Patents by Inventor Emanuel Marom
Emanuel Marom 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: 11257229Abstract: A method of processing an image is disclosed. The method comprises decomposing the image into a plurality of channels, each being characterized by a different depth-of-field, and accessing a computer readable medium storing an in-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of dictionary atoms, and an out-of-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of sets of dictionary atoms, each set corresponding to a different out-of-focus condition. The method also comprises computing one or more sparse representations of the decomposed image over the dictionaries.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Harel Haim, Emanuel Marom, Alexander Bronstein
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Publication number: 20210073959Abstract: A method of designing an element for the manipulation of waves, comprises: accessing a computer readable medium storing a machine learning procedure, having a plurality of learnable weight parameters. A first plurality of the weight parameters corresponds to the element, and a second plurality of the weight parameters correspond to an image processing. The method comprises accessing a computer readable medium storing training imaging data, and training the machine learning procedure on the training imaging data, so as to obtain values for at least the first plurality of the weight parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Shay ELMALEM, Raja GIRYES, Harel HAIM, Alexander BRONSTEIN, Emanuel MAROM
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Publication number: 20200105004Abstract: A method of processing an image is disclosed. The method comprises decomposing the image into a plurality of channels, each being characterized by a different depth-of-field, and accessing a computer readable medium storing an in-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of dictionary atoms, and an out-of-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of sets of dictionary atoms, each set corresponding to a different out-of-focus condition. The method also comprises computing one or more sparse representations of the decomposed image over the dictionaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Harel HAIM, Emanuel MAROM, Alexander BRONSTEIN
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Patent number: 10565716Abstract: A method of processing an image is disclosed. The method comprises decomposing the image into a plurality of channels, each being characterized by a different depth-of-field, and accessing a computer readable medium storing an in-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of dictionary atoms, and an out-of-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of sets of dictionary atoms, each set corresponding to a different out-of-focus condition. The method also comprises computing one or more sparse representations of the decomposed image over the dictionaries.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Harel Haim, Emanuel Marom, Alex Bronstein
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Patent number: 10031267Abstract: An optical element is disclosed. The optical element comprises: a first phase shift mask formed on a first optical material and constituted to generate a positive phase shift, and a second phase shift mask formed on a second optical material and constituted to generate a negative phase shift, wherein the phase shift masks are arranged serially on an optical axis, and wherein a refractive index of at least one of the first and second optical materials varies with the temperature at a rate of at least 50×10?6 per degree Kelvin.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Shay Elmalem, Emanuel Marom, Harel Haim, Naim Konforti
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Publication number: 20180174315Abstract: A method of processing an image is disclosed. The method comprises decomposing the image into a plurality of channels, each being characterized by a different depth-of-field, and accessing a computer readable medium storing an in-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of dictionary atoms, and an out-of-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of sets of dictionary atoms, each set corresponding to a different out-of-focus condition. The method also comprises computing one or more sparse representations of the decomposed image over the dictionaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Harel HAIM, Emanuel MAROM, Alex BRONSTEIN
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Patent number: 10002275Abstract: An optical element is disclosed. The optical element comprises: a first phase shift mask formed on a first optical material and constituted to generate a positive phase shift, and a second phase shift mask formed on a second optical material and constituted to generate a negative phase shift, wherein the phase shift masks are arranged serially on an optical axis, and wherein a refractive index of at least one of the first and second optical materials varies with the temperature at a rate of at least 50×10?6 per degree Kelvin.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Shay Elmalem, Emanuel Marom, Harel Haim, Naim Konforti
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Patent number: 9953427Abstract: A method of processing an image is disclosed. The method comprises decomposing the image into a plurality of channels, each being characterized by a different depth-of-field, and accessing a computer readable medium storing an in-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of dictionary atoms, and an out-of-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of sets of dictionary atoms, each set corresponding to a different out-of-focus condition. The method also comprises computing one or more sparse representations of the decomposed image over the dictionaries.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Harel Haim, Emanuel Marom, Alex Bronstein
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Publication number: 20170146706Abstract: An optical element is disclosed. The optical element comprises: a first phase shift mask formed on a first optical material and constituted to generate a positive phase shift, and a second phase shift mask formed on a second optical material and constituted to generate a negative phase shift, wherein the phase shift masks are arranged serially on an optical axis, and wherein a refractive index of at least one of the first and second optical materials varies with the temperature at a rate of at least 50×10?6 per degree Kelvin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Shay ELMALEM, Emanuel MAROM, Harel HAIM, Naim KONFORTI
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Publication number: 20160379030Abstract: An optical element is disclosed. The optical element comprises: a first phase shift mask formed on a first optical material and constituted to generate a positive phase shift, and a second phase shift mask formed on a second optical material and constituted to generate a negative phase shift, wherein the phase shift masks are arranged serially on an optical axis, and wherein a refractive index of at least one of the first and second optical materials varies with the temperature at a rate of at least 50×10?6 per degree Kelvin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Shay ELMALEM, Emanuel MAROM, Harel HAIM, Naim KONFORTI
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Publication number: 20160284093Abstract: A method of processing an image is disclosed. The method comprises decomposing the image into a plurality of channels, each being characterized by a different depth-of-field, and accessing a computer readable medium storing an in-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of dictionary atoms, and an out-of-focus dictionary defined over a plurality of sets of dictionary atoms, each set corresponding to a different out-of-focus condition. The method also comprises computing one or more sparse representations of the decomposed image over the dictionaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Harel HAIM, Emanuel MAROM, Alex BRONSTEIN
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Patent number: 9213882Abstract: A method of extracting data from an identifiable monochromatic pattern. The method comprises separating a polychromatic optical signal, received from an object having identifiable monochromatic pattern, into a plurality of wavelength components, separately capturing each of the wavelength components, reconstructing a plurality of images each from a different wavelength component, detecting the identifiable monochromatic pattern in one or more of the images, and extracting data associated with or encoded by the detected identifiable monochromatic pattern. The images have different depths of field.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin Milgrom, Emanuel Marom, Naim Konforti, Michael Golub
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Publication number: 20140131447Abstract: A method of extracting data from an identifiable monochromatic pattern. The method comprises separating a polychromatic optical signal, received from an object having identifiable monochromatic pattern, into a plurality of wavelength components, separately capturing each of the wavelength components, reconstructing a plurality of images each from a different wavelength component, detecting the identifiable monochromatic pattern in one or more of the images, and extracting data associated with or encoded by the detected identifiable monochromatic pattern. The images have different depths of field.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin Milgrom, Emanuel Marom, Naim Konforti, Michael Golub
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Patent number: 8682066Abstract: A method of extracting data from an identifiable monochromatic pattern. The method comprises separating a polychromatic optical signal, received from an object having identifiable monochromatic pattern, into a plurality of wavelength components, separately capturing each of the wavelength components, reconstructing a plurality of images each from a different wavelength component, detecting the identifiable monochromatic pattern in one or more of the images, and extracting data associated with or encoded by the detected identifiable monochromatic pattern. The images have different depths of field.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin Milgrom, Emanuel Marom, Naim Konforti, Michael Golub
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Patent number: 8576323Abstract: A method for designing a mask, the method includes: choosing or receiving a desired contrast value; and determining sizes, locations and shapes of multiple rotationally symmetric regions of a mask such as to define a modulation transfer function that is characterized by a substantially uniform response over a spatial frequency range; wherein the uniform response is substantially indifferent to an orientation of features of the object and to a location of the object within a deep depth-of-field region. An optical imaging system that includes: a mask that includes multiple rotationally regions; wherein the multiple rotationally symmetric regions are shaped and positioned such as to define a modulation transfer function that is characterized by a substantially uniform response over a spatial frequency range, wherein the uniform response is substantially indifferent to an orientation of features of the object and to a location of the object within a deep depth-of-field region.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: RAMOT at Tel Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Emanuel Marom, Eyal Ben-Eliezer, Naim Konforti, Benjamin Milgrom
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Patent number: 8570655Abstract: A method of optical element manufacturing, the method may include selecting a range of a misfocus parameter ?; and designing the optical element to include multiple regions, wherein the optical transfer function (OTF) of the optical element allows, for the range of the misfocus parameter .psi., transmission of images with a contrast of at least 10% for all normalized spatial frequencies up to 50% of a theoretical maximum that is attainable with a full aperture in an in-focus condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Eyal Ben-Eliezer, Emanuel Marom, Naim Konforti, Zeev Zalevsky
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Publication number: 20110222763Abstract: A method of extracting data from an identifiable monochromatic pattern. The method comprises separating a polychromatic optical signal, received from an object having identifiable monochromatic pattern, into a plurality of wavelength components, separately capturing each of the wavelength components, reconstructing a plurality of images each from a different wavelength component, detecting the identifiable monochromatic pattern in one or more of the images, and extracting data associated with or encoded by the detected identifiable monochromatic pattern. The images have different depths of field.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Benjamin MILGROM, Emanuel Marom, Naim Konforti, Michael Golub
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Publication number: 20110197428Abstract: A method of optical element manufacturing, the method may include selecting a range of a misfocus parameter ?; and designing the optical element to comprise multiple regions, wherein the optical transfer function (OTF) of the optical element allows, for the range of the misfocus parameter ?, transmission of images with a contrast of at least 10% for all normalized spatial frequencies up to 50% of a theoretical maximum that is attainable with a full aperture in an in-focus condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Eyal Ben-Eliezer, Emanuel Marom, Naim Konforti, Zeev Zalevsky
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Publication number: 20100097487Abstract: A method for designing a mask, the method includes: choosing or receiving a desired contrast value; and determining sizes, locations and shapes of multiple rotationally symmetric regions of a mask such as to define a modulation transfer function that is characterized by a substantially uniform response over a spatial frequency range; wherein the uniform response is substantially indifferent to an orientation of features of the object and to a location of the object within a deep depth-of-field region. An optical imaging system that includes: a mask that includes multiple rotationally regions; wherein the multiple rotationally symmetric regions are shaped and positioned such as to define a modulation transfer function that is characterized by a substantially uniform response over a spatial frequency range, wherein the uniform response is substantially indifferent to an orientation of features of the object and to a location of the object within a deep depth-of-field region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Emanuel MAROM, Eyal BEN-ELIEZER, Naim KONFORTI, Benjamin MILGROM
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Patent number: 7515753Abstract: A method of optical data processing, comprising: providing a first data set to be optically transformed using a transform; combining a reference data set with said first data set to generate coherent light, encoding a combined data set; optically and coherently transforming said light that encodes the combined data set, into coherent light that encodes a transformed combined data set; obtaining a transformed reference data set by determining the effect said optical transform has on light encoding said reference data set; and extracting a second data set that represents a transform of said first data set, from an intensity portion of light encoding said transformed combined data set, using said transformed reference data set to extract a phase of at least one element of said second data set.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Lenslet Labs Ltd.Inventors: Efraim Goldenberg, David Mendlovic, Emanuel Marom, Leonard Bergstein, Aviram Sariel