Patents by Inventor Haim Melman

Haim Melman 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: 20220155862
    Abstract: A system evaluates a point of gaze of a user on an object and includes at least one eye tracker camera and at least one positioning camera. The eye tracker camera and the positioning camera are arranged in fixed positions relative to each other. A light source provides corneal reflection from at least one of a user's eyes. A computer and an object is provided. Geometrical data of the object enables determination of the position of at least one screen in a first 3D coordinate system. The computer is configured to determine a gaze line of the user relative to a second 3D coordinate system; the position of the screen relative to a third 3D coordinate system; a gaze point calculated as the intersection of the gaze line with the surface of the screen in a fourth 3D coordinate system; and the location of the gaze point on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Haim Melman, Nir Eden
  • Patent number: 11269412
    Abstract: A system evaluates a point of gaze of a user on an object and includes at least one eye tracker camera and at least one positioning camera. The eye tracker camera and the positioning camera are configured to be arranged in fixed positions relative to each other. At least one light source is configured to provide conical reflection from at least one of a user's eyes. At least one computer and at least one object is provided. The geometrical data of the object is stored in a storage device accessible to the computer. Wherein the computer is configured to determine: a gaze line of said user relative to a 3D coordinate system, the position of said at least one object relative to said 3D coordinate system, and a gaze point calculated as the intersection of said gaze line with the surface of said object in said 3D coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ControlRad, Inc.
    Inventors: Haim Melman, Nir Eden
  • Publication number: 20210378623
    Abstract: An x-ray system comprising: at least two system statuses; at least one system status value associated with at least one of the at least two system statuses; at least one trigger; at least one activation parameter associated with the at least one trigger; the at least one activation parameter is selected from the group consisting of: (a) at least one system status value; (b) at least one system status value with a tolerance; and (c) at least one range of system status values; at least one set associated with the at least one trigger, the at least one set comprises at least one system status parameter, the at least one system status parameter comprises at least one of: (1) a system status value; (2) a system status value with a tolerance; and (3) a range of system status values; and wherein the system status is changed according to the set upon activation of the at least one trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Haim Melman, Guillaume Bailliard
  • Publication number: 20210149486
    Abstract: A system evaluates a point of gaze of a user on an object and includes at least one eye tracker camera and at least one positioning camera. The eye tracker camera and the positioning camera are configured to be arranged in fixed positions relative to each other. At least one light source is configured to provide conical reflection from at least one of a user's eyes. At least one computer and at least one object is provided. The geometrical data of the object is stored in a storage device accessible to the computer. Wherein the computer is configured to determine: a gaze line of said user relative to a 3D coordinate system, the position of said at least one object relative to said 3D coordinate system, and a gaze point calculated as the intersection of said gaze line with the surface of said object in said 3D coordinate system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Haim Melman, Nir Eden
  • Patent number: 10948984
    Abstract: A method for calibrating an eye tracker includes drawing the attention of a user to a calibration target. At least one positioning camera and at least one computer is employed to determine the position of the calibration target and the eye tracker coordinate system relative to each other. The calibration parameters of a gaze line are determined, to the calibration target, in a first coordinate system. The above steps are repeated, thereby providing a desired part of a gaze range and calibration targets distribution. The calibration data is then stored. A method of calibrating and using an eye tracker and a method of calibrating an eye tracker for use with a display are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: CONTROLRAD SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Haim Melman, Nir Eden
  • Patent number: 10761601
    Abstract: A system for evaluating a point of gaze of a user on an object, the system comprising: an eye tracker, comprising: at least one eye tracker camera associated with a first coordinate system; a light source; at least one computer; at least one positioning camera associated with a second coordinate system, the geometrical data of the object is stored in a storage device accessible to the at least one computer; wherein any combination of the at least one computer is configured to determine: a gaze line of the user relative to the first coordinate system; the position of the at least one eye tracker camera relative to the second coordinate system; the position of the object relative to the second coordinate system; and a gaze point, based on the gaze line in any coordinate system and the at least one object's position in the any coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: CONTROLRAD SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Haim Melman, Nir Eden
  • Publication number: 20190171286
    Abstract: A method for calibrating an eye tracker includes drawing the attention of a user to a calibration target. At least one positioning camera and at least one computer is employed to determine the position of the calibration target and the eye tracker coordinate system relative to each other. The calibration parameters of a gaze line are determined, to the calibration target, in a first coordinate system. The above steps are repeated, thereby providing a desired part of a gaze range and calibration targets distribution. The calibration data is then stored. A method of calibrating and using an eye tracker and a method of calibrating an eye tracker for use with a display are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Haim Melman, Nir Eden
  • Publication number: 20180168524
    Abstract: In a multiple frame x-ray imaging system, multiple stacked interchangeable filters mounted in a housing, each filter comprising a Region of Interest (ROI) aperture, said multiple filters comprising at least two filters having different Region of Interest (ROI) aperture shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Haim Melman
  • Publication number: 20180074581
    Abstract: A system for evaluating a point of gaze of a user on an object, the system comprising: an eye tracker, comprising: at least one eye tracker camera associated with a first coordinate system; a light source; at least one computer; at least one positioning camera associated with a second coordinate system, the geometrical data of the object is stored in a storage device accessible to the at least one computer; wherein any combination of the at least one computer is configured to determine: a gaze line of the user relative to the first coordinate system; the position of the at least one eye tracker camera relative to the second coordinate system; the position of the object relative to the second coordinate system; and a gaze point, based on the gaze line in any coordinate system and the at least one object's position in the any coordinate system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Haim Melman, Nir Eden
  • Patent number: 9398937
    Abstract: A method serves to facilitate communication between members of an operating team in an operating room. Among others the method supports operation of different devices and expression of different command by gazing at a proper area on the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: ControlRad Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Allon Guez, Haim Melman, Nir Eden, Nitai Dean
  • Publication number: 20160192892
    Abstract: A multiple frames imaging system is disclosed with capability of differential x-ray exposure of different input areas of an image intensifier or other x-ray detector. Collimators are provided to control the amount of radiation in various regions of the image and image processing is provided to provide the display of images of different qualities. Motion methods are provided to move the collimators to produce optimal image frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Controlrad Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Allon Guez, Haim Melman, Liron Melman
  • Publication number: 20150346819
    Abstract: A method serves to facilitate communication between members of an operating team in an operating room. Among others the method supports operation of different devices and expression of different command by gazing at a proper area on the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Allon Guez, Haim Melman, Nir Eden, Nitai Dean
  • Patent number: 9131989
    Abstract: A system that serves to facilitate communication between members of an operating team in an operating room. Among others the system supports operation of different devices and expression of different command by gazing at a proper area on the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ControlRad Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Allon Guez, Haim Melman, Nir Eden, Nitai Dean
  • Publication number: 20140285432
    Abstract: A system that serves to facilitate communication between members of an operating team in an operating room. Among others the system supports operation of different devices and expression of different command by gazing at a proper area on the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Allon Guez, Haim Melman, Nir Eden, Nitai Dean
  • Publication number: 20140221772
    Abstract: A device for sensing lung sounds, comprising: a piezoelectric sensor comprising an electrical conductive plate attached to a piezoelectric material, said sensor encased in a body structure; a first electric wire connected to the piezoelectric material on the opposite side of said plate; a second electric wire connected to said plate; a connector connected to the other ends of said first and second electric wires; and an adhesive layer connected to the surface of said plate on the side opposite to the piezoelectric material, said adhesive layer facing away from said plate; said device adapted to provide electrical signals representing vibrations present on the surface of a object when it is attached to said object surface with said adhesive layer; said electrical signals resulting from vibrations on the object surface, wherein stress applied on the piezoelectric material generates electrical voltage-difference on both sides of the piezoelectric material, creating voltage build-up on said first and second elect
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: DEEP BREEZE LTD.
    Inventors: Lior Wolloch, Yoni Epstein, Adi Eldar, Michael Nagler, Konstantin Goulitski, Nir Eden, Haim Melman
  • Patent number: 8620679
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use with at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, the apparatus including a container (22) containing the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, and a portable computer-communcatable data carrier (120, 24) associated with the container (22), the data (120, 24) containing imaging protocol information for use with the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Haim Melman, Zohr Bronshtine, Yoel Zilberstein, Michael Nagler, Dalia Dickman, Einav Omer
  • Patent number: 8615405
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use with at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, the apparatus including a container (22) containing the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, and a portable computer-communicatable data carrier (120, 24) associated with the container (22), the data carrier (120, 24) containing imaging protocol information for use with the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Haim Melman, Zohar Bronshtine, Yoel Zilberstien, Michael Nagler, Dalia Dickman, Einav Omer
  • Patent number: 8606349
    Abstract: A method of imaging, comprising: (a) providing an isotope at a low dosage in a body of a patient; (b) receiving radiation generated by said isotope from said body using a radiation camera; and (c) reconstructing a 3D distribution of said isotope from said received radiation, wherein the dosage is less than ? of a standard dose set forth in Table 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Michael Nagler, Omer Ziv, Ran Ravhon, Dalia Dickman, Yoel Zilberstein, Eli Dichterman, Simona Ben-Haim, Shankar Vallabhajosula, Daniel Berman, Zohar Bronshtine, Ziv Popper, Nir Weissberg, Nathaniel Roth, Haim Melman
  • Patent number: 8586932
    Abstract: A method of radioactive-emission-measurement. The method comprises providing a camera for the detection of single emissions, which defines proximal and distal ends. The camera is configured for enabling a reconstruction of a volumetric image having a line spread function of less than 7 mm Full Width Half Maximum (FWHM) when given a substantially line source of radioactive emission, with an activity of 5 mCi, within a region-of-interest volume, at a distance of at least 100 mm from said distal end, with air being substantially the only operating medium. The method further comprises detecting at least 1 of every 5000 photons, emitted from at least one radioactive-emission source, located within a certain region-of-interest volume, using the camera, and reconstructing a volumetric radioactive-emission image from the detected photons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Spectrum Dynamics LLC
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Michael Nagler, Omer Ziv, Ran Ravhon, Dalia Dickman, Yoel Zilberstein, Eli Dichterman, Simona Ben-Haim, Shankar Vallabhajosula, Daniel Berman, Zohar Bronshtine, Ziv Popper, Nir Weissberg, Nathaniel Roth, Haim Melman
  • Patent number: 8571881
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use with at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, the apparatus including a container (22) containing the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, and a portable computer-communicatable data carrier (120, 24) associated with the container (22), the data carrier (120, 24) containing imaging protocol information for use with the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Spectrum Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Haim Melman, Zohar Bronshtine, Yoel Zilberstien, Michael Nagler, Dalia Dickman, Einav Omer