Patents by Inventor Micha Geffen

Micha Geffen 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: 9335283
    Abstract: A method and a system for bump's inspection are disclosed. The inspection done by comparing the volume of the bump's outside contour and the volume the solid materials from which the bump is made and/or analyzing the bump's solid materials ratio. Principally, the inspection id done by preparing an empiric reference table of the emitted energy received from the solid materials, from which a reference proper bump with a given volume is comprised, using ED-XRF (Energy-Dispersive-X-ray-Fluorescence analysis) analyze; obtaining a first calculated volume of the bump, using a 3D image-processing method; adapting the reference table according to the difference between the given volume and the first calculated volume of the bump; performing a second volume calculation of the bump by applying ED-XRF technology. The difference between the first and second volume calculations and the solid material combination are used to inspect the bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: XWINSYS LTD.
    Inventors: Micha Geffen, Doron Reinis
  • Patent number: 9222768
    Abstract: Supplemental reference surface devices are provided for use in three-dimensional modeling of intra-oral scenes using identifiable positional characteristics from structured illumination or other techniques. Reference surface devices having at least one substantially plane smooth non-polished face are disclosed for locating the positions of intra-oral features, and for stitching together separate 3D tiles according to the identifiable positional characteristics. Reference can be attached to an intra-oral feature in or adjacent to the imaged intra-oral scene. Disclosed are reference surface devices having orientation and position indicia, as well as reference surface devices having a multiplicity of faces distributed in spatial position and angular orientation to facilitate correlation of 2D images obtained by imaging systems in different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventors: Maurice Moshe Ernst, Micha Geffen, Uri Raz, Udi Cohen, Uri Neta
  • Publication number: 20140161224
    Abstract: A method and a system for bump's inspection are disclosed. The inspection done by comparing the volume of the bump's outside contour and the volume the solid materials from which the bump is made and/or analyzing the bump's solid materials ratio. Principally, the inspection id done by preparing an empiric reference table of the emitted energy received from the solid materials, from which a reference proper bump with a given volume is comprised, using ED-XRF (Energy-Dispersive-X-ray-Fluorescence analysis) analyze; obtaining a first calculated volume of the bump, using a 3D image-processing method; adapting the reference table according to the difference between the given volume and the first calculated volume of the bump; performing a second volume calculation of the bump by applying ED-XRF technology. The difference between the first and second volume calculations and the solid material combination are used to inspect the bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: XWINSYS LTD.
    Inventors: MICHA Geffen, Doron Reinis
  • Patent number: 8665257
    Abstract: A method for creating three-dimensional models of intra-oral scenes features. The intra-oral scene is illuminated by a two-dimensional array of structured illumination points, with anti-aliasing achieved by using stored two-dimensional patterns of pixels for anti-aliasing. Using a single camera to form images reduces the amount of apparatus necessary to introduce into the patient's mouth. Three-dimensional models are obtained from the single image by triangulation with a stored image of the structured illumination onto a reference surface such as a plane. Alternative methods include the use of “bar-coded” one-dimensional patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventors: Maurice Moshe Ernst, Micha Geffen, Uri Neta, Carmi Cohen
  • Publication number: 20110123098
    Abstract: A method and a system for three-dimensional modeling of a three-dimensional scene features, are described. According to the present invention, a reference-image is captured from a known angle while an array of two-dimensional random patterns is projected onto a reference surface from another known angle. The reference image is turned in relation to the reference surface. Then, an image of the scene is captured while the array of two-dimensional random patterns is projected onto it from the same angles. By matching the patterns of these images and measuring the movement between the two projected patterns, the third dimension is computed using triangulation techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Maurice Moshe Ernst, Alex Falfman, Carml Cohen, Micha Geffen, Uri Neta
  • Publication number: 20110109616
    Abstract: A method for creating three-dimensional models of intra-oral scenes features. The intra-oral scene is illuminated by a two-dimensional array of structured illumination points, with anti-aliasing achieved by using stored two-dimensional patterns of pixels for anti-aliasing. Using a single camera to form images reduces the amount of apparatus necessary to introduce into the patient's mouth. Three-dimensional models are obtained from the single image by triangulation with a stored image of the structured illumination onto a reference surface such as a plane. Alternative methods include the use of “bar-coded” one-dimensional patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Maurice Mosho Ernst, Micha Geffen, Uri Neta, Carmi Cohen
  • Patent number: 7724932
    Abstract: A method for creating three-dimensional models of intra-oral scenes and features. The intra-oral scene is illuminated by a two-dimensional array of structured illumination points, with anti-aliasing achieved by using stored two-dimensional patterns of pixels for anti-aliasing. Using a single camera to form images reduces the amount of apparatus necessary to introduce into the patient's mouth. Three-dimensional models are obtained from the single image by triangulation with a stored image of the structured illumination onto a reference surface such as a plane. Alternative methods include the use of “bar-coded” one-dimensional patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Densys Ltd
    Inventors: Maurice Moshe Ernst, Micha Geffen, Carmi Cohen, Uri Neta
  • Publication number: 20080273773
    Abstract: A method for creating three-dimensional models of intra-oral scenes and features. The intra-oral scene is illuminated by a two-dimensional array of structured illumination points, with anti-aliasing achieved by using stored two-dimensional patterns of pixels for anti-aliasing. Using a single camera to form images reduces the amount of apparatus necessary to introduce into the patient's mouth. Three-dimensional models are obtained from the single image by triangulation with a stored image of the structured illumination onto a reference surface such as a plane. Alternative methods include the use of “bar-coded” one-dimensional patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Maurice Moshe Ernst, Micha Geffen, Carmi Cohen, Uri Neta
  • Patent number: 7330577
    Abstract: A method for creating three-dimensional models of intra-oral scenes and features. The intra-oral scene is illuminated by a two-dimensional array of structured illumination points, with anti-aliasing achieved by using stored two-dimensional patterns of pixels for anti-aliasing. Using a single camera to form images reduces the amount of apparatus necessary to introduce into the patient's mouth. Three-dimensional models are obtained from the single image by triangulation with a stored image of the structured illumination onto a reference surface such as a plane. Alternative methods include the use of “bar-coded” one-dimensional patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Densys Ltd.
    Inventors: Maurice Moshe Ernst, Micha Geffen, Uri Neta, Carmi Cohen
  • Publication number: 20060083422
    Abstract: A method for creating three-dimensional models of intra-oral scenes and features. The intra-oral scene is illuminated by a two-dimensional array of structured illumination points, with anti-aliasing achieved by using stored two-dimensional patterns of pixels for anti-aliasing. Using a single camera to form images reduces the amount of apparatus necessary to introduce into the patient's mouth. Three-dimensional models are obtained from the single image by triangulation with a stored image of the structured illumination onto a reference surface such as a plane. Alternative methods include the use of “bar-coded” one-dimensional patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Maurice Ernst, Micha Geffen, Uri Neta, Carmi Cohen