Patents Assigned to GOJI, LTD.
  • Patent number: 10088436
    Abstract: A method for applying RF energy to detect a processing state of an object placed in an energy application zone, during processing of the object, may include applying RF energy to the object during processing. The method may also include receiving computed RF feedback, correlated with one or more processing states of the object; and monitoring the computed RF feedback during the processing to detect the one or more processing states of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GOJI LTD.
    Inventors: Yuval Ben Haim, Maksim Berezin, Sharon Hadad, Avner Libman, Amichai Ron, Elliad Silcoff, Igal Yaari
  • Patent number: 9414444
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for processing objects with RF energy. The apparatus may include a display for displaying to a user an image of an object to be processed, the image including at least a first portion and a second portion of the object. The apparatus may also include an input unit and at least one processor configured to: receive information based on input provided to the input unit; and generate, based on the received information, processing information for use in processing the object to achieve a first processing result in the first portion of the object and a second processing result in the second portion of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: GOJI LTD.
    Inventors: Avner Libman, Eyal Torres, Amichai Ron, Steven Rogers, Daniella Atzmony, Eliezer Gelbart
  • Publication number: 20150300226
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying electromagnetic (EM) energy to a device (e.g., an exhaust treatment device) is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least one radiating element positioned to apply EM energy to the device at a plurality of Modulation Space Elements (MSEs), at least one processor configured to determine a first spatial distribution of EM energy to be achieved during application of EM energy to the device for selectively heating a target material associated with a first portion of the device in fluid communication with exhaust gas, and cause application of EM energy, such that the first spatial distribution of EM energy is applied to the target material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventors: Shlomo Ben-Haim, Amichai Ron, Elliad Silcoff, Maxim Berezin, Steven R. Rogers, Emanuel Elyasaf
  • Publication number: 20150070029
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying RF energy to process an object may include at least one controller configured to receive EM feedback-related values from an energy application zone, each of the values being associated with a respective MSE. The controller may also be configured to identify a change in one or more of the EM feedback-related values within a period of time; adjust the RF energy application based on the change in the EM feedback-related values identified, and cause application of RF energy to the energy application zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventors: Avner Libman, Hertzel Yehezkely, Sharon Hadad, Ram Elboim, Zalman Ibragimov, Amit Rappel
  • Publication number: 20140318489
    Abstract: An apparatus for igniting a fuel mixture by applying EM energy is disclosed. The apparatus may include a radiating element configured to apply EM energy to the fuel mixture at a plurality of Modulation Space Elements (MSEs), and a processor configured to determine at least one target spatial distribution of EM energy to be achieved during application of EM energy to the fuel mixture for igniting the fuel mixture, select a subset of MSEs from among the plurality of MSEs the subset of MSEs being selected to provide the at least one target spatial distribution, and cause application of EM energy to the fuel mixture at the selected subset of MSEs, via the at least one radiating element, to provide the at least one target spatial distribution of EM energy application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventors: Shlomo Ben-Haim, Amichai Ron, Elliad Silcoff, Ginat Rachel Muginstein, Steven Robert Rogers, Pinchas Einziger
  • Publication number: 20140287100
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying electromagnetic energy to an object in a first energy application zone via at least one radiating element is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least one processor configured to cause the at least one radiating element to apply energy to the energy application zone at two or more MSEs; and adjust energy supplied to the at least one radiating element to follow changes in an MSE-dependent parameter, in absence of feedback from the energy application zone regarding the MSE-dependent parameter, based on data having been collected during energy application in a second energy application zone before the object is placed in the first energy application zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventor: Avner Libman
  • Publication number: 20140247060
    Abstract: A method for applying RF energy to detect a processing state of an object placed in an energy application zone, during processing of the object, may include applying RF energy to the object during processing. The method may also include receiving computed RF feedback, correlated with one or more processing states of the object; and monitoring the computed RF feedback during the processing to detect the one or more processing states of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventors: Yuval Ben Haim, Maksim Berezin, Sharon Hadad, Avner Libman, Amichai Ron, Elliad Silcoff, Igal Yaari
  • Publication number: 20140232274
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, kits, and systems relating to applying electromagnetic energy to an object located at least partially in an energy application zone are disclosed. Some apparatuses may include a processor configured to determine a preliminary amount of energy to be dissipated in the object and determine a corrected amount of energy based on the preliminary amount of energy and calibration information. The processor may be further configured to cause a source to transfer energy to the energy application zone and determine an amount of delivered energy, based on an amount of energy returned from the energy application zone and an amount of energy supplied to the energy application zone. The processor may also be configured to cause the source to transfer energy to the energy application zone at least until the amount of delivered energy equals the corrected amount of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventors: Daniella Atzmony, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Steven Robert Rogers, Amichai Ron, Daniel Selinger, Eyal Torres
  • Patent number: 8742306
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, kits, and systems relating to transferring electromagnetic energy to an energy application zone via a source of electromagnetic energy are disclosed. Some apparatuses may include a processor configured to determine a preliminary amount of energy to be dissipated in an object located at least partially in the energy application zone and determine a corrected amount of energy based on the preliminary amount of energy and calibration information. The processor may be further configured to estimate an amount of energy dissipated in the object. The processor may also be configured to cause the source to transfer energy to the energy application zone at least until the energy dissipated in the object as estimated equals the corrected amount of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Goji Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniella Atzmony, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Steven Robert Rogers, Amichai Ron, Daniel Selinger, Eyal Torres
  • Publication number: 20130306627
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for processing objects with RF energy. The apparatus may include a display for displaying to a user an image of an object to be processed, the image including at least a first portion and a second portion of the object. The apparatus may also include an input unit and at least one processor configured to: receive information based on input provided to the input unit; and generate, based on the received information, processing information for use in processing the object to achieve a first processing result in the first portion of the object and a second processing result in the second portion of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventors: Avner Libman, Eyal Torres, Amichai Ron, Steven Rogers, Daniella Atzmony, Eliezer Gelbart
  • Publication number: 20130219737
    Abstract: Some exemplary aspects of the invention may be directed to an apparatus for processing an object by RF energy applied at a plurality of excitation setups. The apparatus may include a controller configured to select one or more excitation setups, from among a plurality of pilot excitation setups, for applying RF energy to a rotating chamber; and cause a source of RF energy to apply RF energy at the one or more selected excitation setups, wherein the controller is configured to both select the one or more excitation setups and cause the source of RF energy to apply RF energy to the one or more selected excitation setups at least twice during a single rotation of the rotating chamber. The apparatus may be a dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventor: GOJI LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130206749
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying RF energy to an energy application zone is disclosed. The apparatus may include: a set of receiving radiating elements, including at least first and second radiating elements sequentially interconnected. The sequential interconnection may be such that energy received by one of the receiving radiating element from the energy application zone is emitted back to the energy application zone by the next radiating element in the sequence and energy received by the last radiating element in the sequence from the energy application zone is emitted back to the energy application zone by the first radiating element in the sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventor: GOJI LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130200065
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for applying RF energy to an object in an energy application zone via one or more radiating elements at a plurality of modulation space elements (MSEs). The apparatus may include at least one processor configured to cause supply of RF energy to one or more of the radiating elements in a first subset of the plurality of MSEs, at a first power level common to the MSEs in the first subset and for varying time durations, and cause supply of RF energy to one or more of the radiating elements in a second subset of the plurality of MSEs, at power levels lower than the first power level and for a time duration common to the MSEs of the second subset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventor: GOJI LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130200066
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying electromagnetic (EM) energy to an object in an energy application zone via at least one radiating element at a plurality of modulation space elements (MSEs) is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: at least one processor configured to determine an amount of energy to be supplied to the at least one radiating element at a first subset of the plurality of MSEs, determine an energy application schedule comprising timing instructions for applying energy at at least a subset of the plurality of MSEs, and cause application of energy according to the determined amounts of energy and the determined energy application schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventor: GOJI LTD.
  • Patent number: 8492686
    Abstract: A method of heating and/or thawing using an RF heater is described. In some cases the heating differentially heats portions according to their dissipation ratios. Optionally, this avoids dissipating large amounts of energy into thawed portions while frozen portions are still extant and heat slowly. Optionally, this prevents overheating of thawed portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Goji, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Daniella Atzmony
  • Publication number: 20130119054
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying RF energy, via an antenna, to an object placed in a cavity is disclosed. The apparatus includes a Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) frequency source configured to feed the antenna with RF energy at a plurality of frequencies, and a controller configured to control the DDS frequency source to apply RF energy to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Goji Ltd.
    Inventor: Goji Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130098988
    Abstract: A method for utilizing a reading of a machine readable element associated with a consumable product, may include storing, by a computer, in a memory in communication with the computer, a record of apparatus identification information associated with an apparatus having a reader for reading the machine readable element. The method may also include obtaining usage information based on a reading of the machine readable element by the reader, wherein the usage information comprises identity information indicative of an identity of a supplier of the consumable product and applying, by the computer, a debit to the supplier of the consumable product based on the usage information and the apparatus identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Goji Ltd.
    Inventors: Shlomo BEN-HAIM, Keith PASCAL
  • Publication number: 20130087545
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying EM energy to a load. The apparatuses and methods may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of energy dissipated by the load for each of a plurality of modulation space elements. The processor may also be configured to associate each of the plurality of modulation space elements with a corresponding time duration of power application, based on the received information. The processor may be further configured to regulate energy applied to the load such that for each of the plurality of modulation space elements, power is applied to the load at the corresponding time duration of power application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Goji, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
  • Publication number: 20130062334
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying EM energy to a load. The apparatuses and methods may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of energy dissipated by the load for each of a plurality of modulation space elements. The processor may also be configured to associate each of the plurality of modulation space elements with a corresponding time duration of power application, based on the received information. The processor may be further configured to regulate energy applied to the load such that for each of the plurality of modulation space elements, power is applied to the load at the corresponding time duration of power application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: GOJI, LTD.
    Inventor: Goji, Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130056460
    Abstract: Devices and methods for RF heating of food, using techniques which allow uniformity and/or controlled non-uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Goji Ltd.
    Inventors: Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Udi Damari, Omer Einav, Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim