Patents by Inventor Haim Kaplan

Haim Kaplan 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).

  • Apparatus and method for comparing and aligning two digital representations of an image
    Patent number: 5907628
    Abstract: A method for comparing first and second digital representations of an image, the method comprising the steps of: for each individual translation from among a plurality of translations from the first digital representation to the second digital representation: for each individual image location from among a plurality of image locations within a comparison entity within the first digital representation, determining a binary legitimacy value of the individual translation for the individual image location by comparing the individual image location to a location in the second digital representation defined by operating the individual translation on the individual image location; and combining the binary legitimacy values of image locations within the comparison entity, thereby to generate a comparison entity legitimacy value determining whether the individual translation is legitimate for the comparison entity; and announcing a defect for the comparison entity if none of the plurality of translations are legitimat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Orbot Instruments Ltd.
    Inventors: Joel Yolles, Meir Aloni, Yair Eran, Haim Kaplan
  • Apparatus and method for comparing and aligning two digital representations of an image
    Patent number: 5619588
    Abstract: A method for comparing first and second digital representations of an image, the method comprising the steps of: for each individual translation from among a plurality of translations from the first digital representation to the second digital representation: for each individual image location from among a plurality of image locations within a comparison entity within the first digital representation, determining a binary legitimacy value of the individual translation for the individual image location by comparing the individual image location to a location in the second digital representation defined by operating the individual translation on the individual image location; and combining the binary legitimacy values of image locations within the comparison entity, thereby to generate a comparison entity legitimacy value determining whether the individual translation is legitimate for the comparison entity; and announcing a defect for the comparison entity if none of the plurality of translations are legitimat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Orbot Instruments Ltd.
    Inventors: Joel Yolles, Meir Aloni, Yair Eran, Haim Kaplan