Patents by Inventor Amnon Shashua
Amnon Shashua 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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Patent number: 11432076Abstract: System and methods for processing audio signals are disclosed. In one implementation, a system may include at least one microphone configured to capture sounds from an environment of a user; a wearable camera configured to capture a plurality of images from the environment of the user; and at least one processor. The processor may be configured to receive at least one image of the plurality of images; receive at least one audio signal representative of the sounds captured by the at least one microphone; identify an item of information based on at least one of the at least one image or the at least one audio signal; determine at least a beginning of an informational time period for providing the item of information to the user; and transmit an informational audio signal representative of the item of information to a hearing interface device during the informational time period.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: OrCam Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yonatan Wexler, Amnon Shashua
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Publication number: 20220269277Abstract: The present disclosure relates to navigational systems for vehicles. In one implementation, such a navigational system may a first output from a first sensor and a second output from a second sensor; identify a target object in the first output; and determine, based on the first output, a detected driving condition associated with the target object and whether the condition triggers a navigational constraint. If the navigational constraint is triggered, the system may cause a first navigational adjustment. If the navigational constraint is not triggered, the system may determine whether a representation of the target object is included in the second output. If the representation of the target object is included in the second output, the system may cause a second navigational adjustment. If the representation of the target object is not included in the second output, the system may forego any navigational adjustments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.Inventors: SHAI SHALEV-SHWARTZ, Shaked Shammah, Amnon Shashua
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Patent number: 11422554Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for constructing, using, and updating the sparse map for autonomous vehicle navigation. A system may comprise a processor and a memory. The memory may include instructions, which when executed on the processor, cause the processor to maintain a map; determine, based on analysis of image data, an existence of a non-transient condition that is inconsistent with the map, the image data from a camera integrated with the autonomous vehicle; and update the map.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Mobile Vision Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Amnon Shashua, Yoram Gdalyahu, Ofer Springer, Aran Reisman, Daniel Braunstein
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Publication number: 20220261587Abstract: A wearable apparatus may include a processor programmed to receive an image from an image sensor. The processor may also programmed to receive sound data associated with the image, and determine a first spoken name and a second spoken name based on an analysis of the sound data. The processor may further programmed to determine a correlation between the first spoken name and a first individual, and a correlation between the second spoken name and a second individual, based on the image and the sound data. The processor may also programmed to convert the first spoken name to a first text and convert the second spoken name to a second text. The processor may further programmed to cause a database to store the first text in association with a facial image of the first individual and store the second text in association with a facial image of the second individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicants: OrCam Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yonatan WEXLER, Amnon SHASHUA
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Patent number: 11416943Abstract: An accident liability tracking system includes a processing device programmed to receive, from an image capture device, an image representative of an environment of the host vehicle, to analyze the image to identify a target vehicle in the environment of the host vehicle, and determine one or more characteristics of a navigational state of the target vehicle. The device is further programmed to compare the characteristics of the navigational state of the target vehicle to at least one accident liability rule, store one or more values indicative of potential accident liability on the part of the identified target vehicle based on the comparison of the characteristics of the navigational state of the identified target vehicle to the at least one accident liability rule, and output the one or more values, after an accident between the host vehicle and a target vehicle, for determining liability for the accident.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Shai Shalev-Shwartz, Amnon Shashua, Shaked Shammah
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Patent number: 11418893Abstract: A hearing aid system for selective modification of background noises may include at least one processor. The processor may be programmed to receive a plurality of images from an environment of a user captured by a wearable camera during a time period and receive an audio signal representative of sounds acquired by a wearable microphone during the time period. The processor may determine that at least one of the sounds was generated by a sound-emanating object in the environment of the user, but outside of a field of view of the wearable camera and retrieve from a database information associated with the sound-emanating object. Based on the retrieved information, the processor may cause selective conditioning of audio signals acquired by the wearable microphone during the time period and cause transmission of the conditioned audio signals to a hearing interface device configured to provide sounds to an ear of the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: OrCam Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yonatan Wexler, Amnon Shashua
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Publication number: 20220242407Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating a host vehicle. In an embodiment, a processing device may be configured to receive a plurality of images acquired by a camera; analyze at least one of the plurality of images to identify a crosswalk in the environment of the host vehicle; analyze the at least one of the plurality of images to determine a looking direction of at least one pedestrian in a vicinity of the identified crosswalk; if the at least one pedestrian is determined to be looking in a direction of the host vehicle, determine a navigational action for the host vehicle; and cause at least one adjustment of a navigational actuator of the host vehicle in response to the determined navigational action for the host vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Amnon SHASHUA, Shai SHALEV-SHWARTZ, Shaked SHAMMAH
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Publication number: 20220248149Abstract: A hearing aid and related systems and methods are disclosed. In one implementation, a system may comprise a microphone and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive an original audio signal representative of sounds captured by the microphone; determine that the original audio signal includes a voice of the user; process the original audio signal according to a first processing scheme to generate a first processed audio signal; transmit the first processed audio signal to a hearing interface device after a first time delay associated with the first processing scheme; determine that the original audio signal includes an additional sound; process the original audio signal according to a second processing scheme to generate a second processed audio signal; and transmit the second processed audio signal to the hearing interface device after a second time delay associated with the second processing scheme.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: OrCam Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yonatan WEXLER, Amnon Shashua
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Patent number: 11402851Abstract: Systems and methods use cameras to provide autonomous navigation features. In one implementation, a driver-assist object detection system is provided for a vehicle. One or more processing devices associated with the system receive at least two images from a plurality of captured images via a data interface. The device(s) analyze the first image and at least a second image to determine a reference plane corresponding to the roadway the vehicle is traveling on. The processing device(s) locate a target object in the first two images, and determine a difference in a size of at least one dimension of the target object between the two images. The system may use the difference in size to determine a height of the object. Further, the system may cause a change in at least a directional course of the vehicle if the determined height exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: MOBILEYE VISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Gideon Stein, Amnon Shashua
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Patent number: 11397433Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for autonomous navigation based on user intervention. In one implementation, a navigation system for a vehicle may include least one processor. The at least one processor may be programmed to receive from a camera, at least one environmental image associated with the vehicle, determine a navigational maneuver for the vehicle based on analysis of the at least one environmental image, cause the vehicle to initiate the navigational maneuver, receive a user input associated with a user's navigational response different from the initiated navigational maneuver, determine navigational situation information relating to the vehicle based on the received user input, and store the navigational situation information in association with information relating to the user input.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Amnon Shashua
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Publication number: 20220232321Abstract: A hearing aid and related systems and methods is disclosed. In one implementation, a system may comprise a microphone and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive an audio signal representative of sounds captured by the microphone; process a first sample period of the audio signal using a first engine; determine, based on the processing of the first sample period using the first engine, that the audio signal is not to be transmitted to a hearing interface device; process a second sample period of the audio signal using a second engine; determine, based on the processing of the second sample period using the second engine, that the audio signal is to be transmitted to the hearing interface device; and transmit at least a part of the first portion of the audio signal to the hearing interface device at an increased rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: OrCam Technologies Ltd.Inventors: YONATAN WEXLER, Amnon Shashua
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Patent number: 11392123Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for constructing, using, and updating the sparse map for autonomous vehicle navigation. A method may comprise processing, by a mapping server, collected navigation information from a plurality of vehicles obtained by sensors coupled to the plurality of vehicles, wherein the navigation information describes road lanes of a road segment; collecting data about landmarks identified proximate to the road segment, the landmarking including a traffic sign; generating, by the mapping server, an autonomous vehicle map for the road segment, wherein the autonomous vehicle map includes a spline corresponding to a lane in the road segment and the landmarks identified proximate to the road segment; and distributing, by the mapping server, the autonomous vehicle map to an autonomous vehicle for use in autonomous navigation over the road segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Amnon Shashua, Yoram Gdalyahu, Ofer Springer, Aran Reisman, Daniel Braunstein
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Publication number: 20220221860Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for autonomous navigation based on user intervention. In one implementation, a navigation system for a vehicle may include least one processor. The at least one processor may be programmed to receive images acquired by a camera from an environment of a vehicle; determine a navigational maneuver for the vehicle based on analysis of one or more of the plurality of images; cause the vehicle to initiate the navigational maneuver; receive a user input causing an override to alter the initiated navigational maneuver; determine navigational situation information relating to the vehicle via analysis of the images; determine, based on the navigational situation information, whether the user input is associated with a transient condition; and when the user input is not associated with a transient condition, store the navigational situation information in association with information relating to the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventor: AMNON SHASHUA
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Patent number: 11377102Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for host vehicle navigation. Disclosed systems and methods may receive, from a camera, a plurality of images representative of an environment of the host vehicle; analyze the plurality of images to identify at least one pedestrian in the environment of the host vehicle; identify eyes of the at least one pedestrian represented in at least one of the plurality of images; and determine, based on analysis of the at least one of the plurality of images and based on the identification of the eyes of the at least one pedestrian in the at least one of the plurality of images, a looking direction of the at least one pedestrian.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: MOBILEYE VISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Amnon Shashua, Shai Shalev-Shwartz, Shaked Shammah
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Patent number: 11378958Abstract: Systems and methods navigate a vehicle on a road at least partially covered with snow. In one implementation, a system may include at least one processor programmed to receive from an image capture device, a plurality of images captured of an environment forward of the vehicle, including an area where snow covers a road on which the vehicle travels, analyze at least one of the plurality of images to identify a first free space boundary on a first side of the vehicle and extending forward of the vehicle, a second free space boundary on a passenger side of the vehicle and extending forward of the vehicle, and a forward free space boundary forward of the vehicle and extending between the first free space boundary and the second free space boundary.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: MOBILEYE VISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Amnon Shashua, Yoram Gdalyahu, Ofer Springer, Aran Reisman, Daniel Braunstein
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Patent number: 11372416Abstract: The present disclosure relates to navigational systems for vehicles. In one implementation, such a navigational system may receive a first output from a first sensor and a second output from a second sensor; identify a target object in the first output; determine whether the target object is included in the second output; and determine a detected driving condition associated with the target object and whether the condition triggers a navigational constraint. If the navigational constraint is not triggered, the system may cause a first navigational adjustment if the target object is included in both the first output and the second output, and may forego any navigational adjustments if the target object is included in the first output but not in the second output. If the navigational constraint is triggered and the target object is included either in the first or second output, the system may cause a second navigational adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Shai Shalev-Shwartz, Shaked Shammah, Amnon Shashua
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Publication number: 20220191568Abstract: A wearable apparatus is provided for capturing and processing images from an environment of a user. In one implementation, a wearable apparatus for monitoring activities includes a wearable image sensor configured to capture a plurality of images from an environment of a user of the wearable apparatus. The wearable apparatus also includes at least one processing device programmed to analyze the plurality of images to identify in one or more of the plurality of images at least one indicator of an activity, and to transmit, to an external device, the at least one indicator of the activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Yonatan Wexler, Amnon Shashua
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Publication number: 20220172736Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying audio signals based on context may include at least one microphone configured to capture sounds from an environment of a user; and at least one processor. The processor may be programmed to receive an audio signal representative of sounds captured by the at least one microphone; and determine a context associated with the captured sounds based on the audio signal. Subject to the context being included in a set of stored contexts, the processor may be programmed to determine at least one first speaker whose speech is to be amplified; identify at least one first portion of the audio signal associated with the determined at least one first speaker; amplify the at least one first portion of the audio signal; and transmit to a hearing interface device the amplified at least one first portion of the audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: OrCam Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yonatan WEXLER, Amnon SHASHUA
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Patent number: 11345340Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for vehicle navigation. In one implementation, a processing device may be configured to obtain a planned driving action for accomplishing a navigational goal of a host vehicle; receive sensor data from an environment surrounding the host vehicle; identify a target vehicle moving in the environment and a velocity of the target vehicle; calculate a stopping distance and a predicted trajectory for the target vehicle; calculate a planned trajectory for the host vehicle corresponding to the planned driving action; identify an intersection of the planned trajectory for the host vehicle with the predicted trajectory for the target vehicle; determine a braking action of the host vehicle to comply with a safety requirement; and cause the braking action to be applied to decelerate the host vehicle to change the planned trajectory, until the changed trajectory does not intersect the predicted trajectory of the target vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: MOBILEYE VISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Shai Shalev-Shwartz, Shaked Shammah, Amnon Shashua, Barak Cohen, Zeev Adelman, Oded Berberian
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Patent number: 11335210Abstract: Devices and a method are provided for providing feedback to a user. In one implementation, the method comprises obtaining a plurality of images from an image sensor. The image sensor is configured to be positioned for movement with the user's head. The method further comprises monitoring the images, and determining whether relative motion occurs between a first portion of a scene captured in the plurality of images and other portions of the scene captured in the plurality of images. If the first portion of the scene moves less than at least one other portion of the scene, the method comprises obtaining contextual information from the first portion of the scene. The method further comprises providing the feedback to the user based on at least part of the contextual information.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: OrCam Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yonatan Wexler, Amnon Shashua