Patents by Inventor Kamal Alameh
Kamal Alameh 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).
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Publication number: 20240128382Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photovoltaic module having a desired appearance. The module comprises at least one solar cell having black or dark surface portions. The module further comprises a material layer positioned over the black or dark surface portions. The material layer has material portions being lighter in colour or appearance than the black or dark surface portions. The material portions have a transmissivity for visible light dependent on a composition and/or thickness of the material portions. The material layer is at least largely transmissive for light at areas between the material portions. A visible layer is positioned over the material layer and includes at least one of: an image, a pattern or a colour. The thickness, composition and/or lateral coverage of the material portions of the material layer are selected dependent on a desired contrast and/or a darkness, brightness or colour of features of the desired appearance of the photovoltaic module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventor: Kamal ALAMEH
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Patent number: 11761886Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detection system for detecting matter and distinguishing specific matter from other matter. The detection system comprises at least one light source arranged to emit one or more light beams having a known wavelength or wavelength range. Further, the detection system comprises at least one optical element configured to direct the one or more light beams onto a plurality of locations within an area of interest including the matter. The detection system also comprises a detector for detecting intensities of the one or more light beams reflected at the plurality of locations within the area of interest including the matter. In addition, the detection system comprises an outcome determination system. The system is arranged to obtain information indicative of at least a portion of a shape of at least some of the matter based on detected light intensities of the one or more light beams reflected at the plurality of locations.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Photonic Detection Systems Pty LtdInventors: Kamal Alameh, Selam Ahderom
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Publication number: 20210381959Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detection system for detecting matter and distinguishing specific matter from other matter. The detection system comprises at least one light source arranged to emit one or more light beams having a known wavelength or wavelength range. Further, the detection system comprises at least one optical element configured to direct the one or more light beams onto a plurality of locations within an area of interest including the matter. The detection system also comprises a detector for detecting intensities of the one or more light beams reflected at the plurality of locations within the area of interest including the matter. In addition, the detection system comprises an outcome determination system. The system is arranged to obtain information indicative of at least a portion of a shape of at least some of the matter based on detected light intensities of the one or more light beams reflected at the plurality of locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2018Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Kamal ALAMEH, Selam AHDEROM
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Patent number: 11162302Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for generating electric energy. The device comprises a panel that is at least partially transmissive for visible light. The panel has a receiving surface for receiving incident light and is arranged such that a portion of the incident light is redirected towards regions that are at edges or side portions of the panel. The device further comprises a plurality of photovoltaic elements positioned at or in the proximity of the edges or side portions of the panel. Each of the plurality of photovoltaic elements is electrically parallel connected to another one of the plurality of photovoltaic elements and the device is arranged to generate the electricity from at least a portion of the redirected incident light.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: TROPIGLAS TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Kamal Alameh, Victor Rosenberg, Mikhail Vasiliev
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Patent number: 11121276Abstract: The present disclosure provides a panel structure for receiving light and generating electricity. The panel structure comprises a panel material that has a light receiving surface. The panel material is at least partially transmissive for light having a wavelength in the visible wavelength range. The panel structure further comprises a photovoltaic material being positioned in or at the panel material. The photovoltaic material is distributed between transmissive areas that are void of the photovoltaic material such that features of the photovoltaic material are sufficiently narrow to be at least largely invisible to the naked eye.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: TROPIGLAS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Kamal Alameh
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Publication number: 20210270792Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detection system for detecting matter and distinguishing specific matter from other matter. The detection system comprises a spectral analysis system configured to at least assist in determining whether matter comprises the specific matter based on an intensity of light reflected from the specific matter. The spectral analysis system comprises a light source capable of emitting light having at least one known wavelength or wavelength range. Further, the spectral analysis system comprises an optical element for directing the emitted light towards the matter. The spectral analysis system also comprises a detector for detecting light reflected from the matter and a spatial analysis stem. The spatial analysis system is configured to at least assist in determining whether the matter comprises the specific matter based on a shape of the matter. The spatial analysis system comprising an image capturing device for capturing an image of the matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2018Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Kamal ALAMEH, Selam AHDEROM
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Patent number: 11048030Abstract: The present disclosure provides a spectrally selective panel that comprises a first panel portion that is at least partially transmissive for light having a wavelength in the visible wavelength range. The panel also comprises a first reflective component that is arranged to reflect incident light within an infrared (IR) wavelength band and within an ultraviolet (UV) wavelength band while being at least partially transmissive for light having a wavelength within the visible wavelength band.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: TROPIGLAS TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Victor Rosenberg, Mikhail Vasiliev, Kamal Alameh
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Patent number: 10988978Abstract: The present disclosure provides a window for generating electric energy. The window comprises a panel that is at least partially transmissive for visible light. The panel has a receiving surface for receiving incident light and is arranged such that a portion of the incident light is redirected towards regions that are at edges or side portions of the panel. The window further comprises a plurality of photovoltaic elements positioned at or in the proximity of the edges or side portions of the panel. Each of the plurality of photovoltaic elements is electrically parallel connected to another one of the plurality of photovoltaic elements and the window is arranged to generate the electricity from at least a portion of the redirected incident light.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: TROPIGLAS TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Mikhail Vasiliev, Kamal Alameh, Victor Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20200046428Abstract: An optical fibre assembly (10) disposed within a catheter (12) for ablating mammalian, such as heart tissue. The optical fibre assembly has a plurality of optical cores (16A-16C), each core defining a leading end and a trailing end and being adapted to carry an optical imaging beam. An optical lens arrangement (25) is operatively connected to the leading end of the plurality of optical cores for causing divergence of the light beams emitted therefrom. The optical fibre assembly (10) creates a field of view by directing a plurality of said optical imaging beams onto a tissue portion and capturing a reflected portion of said beams. The divergence of the beams provides a greater field of view than may otherwise be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Lazcath Pty LtdInventors: Peter Pratten, Kamal Alameh
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Publication number: 20200040653Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for generating electric energy. The device comprises a panel that is at least partially transmissive for visible light. The panel has a receiving surface for receiving incident light and is arranged such that a portion of the incident light is redirected towards regions that are at edges or side portions of the panel. The device further comprises a plurality of photovoltaic elements positioned at or in the proximity of the edges or side portions of the panel. Each of the plurality of photovoltaic elements is electrically parallel connected to another one of the plurality of photovoltaic elements and the device is arranged to generate the electricity from at least a portion of the redirected incident light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Kamal Alameh, Victor Rosenberg, Mikhail Vasiliev
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Patent number: 10429556Abstract: The present invention disclosure provides a spectrally selective panel that comprises a first material being at least partially transmissive for light having a wavelength in the visible wavelength range and being arranged for guiding suitable light. Further, the panel comprises a diffractive element being positioned in, at or in the proximity of the first material. The diffractive element is arranged to deflect predominantly light having a wavelength in an IR wavelength band. The first material is arranged and the diffractive element is oriented such that at least a portion of energy associated with IR light incident from a transversal direction of the spectrally selective panel is directed along the panel towards a side portion of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: TROPIGLAS TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Victor Rosenberg, Mikhail Vasiliev, Kamal Alameh
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Publication number: 20180360532Abstract: A method of ablating a tissue comprising: (i) applying ablation energy to the tissue; (ii) applying light to the tissue and capturing an optical signal reflected therefrom; and (iii) monitoring the optical signal for a change indicative of an increased risk of a steam pop occurring in the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Lazcath Pty LtdInventors: Pierre Jais, Peter Pratten, Rukshen Weerasooriya, Kamal Alameh
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Publication number: 20180323327Abstract: The present disclosure provides a panel structure for receiving light and generating electricity. The panel structure comprises a panel material that has a light receiving surface. The panel material is at least partially transmissive for light having a wavelength in the visible wavelength range. The panel structure further comprises a photovoltaic material being positioned in or at the panel material. The photovoltaic material is distributed between transmissive areas that are void of the photovoltaic material such that features of the photovoltaic material are sufficiently narrow to be at least largely invisible to the naked eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Kamal ALAMEH
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Publication number: 20180168729Abstract: A catheter system for ablating a tissue portion of a body and visualising the ablation in real time, the system comprising a means for generating an optical imaging beam, a catheter including a catheter tip assembly comprising an array of first optical fibres for carrying the optical imaging beam and an ablating means, wherein the catheter tip assembly is adapted to direct said beam onto the tissue portion and capture a reflected portion of the optical imaging beam from the tissue portion. The system further includes a first switching means for switching the optical imaging beam between a plurality of the first optical fibres in the array and a means for processing the reflected portion of the optical imaging beam to account for variations in length between the first optical fibres.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Lazcath Pty LtdInventors: Peter Pratten, Rukshen Weerasooriya, Kamal Alameh
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Publication number: 20160204297Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for generating electric energy. The device comprises a panel that is at least partially transmissive for visible light. The panel has a receiving surface for receiving incident light and is arranged such that a portion of the incident light is redirected towards regions that are at edges or side portions of the panel. The device further comprises a plurality of photovoltaic elements positioned at or in the proximity of the edges or side portions of the panel. Each of the plurality of photovoltaic elements is electrically parallel connected to another one of the plurality of photovoltaic elements and the device is arranged to generate the electricity from at least a portion of the redirected incident light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Mikhail Vasiliev, Kamal Alameh, Victor Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20150309228Abstract: The present disclosure provides a spectrally selective panel that is at least partially transmissive for radiation having a wavelength within the visible wavelengths range. The panel has a receiving surface for receiving incident radiation and comprises at least one reflective component that is arranged to reflect a portion of received incident radiation that penetrated through a depth portion of the panel to the reflective component. The at least one reflective component may comprise a series of reflective portions that are inclined relative to the receiving surface such that at least a portion of the reflected radiation is re-directed within and along the panel. Certain embodiments comprise means to redirect internally reflected light for illuminating a room or region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Mikhail Vasiliev, Kamal Alameh, Victor Rosenberg
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Patent number: 9025154Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical device for selecting specific matter, such as plant matter. The device comprises a light source for emitting light having at least (3) wavelengths and for generating a combined beam of light having the at least 3 wavelengths. The device further comprises an optical element for directing a plurality of light beams towards matter including the specific matter. The optical element has first surface portions through which in use the plurality of component light beams are directed to the matter including the specific matter. Each component light beam is directed through a respective first surface portion that has an optical property that is selected so that light intensity differences between the component light beams are reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Photonic Detection Systems PTY Ltd.Inventors: Kamal Alameh, Sreten Askraba
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Publication number: 20140182679Abstract: The present invention disclosure provides a spectrally selective panel that comprises a first material being at least partially transmissive for light having a wavelength in the visible wavelength range and being arranged for guiding suitable light. Further, the panel comprises a diffractive element being positioned in, at or in the proximity of the first material. The diffractive element is arranged to deflect predominantly light having a wavelength in an IR wavelength band. The first material is arranged and the diffractive element is oriented such that at least a portion of energy associated with IR light incident from a transversal direction of the spectrally selective panel is directed along the panel towards a side portion of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: TROPIGLAS TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Victor Rosenberg, Mikhail Vasiliev, Kamal Alameh
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Publication number: 20140182676Abstract: The present disclosure provides a spectrally selective panel that comprises a first panel portion that is at least partially transmissive for light having a wavelength in the visible wavelength range. The panel also comprises a first reflective component that is arranged to reflect incident light within an infrared (IR) wavelength band and within an ultraviolet (UV) wavelength band while being at least partially transmissive for light having a wavelength within the visible wavelength band.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: TROPIGLAS TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Victor Rosenberg, Mikhail Vasiliev, Kamal Alameh
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Patent number: 8760754Abstract: A wavelength-tunable laser system includes an optical fiber collimator array having at least two ports, an optical amplifier connected to one port of an optical fiber, an optical coupler for coupling light incident from the optical amplifier and transmitting the coupled light to another port, a diffraction grating plate for guiding each wavelength component of light incident from the optical fiber collimator array in a different direction, and an Opto-Very Large Scale Integration (Opto-VLSI) processor.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Ytel Photonics Inc.Inventors: Yong Tak Lee, Feng Xiao, Kamal Alameh