Patents by Inventor Ben K. Kacyra

Ben K. Kacyra 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).

  • Advanced applications for 3-D autoscanning LIDAR system
    Patent number: 7313506
    Abstract: A laser scanning system can be used in construction projects to generate a field survey. An architect or engineer can use the field survey to create construction drawings. In addition, relevant points from the construction drawings can be identified at the construction site with the scanning system. Further, earth moving equipment can be controlled using the same information. The laser scanning system can be used to determine if two parts can be mated together by scanning and comparing the parts that are to be mated. The laser scanning system can further be used to determine if an object can be moved through an opening in a structure by comparing scan points of the structure with scan points from the object. The laser scanning system can be used to identify objects within the site, to build databases that have relevant information about the objects, and to guide reproducing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Leica Geosystems HDS, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale, Christopher Robin Thewalt
  • Integrated system for quickly and accurately imaging and modeling three-dimensional objects
    Patent number: 7215430
    Abstract: An integrated system generates a model of a three-dimensional object. A scanning laser device scans the three-dimensional object and generates a point cloud. The points of the point cloud each indicate a location of a corresponding point on a surface of the object. A first model is generated, responsive to the point cloud, that generates a first model representing constituent geometric shapes of the object. A data file is generated, responsive to the first model, that can be inputted to a computer-aided design system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Leica Geosystems HDS LLC
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale, Jonathan Apollo Kung
  • Integrated system for quickly and accurately imaging and modeling three-dimensional objects
    Patent number: 6847462
    Abstract: An integrated system generates a model of a three-dimensional object. A scanning laser device scans the three-dimensional object and generates a point cloud. The points of the point cloud each indicate a location of a corresponding point on a surface of the object. A first model is generated, responsive to the point cloud, that generates a first model representing constituent geometric shapes of the object. A data file is generated, responsive to the first model, that can be inputted to a computer-aided design system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Leica Geosystems HDS, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale, Jonathan Apollo Kung
  • Advanced applications for 3-D autoscanning lidar system
    Publication number: 20040252288
    Abstract: A laser scanning system can be used in construction projects to generate a field survey. An architect or engineer can use the field survey to create construction drawings. In addition, relevant points from the construction drawings can be identified at the construction site with the scanning system. Further, earth moving equipment can be controlled using the same information. The laser scanning system can be used to determine if two parts can be mated together by scanning and comparing the parts that are to be mated. The laser scanning system can further be used to determine if an object can be moved through an opening in a structure by comparing scan points of the structure with scan points from the object. The laser scanning system can be used to identify objects within the site, to build databases that have relevant information about the objects, and to guide reproducing machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale, Christopher Robin Thewalt
  • Advance applications for 3-D autoscanning LIDAR system
    Patent number: 6781683
    Abstract: Methods for operating a laser scanning system are disclosed. The laser scanning system can be used in construction projects to generate a field survey. An architect or engineer can use the field survey to create construction drawings. In addition, relevant points from the construction drawings can be identified at the construction site with the scanning system. Further, earth moving equipment can be controlled using the same information. The laser scanning system can also be used to determine if two parts can be mated together by scanning and comparing the parts that are to be mated. The laser scanning system can further be used to determine if an object can be moved through an opening in a structure by comparing scan points of the structure with scan points from the object. The laser scanning system can additionally be used to identifying objects within the site, to build databases that have relevant information about the objects, and to guide reproducing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Leica Geosystems HDS, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale, Christopher Robin Thewalt
  • Advanced applications for 3-D autoscanning LIDAR system
    Patent number: 6619406
    Abstract: Methods for operating a laser scanning system. The laser scanning system can be used in construction projects to generate a field survey. An architect or engineer can use the field survey to create construction drawings. In addition, relevant points from the construction drawings can be identified at the construction site with the scanning system. Further, earth moving equipment can be controlled using the same information. The laser scanning system can also be used to determine if two parts can be mated together by scanning and comparing the parts that are to be mated. The laser scanning system can further be used to determine if an object can be moved through an opening in a structure by comparing scan points of the structure with scan points from the object. The laser scanning system can additionally be used to identifying objects within the site, to build databases that have relevant information about the objects, and to guide reproducing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Cyra Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale, Christopher Robin Thewalt
  • Advanced applications for 3-D autoscanning LIDAR system
    Publication number: 20030121673
    Abstract: Methods for operating a laser scanning system are disclosed. The laser scanning system can be used in construction projects to generate a field survey. An architect or engineer can use the field survey to create construction drawings. In addition, relevant points from the construction drawings can be identified at the construction site with the scanning system. Further, earth moving equipment can be controlled using the same information. The laser scanning system can also be used to determine if two parts can be mated together by scanning and comparing the parts that are to be mated. The laser scanning system can further be used to determine if an object can be moved through an opening in a structure by comparing scan points of the structure with scan points from the object. The laser scanning system can additionally be used to identifying objects within the site, to build databases that have relevant information about the objects, and to guide reproducing machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale, Christopher Robin Thewalt
  • Integrated system for quickly and accurately imaging and modeling three-dimensional objects
    Patent number: 6512993
    Abstract: An integrated system generates a model of a three-dimensional object. A scanning laser device scans the three-dimensional object and generates a point cloud. The points of the point cloud each indicate a location of a corresponding point on a surface of the object. A first model is generated, responsive to the point cloud, that generates a first model representing constituent geometric shapes of the object. A data file is generated, responsive to the first model, that can be inputted to a computer-aided design system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Cyra Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale
  • Integrated system for quickly and accurately imaging and modeling three-dimensional objects
    Patent number: 6473079
    Abstract: An integrated system generates a model of a three-dimensional object. A scanning laser device scans the three-dimensional object and generates a point cloud. The points of the point cloud each indicate a location of a corresponding point on a surface of the object. A first model is generated, responsive to the point cloud, that generates a first model representing constituent geometric shapes of the object. A data file is generated, responsive to the first model, that can be inputted to a computer-aided design system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Cyra Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale, Christopher Robin Thewalt, Jonathan Apollo Kung, Mark Brunkhart
  • Integrated system for quickly and accurately imaging and modeling three-dimensional objects
    Publication number: 20020149585
    Abstract: An integrated system generates a model of a three-dimensional object. A scanning laser device scans the three-dimensional object and generates a point cloud. The points of the point cloud each indicate a location of a corresponding point on a surface of the object. A first model is generated, responsive to the point cloud, that generates a first model representing constituent geometric shapes of the object. A data file is generated, responsive to the first model, that can be inputted to a computer-aided design system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale
  • Integrated system for quickly and accurately imaging and modeling three-dimensional objects
    Publication number: 20020059042
    Abstract: An integrated system generates a model of a three-dimensional object. A scanning laser device scans the three-dimensional object and generates a point cloud. The points of the point cloud each indicate a location of a corresponding point on a surface of the object. A first model is generated, responsive to the point cloud, that generates a first model representing constituent geometric shapes of the object. A data file is generated, responsive to the first model, that can be inputted to a computer-aided design system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale
  • Integrated system for quickly and accurately imaging and modeling three-dimensional objects
    Patent number: 6330523
    Abstract: An integrated system generates a model of a three-dimensional object. A scanning laser device scans the three-dimensional object and generates a point cloud. The points of the point cloud each indicate a location of a corresponding point on a surface of the object. A first model is generated, responsive to the point cloud, that generates a first model representing constituent geometric shapes of the object. A data file is generated, responsive to the first model, that can be inputted to a computer-aided design system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Cyra Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben K. Kacyra, Jerry Dimsdale