Patents by Inventor Herzel Laor

Herzel Laor 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: 20250038634
    Abstract: A skipper motor comprising: a stator and a rotor; a plurality of N greater than two electromagnets mounted to the stator or to the rotor, each of the electromagnets comprising a core having at least one contact surface, wherein the at least one contact surface of any of the cores is rotatable about a same first axis of rotation with a same first radius of rotation into substantial congruence with at least a portion of the at least one contact surface of any other of the electromagnet cores; and a coupling of the rotor to the stator configured to enable rotation of the rotor and contact of the stator and rotor along at least one contact surface during operation of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Patent number: 10468958
    Abstract: A stepper motor comprising: a stator and a rotor; a plurality of N greater than two electromagnets mounted to the stator or to the rotor, each of the electromagnets comprising a core having at least one contact surface, wherein the at least one contact surface of any of the cores is rotatable about a same first axis of rotation with a same first radius of rotation into substantial congruence with at least a portion of the at least one contact surface of any other of the electromagnet cores; and a coupling of the rotor to the stator configured to enable rotation of the rotor and contact of the stator and rotor along at least one contact surface during operation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Herzal Laor
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Publication number: 20190280581
    Abstract: A stepper motor comprising: a stator and a rotor; a plurality of N greater than two electromagnets mounted to the stator or to the rotor, each of the electromagnets comprising a core having at least one contact surface, wherein the at least one contact surface of any of the cores is rotatable about a same first axis of rotation with a same first radius of rotation into substantial congruence with at least a portion of the at least one contact surface of any other of the electromagnet cores; and a coupling of the rotor to the stator configured to enable rotation of the rotor and contact of the stator and rotor along at least one contact surface during operation of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Patent number: 9012092
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to providing an electrical component that provides an electrical functionality, the component comprising: a fiber felt comprising a tangle of fibers and characterized by a fill factor; and at least two layers of material formed on the fibers that contribute to providing the electrical functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Laor Consulting LLC
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Publication number: 20150084990
    Abstract: An apparatus for aiding a medical practitioner in performance of a medical procedure, the apparatus comprising: a photosensor that registers light; optics that directs an image of a scene of the medical procedure onto the photosensor and a retina of the practitioner; a light projector; and a controller that controls the light projector to project light to form an augmenting virtual image (AVI) on the photosensor and the retina of the practitioner but not the scene, the AVI comprising a visual representation for use in the medical procedure and a plurality of markers corresponding to selected homologous features in the scene, wherein the controller configures the AVI responsive to the scene imaged on the photosensor and the AVI formed onto the photosensor so that the markers are substantially coincident with the corresponding homologous features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Herzel LAOR
  • Patent number: 8922589
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to an apparatus and related methods for providing a person with an augmented reality, the apparatus comprising: a projector that projects light that generates an augmenting visual image (AVI); optics that directs to a camera a portion of the projected light and a portion of light arriving from a scene so that a combined image comprising an image of the scene and the AVI are generated in a photosensor in the camera; and a controller that processes the combined image to compare positions of homologous features in the image of the scene with positions of corresponding location markers in the AVI, and renders an adjusted AVI based on the comparison, so that the location markers and the corresponding homologous features are substantially coincident in the combined image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Laor Consulting LLC
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Publication number: 20140300632
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to an apparatus and related methods for providing a person with an augmented reality, the apparatus comprising: a projector that projects light that generates an augmenting visual image (AVI); optics that directs to a camera a portion of the projected light and a portion of light arriving from a scene so that a combined image comprising an image of the scene and the AVI are generated in a photosensor in the camera; and a controller that processes the combined image to compare positions of homologous features in the image of the scene with positions of corresponding location markers in the AVI, and renders an adjusted AVI based on the comparison, so that the location markers and the corresponding homologous features are substantially coincident in the combined image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Laor Consulting LLC
    Inventor: Herzel LAOR
  • Publication number: 20140030604
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to providing an electrical component that provides an electrical functionality, the component comprising: a fiber felt comprising a tangle of fibers and characterized by a fill factor; and at least two layers of material formed on the fibers that contribute to providing the electrical functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Laor Consulting LLC
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Patent number: 8485230
    Abstract: A gas delivery pipe for transmitting a gas, the pipe comprising: a wall defining a lumen of the pipe; an inlet aperture through which gas flows into the pipe; an outlet aperture through which gas flows out of the pipe; wherein the pipe has an index, SI, characterizing a degree to which the pipe is serpentine that is equal to an integral of an absolute value of changes in angle of direction that a unit vector tangent to a midline of the lumen undergoes in moving along the midline from the inlet to the outlet aperture, which integral has a value greater than or about equal to 180°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Laor Consulting LLC
    Inventors: Yuval Laor, Herzel Laor
  • Publication number: 20130061759
    Abstract: A gas delivery pipe for transmitting a gas, the pipe comprising: a wall defining a lumen of the pipe; an inlet aperture through which gas flows into the pipe; an outlet aperture through which gas flows out of the pipe; wherein the pipe has an index, SI, characterizing a degree to which the pipe is serpentine that is equal to an integral of an absolute value of changes in angle of direction that a unit vector tangent to a midline of the lumen undergoes in moving along the midline from the inlet to the outlet aperture, which integral has a value greater than or about equal to 180°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: LAOR CONSULTING LLC
    Inventors: Yuval Laor, Herzel Laor
  • Publication number: 20120143087
    Abstract: A device and method for automatically and repeatedly measuring fetal Lactic Acid (LA) concentration in the blood, for monitoring fetal stress. The device is connected by a probe to the scalp of the fetus and measures the Lactic Acid concentration in the blood at preset intervals. The device is optionally provided with an alarm which is activated when lactic acid concentration is outside a preset normal range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Zeev Ganor, Alexander Schoenfeld, Herzel Laor
  • Publication number: 20110310530
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of sequential surface chemistry. More specifically, it relates to products and methods for manufacturing products using Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) to depose one or more materials onto a surface. ALD has the capability for high-quality defect free film deposition with few molecular layers. The present invention includes, in varying embodiments, methods of manufacturing electric components such as batteries, capacitors and electrochemical capacitors by ALD, and the products manufactured by those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: LAOR CONSULTING LLC
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Patent number: 8071066
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for improving the quality of diamonds by eliminating internal defects, such as cracks and vacant volumes, without the use of filler materials such as glass, thereby improving the diamond's optical performance or appearance. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a method of curing defects in a genuine or synthetic diamond or other gemstone by using Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) processes to form atomic layers within vacant volumes or cracks in the diamond or gemstone. Alternatively, ALD may be used to form crystalline layers of a new diamond or other gemstone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Laor Consulting, LLC
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Publication number: 20100123993
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of sequential surface chemistry. More specifically, it relates to products and methods for manufacturing products using Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) to depose one or more materials onto a surface. ALD is an emerging variant of Chemical Vapor Deposition (“CVD”) technology with capability for high-quality film deposition at low pressures and temperatures, which may produce defect-free films, on a macroscopic scale, at any given thickness. The present disclosure includes, in varying embodiments, methods of manufacturing microelectronic assemblies and components such as battery electrodes, capacitors, resistors, catalyzers and PCB assemblies by ALD, and the products manufactured by those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Publication number: 20100008355
    Abstract: A computer-based distributed private branch exchange (PBX). Preferred embodiments route calls and perform other functions of a PBX as well as performing services not commonly available on a PBX, such as Internet telephony. In one embodiment, the invention control and operations is distributed among several computers or Personal Computers (PCs) on a computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Patent number: 7616754
    Abstract: A computer-based distributed private branch exchange (PBX). Preferred embodiments route calls and perform other functions of a PBX as well as performing services not commonly available on a PBX, such as Internet telephony. In one embodiment, the invention control and operations is distributed among several computers or Personal Computers (PCs) on a computer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Herzel Laor
  • Patent number: 7483602
    Abstract: An optical switch device includes a first array (20) of reflectors (22), each associated with a separate optical fiber input (12), and a second array (30) of reflectors (32), each associated with a separate fiber output (14). The reflectors (22 and 32) are positionable to direct an optical signal from any one of the fiber inputs (12) to any one of the fiber outputs (14). The optical signal is directed along an optical pathway between the desired fiber output (14) and its associated reflector that is substantially aligned with an axis extending centrally from the fiber output. Preferably, symmetrical fiber beam forming units for forming the optical signal into a focused beam are included between the fiber inputs (12) and the first array as well as between the second array (20) and the fiber outputs (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: AFN, LLC
    Inventors: Herzel Laor, Leo A. Plouffe, David A. Krozier
  • Publication number: 20070272792
    Abstract: An optical matrix switch station (1) is shown mounting a plurality of optical switch units (15, 17), each of which includes a mirror (29), moveable in two axes, for purpose of switching light beams from one optical fiber to another. A mirror assembly (41) is formed from a single body of silicon and comprises a frame portion (43), gimbals (45), mirror portion (47), and related hinges (55). Magnets (53, 54) and air coils (89) are utilized to position the central mirror surface (29) to a selected orientation. The moveable mirror and associated magnets along with control LED's (71) are hermetically packaged in a header (81) and mounted with the air coils on mounting bracket (85) to form a micromirror assembly package (99) mounted in each optical switch unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Herzel Laor, David A. Krozier, Leo A. Plouffe
  • Publication number: 20070053630
    Abstract: An optical switch device includes a first array (20) of reflectors (22), each associated with a separate optical fiber input (12), and a second array (30) of reflectors (32), each associated with a separate fiber output (14). The reflectors (22 and 32) are positionable to direct an optical signal from any one of the fiber inputs (12) to any one of the fiber outputs (14). The optical signal is directed along an optical pathway between the desired fiber output (14) and its associated reflector that is substantially aligned with an axis extending centrally from the fiber output. Preferably, symmetrical fiber beam forming units for forming the optical signal into a focused beam are included between the fiber inputs (12) and the first array as well as between the second array (20) and the fiber outputs (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Herzel Laor, Leo Plouffe, David Krozier
  • Patent number: 7095917
    Abstract: An optical matrix switch station (1) is shown mounting a plurality of optical switch units (15, 17), each of which includes a mirror (29), moveable in two axes, for purpose of switching light beams from one optical fiber to another. A mirror assembly (41) is formed from a single body of silicon and comprises a frame portion (43), gimbals (45), mirror portion (47), and related hinges (55). Magnets (53, 54) and air coils (89) are utilized to position the central mirror surface (29) to a selected orientation. The moveable mirror and associated magnets along with control LED's (71) are hermetically packaged in a header (81) and mounted with the air coils on mounting bracket (85) to form a micromirror assembly package (99) mounted in each optical switch unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventors: Herzel Laor, David A. Krozier, Leo A. Plouffe