Patents by Inventor Jerry Tumbush

Jerry Tumbush 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).

  • Jogbox for a coordinate measuring machine
    Patent number: 8581855
    Abstract: Coordinate measuring machines typically include a jogbox that allows an operator to control movements of a probe with a joystick and dedicated buttons. By facilitating advanced interaction between the jogbox and the dimensional metrology application, the jogbox may be used to control most or all of the functional aspects of the dimensional metrology application, including, in some instances, control of the coordinate measuring machine. The jogbox may include an adaptability of communications protocol such that it may interact with any one of a number of types or brands of coordinate measuring machines. A dynamic and flexible display and/or user input system may be employed to facilitate the use of a single jogbox with different systems. Further, the inherent flexibility of various jogbox embodiments disclosed herein may allow different categories of users to select and/or customize a jogbox interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hexagon Metrology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley Spink, Mark Thomsen, Jerry Tumbush, Jonathan Dove, Sean Flynn, Jens Hupkau, Randy A. Poss, Bruce R. Pease
  • JOGBOX FOR A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20100039391
    Abstract: Coordinate measuring machines typically include a jogbox that allows an operator to control movements of a probe with a joystick and dedicated buttons. By facilitating advanced interaction between the jogbox and the dimensional metrology application, the jogbox may be used to control most or all of the functional aspects of the dimensional metrology application, including, in some instances, control of the coordinate measuring machine. The jogbox may include an adaptability of communications protocol such that it may interact with any one of a number of types or brands of coordinate measuring machines. A dynamic and flexible display and/or user input system may be employed to facilitate the use of a single jogbox with different systems. Further, the inherent flexibility of various jogbox embodiments disclosed herein may allow different categories of users to select and/or customize a jogbox interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Stanley Spink, Mark Thomsen, Jerry Tumbush, Jonathan Dove, Sean Flynn, Jens Hupkau, Randy A. Poss, Bruce R. Pease