Patents by Inventor Arkady Savikovsky

Arkady Savikovsky 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).

  • Patent number: 11892621
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a laser projection device configured to perform trajectory optimization. The device includes a power source configured to supply power to a power amplifier; a laser projector configured to emit a laser beam towards a surface of an object; a trajectory control module configured to calculate one or more parameters for a projection trajectory of the laser beam; a beam steering unit configured to control a direction of the laser beam; and wherein the power amplifier is operably coupled to the beam steering unit, wherein the output of the power amplifier is based at least in part on the calculated one or more parameters. Also provided are embodiments for a method of operating a laser projection device configured to perform trajectory optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: FARO Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl B. Candiloro, Arkady Savikovsky
  • Publication number: 20230103297
    Abstract: A laser projector steers a pulsed laser beam to form a pattern of stationary dots on an object, the pulsed laser beam having a periodicity determined based at least in part on a maximum allowable spacing of the dots and on a maximum angular velocity at which the beam can be steered, wherein a pulse width of the laser beam and a pulse peak power of the laser beam are based at least in part on the determined periodicity and on laser safety requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave, Daniel Zangrilli, Michael Veksland, Venkat Pranav Korrapati
  • Patent number: 11552439
    Abstract: A laser projector steers a pulsed laser beam to form a pattern of stationary dots on an object, the pulsed laser beam having a periodicity determined based at least in part on a maximum allowable spacing of the dots and on a maximum angular velocity at which the beam can be steered, wherein a pulse width of the laser beam and a pulse peak power of the laser beam are based at least in part on the determined periodicity and on laser safety requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave
  • Publication number: 20210124166
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a laser projection device configured to perform trajectory optimization. The device includes a power source configured to supply power to a power amplifier; a laser projector configured to emit a laser beam towards a surface of an object; a trajectory control module configured to calculate one or more parameters for a projection trajectory of the laser beam; a beam steering unit configured to control a direction of the laser beam; and wherein the power amplifier is operably coupled to the beam steering unit, wherein the output of the power amplifier is based at least in part on the calculated one or more parameters. Also provided are embodiments for a method of operating a laser projection device configured to perform trajectory optimization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Carl B. Candiloro, Arkady Savikovsky
  • Publication number: 20210126419
    Abstract: A laser projector steers a pulsed laser beam to form a pattern of stationary dots on an object, the pulsed laser beam having a periodicity determined based at least in part on a maximum allowable spacing of the dots and on a maximum angular velocity at which the beam can be steered, wherein a pulse width of the laser beam and a pulse peak power of the laser beam are based at least in part on the determined periodicity and on laser safety requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave
  • Patent number: 10884257
    Abstract: A laser projector steers an outgoing beam of light onto an object, passing light returned from the object through a focusing lens onto an aperture rigidly coupled to an optical detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave, Michael L. Veksland
  • Patent number: 10670390
    Abstract: A method for verifying performance of a light projector includes establishing a reference artifact that include reflective makers and an interior edge line, determining with a laser-tracker-based three-dimensional (3D) measuring system 3D coordinates of the reflective targets and the interior edge line, determining with the light projector angles to the reflective markers with the light projector, and projecting with the light projector a pattern of light onto the interior edge line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Todd P. Wilson, Kelley Fletcher, Arkady Savikovsky, Masoud Mohazzab, Robert E. Bridges
  • Publication number: 20190391409
    Abstract: A laser projector steers an outgoing beam of light onto an object, passing light returned from the object through a focusing lens onto an aperture rigidly coupled to an optical detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave, Michael L. Veksland
  • Patent number: 10432903
    Abstract: A laser projection system is provided. The laser projection system includes at least one laser projector having a laser source and a laser detector. The system includes processors for executing computer instructions, the processors are coupled to the laser projector, the computer readable instructions include determining the component is stationary based on the emitting of a first laser light towards a reference target on the component and receiving a portion of the first laser light by the laser detector. In response to the determining the component is stationary: determining a transformation for mapping a first coordinate system of the laser projector to a second coordinate system of the component and forming a visual pattern on the component. The computer instructions further include determining that the component is in motion based on receiving a portion of the first laser light by the laser detector and removing the visual pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven P. Kaufman, Kari J. Mettinen, Masoud Mohazzab, Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave
  • Publication number: 20190145758
    Abstract: A method for verifying performance of a light projector includes establishing a reference artifact that include reflective makers and an interior edge line, determining with a laser-tracker-based three-dimensional (3D) measuring system 3D coordinates of the reflective targets and the interior edge line, determining with the light projector angles to the reflective markers with the light projector, and projecting with the light projector a pattern of light onto the interior edge line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Todd P. Wilson, Kelley Fletcher, Arkady Savikovsky, Masoud Mohazzab, Robert E. Bridges
  • Publication number: 20190064324
    Abstract: A laser radar projection system is provided. The system includes a laser projector that projects a light beam. A beam splitter is arranged to receive the light beam from the projector and divides the light beam into a signal light beam and a reference light beam. A steering system changes the direction of the signal light beam and scans the light beam over at least a portion of the surface. An optical signal detector is arranged to receive a feedback light beam and the reference light beam. The optical signal detector generates a feedback signal in response to the feedback light beam and a reference signal in response to the reference light beam. One or more processors determine the distance to one or more points on the at least a portion of the surface based at least in part on the feedback signal and the reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Paul Kaufman, Kari J. Mettinen, Masoud Mohazzab, Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave
  • Publication number: 20180063497
    Abstract: A laser projection system is provided. The laser projection system includes at least one laser projector having a laser source and a laser detector. The system includes processors for executing computer instructions, the processors are coupled to the laser projector, the computer readable instructions include determining the component is stationary based on the emitting of a first laser light towards a reference target on the component and receiving a portion of the first laser light by the laser detector. In response to the determining the component is stationary: determining a transformation for mapping a first coordinate system of the laser projector to a second coordinate system of the component and forming a visual pattern on the component. The computer instructions further include determining that the component is in motion based on receiving a portion of the first laser light by the laser detector and removing the visual pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Steven P. Kaufman, Kari J. Mettinen, Masoud Mohazzab, Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave
  • Patent number: 9879983
    Abstract: A virtual laser projection system and method includes one or more measuring laser projectors, one or more non-measuring laser projectors, an array of reference targets, and a computing system. The one or more measuring laser projectors and one or more non-measuring laser projectors operate under common control of the computing system to register their respective locations using the array of reference targets, detect and locate features of a work object to be illuminated, convert all location information into a common coordinate system, and illuminate the work object with laser light beams using the common coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven P. Kaufman, Arkady Savikovsky, Masoud Mohazzab
  • Patent number: 9826207
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for tracking the position of moving parts and assemblies using 3D laser projection, and projecting templates and other information onto the parts and assemblies based on position. The projected template may then be used, for example, to assist in fabrication of an assembly by indicating where to put a next component or layer, or to assist in post-fabrication inspection of an assembly by indicating where the various components or layers should have been placed. Reference targets can be used as fiducial points for aligning a laser projector with the work piece in question. When the work piece rotates or is otherwise moved to a next manufacturing or inspection position, the relative position of the laser projector and the work piece is updated by bucking-in to the reference targets. The laser projector can then project patterns or other information onto the work piece at the appropriate locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven P. Kaufman, Kari J. Mettinen, Masoud Mohazzab, Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave
  • Publication number: 20170041582
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for tracking the position of moving parts and assemblies using 3D laser projection, and projecting templates and other information onto the parts and assemblies based on position. The projected template may then be used, for example, to assist in fabrication of an assembly by indicating where to put a next component or layer, or to assist in post-fabrication inspection of an assembly by indicating where the various components or layers should have been placed. Reference targets can be used as fiducial points for aligning a laser projector with the work piece in question. When the work piece rotates or is otherwise moved to a next manufacturing or inspection position, the relative position of the laser projector and the work piece is updated by bucking-in to the reference targets. The laser projector can then project patterns or other information onto the work piece at the appropriate locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Laser Projection Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Kaufman, Kari J. Mettinen, Masoud Mohazzab, Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave
  • Publication number: 20170038195
    Abstract: A virtual laser projection system and method includes one or more measuring laser projectors, one or more non-measuring laser projectors, an array of reference targets, and a computing system. The one or more measuring laser projectors and one or more non-measuring laser projectors operate under common control of the computing system to register their respective locations using the array of reference targets, detect and locate features of a work object to be illuminated, convert all location information into a common coordinate system, and illuminate the work object with laser light beams using the common coordinate system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Laser Projection Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Kaufman, Arkady Savikovsky, Masoud Mohazzab
  • Publication number: 20160265948
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for tracking the position of moving parts and assemblies using 3D laser projection, and projecting templates and other information onto the parts and assemblies based on position. The projected template may then be used, for example, to assist in fabrication of an assembly by indicating where to put a next component or layer, or to assist in post-fabrication inspection of an assembly by indicating where the various components or layers should have been placed. Reference targets can be used as fiducial points for aligning a laser projector with the work piece in question. When the work piece rotates or is otherwise moved to a next manufacturing or inspection position, the relative position of the laser projector and the work piece is updated by bucking-in to the reference targets. The laser projector can then project patterns or other information onto the work piece at the appropriate locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Laser Projection Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: STEVEN P. KAUFMAN, KARI J. METTINEN, MASOUD MOHAZZAB, ARKADY SAVIKOVSKY, JOEL H. STAVE
  • Patent number: 9423278
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for tracking the position of moving parts and assemblies using 3D laser projection, and projecting templates and other information onto the parts and assemblies based on position. The projected template may then be used, for example, to assist in fabrication of an assembly by indicating where to put a next component or layer, or to assist in post-fabrication inspection of an assembly by indicating where the various components or layers should have been placed. Reference targets can be used as fiducial points for aligning a laser projector with the work piece in question. When the work piece rotates or is otherwise moved to a next manufacturing or inspection position, the relative position of the laser projector and the work piece is updated by bucking-in to the reference targets. The laser projector can then project patterns or other information onto the work piece at the appropriate locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Laser Projection Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Kaufman, Kari J. Mettinen, Masoud Mohazzab, Arkady Savikovsky, Joel H. Stave
  • Patent number: 9410793
    Abstract: A virtual laser projection system and method includes one or more measuring laser projectors, one or more non-measuring laser projectors, an array of reference targets, and a computing system. The one or more measuring laser projectors and one or more non-measuring laser projectors operate under common control of the computing system to register their respective locations using the array of reference targets, detect and locate features of a work object to be illuminated, convert all location information into a common coordinate system, and illuminate the work object with laser light beams using the common coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Laser Projection Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Kaufman, Arkady Savikovsky, Masoud Mohazzab
  • Publication number: 20150085108
    Abstract: A lasergrammetry system is disclosed, including: an aiming laser projector configured to direct a focused laser beam toward a designated point on a surface of an object thus producing a stationary laser light spot on the surface; and a sensing laser projector configured to scan, detect, and locate the laser light spot created by the aiming laser projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Steven P. Kaufman, Arkady Savikovsky, Joel Stave