Patents by Inventor Alexander Bilchinsky
Alexander Bilchinsky 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: 20190297690Abstract: Apparatus for applying electromagnetic energy at a frequency or frequencies in a frequency range of 1 MHz-100 GHz to an object in a cavity. The apparatus includes a source of electromagnetic energy and a processor configured to acquire information indicative of a spatial location of the object in the cavity, identify a first set of frequency and phase values, the first set being associated with a first field pattern having a first high-intensity region corresponding to a first area of the spatial location of the object, identify a second set of frequency and phase values, the second set being associated with a second field pattern having a second high-intensity region corresponding to a second area of the spatial location of the object, wherein the first area is different from the second area and control the source, in accordance with the first and second sets of frequency and phase values, to apply electromagnetic energy to the first and second areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas EINZINGER, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Alexander BILCHINSKY, Amit RAPPEL, Denis DIKAROV, Michael SIGALOV, Yoel BIBERMAN
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Patent number: 10425999Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying electromagnetic energy at a frequency or frequencies in a frequency range of 1 MHz to 100 GHz to an object in a cavity via at least one radiating element. At least one processor is configured to receive a target energy distribution, select, based on the target energy distribution, a plurality of sets of values of field-affecting parameters controllable by the apparatus. The parameters include at least one of frequency, phase, and amplitude. The apparatus provides for the control of a source coupled to the at least one radiating element to excite a respective field pattern for each selected set of values.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas Einziger, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Amit Rappel, Denis Dikarov, Michael Sigalov, Yoel Biberman
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Patent number: 10405380Abstract: An apparatus for applying EM energy to a load may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of dissipated energy for each of a plurality of modulation space elements and group a number of the plurality of modulations space elements into at least two subsets based on the information received indicative of dissipated energy. The processor may also be configured to associate a power delivery protocol with each of the at least two subsets wherein the power delivery protocol differs between subsets and regulate energy applied to the load in accordance with each power delivery protocol.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Daniella Atzmony, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Patent number: 10080264Abstract: Devices and methods for RF heating of food, using techniques which allow uniformity and/or controlled non-uniformity.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Udi Damari, Omer Einav, Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim
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Patent number: 9872345Abstract: Devices and methods for RF heating of food, using techniques which allow uniformity and/or controlled non-uniformity.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Udi Damari, Omer Einav, Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim
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Patent number: 9807823Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for applying radio frequency (RF) energy to an object in an energy application zone. At least one processor may be configured to cause RF energy to be applied at a plurality of electromagnetic field patterns to the object in the energy application zone. The processor may be further configured to determine an amount of power dissipated in the energy application zone, for each of the plurality of field patterns. The processor may also be configured to determine a spatial distribution of energy absorption characteristics across at least a portion of the energy application zone based on the amounts of power dissipated when the plurality of field patterns are applied to the energy application zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas Einziger, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Amit Rappel
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Publication number: 20170164432Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for applying radio frequency (RF) energy from a source of electromagnetic energy to an object in an energy application zone. At least one processor may be configured to acquire information indicative of electromagnetic energy loss associated with at least a portion of the energy application zone. The processor may be further configured to determine a weight to be applied to each of a plurality of electromagnetic field patterns each having a known electromagnetic field intensity distribution and cause the source to supply each of the plurality of electromagnetic field patterns to the energy application zone at the determined weights.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Pinchas EINZIGER, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Alexander BILCHINSKY, Amit RAPPEL
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Publication number: 20170164431Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying EM energy to a load are provided. 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: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Alexander BILCHINSKY, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Pinchas EINZIGER, Amit RAPPEL
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Publication number: 20170111962Abstract: An apparatus for irradiating a load with UHF or microwave radiation includes a cavity for accepting a load, at least one energy feed for transmitting energy into the cavity at a plurality of UHF or microwave frequencies to irradiate the load, and a controller. The controller sets transmission durations, by setting for each of a plurality of frequencies, a respective transmission duration, repeatedly causes energy to be transmitted into the cavity at the plurality of UHF or microwave frequencies according to a duty cycle, and switches ON or OFF transmission of the energy at different frequencies in different repetitions of the duty cycle, which defines an allotted transmission time for each of the plurality of UHF or microwave frequencies. Over a plurality of repetitions of the duty cycle the energy is transmitted at each of the plurality of frequencies for the respective transmission duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander BILCHINSKY, Eran BEN-SHMUEL
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Patent number: 9609692Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Publication number: 20170027026Abstract: An apparatus for applying EM energy to a load may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of dissipated energy for each of a plurality of modulation space elements and group a number of the plurality of modulations space elements into at least two subsets based on the information received indicative of dissipated energy. The processor may also be configured to associate a power delivery protocol with each of the at least two subsets wherein the power delivery protocol differs between subsets and regulate energy applied to the load in accordance with each power delivery protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Alexander BILCHINSKY, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Daniella ATZMONY, Pinchas EINZIGER, Amit RAPPEL
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Publication number: 20160374158Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying electromagnetic energy at a frequency or frequencies in a frequency range of 1 MHz to 100 GHz to an object in a cavity via at least one radiating element. At least one processor is configured to receive a target energy distribution, select, based on the target energy distribution, a plurality of sets of values of field-affecting parameters controllable by the apparatus, the parameters comprising at least one of frequency, phase, and amplitude, and control a source coupled to the at least one radiating element to excite a respective field pattern for each selected set of values.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas EINZIGER, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Alexander BILCHINSKY, Amit RAPPEL, Denis DIKAROV, Michael SIGALOV, Yoel BIBERMAN
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Publication number: 20160353528Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Alexander BILCHINSKY, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Daniella ATZMONY
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Patent number: 9459346Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for applying electromagnetic energy in a radio frequency (RF) range to an object in an energy application zone via at least one radiating element. At least one processor may be configured to determine locations of a first region and a second region in the energy application zone. In addition, the processor may be configured to regulate a source in order to apply a first predetermined amount of RF energy to the first region in the energy application zone and a second predetermined amount of RF energy to the second region in the energy application zone. The first predetermined amount of energy may be different from the second predetermined amount of energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas Einziger, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Amit Rappel, Denis Dikarov, Michael Sigalov, Yoel Biberman
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Patent number: 9462635Abstract: An apparatus for applying EM energy to a load may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of dissipated energy for each of a plurality of modulation space elements and group a number of the plurality of modulations space elements into at least two subsets based on the information received indicative of dissipated energy. The processor may also be configured to associate a power delivery protocol with each of the at least two subsets wherein the power delivery protocol differs between subsets and regulate energy applied to the load in accordance with each power delivery protocol.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Daniella Atzmony, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Patent number: 9374852Abstract: 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 potions.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Daniella Atzmony
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Publication number: 20150366006Abstract: A heating profile of a microwave oven is modified using microwaves at a plurality of frequencies. A power of transmission to a cavity of the microwave oven of microwaves is defined at each of the plurality of frequencies. A duration is defined for which the microwaves are transmitted at each of the plurality of frequencies. For each of the plurality of frequencies, a proportion of power input to the cavity that is not output from the cavity is measured. The measured proportions am used to modify the power of transmission at each frequency, the duration of transmission at each frequency or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Alexander BILCHINSKY, Udi DAMARI, Omer EINAV, Benny ROUSSO, Shlomo BEN-HAIM
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Patent number: 9215756Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Publication number: 20150346335Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for applying radio frequency (RF) energy to an object in an energy application zone. At least one processor may be configured to cause RF energy to be applied at a plurality of electromagnetic field patterns to the object in the energy application zone. The processor may be further configured to determine an amount of power dissipated in the energy application zone, for each of the plurality of field patterns. The processor may also be configured to determine a spatial distribution of energy absorption characteristics across at least a portion of the energy application zone based on the amounts of power dissipated when the plurality of field patterns are applied to the energy application zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Pinchas EINZIGER, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Alexander BILCHINSKY, Amit RAPPEL
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Publication number: 20150312971Abstract: A method for matching an impedance of a system comprising a cavity and one or more feeds to an impedance of one or more sources of electromagnetic radiation irradiating a plurality of frequencies into the cavity via the feeds, comprising: determining a plurality of s-parameter of the system for a frequency band; determining the system impedance based on the s-parameters; and modifying the system impedance according to the difference between the impedance of the system and the impedance of the source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Alexander BILCHINSKY