Patents by Inventor Nathan Altman
Nathan Altman 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: 20110182445Abstract: A method of communicating with an electronic device. The method includes providing an electronic device having an audible sound receiving and generating sub-system including a microphone, transmitting from a source at least one acoustic signal encoded with information, receiving said at least one acoustic signal by said microphone and determining a spatial position, distance or movement of the microphone relative to the source, responsive to the received at least one signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: BeepCard Inc.Inventors: Alon ATSMON, Amit Antebi, Nathan Altman, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen
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Patent number: 7941480Abstract: A method of communicating with an electronic device. The method includes providing an electronic device having an audible sound receiving and generating sub-system including a microphone, transmitting from a source at least one acoustic signal encoded with information, receiving said at least one acoustic signal by said microphone and determining a spatial position, distance or movement of the microphone relative to the source, responsive to the received at least one signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: BeepCard Inc.Inventors: Alon Atsmon, Amit Antebi, Nathan Altman, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen
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Publication number: 20110096042Abstract: A digital pen comprising a skeleton and a removable skin: the skeleton holding together in fixed relationship: an electric circuit; an acoustic transmitter, detached from said electric circuit, and configured to transmit acoustic signals; and a resilient holder, configured to mechanically press said electric circuit into electrical contact with said transmitter, so as to electrically connect said electric circuit and said transmitter; and the removable skin comprising a housing fitting over said skeleton.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: EPOS Development Ltd.Inventors: Ran RAIF, Noam KEDEM, Michael KOKAREV, Max GOTMAN, Nathan ALTMAN
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Publication number: 20110096043Abstract: A receiving unit for receiving an acoustic signal from a digital pen, comprises: at least two ultrasound receivers, for receiving ultrasound signals from the digital pen; an electric circuit connected to said ultrasound receivers, and configured to extract ultrasound signals received by said ultrasound receivers, to enable tracking a position of said pen, and a biased clip for holding paper in fixed relationship to said ultrasound receivers. The clip may be metal, and alignment and location features may be provided for fitting sheets of paper for writing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: EPOS Development Ltd.Inventors: Ran RAIF, Noam KEDEM, Michael KOKAREV, Max GOTMAN, Nathan ALTMAN
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Publication number: 20110096044Abstract: A receiving unit for receiving an acoustic signal from a digital pen, comprises: a housing; at least two ultrasound receivers, for receiving ultrasound signals from the digital pen, the ultrasound receivers comprising electret microphones, the electret microphones being located in location holes in the housing; and an electric circuit connected to said electret microphones, to extract ultrasound signals received by the ultrasound receivers. An attachment device may removably attach the receiving unit to another item.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: EPOS Development Ltd.Inventors: Ran RAIF, Noam KEDEM, Michael KOKAREV, Max GOTMAN, Nathan ALTMAN
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Publication number: 20110015893Abstract: A computing system comprises a processor and internal peripheral devices, and a system bus connecting the internal peripheral devices to the processor. One of the internal peripheral devices is an ultrasonic digitizer that digitizes ultrasonic signals from at least two associated microphones into a digitized audio signal carrying a corresponding location and outputs the digitized audio as a signal on the system bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: EPOS DEVELOPMENT LTD.Inventors: Nathan Altman, Meir Agassy, Vadim Winebrand, Michael Kokarev, Moti Shor-Haham
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Patent number: 7852318Abstract: A position detection system comprising positional element and positioning device, wherein the positional element transmits a continuously modulated acoustic waveform and a synchronization signal that is a sequence of at least two synchronization packets, each bearing timing data for the continuously modulated acoustic waveform. Additionally, the synchronization signal uses time hopping to support concurrent positioning of a plurality of positional elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: EPOS Development Ltd.Inventor: Nathan Altman
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Publication number: 20100256976Abstract: The interactive authentication system allows a consumer to interact with a base station, such as broadcast media (e.g., television and radio) or PC, to receive coupons, special sales offers, and other information with an electronic card. The electronic card can also be used to transmit a signal that can be received by the base station to perform a wide variety of tasks. These tasks can include launching an application, authenticating a user at a website, and completing a sales transaction at a website (e.g., by filling out a form automatically). The interaction between the base station and the electronic card is accomplished by using the conventional sound system in the base station so that a special reader hardware need not be installed to interact with the electronic card. The user is equipped with an electronic card that can receive and transmit data via sound waves. In the various embodiments, the sound waves can be audible or ultrasonic (which can be slightly audible to some groups of people).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: BeepCard Ltd.Inventors: Alon ATSMON, Amit Antebi, Tsvi Lev, Moshe Cohen, Gavriel Speyer, Alan Sege, Nathan Altman, Rami Anati
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Publication number: 20100177063Abstract: A digital pen input system for allowing a user to write or draw by interacting with sheets of paper and allowing electronic tracing of pen movements for digital storage or display, the input device comprising a holder for sheets of paper, and a unit for detecting exchange of a current sheet, the system comprising: an autonomous page changing detector for autonomously detecting an action being a direct part of the exchange of a current sheet; and a data-stream insertion unit for inserting a new page indicator into a data stream emerging from the pen movements, at a location in the stream indicated by a time of the detecting, the new page indicator being a display instruction to separately display pen movements located before and after the new page indicator as separate pages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: EPOS Development Ltd.Inventors: Nathan ALTMAN, Noam Kedem, Meir Agassy, Michael Kokarev
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Publication number: 20100142325Abstract: A MEMS microphone comprising: a) a case with an open front side; b) a MEMS membrane mounted on one face of a base, the base being mounted inside the case on a substantially closed side; and c) a mesh covering the front side, substantially transparent acoustically to at least some of a range of operating frequencies at which the microphone is sensitive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: EPOS DEVELOPMENT LTD.Inventors: Nathan Altman, Ran Raif, Noam Kedem
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Publication number: 20100110273Abstract: Apparatus configured for processing of both audible and ultrasonic sound inputs, including a sensor with a frequency response spanning both audible and ultrasonic frequencies, and processing electronics configured to separate the audible and ultrasonic input frequencies for independent use. Apparatus configured for processing of both audible and ultrasonic sound inputs, including a sensor with a frequency response spanning both audible and ultrasonic frequencies, and processing electronics configured to process each one of the audible and ultrasonic input frequencies independently. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: EPOS Development Ltd.Inventors: Oded Turbahn, Michael Kokarev, Nathan Altman, Meir Agassy
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Patent number: 7706838Abstract: The interactive authentication system allows a consumer to interact with a base station, such as broadcast media (e.g., television and radio) or PC, to receive coupons, special sales offers, and other information with an electronic card. The electronic card can also be used to transmit a signal that can be received by the base station to perform a wide variety of tasks. These tasks can include launching an application, authenticating a user at a website, and completing a sales transaction at a website (e.g., by filling out a form automatically). The interaction between the base station and the electronic card is accomplished by using the conventional sound system in the base station so that a special reader hardware need not be installed to interact with the electronic card. The user is equipped with an electronic card that can receive and transmit data via sound waves. In the various embodiments, the sound waves can be audible or ultrasonic (which can be slightly audible to some groups of people).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: BeepCard Ltd.Inventors: Alon Atsmon, Amit Antebi, Tsvi Lev, Moshe Cohen, Gavriel Spcyer, Alan Sege, Nathan Altman, Rami Anati
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Publication number: 20100085838Abstract: A system for small space positioning comprises a transmitting device, movable within an approximate range, configured for transmitting a modulated continuous wave, wherein the modulated continuous wave includes a carrier signal and a base-band signal, and a receiving unit configured for receiving signal (s) transmitted by the transmitting device and for determining a position of the transmitting device within the approximate range based on analysis of both the carrier signal and the base-band signal received from the transmitting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: EPOS Development lTD.Inventors: Nathan Altman, Meir Agassy
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Publication number: 20100030838Abstract: A method of communicating with an electronic device, comprising: providing a computer having an audible sound receiving and generating sub-system including a microphone; transmitting from a source at least one ultrasonic acoustic signal, encoded with information to the computer; and receiving said at least one signal by said microphone, to be detected by said computer. Preferably, the ultrasonic frequency used is below 50 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: BeepCard Ltd.Inventors: Alon Atsmon, Amit Antebi, Nathan Altman, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen
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Publication number: 20090067291Abstract: A method of communicating with an electronic device. The method includes providing an electronic device having an audible sound receiving and generating sub-system including a microphone, transmitting from a source at least one acoustic signal encoded with information, receiving said at least one acoustic signal by said microphone and determining a spatial position, distance or movement of the microphone relative to the source, responsive to the received at least one signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: BeepCard Inc.Inventors: Alon Atsmon, Amit Antebi, Nathan Altman, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen
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Patent number: 7480692Abstract: A method of communicating with an electronic device. The method includes providing an electronic device having an audible sound receiving and generating sub-system including a microphone, transmitting from a source at least one acoustic signal encoded with information, receiving said at least one acoustic signal by said microphone and determining a spatial position, distance or movement of the microphone relative to the source, responsive to the received at least one signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: BeepCard Inc.Inventors: Alon Atsmon, Amit Antebi, Nathan Altman, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen
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Patent number: 7383297Abstract: A method of communicating with an electronic device, comprising: providing a computer having an audible sound receiving and generating sub-system including a microphone; transmitting from a source at least one ultrasonic acoustic signal, encoded with information to the computer; and receiving said at least one signal by said microphone, to be detected by said computer. Preferably, the ultrasonic frequency used is below 50 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: BeepCard Ltd.Inventors: Alon Atsmon, Amit Antebi, Nathan Altman, Zvi Lev, Moshe Cohen
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Publication number: 20080084789Abstract: A position detection system comprising positional element and positioning device, wherein the positional element transmits a continuously modulated acoustic waveform and a synchronization signal that is a sequence of at least two synchronization packets, each bearing timing data for the continuously modulated acoustic waveform. Additionally, the synchronization signal uses time hopping to support concurrent positioning of a plurality of positional elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: EPOS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventor: Nathan Altman
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Publication number: 20080071537Abstract: A method for verifying and identifying users, and for verifying users' identity, by means of an authentication device capable of transmitting, receiving and recording audio or ultrasonic signals, and capable of converting the signals into digital data, and performing digital signal processing. Voice pattern(s) and user(s) information of one or more authorized user(s) are recorded and stored on the authentication device. User(s) identification is verified by inputting to the authentication device a vocal identification signal from a user, and comparing the voice pattern of the vocal identification signal with the recorded voice pattern(s) of the authorized user(s), and if a match is detected issuing an indication that the user is identified as an authorized user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: BeepCard Ltd.Inventors: Asaf Tamir, Alan Sege, Nir Dvash, Nathan Altman, Alon Atsmon
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Patent number: 7280970Abstract: A method for verifying and identifying users, and for verifying users' identity, by means of an authentication device capable of transmitting, receiving and recording audio or ultrasonic signals, and capable of converting the signals into digital data, and performing digital signal processing. Voice pattern(s) and user(s) information of one or more authorized user(s) are recorded and stored on the authentication device. User(s) identification is verified by inputting to the authentication device a vocal identification signal from a user, and comparing the voice pattern of the vocal identification signal with the recorded voice pattern(s) of the authorized user(s), and if a match is detected issuing an indication that the user is identified as an authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2001Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: BeepCard Ltd.Inventors: Asaf Tamir, Alan Sege, Nir Dvash, Nathan Altman, Alon Atsmon