVERS, ILAN ELLISON MOYER, MATTHEW WYATT MARTIN, CHRISTIAN REED
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Patent number: 10456883Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to calibrating position detection for a tool. The tool can use a sensor to detect a first value of a parameter. The tool can use a motor to extend the working member of the tool towards a working surface. The tool can include a base. The tool can detect, with the working member in contact with the working service, a second value of the parameter. The tool can determine a z-axis position of the working member relative to the working surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: SHAPER TOOLS, INC.Inventors: Alec Rothmyer Rivers, Ilan Ellison Moyer, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Christian Reed