Patents by Inventor Jacob Rovinsky

Jacob Rovinsky 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: 20250060198
    Abstract: A system and corresponding method are presented. The system comprising a primary radar system comprising one or more phased array antenna systems, a sensor arrangement, and a control system. The sensor arrangement comprises one or more sensors configured for collecting sensing data indicative of presence and location of one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) within a predetermined region, and to provide said sensing data to the control system. The control system comprises at least one processor configured for processing the sensing data, determining a need to deactivate score for the one or more UAV's, and generating operational instructions to the primary radar system for generating deactivation beam directed toward location of said one or more UAV's, thereby deactivating said one or more UAV's.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Noam FRENKEL, Erez SHARON, Josef STEINMETZ, Jacob ROVINSKY
  • Publication number: 20240247916
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes an active protection system and a method, dedicated for detecting, locating, and incapacitating beam-riding missiles and in that way protecting an asset from being targeted by the missile. According to some examples following receipt of a threat-indication, the active protection system estimates a location of a beam used for directing a threat (e.g., ATGM) to the target and launches an aerial platform that flies in the opposite direction along the beam until it meets and incapacitates the incoming threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob ROVINSKY, Yoav TOURGEMAN
  • Patent number: 11946727
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes a system and a method for launching a projectile towards a target, wherein the system comprises a control circuitry, a booster engine, and one or more thrusters adapted to be connected to the projectile and capable of being spun during launch around a longitudinal axis of the projectile, the control circuitry being operatively connected to the one or more thrusters; wherein responsive to ignition of propellant stowed in a combustion chamber of the booster engine, the booster engine causes the projectile to launch from its cell; following launch of the projectile, cause the projectile to turn at a certain rate and a certain azimuth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventor: Jacob Rovinsky
  • Publication number: 20230266456
    Abstract: A sensor which is configured to transmit electromagnetic waves towards a target, wherein the sensor is operable to detect, in response to the electromagnetic waves, first electromagnetic waves reflected by the target towards the sensor, second electromagnetic waves received by at least one redirecting device from the target and redirected by the redirecting device towards the sensor, wherein the first and second electromagnetic waves are usable to determine data representative of at least one of a position and a velocity of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Jacob ROVINSKY
  • Publication number: 20220325993
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes a system and a method for launching a projectile towards a target, wherein the system comprises a control circuitry, a booster engine, and one or more thrusters adapted to be connected to the projectile and capable of being spun during launch around a longitudinal axis of the projectile, the control circuitry being operatively connected to the one or more thrusters; wherein responsive to ignition of propellant stowed in a combustion chamber of the booster engine, the booster engine causes the projectile to launch from its cell; following launch of the projectile, the control circuitry is configured to activate one or more thrusters that cause the projectile to turn at a certain rate and a certain azimuth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Jacob Rovinsky
  • Patent number: 11402176
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes a computerized method and system for determining miss-distance between platforms. The proposed method and system make use of an electro optic sensor (e.g. camera) mounted on one of the platforms for obtaining additional data which is used for improving the accuracy of positioning data obtained from conventional positioning devices. A navigation error is calculated where the relative position of the two platforms is converted to the camera reference frame. Once the navigation error is available, it can be used to correct a measured miss-distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Maidanik, Oded M. Golan, Miki Livne, Jacob Rovinsky
  • Patent number: 11187507
    Abstract: A fragmentation warhead is provided, capable of being mounted in a carrier vehicle, the warhead having a longitudinal axis. In at least one example the warhead includes a shell that extends along the longitudinal axis. The shell includes a fixed shell portion and a fragmentation portion, and defines therebetween a cavity for accommodating therein an explosive charge. The fragmentation portion includes at least one set of serially adjacent fragments in correspondingly serially contiguous relationship in the fragmentation portion and in generally helical relationship with respect to the longitudinal axis. A corresponding carrier vehicle and a corresponding missile are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventor: Jacob Rovinsky
  • Publication number: 20210310768
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes a computerized method and system for determining miss-distance between platforms. The proposed method and system make use of an electro optic sensor (e.g. camera) mounted on one of the platforms for obtaining additional data which is used for improving the accuracy of positioning data obtained from conventional positioning devices. A navigation error is calculated where the relative position of the two platforms is converted to the camera reference frame. Once the navigation error is available, it can be used to correct a measured miss-distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Michael MAIDANIK, Oded M. GOLAN, Miki LIVNE, Jacob ROVINSKY
  • Patent number: 11054220
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes a computerized method and system for determining miss-distance between platforms. The proposed method and system make use of an electro optic sensor (e.g. camera) mounted on one of the platforms for obtaining additional data which is used for improving the accuracy of positioning data obtained from conventional positioning devices. A navigation error is calculated where the relative position of the two platforms is converted to the camera reference frame. Once the navigation error is available, it can be used to correct a measured miss-distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Maidanik, Oded M. Golan, Miki Livne, Jacob Rovinsky
  • Publication number: 20200363175
    Abstract: A fragmentation warhead is provided, capable of being mounted in a carrier vehicle, the warhead having a longitudinal axis. In at least one example the warhead includes a shell that extends along the longitudinal axis. The shell includes a fixed shell portion and a fragmentation portion, and defines therebetween a cavity for accommodating therein an explosive charge. The fragmentation portion includes at least one set of serially adjacent fragments in correspondingly serially contiguous relationship in the fragmentation portion and in generally helical relationship with respect to the longitudinal axis. A corresponding carrier vehicle and a corresponding missile are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Jacob Rovinsky
  • Publication number: 20200182590
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes a computerized method and system for determining miss-distance between platforms. The proposed method and system make use of an electro optic sensor (e.g. camera) mounted on one of the platforms for obtaining additional data which is used for improving the accuracy of positioning data obtained from conventional positioning devices. A navigation error is calculated where the relative position of the two platforms is converted to the camera reference frame. Once the navigation error is available, it can be used to correct a measured miss-distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Michael MAIDANIK, Oded M. GOLAN, Miki LIVNE, Jacob ROVINSKY
  • Patent number: 10627198
    Abstract: A fragmentation warhead is provided, capable of being mounted in a carrier vehicle, the warhead having a longitudinal axis. In at least one example the warhead includes a shell that extends along the longitudinal axis. The shell includes a fixed shell portion and a fragmentation portion, and defines therebetween a cavity for accommodating therein an explosive charge. The fragmentation portion includes at least one set of serially adjacent fragments in correspondingly serially contiguous relationship in the fragmentation portion and in generally helical relationship with respect to the longitudinal axis. A corresponding carrier vehicle and a corresponding missile are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventor: Jacob Rovinsky
  • Patent number: 10260844
    Abstract: There is provided an inflatable dummy target comprising a chassis wrapped with a sheet. The chassis can be formed by individual inflatable ducts and can comprise at least two ring-shaped ducts interconnected by one or more elongate ducts. The inflatable dummy target can further comprise rigidizing ducts. The inflatable dummy target geometry can be conical, cylindrical, etc. Optionally, the inflatable dummy target can comprise several attached axi-symmetrical sections, wherein each section has a chassis wrapped with a sheet, the chassis formed by individual inflatable ducts. Optionally, the shape of each section can be selected from the group consisting of conical, frustoconical and cylindrical forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Jacob Rovinsky, Yoav Tourgeman
  • Patent number: 10023116
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting an unattended living presence in a vehicle having at least two doors, comprising determining, before the vehicle starts moving, a first total number of vehicle door openings utilizing a non added-on door sensor integrated in the vehicle, each of the door sensors is associated with at least one of the at least two doors and is indicative of a door state, wherein each opening of a door indicates a change in a door state of a door, out of the at least two doors, from a door closed state to a door open state; determining, after the vehicle has stopped moving and until being locked, a second total number of vehicle door openings utilizing the non added-on door sensors; and in case the first total number exceeds the second total number, outputting an alert on a possible unattended living presence in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Jacob Rovinsky
  • Patent number: 10012481
    Abstract: An inflatable dummy target fittable into a carrier missile capable of being released from the carrier missile during exo-atmospheric flight; upon release, the dummy target or portion thereof is capable of being inflated and manifest characteristics that resemble GTG missile characteristics, wherein the GTG missile characteristics include IR signature, RF signature and GTG missile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Jacob Rovinsky, Yoav Tourgeman
  • Patent number: 9995559
    Abstract: A counter-flying object system comprising a sensor array including at least one active sensor configured to detect and track the flying object, and a missile launcher configured to launch an interceptor to intercept the flying object, wherein upon launching of the interceptor, the sensor array is configured to determine the location of the interceptor and send said object and interceptor locations to a control system, the control system being configured to provide mission data to the interceptor based on said object and interceptor locations for guiding the interceptor toward the flying object and activating a fragmentation warhead on or in the vicinity of said flying object when a lethality criteria is met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventor: Jacob Rovinsky
  • Publication number: 20170343325
    Abstract: An inflatable dummy target comprising a chassis of inflatable ducts wrapped with a sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Jacob ROVINSKY, Yoav TOURGEMAN
  • Publication number: 20170144595
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting an unattended living presence in a vehicle having at least two doors, comprising determining, before the vehicle starts moving, a first total number of vehicle door openings utilizing a non added-on door sensor integrated in the vehicle, each of the door sensors is associated with at least one of the at least two doors and is indicative of a door state, wherein each opening of a door indicates a change in a door state of a door, out of the at least two doors, from a door closed state to a door open state; determining, after the vehicle has stopped moving and until being locked, a second total number of vehicle door openings utilizing the non added-on door sensors; and in case the first total number exceeds the second total number, outputting an alert on a possible unattended living presence in a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Jacob ROVINSKY
  • Publication number: 20170122705
    Abstract: An inflatable dummy target comprising a chassis of inflatable ducts wrapped with a sheet. The chassis of inflatable ducts can include one or more ring shaped ducts and one or more elongate ducts. The chassis can include at least two ring shaped ducts interconnected by one or more elongate ducts. The dummy target can include several attached axi-symmetrical sections, each section have a chassis of inflatable ducts. Each section can be conical, frustoconical or cylindrical, thereby achieving a concave or convex dummy target geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Jacob ROVINSKY, Yoav TOURGEMAN
  • Publication number: 20160320165
    Abstract: A fragmentation warhead is provided, capable of being mounted in a carrier vehicle, the warhead having a longitudinal axis. In at least one example the warhead includes a shell that extends along the longitudinal axis. The shell includes a fixed shell portion and a fragmentation portion, and defines therebetween a cavity for accommodating therein an explosive charge. The fragmentation portion includes at least one set of serially adjacent fragments in correspondingly serially contiguous relationship in the fragmentation portion and in generally helical relationship with respect to the longitudinal axis. A corresponding carrier vehicle and a corresponding missile are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Jacob Rovinsky