Patents by Inventor Bela Incze

Bela Incze 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).

  • Publication number: 20230115746
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and collection devices are disclosed for rapid, local PCR testing. The PCR testing system may be configured for use with a disposable sample collection device that includes a swab configured for collecting a biological sample from a patient; and a sample container configured to receive the swab and separate a bulk quantity of the biological sample from the swab for containment in a bulk collection chamber, which is located with the sample container, wherein the sample container is configured to meter a selected volume of the biological sample into a PCR sample tube, which contains a lyophilized master mix, releasably attachable to the sample container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jasmin B. Farshi, Pan Zhang, Jonathan Barry Hirst, Babak Ziaie, Bela Incze, Babar M. Koraishy
  • Publication number: 20230112431
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and collection devices are disclosed for rapid, local PCR testing. The system may include a PCR testing module, memory configured to store computer-executable instructions, and at least one computer processor configured to access the memory and execute the computer executable instructions to: (i) receive an order for a PCR diagnostic test; (ii) associate a sample collection device (SCD) received by the PCR testing module with the order for a PCR diagnostic test; (iii) instruct the PCR testing module to conduct the PCR diagnostic test on a biological specimen in the SCD received by the PCR testing module; and (iv) cause presentation of results of the PCR diagnostic test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jasmin B. Farshi, Pan Zhang, Jonathan Barry Hirst, Babak Ziaie, Bela Incze
  • Publication number: 20230113495
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for rapid PCR testing. Example embodiments may include a PCR testing module that includes a housing having a PCR machine disposed therein; a sample input station on the housing, wherein the sample input station is configured to receive a sample collection device (SCD) comprising a biological specimen sample provided by the patient; an SCD processing mechanism configured to transfer a lysed microportion of the biological specimen sample into a PCR sample tube attached to the SCD; at least one mechanism configured to separate the PCR sample tube from the SCD and transfer the PCR sample tube to the PCR machine; and a controller configured to (i) use the PCR machine to conduct a PCR test on contents of the PCR sample tube, and (ii) generate results of the PCR test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jasmin B. Farshi, Pan Zhang, Jonathan Barry Hirst, Babak Ziaie, Bela Incze, Babar M. Koraishy
  • Patent number: 9459710
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for charging a power source/battery of a stylus device through a conductive tip of the stylus device are disclosed. Voltage may be input into the stylus device through the conductive tip and applied to a rechargeable battery. This may be accomplished using a charging component, such as, a charging station or dock, including a corresponding electrical contact that interacts with the conductive tip to charge the battery of the stylus device. In this aspect, the stylus device may be configured to recognize when the stylus device is in the charging component and configure itself into a tip charging mode to receive voltage and charge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Lawrence Brand, Bela Incze
  • Patent number: 9310900
    Abstract: Systems and methods for testing a stylus are described. A processing device determines that a stylus is disposed in a holder above a touch panel that generates position data for each point of contact between the stylus and the touch panel. In response to such determination, the processing device performs one or more tests of the stylus. The processing device may cause the holder to move the across the surface of the touch panel, receive position data, and compare the position data to reference data to determine operation of the stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Arun Sathya Narayana Kumar, Bela Incze
  • Patent number: 7817040
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system having the capacity to detect conditions of alignment, wherein the system may be used with hand-held, fixed-in-place, stationary, and permanently mounted apparatus. The system includes an RF interrogator configured for use with dental x-ray, medical imaging, film, and digital radiography apparatus, and may include a multiplicity of RF transponders or interrogators. An RF interrogator, an RF transponder, and an x-ray sensitive imaging device, and its holder are configured to be critically aligned to a dental x-ray machine head apparatus, rendering repeat imaging unnecessary. The x-ray emitter may be further configured to automatically obtain a desired x-ray image or configured so that the device cannot activate and provide a radiograph until alignment with the transponder and associated x-ray sensitive imaging device has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: ABR, LLC
    Inventors: Ramin Homanfar, Bela Incze, David Massey
  • Patent number: 7518518
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system having the capacity to detect conditions of alignment, wherein the system may be used with hand-held, fixed-in-place, stationary, and permanently mounted apparatus. The system includes an RF interrogator configured for use with dental x-ray, medical imaging, film, and digital radiography apparatus, and may include a multiplicity of RF transponders or interrogators. An RF interrogator, an RF transponder, and an x-ray sensitive imaging device, and its holder are configured to be critically aligned to a dental x-ray machine head apparatus, rendering repeat imaging unnecessary. The x-ray emitter may be further configured to automatically obtain a desired x-ray image or configured so that the device cannot activate and provide a radiograph until alignment with the transponder and associated x-ray sensitive imaging device has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: ABR, LLC
    Inventors: Ramin Homanfar, Bela Incze, David Massey
  • Publication number: 20090052618
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system having the capacity to detect conditions of alignment, wherein the system may be used with hand-held, fixed-in-place, stationary, and permanently mounted apparatus. The system includes an RF interrogator configured for use with dental x-ray, medical imaging, film, and digital radiography apparatus, and may include a multiplicity of RF transponders or interrogators. An RF interrogator, an RF transponder, and an x-ray sensitive imaging device, and its holder are configured to be critically aligned to a dental x-ray machine head apparatus, rendering repeat imaging unnecessary. The x-ray emitter may be further configured to automatically obtain a desired x-ray image or configured so that the device cannot activate and provide a radiograph until alignment with the transponder and associated x-ray sensitive imaging device has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: ABR, LLC
    Inventors: Ramin Homanfar, Bela Incze, David Massey
  • Publication number: 20080169908
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system having the capacity to detect the parameter of alignment, wherein the system may be used with hand-held, fixed-in-place, stationary and permanently mounted apparatus. The system includes an RF transponder configured for use with dental x-ray, medical imaging and digital radiography apparatus The system may include a multiplicity of RF transponder carrier transmit/data receive coils, each resonant to the same or differing frequencies. An RF tag, an RF transponder and an x-ray film holder are configured to be critically aligned to a dental x-ray machine head apparatus, rendering repeat imaging unnecessary. The x-ray head apparatus may be further configured to automatically obtain a desired x-ray image or configured so that the device cannot activate and provide a radiograph until alignment to an RF tag device has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: ABR, LLC
    Inventors: Ramin Homanfar, Bela Incze, David Massey
  • Patent number: 7319396
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system having the capacity to detect various geometric parameters of alignment. The described system is configured for use with dental x-ray, medical imaging and treatment, and customary and digital radiography apparatus, but is not restricted to such apparatus or applications. The system may include a multiplicity of RF transponders, RF tags, and RF readers, wherein each RF tag may include one or more carrier receive/data transmit coils and wherein each RF reader may include one or more carrier transmit/data receive coils, and wherein each coil of an RF tag or RF reader may resonate at one or more, and/or, at the same or differing frequencies. An RF tag located about an x-ray sensitive film or device, and an RF reader located about a dental x-ray machine or apparatus, are configured to be critically aligned, one to the other, rendering repeat imaging unnecessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: ABR, LLC
    Inventors: Ramin Homanfar, Bela Incze, David Massey
  • Publication number: 20060066453
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system having the capacity to detect the parameter of alignment, wherein the system may be used with hand-held, fixed-in-place, stationary and permanently mounted apparatus. The system includes an RF transponder configured for use with dental x-ray, medical imaging and digital radiography apparatus The system may include a multiplicity of RF transponder carrier transmit/data receive coils, each resonant to the same or differing frequencies. An RF tag, an RF transponder and an x-ray film holder are configured to be critically aligned to a dental x-ray machine head apparatus, rendering repeat imaging unnecessary. The x-ray head apparatus may be further configured to automatically obtain a desired x-ray image or configured so that the device cannot activate and provide a radiograph until alignment to an RF tag device has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Ramin Homanfar, Bela Incze, David Massey