Patents by Inventor Itzhak Pomerantz

Itzhak Pomerantz 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).

  • Patent number: 8166220
    Abstract: A dual-interface connector for providing an interface to a storage device and an interface to a host and for connecting between a storage device and a host includes a storage device interface, for connecting with a storage device, and a host interface, for connecting with a host. A controller is operable in at least two distinct modes of operation. In a first mode of operation, the controller enables a session to be opened, by the host, between the storage device and the host when the storage device is connected to the storage device interface and the host is connected to the host interface. In a second mode of operation, the controller is operative, if an open session exists between the storage device and the host, to maintain the open session between the storage device and the host even after the storage device is disconnected from the storage device interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sandisk IL Ltd.
    Inventors: Shai Ben-Yacov, Itzhak Pomerantz, Judah Gamliel Hahn
  • Publication number: 20120081860
    Abstract: A memory device is disclosed including at least one surface pre-treated to roughen the surface for better adhesion of ink on the surface. The surface of the memory device may be pre-treated by scoring lines in the surface with a laser or by forming discrete deformations with a particle blaster. The surface may also be roughened by providing a roughened pattern on a mold plate during an encapsulation process. In further examples, the surface may be chemically pre-treated to roughen the surface and/or increase the adhesion energy of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Itzhak Pomerantz, Shiv Kumar, Robert Miller, Chin-Tien Chiu, Peng Fu, Cheeman Yu, Hem Takiar, Chih Chiang Tung, Kaiyou Qian
  • Publication number: 20120071151
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for computing various determinations at one or more mobile devices and/or central machines. In part, such determinations are computed based on analysis of one or more inputs originating at one or more sensors of one or more devices. Such determinations include determining an in-vehicle role, an in-vehicle location, a handheld state, and a vehicle class. Various transformations, modifications, and outputs can result from such determinations. Also disclosed are systems and methods for restricting operation of a mobile device, including restrictions that impede operation by a driver moreso than operation by a passenger. Also disclosed are systems and methods for orienting a coordinate system of a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Cellepathy Ltd.
    Inventors: Dan Abramson, Itzhak Pomerantz, Sarit Pomerantz
  • Publication number: 20120054162
    Abstract: A storage device comprising a memory and a processor configured to categorize each item of a plurality of items stored at the memory as one of high-use and low-use according to a corresponding usage likelihood. Each item is associated with a corresponding item entry and each item includes a corresponding file that is compressible. The processor is configured to modify the usage likelihood corresponding to one or more of the plurality of items based on aspects of the corresponding item. Each aspect has a corresponding aspect value based on contextual information and a respective weighting factor applied to the aspect value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SANDISK IL LTD. (FORMERLY MSYSTEMS LTD.)
    Inventors: ARAN ZIV, ITZHAK POMERANTZ
  • Patent number: 8086168
    Abstract: Devices, methods and computer-readable code for simultaneously monitoring the content of at least two streaming audio content channels are disclosed. In some embodiments, the monitored content is analyzed, and one or more features of the monitored content channels are computed, including but not limited to music classification features, content genre features, and spoken content features. These computed features may be used, for example, to compute a rating or score for each monitored audio channel, for example, a rating computed relative to user listening preferences, expressed, for example, in preference rules. In some embodiments, the presently disclosed device includes a channel selector for automatically tuning, for example, to a channel assigned a higher rating at a given time. Alternatively or additionally, content rating scores may be displayed to a user who manually selects and tunes to an audio content channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.
    Inventors: Dov Moran, Itzhak Pomerantz, Mordechai Teicher
  • Publication number: 20110313730
    Abstract: A recording unit includes one or more signal sensors and a recording controller. The recording controller is configured to execute a first recording instruction to record first data received from the one or more signal sensors. The first data is recorded according to first recording rules that specify a first value of a parameter. The recording controller is also configured to, in response to an irregularity detected in the first data, execute a second recording instruction to record second data received from the one or more signal sensors. The second data is recorded according to second recording rules that specify a second value of the parameter, where the second value differs from the first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SANDISK IL LTD.
    Inventors: JUDY BUCHNICK, URI SHIR, ITZHAK POMERANTZ
  • Publication number: 20110296061
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-code are disclosed where an impending decoupling between a peripheral device and a host is detected. In some embodiments, in response to the detected impending disconnection, a user alert signal is generated. In some embodiments, an ‘onboard detector’ that is associated with housing of the peripheral device and operative to detect the impending disconnection is provided. In some embodiments, the user alert signal is generated in accordance with inter-device data flow between the host and the peripheral device. Exemplary peripheral devices include but are not limited to transient storage devices such as a USB flash drives (UFD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Yehuda Hahn, Mordechai Teicher, Itzhak Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 8068154
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for isolating digital data representative of portions of a field of view. The system, which may be provided in the form of a digital camera, includes an array of sensor cells adapted to provide digital representations corresponding to at least a portion of the field of view, and a selector adapted to isolate a non-uniformly distributed subset of the digital representations provided by the array. The isolation may be performed based upon a set of values programmed in a programmable lookup table. A buffer is provided for holding the isolated digital representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventors: Eliezer Jacob, Itzhak Pomerantz, Gideon Miller
  • Patent number: 8031075
    Abstract: A condition of a subject is monitored by a wearable recording unit that adaptively records various signals associated with the condition of the subject. The various signals are recorded by the wearable recording unit using a recording plan that is contextually adaptively updated to the monitored subject from one recording session to another based on the result of the analysis of previous recording sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Sandisk IL Ltd.
    Inventors: Judy Buchnick, Uri Shir, Itzhak Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 8028122
    Abstract: A storage system for exchanging data with a host system, the storage system including a plurality of storage devices, each of the storage devices including: a non-volatile memory, wherein a fixed static-IP address resides in the non-volatile memory, the fixed static-IP address being common to two or more of the plurality of storage devices, and the fixed static-IP address providing enablement of a storage-device functionality of the storage device; a physical interface for operationally connecting the storage device with the host system; and a memory controller for: controlling the respective non-volatile memory; and exchanging data, using a communication protocol, via the respective fixed static-IP address. For at least one of the storage devices, the respective fixed static-IP address may be pre-loaded into the respective non-volatile memory during manufacture, or installed in the respective non-volatile memory after manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.
    Inventors: Amir Mosek, Itzhak Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 7996579
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-code are disclosed where an impending decoupling between a peripheral device and a host is detected. In some embodiments, in response to the detected impending disconnection, a user alert signal is generated. In some embodiments, an ‘onboard detector’ that is associated with housing of the peripheral device and operative to detect the impending disconnection is provided. In some embodiments, the user alert signal is generated in accordance with inter-device data flow between the host and the peripheral device. Exemplary peripheral devices include but are not limited to transient storage devices such as a USB flash drives (UFD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.
    Inventors: Yehuda Hahn, Mordechai Teicher, Itzhak Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 7964996
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for protecting a peripheral device in a computing system from electrical surge currents, the method including the steps of: providing a controller operationally connected to a host system; and reversibly conductively connecting, via the controller, wires of the device to the host system. Preferably, the device is connected to the host system via a connector. Preferably, the device is hard-wired to the host system. Preferably, at least some wires of the device are isolated from the host system via a mechanical contactor. Preferably, at least some wires of the device are isolated from the host system via an optical isolator. Preferably, the method further includes the step of: charging a switching battery when the device is disconnected from the host system. Most preferably, the method further includes the step of: powering the device using the battery when the device is connected to the host system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Bychkov, Sharon Kaluski Kimchi, Itzhak Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 7953455
    Abstract: A wireless telecommunication device including a foreground unit, and a background unit that is physically separated from the foreground unit and in local communication with the foreground unit. The foreground unit is provided to support incoming calls independently of the background unit. Furthermore, the foreground unit and the background unit cooperate to support outgoing calls. The scope of the invention also includes a method for doing business by offering the foreground unit for sale in a packaging having a form factor selected from the group consisting of: a pen, a pen cap, a wristwatch, and a necklace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Modu Ltd.
    Inventors: Dov Moran, Itzhak Pomerantz
  • Publication number: 20110125432
    Abstract: Monitoring devices by following and analyzing local current measurements and communicating the data over the power line. Various operation characteristics are extracted from the measurements, such as device profiles, operational status, various deficiencies and user related parameters. Current consumption profiles are derived from the accumulating data, and compared to previous patterns. The monitoring allows controlling operation of the devices, estimating their physical location and communicating messages from the devices regarding e.g. software status, by deliberate operation of the device to generate predefined current use patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: AFEKA TEL AVIV ACADEMIC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
    Inventors: Itzhak POMERANTZ, Itzhak BINYAMINI
  • Publication number: 20110114738
    Abstract: A memory card includes a non-volatile memory, a connector configured to enable the memory card to be operatively coupled to a host computer, and a housing enclosing the non-volatile memory. The housing has a customized physical contour that is determined according to a user-selected value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: SANDISK IL LTD.
    Inventors: EYAL BYCHKOV, YOHAN COHEN, ITZHAK POMERANTZ, AVRAHAM MEIR
  • Publication number: 20110090277
    Abstract: A method and system for printing graphical content onto a plurality of memory devices and for providing a visually distinguishable memory device are provided. In one embodiment, graphical content to be printed onto a plurality of memory devices is identified. A graphical image is then created from the identified graphical content, wherein the graphical image comprises a plurality of sub-areas, wherein each sub-area contains graphical content and corresponds to at least one memory device of the plurality of memory devices. The graphical image is then printed onto the plurality of memory devices, wherein the plurality of memory devices are positioned to substantially correspond with positions of the plurality of sub-areas in the graphical image. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Itzhak Pomerantz, Rahav Yairi, Gad Ponte
  • Patent number: 7921270
    Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and methods for communicating with a storage device configured to store signed program files, the method including the steps of: generating, by a program process, a respective command number associated with a process command; issuing, by the program process, the process command with the respective command number to the storage device; and according to the respective command number, verifying, by the storage device, whether the process command originated from a trusted program process launched from the program files stored in the storage device. Preferably, the step of verifying includes: generating, by the storage device, a respective initial command number associated with a requested program file; and attaching, by the storage device, the respective initial command number to a copy of the requested program file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.
    Inventors: Amir Mosek, Itzhak Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 7920182
    Abstract: A digital camera includes a sensor adapted to provide a digital representation of a portion of a field of view and an optical system that causes a plurality of locations within the field of view to become incident on the sensor. A pixel correction module adds a bias value to any pixel within the digital representation of a portion of a field of view and multiplies it by a gain factor. A region-of-interest lookup table stores sets of values, each set related to a rectangular region of interest within the field of view. The stored values include bias and gain factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Eliezer Jacob, Itzhak Pomerantz, Gideon Miller
  • Publication number: 20110078341
    Abstract: A method of using a device, including monitoring host activity in an autonomous manner, without the host reporting to the device about its activity. The method also including initiating communications from the device and using resources of the host for such communications, thereby enabling the device to function as a proactive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: SANDISK IL LTD.
    Inventors: Alain Nochimowski, Micha Rave, Eitan Mardiks, Itzhak Pomerantz
  • Patent number: D638431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Itzhak Pomerantz, Robert C. Miller