Patents by Inventor Nathan Altman
Nathan Altman 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).
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Publication number: 20140293748Abstract: A synchronization system for an acoustic signal-based positioning system is provided that generates a magnetic field as a synchronization signal. The magnetic synchronization signal is transmitted by a transmitter of the positioning system and received by the receiver of the positioning system. The receiver may include a magnetic synchronization signal receiver that may receive the magnetic synchronization signal on a same acoustic channel as an acoustic positioning signal. Moreover, the magnetic synchronization signal receiver may be a component already present in the receiver and capable of receiving a magnetic synchronization signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Nathan Altman, Noam Z. Kedem, Vadim Winebrand, Gal Rotem, Meir Agassy, Arye Lerner
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Patent number: 8843057Abstract: The interactive authentication system allows a consumer to interact with a base station, such as broadcast media (e.g., television and radio) or PC, to receive coupons, special sales offers, and other information with an electronic card. The electronic card can also be used to transmit a signal that can be received by the base station to perform a wide variety of tasks. These tasks can include launching an application, authenticating a user at a website, and completing a sales transaction at a website (e.g., by filling out a form automatically). The interaction between the base station and the electronic card is accomplished by using the conventional sound system in the base station so that a special reader hardware need not be installed to interact with the electronic card. The user is equipped with an electronic card that can receive and transmit data via sound waves. In the various embodiments, the sound waves can be audible or ultrasonic (which can be slightly audible to some groups of people).Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Dialware Inc.Inventors: Alon Atsmon, Amit Antebi, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen, Gabriel Speyer, Alan Sege, Nathan Altman, Ram Anati
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Patent number: 8787113Abstract: Apparatus configured for processing of both audible and ultrasonic sound inputs, including a sensor with a frequency response spanning both audible and ultrasonic frequencies, and processing electronics configured to separate the audible and ultrasonic input frequencies for independent use. Apparatus configured for processing of both audible and ultrasonic sound inputs, including a sensor with a frequency response spanning both audible and ultrasonic frequencies, and processing electronics configured to process each one of the audible and ultrasonic input frequencies independently. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Oded Turbahn, Michael Kokarev, Nathan Altman, Meir Agassy
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Publication number: 20140154969Abstract: The interactive authentication system allows a consumer to interact with a base station, such as broadcast media (e.g., television and radio) or PC, to receive coupons, special sales offers, and other information with an electronic card. The electronic card can also be used to transmit a signal that can be received by the base station to perform a wide variety of tasks. These tasks can include launching an application, authenticating a user at a website, and completing a sales transaction at a website (e.g., by filling out a form automatically). The interaction between the base station and the electronic card is accomplished by using the conventional sound system in the base station so that a special reader hardware need not be installed to interact with the electronic card. The user is equipped with an electronic card that can receive and transmit data via sound waves. In the various embodiments, the sound waves can be audible or ultrasonic (which can be slightly audible to some groups of people).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Dialware Inc.Inventors: Alon ATSMON, Amit Antebi, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen, Gabriel Speyer, Alan Sege, Nathan Altman, Ram Anati
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Publication number: 20140091142Abstract: A method and system for control of bailment inventory is disclosed. The method includes receiving a customer identifier from a customer, receiving from the customer at least one customer item for bailment, associating the customer identifier with the at least one customer item, storing the at least one customer item, and returning the at least one customer item to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: CoatChex, LLCInventors: Derek Pacque, Gerry Hays, Nathan Altman
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Publication number: 20140049519Abstract: A computing system comprises a processor and internal peripheral devices, and a system bus connecting the internal peripheral devices to the processor. One of the internal peripheral devices is an ultrasonic digitizer that digitizes ultrasonic signals from at least two associated microphones into a digitized audio signal carrying a corresponding location and outputs the digitized audio as a signal on the system bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Nathan Altman, Meir Agassy, Vadim Winebrand, Michael Kokarev, Moti Shor-Haham
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Publication number: 20130332355Abstract: The interactive authentication system allows a consumer to interact with a base station, such as broadcast media (e.g., television and radio) or PC, to receive coupons, special sales offers, and other information with an electronic card. The electronic card can also be used to transmit a signal that can be received by the base station to perform a wide variety of tasks. These tasks can include launching an application, authenticating a user at a website, and completing a sales transaction at a website (e.g., by filling out a form automatically). The interaction between the base station and the electronic card is accomplished by using the conventional sound system in the base station so that a special reader hardware need not be installed to interact with the electronic card. The user is equipped with an electronic card that can receive and transmit data via sound waves. In the various embodiments, the sound waves can be audible or ultrasonic (which can be slightly audible to some groups of people).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Dialware Inc.Inventors: Alon ATSMON, Amit Antebi, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen, Gabriel Speyer, Alan Sege, Nathan Altman, Ram Anati
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Patent number: 8604365Abstract: A computing system comprises a processor and internal peripheral devices, and a system bus connecting the internal peripheral devices to the processor. One of the internal peripheral devices is an ultrasonic digitizer that digitizes ultrasonic signals from at least two associated microphones into a digitized audio signal carrying a corresponding location and outputs the digitized audio as a signal on the system bus.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Nathan Altman, Meir Agassy, Vadim Winebrand, Michael Kokarev, Moti Shor-Haham
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Publication number: 20130314381Abstract: A position detection system for use in association with computing applications, the system comprising: a positional element for attaining a position and comprising a first emitter for emitting a substantially continuous ultrasonic waveform decodable to fix said position, and a detector arrangement for detecting said waveform in a manner permitting fixing of said position and outputting said waveform for computation, in a manner retentive of said position fixing ability.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Nathan Altman, Oded Eliashiv
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Publication number: 20130301391Abstract: A system for small space positioning comprises a transmitting element at a fixed and known location, which transmitting a modulated continuous wave, for example an ultrasonic wave, having a continuous carrier signal part and a base-band signal modulated thereon. The transmitting element transmits the modulated continuous wave over a range in which an object to be positioned may appear. A receiving element receives signals transmitted by the transmitting device and reflected by the object, and a position detection element determines a position of the object from analysis of both the carrier signal part and the base-band signal received from the reflected signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Nathan Altman, Yossef Tsfaty, Meir Agassy
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Patent number: 8546706Abstract: A position detection system for use in association with computing applications, the system comprising: a positional element for attaining a position and comprising a first emitter for emitting a substantially continuous ultrasonic waveform decodable to fix said position, and a detector arrangement for detecting said waveform in a manner permitting fixing of said position and outputting said waveform for computation, in a manner retentive of said position fixing ability.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Nathan Altman, Oded Eliashiv
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Patent number: 8509680Abstract: A method of retrieving data from broadcast programming on a communication device, the method comprising: mixing a data stream with media to be broadcast; broadcasting the media including the data stream; and processing the data stream on an electronic card.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Dialware Inc.Inventors: Alon Atsmon, Amit Antebi, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen, Gabriel Speyer, Alan Sege, Nathan Altman, Ram Anati
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Patent number: 8447615Abstract: A system and method for at least one of identifying and authenticating a source of received electronic data, the system comprising: an electronic device configured for receiving a first signal from a source and configured for transmitting a second signal, wherein the source is configured to transmit at least one audio and ultrasonic signals; and a remote server configured for receiving the second signal from said electronic device and configured for transmitting a third signal to said electronic device; the remote server configured for generating an indication of at least one of the identification of the source of the received first signal and the authenticity of the source of the received first signal; wherein the generating an indication includes analyzing at the remote server the second signal received from the electronic device, the analyzing including at least one of digital signal processing, voice recognition, and voice verification.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Dialware Inc.Inventors: Asaf Tamir, Alan Sege, Nir Dvash, Nathan Altman, Alon Atsmon
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Patent number: 8248389Abstract: A digital pen comprising: an electric circuit, an acoustic transmitter, detached from the electric circuit, and configured to transmit acoustic signals, and a resilient holder, configured to mechanically press the electric circuit into electrical contact with the transmitter, so as to electrically connect the electric circuit and the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: EPOS Development Ltd.Inventors: Ran Raif, Noam Kedem, Michael Kokarev, Max Gotman, Nathan Altman
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Publication number: 20120151515Abstract: A method of retrieving data from broadcast programming on a communication device, the method comprising: mixing a data stream with media to be broadcast; broadcasting the media including the data stream; and processing the data stream on an electronic card.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Dialware Inc.Inventors: Alon ATSMON, Amit Antebi, Tsvi Lev, Moshe Cohen, Gabriel Speyer, Alan Sege, Nathan Altman, Ram Anati
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Patent number: 8184504Abstract: A system for small space positioning comprises a transmitting device, movable within an approximate range, configured for transmitting a modulated continuous wave, wherein the modulated continuous wave includes a carrier signal and a base-band signal, and a receiving unit configured for receiving signal (s) transmitted by the transmitting device and for determining a position of the transmitting device within the approximate range based on analysis of both the carrier signal and the base-band signal received from the transmitting device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: EPOS Development Ltd.Inventors: Nathan Altman, Meir Agassy
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Publication number: 20120086675Abstract: A digital pen comprising: an electric circuit, an acoustic transmitter, detached from the electric circuit, and configured to transmit acoustic signals, and a resilient holder, configured to mechanically press the electric circuit into electrical contact with the transmitter, so as to electrically connect the electric circuit and the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: EPOS Development Ltd.Inventors: Ran RAIF, Noam Kedem, Michael Kokarev, Max Gotman, Nathan Altman
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Publication number: 20110321149Abstract: A method for verifying and identifying users, and for verifying users' identity, by means of an authentication device capable of transmitting, receiving and recording audio or ultrasonic signals, and capable of converting the signals into digital data, and performing digital signal processing. Voice pattern(s) and user(s) information of one or more authorized user(s) are recorded and stored on the authentication device. User(s) identification is verified by inputting to the authentication device a vocal identification signal from a user, and comparing the voice pattern of the vocal identification signal with the recorded voice pattern(s) of the authorized user(s), and if a match is detected issuing an indication that the user is identified as an authorized user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Dialware Inc.Inventors: Asaf TAMIR, Alan SEGE, Nir DVASH, Nathan ALTMAN, Alon ATSMON
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Patent number: 8078136Abstract: The interactive authentication system allows a consumer to interact with a base station, such as broadcast media (e.g., television and radio) or PC, to receive coupons, special sales offers, and other information with an electronic card. The electronic card can also be used to transmit a signal that can be received by the base station to perform a wide variety of tasks. These tasks can include launching an application, authenticating a user at a website, and completing a sales transaction at a website (e.g., by filling out a form automatically). The interaction between the base station and the electronic card is accomplished by using the conventional sound system in the base station so that a special reader hardware need not be installed to interact with the electronic card. The user is equipped with an electronic card that can receive and transmit data via sound waves. In the various embodiments, the sound waves can be audible or ultrasonic (which can be slightly audible to some groups of people).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Dialware Inc.Inventors: Alon Atsmon, Amit Antebi, Tsvi Lev, Moshe Cohen, Gavriel Speyer, Alan Sege, Nathan Altman, Rami Anati
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Patent number: 8019609Abstract: A method for verifying and identifying users, and for verifying users' identity, by means of an authentication device capable of transmitting, receiving and recording audio or ultrasonic signals, and capable of converting the signals into digital data, and performing digital signal processing. Voice pattern(s) and user(s) information of one or more authorized user(s) are recorded and stored on the authentication device. User(s) identification is verified by inputting to the authentication device a vocal identification signal from a user, and comparing the voice pattern of the vocal identification signal with the recorded voice pattern(s) of the authorized user(s), and if a match is detected issuing an indication that the user is identified as an authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Dialware Inc.Inventors: Asaf Tamir, Alan Sege, Nir Dvash, Nathan Altman, Alon Atsmon