Visual preview for laser fabrication

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, A Wright, D Putney… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A computer numerically controlled machine may include a movable head
configured to deliver electromagnetic energy to a part of a working area in which the …

Moving material during laser fabrication

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, A Wright, D Putney… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
A moveable head of a computer numerically controlled machine may deliver
electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a first change in a material at least partially …

Cloud controlled laser fabrication

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, A Wright, D Putney… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
An execution plan segment of an execution plan can be received at a control unit of a
computer numerically controlled machine from a general purpose computer. The execution …

Safety and reliability guarantees for laser fabrication

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, A Wright, D Putney… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
Sensor data generated by a sensor of a computer numerically controlled machine can be
compared with a forecast. The forecast can include expected sensor data for the sensor …

Fabrication with image tracing

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, A Wright, J Park… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method may include generating, by a camera having a view of an interior
portion of a computer-numerically controlled machine, an image comprising a pattern. The …

Engraving in a computer numerically controlled machine

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, A Wright, R Ludwick… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A method for dithering can include receiving, at a computer numerically controlled machine
comprising a laser, a motion plan corresponding to a first image. The output of the laser can …

Calibration of a computer-numerically-controlled machine

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, A Wright, K McVey… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
A method for calibrating a computer-numerically-controlled machine can include capturing
one or more images of at least a portion of the computer-numerically-controlled machine …

Controlled deceleration of moveable components in a computer numerically controlled machine

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, M Sarnoff - US Patent 10,551,824, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method of altering a rate of executing a motion plan by a computer-
numerically-controlled machine ca include: receiving, at a control unit of a computer …

Safety assurances for laser fabrication using temperature sensors

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, A Wright, D Putney… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
Sensor data generated by a sensor of a computer numerically controlled machine can be
compared with a forecast. The forecast can include expected sensor data for the sensor …

Multi-user computer-numerically-controlled machine

D Shapiro, M Gosselin, A Wright, S Haug… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A method for accessing a computer-numerically-controlled machine can include receiving a
command to be executed by the computer-numerically-controlled machine. A hardware state …