Patents by Inventor Amnon Harpak

Amnon Harpak 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).

  • Publication number: 20210308457
    Abstract: A system is provided that includes a patch, which includes a plurality of electrodes and is configured to be coupled to a subject. A mobile device includes a computer processor configured to receive, from a remote server, stimulation parameters derived from processing by the remote server of results from electrostimulation treatment of headaches of a plurality of other subjects; receive an input from a subject; and, in response to the input, while the patch is coupled to the subject, wirelessly communicate a control signal that causes the electrodes to apply stimulation to the subject using the received stimulation parameters as default stimulation parameters for the stimulation. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Alon Ironi, Ronen Jashek, Hamutal Raab, Amnon Harpak, Shmuel Goldfisher, Ilan Ovadia, Avner Taieb, Lana Volokh, Tomer Yablonka
  • Patent number: 10289594
    Abstract: A multi-sensing system (20) includes multiple sensor units (28) that include respective sensors (44), (ii) are connected to one another in a cascade using serial data lines (32), and (iii) are connected to a common clock line (36) and to a common alignment line (40). The sensor units are configured to selectably communicate in accordance with first and second different serial communication protocols using the same serial data lines, clock line and alignment line. A host (24) is configured to communicate with the sensor units, including reading the sensors and instructing the sensor units to switch between the first and second serial communication protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: THERANICA BIO-ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Amnon Harpak, Ofer Rivkind, Ilan Ovadia, Moni Nahear, Lana Volokh
  • Publication number: 20190134392
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described including a system for electrostimulation. The system includes a patch (22), including a plurality of electrodes (24a, 24b), and a mobile device (28). A processor (30) of the mobile device is configured to receive an input from a subject (20) that indicates that the subject is experiencing a headache, and, in response to the input, while the patch is coupled to the subject, wirelessly communicate a control signal that causes the electrodes to stimulate the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Alon Ironi, Ronen Jashek, Hamutal Raab, Amnon Harpak, Shmuel Goldfisher, Ilan Ovadia, Avner Taieb, Lana Volokh, Tomer Yablonka
  • Patent number: 10213602
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described, including a system for electrostimulation. The system includes a patch (22), including a plurality of electrodes (24a, 24b), and a mobile device (28). A processor (30) of the mobile device is configured to receive an input from a subject (20) that indicates that the subject is experiencing a headache, and, in response to the input, while the patch is coupled to the subject, wirelessly communicate a control signal that causes the electrodes to stimulate the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Theranica Bio-Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Alon Ironi, Ronen Jashek, Hamutal Raab, Amnon Harpak, Shmuel Goldfisher, Ilan Ovadia, Avner Taieb, Lana Volokh, Tomer Yablonka
  • Publication number: 20180189212
    Abstract: A multi-sensing system (20) includes multiple sensor units (28) that include respective sensors (44), (ii) are connected to one another in a cascade using serial data lines (32), and (iii) are connected to a common clock line (36) and to a common alignment line (40). The sensor units are configured to selectably communicate in accordance with first and second different serial communication protocols using the same serial data lines, clock line and alignment line. A host (24) is configured to communicate with the sensor units, including reading the sensors and instructing the sensor units to switch between the first and second serial communication protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: THERANICA BIO-ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Amnon HARPAK, Ofer RIVKIND, Ilan OVADIA, Moni NAHEAR, Lana VOLOKH
  • Patent number: 9895533
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a controller (22). The controller includes at least one interface (62) that couples the controller to stimulation circuitry (24), which includes a pair of electrodes (26a, 26b), and to measuring circuitry, and further includes controller circuitry (64). While the electrodes are coupled to skin (60) of a subject, the controller circuitry, via the interface, drives the stimulation circuitry to (i) pass a plurality of stimulating pulses (32) between the electrodes, and (ii) pass one or more reference pulses (34) between the electrodes, the reference pulses being different from each of the stimulating pulses. The controller receives, from the measuring circuitry, an impedance between the electrodes that is measured using the reference pulses. In response to the impedance measured using the reference pulses, but not in response to any impedance measured using the stimulating pulses, the controller circuitry controls the stimulation procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: THERANICA BIO-ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Amnon Harpak, Uzi Hizi
  • Publication number: 20170368344
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described including a system for electrostimulation. The system includes a patch (22), including a plurality of electrodes (24a, 24b), and a mobile device (28). A processor (30) of the mobile device is configured to receive an input from a subject (20) that indicates that the subject is experiencing a headache, and, in response to the input, while the patch is coupled to the subject, wirelessly communicate a control signal that causes the electrodes to stimulate the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alon IRONI, Ronen JASHEK, Hamutal RAAB, Amnon HARPAK, Shmuel GOLDFISHER, Ilan OVADIA, Avner TAIEB, Lana VOLOKH, Tomer YABLONKA
  • Publication number: 20170197077
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a controller (22). The controller includes at least one interface (62) that couples the controller to stimulation circuitry (24), which includes a pair of electrodes (26a, 26b), and to measuring circuitry, and further includes controller circuitry (64). While the electrodes are coupled to skin (60) of a subject, the controller circuitry, via the interface, drives the stimulation circuitry to (i) pass a plurality of stimulating pulses (32) between the electrodes, and (ii) pass one or more reference pulses (34) between the electrodes, the reference pulses being different from each of the stimulating pulses. The controller receives, from the measuring circuitry, an impedance between the electrodes that is measured using the reference pulses. In response to the impedance measured using the reference pulses, but not in response to any impedance measured using the stimulating pulses, the controller circuitry controls the stimulation procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Amnon Harpak, Uzi Hizi
  • Patent number: 9088435
    Abstract: A modem for symmetric bi-directional transporting of an Ethernet signal, comprises a port connected to a physical layer module adapted to receive and transmit a single Ethernet signal, a data splitter for splitting the Ethernet signal into the configurable number of downstream data signals, another port comprising the configurable number of DSL ports coupled to the data splitter. Each port is adapted to transmit a separate downstream signal. Each transmitted downstream signal is transmitted via a corresponding telephone line connected to the port. Each port is further adapted to receive a separate upstream signal. Each received upstream signal is received over the corresponding telephone line connected to the DSL port, and a data collection and reorganization unit coupled to the DSL ports and adapted to assemble the upstream signals into the single Ethernet signal for transmission by the physical layer module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Lantiq Beteiligungs-GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventors: Avinoam Rubinstain, Yackov Sfadya, Shimon Peleg, Noam Alroy, Amnon Harpak, Boaz Porat
  • Patent number: 8219055
    Abstract: A tuner for a wireless receiver is provided, which may include an input interface that is adapted to receive wireless signals, a mixer that is adapted to select a specific frequency from signals received at the input interface, and a controllable switch that is adapted to lead an output from the mixer towards a base-band unit of the receiver and to disconnect the output. The tuner may further include a controller which may be adapted to operate the controllable switch to disconnect the output of the mixer when the controller studies characteristics of the tuner and to reconnect the output of the mixer at other times. The studied characteristics may be associated with parasitic direct current voltages in the tuner, which may be associated with a low noise amplifier of the tuner, or programmable gain amplifier of the tuner or with both amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Siano Mobile Silicon Ltd.
    Inventors: Amnon Harpak, Roy Oren
  • Publication number: 20110228708
    Abstract: A modem for symmetric bi-directional transporting of an Ethernet signal, comprises a port connected to a physical layer module adapted to receive and transmit a single Ethernet signal, a data splitter for splitting the Ethernet signal into the configurable number of downstream data signals, another port comprising the configurable number of DSL ports coupled to the data splitter. Each port is adapted to transmit a separate downstream signal. Each transmitted downstream signal is transmitted via a corresponding telephone line connected to the port. Each port is further adapted to receive a separate upstream signal. Each received upstream signal is received over the corresponding telephone line connected to the DSL port, and a data collection and reorganization unit coupled to the DSL ports and adapted to assemble the upstream signals into the single Ethernet signal for transmission by the physical layer module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Avinoam Rubinstain, Yackov Sfadya, Shimon Peleg, Noam Alroy, Amnon Harpak, Boaz Porat
  • Patent number: 7697507
    Abstract: A modem for symmetric bi-directional transporting of an Ethernet signal, comprises a port connected to a physical layer module adapted to receive and transmit a single Ethernet signal, a data splitter for splitting the Ethernet signal into the configurable number of downstream data signals, and another portion comprising the configurable number of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ports coupled to the data splitter. Each port is adapted to transmit a separate downstream signal. Each transmitted downstream signal is transmitted via a corresponding telephone line connected to the port. Each port is further adapted to receive a separate upstream signal. Each received upstream signal is received over the corresponding telephone line connected to the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) port, and a data collection and reorganization unit coupled to the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ports is adapted to assemble the upstream signals into the single Ethernet signal for transmission by the physical layer module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Avinoam Rubinstain, Yackov Sfadya, Shimon Peleg, Noam Alroy, Amnon Harpak, Boaz Porat
  • Publication number: 20090143034
    Abstract: A tuner for a wireless receiver is provided, which may include an input interface that is adapted to receive wireless signals, a mixer that is adapted to select a specific frequency from signals received at the input interface, and a controllable switch that is adapted to lead an output from the mixer towards a base-band unit of the receiver and to disconnect the output. The tuner may further include a controller which may be adapted to operate the controllable switch to disconnect the output of the mixer when the controller studies characteristics of the tuner and to reconnect the output of the mixer at other times. The studied characteristics may be associated with parasitic direct current voltages in the tuner, which may be associated with a low noise amplifier of the tuner, or programmable gain amplifier of the tuner or with both amplifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Amnon Harpak
  • Patent number: 7054376
    Abstract: A facility transport system for transporting high speed Ethernet data over digital subscriber lines. The system, referred to as 100BaseS, is capable of transmitting 100 Mbps Ethernet over existing copper infrastructure up to distances of approximately 400 meters. The system achieves bit rates from 25 to 100 Mbps in increments of 25 Mbps with each 25 Mbps increment utilizing a separate copper wire pair. Each pair used provides a bidirectional 25 Mbps link with four copper wire pair connections providing 4×25 Mbps downstream channels and 4×25 Mbps upstream channels. The system utilizes framing circuitry to adapt the 100BaseT input data signal to up to four separate output signals. A DSL Ethernet Port card couples the modem to each twisted pair used. Each DSL Ethernet Port card comprises modem transmitter and receiver circuitry for sending and receiving 100BaseS signals onto twisted pair wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Avinoam Rubinstain, Yackov Sfadya, Shimon Peleg, Noam Alroy, Amnon Harpak, Boaz Porat
  • Patent number: 6944587
    Abstract: An Ethernet adapting apparatus for data transfer between a standard Ethernet data pump and an Ethernet medium access controller via telecommunication medium (4), comprising: (a) a dual mode media independent interface (9) which emulates in a PHY mode the standard Ethernet data pump and which emulates in a MAC mode the Ethernet medium access controller; (b) a data pump (10) connected to the telecommunication medium (4); (c) a data buffer (11) for storing at least one Ethernet data package to be transferred between the standard Ethernet data pump and the Ethernet medium access controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Simcha Aronson, Shai Lazmi, Amnon Harpak
  • Patent number: 6922436
    Abstract: Method and modem for fast timing recovery of transmitted data between a master ?DSL modem and a slave ?DSL modem, over a noisy, high loss, high distortion wiring. Transmitted QAM symbols are received and sampled at the slave modem. The sampled data is split into in-phase and quadrature channel, each of which is filtered by matched filter. The filtered outputs are sampled at twice the symbol rate and the lower and upper band edge components are extracted by modulating each of the sampled sequences of outputs with two discrete time sequences: cos(0.5 ? n)=. . . 1,0,?1,0 . . . and sin(0.5 ? n)=. . . 0,1,0,?1 . . . . Each of the resulting products is filtered with a first order low-pass filters and re-sampled again at the symbol rate. The Bit Error Rate is computed, and the slave modem switches from blind timing recovery mode, to data directed timing recovery mode, after the Bit Error Rate has sufficiently decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Boaz Porat, Amnon Harpak, Shimon Peleg
  • Publication number: 20050047497
    Abstract: A modem for symmetric bi-directional transporting of an Ethernet signal, comprises a port connected to a physical layer module adapted to receive and transmit a single Ethernet signal, a data splitter for splitting the Ethernet signal into the configurable number of downstream data signals, another port comprising the configurable number of DSL ports coupled to the data splitter. Each port is adapted to transmit a separate downstream signal. Each transmitted downstream signal is transmitted via a corresponding telephone line connected to the port. Each port is further adapted to receive a separate upstream signal. Each received upstream signal is received over the corresponding telephone line connected to the DSL port, and a data collection and reorganization unit coupled to the DSL ports and adapted to assemble the upstream signals into the single Ethernet signal for transmission by the physical layer module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Avinoam Rubinstain, Yackov Sfadya, Shimon Peleg, Noam Alroy, Amnon Harpak, Boaz Porat
  • Publication number: 20020150107
    Abstract: An Ethernet adapting apparatus for data transfer between a standard Ethernet data pump and an Ethernet medium access controller via telecommunication medium (4), comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Simcha Aronson, Shai Lazmi, Amnon Harpak