Patents by Inventor Amir Ben-Shalom

Amir Ben-Shalom 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).

  • Inductive receivers for electrical devices
    Patent number: 8762749
    Abstract: A power providing system for an electrical device includes a secondary inductor, wired to the electrical device, for inductively coupling with a primary inductor hardwired to a power supply. The secondary inductor is incorporated into an accessory of the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Arik Rofe
  • System and method for controlling power transfer across an inductive power coupling
    Patent number: 8749097
    Abstract: A signal transfer system for controlling power transfer across an inductive power coupling. A transmission circuit associated with an inductive power receiver is configured to transmit a control signal to a reception circuit associated with an inductive power outlet. The transmission circuit includes an ancillary load and a switching unit for modulating power drawn by a secondary inductive coil according to the control signal. The reception circuit is configured to monitor power provided to a primary inductive coil thereby detecting the modulated control signal. The signal transfer system may be used to regulate the power supplied by the inductive coupling and to detect the presence of the secondary coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd
    Inventors: Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Arik Rofe
  • TRANSMISSION-GUARD SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20140125146
    Abstract: A transmission-guard is disclosed for preventing an inductive power outlet from transmitting power in the absence of an inductive power receiver. A transmission lock is associated with an inductive power outlet and a transmission key is associated with an inductive power receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: POWERMAT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi AZANCOT, Amir BEN-SHALOM, Oola GREENWALD, Arik ROFE, Alfred LEI-BOVITZ, Dov RHODES, Noam MEYUHAS
  • TRANSMISSION-GUARD SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20140125147
    Abstract: A transmission-guard is disclosed for preventing an inductive power outlet from transmitting power in the absence of an inductive power receiver. A transmission lock is associated with an inductive power outlet and a transmission key is associated with an inductive power receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: POWERMAT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi AZANCOT, Amir BEN-SHALOM, Oola GREENWALD, Arik ROFE, Alfred LEI-BOVITZ, Dov RHODES, Noam MEYUHAS
  • EFFICIENCY MONITOR FOR INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20140097677
    Abstract: An efficiency monitor for monitoring the efficiency of power transmission by an inductive power outlet. The efficiency monitor includes an input power monitor, for measuring the input power delivered to the primary coil, and an output power monitor, for measuring the output power received by the secondary coil. The input and output powers are used by a processor to determine an index of power-loss. A circuit breaker may be used to disconnect the inductive power outlet in case of excessive power loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Powermat Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi AZANCOT, Amir BEN-SHALOM, Oola GREENWALD, Arik ROFE
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDUCTIVE POWER PROVISION OVER AN EXTENDED SURFACE
    Publication number: 20140091638
    Abstract: A power providing system for transferring power from an inductive power outlet to an inductive power receiver. The power providing system includes a targeting apparatus capable of detecting the location of the inductive power receiver adjacent to said extended surface and driving a primary inductor in the vicinity of the inductive power receiver. Optionally, the inductive power outlet includes a moving primary inductor which may move into alignment with the receiver. Alternatively, the inductive power outlet includes an array of primary inductors and a primary inductor may be selected in the locality of the inductive power receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Powermat Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi AZANCOT, Amir BEN-SHALOM, Oola GREENWALD, Arik ROFE
  • REMOTE MARKING
    Publication number: 20140090482
    Abstract: Remote marker systems are disclosed for marking a target using optical markers. Such systems may allow a target to be marked using a remote optical marking device. Also disclosed are photochromic solutions and methods of their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: BLOOMFIELD SCIENCE MUSEUM JERUSALEM
    Inventors: AMIR BEN SHALOM, JACOB ROSENBERG
  • Pinless power coupling
    Patent number: 8629577
    Abstract: A pin-less power coupling arrangement comprising at least one pin-less power jack; the power jack comprising a primary coil shielded behind an insulating layer for inductive coupling to a pin-less power plug; said power plug comprising a secondary coil wherein said insulating layer is substantially flat and said power plug and said power jack may be aligned by an alignment means. Various such alignment means are discussed as are enabled surfaces for supporting inductive power jacks and inductive plugs coupled to various appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd
    Inventors: Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Arik Rofe
  • PINLESS POWER COUPLING
    Publication number: 20140008997
    Abstract: A pin-less power coupling arrangement comprising at least one pin-less power jack; the power jack comprising a primary coil shielded behind an insulating layer for inductive coupling to a pin-less power plug; said power plug comprising a secondary coil wherein said insulating layer is substantially flat and said power plug and said power jack may be aligned by an alignment means. Various such alignment means are discussed as are enabled surfaces for supporting inductive power jacks and inductive plugs coupled to various appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: POWERMAT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Arik Rofe
  • Efficiency monitor for inductive power transmission
    Patent number: 8626461
    Abstract: An efficiency monitor for monitoring the efficiency of power transmission by an inductive power outlet. The efficiency monitor includes an input power monitor, for measuring the input power delivered to the primary coil, and an output power monitor, for measuring the output power received by the secondary coil. The input and output powers are used by a processor to determine an index of power-loss. A circuit breaker may be used to disconnect the inductive power outlet in case of excessive power loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd
    Inventors: Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Arik Rofe
  • System and method for inductive power provision over an extended surface
    Patent number: 8624750
    Abstract: A power providing system for transferring power from an inductive power outlet to an inductive power receiver. The power providing system includes a targeting apparatus capable of detecting the location of the inductive power receiver adjacent to said extended surface and driving a primary inductor in the vicinity of the inductive power receiver. Optionally, the inductive power outlet includes a moving primary inductor which may move into alignment with the receiver. Alternatively, the inductive power outlet includes an array of primary inductors and a primary inductor may be selected in the locality of the inductive power receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Arik Rofe
  • Remote marking
    Patent number: 8617436
    Abstract: Remote marker systems are disclosed for marking a target using optical markers, including systems that allow a target to be marked using a remote optical marking device, as well as photochromic solutions and methods of their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem
    Inventors: Amir Ben Shalom, Jacob Rosenberg
  • Appliance mounted power outlets
    Patent number: 8618695
    Abstract: An electrical appliance comprising a connection to a power source and a principle electrical load, wherein the appliance additionally comprises at least one inductive power outlet, the inductive power outlet comprising: at least one driver, connectable to the power source, the driver for providing an oscillating voltage supply; and at least one primary inductive coil connected to the driver, the primary inductive coil for inductively coupling with an external secondary inductive coil wired to a second electrical load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd
    Inventors: Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Arik Rofe, Ariel Katz
  • DECORATIVE PANEL
    Publication number: 20130329166
    Abstract: A decorative panel (1) comprises a transparent front substrate (2) having a foreground image printed thereon, the foreground image having varying transparency across its area. Behind the foreground image, is at least one layer (3) of optically reflective or absorptive material which has a reflectance or absorptance that is changeable in response to an external stimulus and which transmits incident light that is not reflected or absorbed. Behind the at least on layer of reflective material, is a background layer (4) on which light transmitted by the at least one layer of optically reflective or absorptive material is incident and which is not transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: VERSATILE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: Assaf Poliakine, Amir Ben-Shalom, Christopher John Hughes, David Coates
  • PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRESSURE INJURIES
    Publication number: 20130317393
    Abstract: A pressure wound prevention system comprising at least one management device which comprises at least one user input apparatus, at least one output mechanism, at least one data input for connecting with a pressure sensor assembly and a processor configured to measure elapsed time, to receive pressure data from the data input and to present an output via the output mechanism. The system may be modular. A method for preventing the development of pressure wounds of a subject is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: ENHANCED SURFACE DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Weiss, Ruth Poliakine-Baruchi, Amir Ben Shalom, Lior Greenstein, Yonatan Assouline, Itai Raab, Boaz Ben David, Tal Remez, Gusti Averbuch, Efrat Zaritzky
  • SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING POWER INDUCTIVELY TO ITEMS WITHIN A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20130285606
    Abstract: An inductive power transfer system includes an inductive power transmitter in the shape of a container that is capable of holding one or more electrical devices. The system is operable to transfer power inductively to devices stowed within the container via inductive power receivers. The inductive power transmitter includes at least one primary inductor configured to couple inductively with at least one secondary inductor and at least one driver configured to provide a variable electric potential at a driving frequency across said primary inductor. The inductive power receiver may comprise at least one secondary inductor connectable to a receiving circuit and an electric load, said secondary inductor configured to couple inductively with said at least one primary inductor such that power is transferred to said electric load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: POWERMAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Amir Ben-Shalom, Arik Rofe, Oola Greenwald, Guy Raveh, Elieser Match
  • Adjustable Inductive Power Transmission Platform
    Publication number: 20130241478
    Abstract: An adjustable inductive power transmission platform includes inductive power outlets embedded into adjustable modules having multiple configurations. The inductive power outlets are configured to couple with inductive power receivers to provide power to electrical loads wired thereto. The multiple configurations of the adjustable modules allow the position of the inductive power outlets to be adjusted to match the locations of inductive receivers to suit changing requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: POWERMAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Alfred Leibovitz, Arik Rofe
  • System for inductive power provision in wet environments
    Patent number: 8536737
    Abstract: Inductive power providing systems suitable for wet environments are disclosed. Water resistant inductive outlets include primary inductors incorporated into water resistant work-surfaces. Water resistant inductive power receivers include secondary inductors incorporated into water resistant casings. Secondary inductors are configured to couple with primary inductors thereby providing power to electrical loads connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi Azancot, Amir Ben-Shalom, Oola Greenwald, Arik Rofe
  • Encapsulated pixels for display device
    Patent number: 8525962
    Abstract: A display device comprising an array of encapsulated pixels. The encapsulating pixel includes an optical element which is altered from a first optical state to a second optical state upon when a potential difference is generated across it. The optical element is in contact with two electrodes which are connected to a pixel driver for generating the potential difference. The encapsulated pixel is hermetically sealed from the environment by a sealing layer and the driver receives power wirelessly via an inductive power transmission system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd
    Inventor: Amir Ben-Shalom
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPID DATA COLLECTION FROM PRESSURE SENSORS IN A PRESSURE SENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130191057
    Abstract: A system and method for the management of data collection from a pressure sensing apparatus. The system allows rapid measurement of pressure exerted upon a surface and may be useful in preventing bed sore development in a bed bound subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: ENHANCED SURFACE DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Amir Ben Shalom, Itai Raab, Tal (Natan) Remez, Boaz Ben David, Dan Weiss, Ruth Poliakine, Lior Greenstein, Yonatan Assuline, Gusti Averbuch, Tsahi Asher