Patents by Inventor Pinchas Einziger
Pinchas Einziger 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: 20210227652Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying EM energy to a load are provided. The apparatuses and methods may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of energy dissipated by the load for each of a plurality of modulation space elements. The processor may also be configured to associate each of the plurality of modulation space elements with a corresponding time duration of power application, based on the received information. The processor may be further configured to regulate energy applied to the load such that for each of the plurality of modulation space elements, power is applied to the load at the corresponding time duration of power application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Alexander BILCHINSKY, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Pinchas EINZIGER, Amit RAPPEL
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Patent number: 10999901Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying EM energy to a load are provided. The apparatuses and methods may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of energy dissipated by the load for each of a plurality of modulation space elements. The processor may also be configured to associate each of the plurality of modulation space elements with a corresponding time duration of power application, based on the received information. The processor may be further configured to regulate energy applied to the load such that for each of the plurality of modulation space elements, power is applied to the load at the corresponding time duration of power application.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Patent number: 10912163Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for applying radio frequency (RF) energy from a source of electromagnetic energy to an object in an energy application zone. At least one processor may be configured to acquire information indicative of electromagnetic energy loss associated with at least a portion of the energy application zone. The processor may be further configured to determine a weight to be applied to each of a plurality of electromagnetic field patterns each having a known electromagnetic field intensity distribution and cause the source to supply each of the plurality of electromagnetic field patterns to the energy application zone at the determined weights.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: GOJI LimitedInventors: Pinchas Einziger, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Amit Rappel
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Publication number: 20190364624Abstract: A method of heating a load in a cavity of an apparatus for heating objects by transmitting to the cavity electromagnetic waves may include determining, for each of a plurality of modulation space elements (MSEs), a dissipation ratio indicating a proportion of power dissipated in the load to power transmitted into the cavity, wherein each MSE is a set of one or more values of variables, each controllable by the apparatus, that affect a field pattern excited in the cavity. The method may further include selecting one or more MSEs from the plurality of MSEs based on the dissipation ratio determined for each of the plurality of MSEs, wherein each of the selected one or more MSSEs is associated with a corresponding dissipation ratio that is lower than a threshold and applying RF energy to the load at the selected one or more frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Alexander BILCHINSKY, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Daniella ATZMONY, Pinchas EINZIGER, Amit RAPPEL
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Patent number: 10425999Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying electromagnetic energy at a frequency or frequencies in a frequency range of 1 MHz to 100 GHz to an object in a cavity via at least one radiating element. At least one processor is configured to receive a target energy distribution, select, based on the target energy distribution, a plurality of sets of values of field-affecting parameters controllable by the apparatus. The parameters include at least one of frequency, phase, and amplitude. The apparatus provides for the control of a source coupled to the at least one radiating element to excite a respective field pattern for each selected set of values.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas Einziger, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Amit Rappel, Denis Dikarov, Michael Sigalov, Yoel Biberman
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Patent number: 10405380Abstract: An apparatus for applying EM energy to a load may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of dissipated energy for each of a plurality of modulation space elements and group a number of the plurality of modulations space elements into at least two subsets based on the information received indicative of dissipated energy. The processor may also be configured to associate a power delivery protocol with each of the at least two subsets wherein the power delivery protocol differs between subsets and regulate energy applied to the load in accordance with each power delivery protocol.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Daniella Atzmony, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Patent number: 9807823Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for applying radio frequency (RF) energy to an object in an energy application zone. At least one processor may be configured to cause RF energy to be applied at a plurality of electromagnetic field patterns to the object in the energy application zone. The processor may be further configured to determine an amount of power dissipated in the energy application zone, for each of the plurality of field patterns. The processor may also be configured to determine a spatial distribution of energy absorption characteristics across at least a portion of the energy application zone based on the amounts of power dissipated when the plurality of field patterns are applied to the energy application zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas Einziger, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Amit Rappel
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Publication number: 20170164431Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying EM energy to a load are provided. The apparatuses and methods may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of energy dissipated by the load for each of a plurality of modulation space elements. The processor may also be configured to associate each of the plurality of modulation space elements with a corresponding time duration of power application, based on the received information. The processor may be further configured to regulate energy applied to the load such that for each of the plurality of modulation space elements, power is applied to the load at the corresponding time duration of power application.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Alexander BILCHINSKY, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Pinchas EINZIGER, Amit RAPPEL
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Publication number: 20170164432Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for applying radio frequency (RF) energy from a source of electromagnetic energy to an object in an energy application zone. At least one processor may be configured to acquire information indicative of electromagnetic energy loss associated with at least a portion of the energy application zone. The processor may be further configured to determine a weight to be applied to each of a plurality of electromagnetic field patterns each having a known electromagnetic field intensity distribution and cause the source to supply each of the plurality of electromagnetic field patterns to the energy application zone at the determined weights.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Pinchas EINZIGER, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Alexander BILCHINSKY, Amit RAPPEL
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Patent number: 9609692Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying EM energy to a load. The apparatuses and methods may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of energy dissipated by the load for each of a plurality of modulation space elements. The processor may also be configured to associate each of the plurality of modulation space elements with a corresponding time duration of power application, based on the received information. The processor may be further configured to regulate energy applied to the load such that for each of the plurality of modulation space elements, power is applied to the load at the corresponding time duration of power application.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Publication number: 20170027026Abstract: An apparatus for applying EM energy to a load may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of dissipated energy for each of a plurality of modulation space elements and group a number of the plurality of modulations space elements into at least two subsets based on the information received indicative of dissipated energy. The processor may also be configured to associate a power delivery protocol with each of the at least two subsets wherein the power delivery protocol differs between subsets and regulate energy applied to the load in accordance with each power delivery protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Alexander BILCHINSKY, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Daniella ATZMONY, Pinchas EINZIGER, Amit RAPPEL
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Publication number: 20160374158Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying electromagnetic energy at a frequency or frequencies in a frequency range of 1 MHz to 100 GHz to an object in a cavity via at least one radiating element. At least one processor is configured to receive a target energy distribution, select, based on the target energy distribution, a plurality of sets of values of field-affecting parameters controllable by the apparatus, the parameters comprising at least one of frequency, phase, and amplitude, and control a source coupled to the at least one radiating element to excite a respective field pattern for each selected set of values.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas EINZIGER, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Alexander BILCHINSKY, Amit RAPPEL, Denis DIKAROV, Michael SIGALOV, Yoel BIBERMAN
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Patent number: 9459346Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for applying electromagnetic energy in a radio frequency (RF) range to an object in an energy application zone via at least one radiating element. At least one processor may be configured to determine locations of a first region and a second region in the energy application zone. In addition, the processor may be configured to regulate a source in order to apply a first predetermined amount of RF energy to the first region in the energy application zone and a second predetermined amount of RF energy to the second region in the energy application zone. The first predetermined amount of energy may be different from the second predetermined amount of energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas Einziger, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Alexander Bilchinsky, Amit Rappel, Denis Dikarov, Michael Sigalov, Yoel Biberman
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Patent number: 9462635Abstract: An apparatus for applying EM energy to a load may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of dissipated energy for each of a plurality of modulation space elements and group a number of the plurality of modulations space elements into at least two subsets based on the information received indicative of dissipated energy. The processor may also be configured to associate a power delivery protocol with each of the at least two subsets wherein the power delivery protocol differs between subsets and regulate energy applied to the load in accordance with each power delivery protocol.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Daniella Atzmony, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Patent number: 9351347Abstract: Radiofrequency energy is applied to a container having an outer housing and an inner housing disposed at least partially within the outer housing. At least a portion of the inner housing is transparent to RF radiation. At least one antenna is configured to apply RF energy to an energy application zone within the inner housing. A processor is configured to control the application of RF energy to the energy application zone by selecting a set of modulation space elements (MSEs), and cause RF energy application at the modulation space elements of the selected set.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Eyal Torres, Daniel Selinger, Daniella Atzmony, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel, Eliezer Gelbart, Igal Yaari, Avner Libman
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Patent number: 9215756Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying EM energy to a load. The apparatuses and methods may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of energy dissipated by the load for each of a plurality of modulation space elements. The processor may also be configured to associate each of the plurality of modulation space elements with a corresponding time duration of power application, based on the received information. The processor may be further configured to regulate energy applied to the load such that for each of the plurality of modulation space elements, power is applied to the load at the corresponding time duration of power application.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Publication number: 20150346335Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for applying radio frequency (RF) energy to an object in an energy application zone. At least one processor may be configured to cause RF energy to be applied at a plurality of electromagnetic field patterns to the object in the energy application zone. The processor may be further configured to determine an amount of power dissipated in the energy application zone, for each of the plurality of field patterns. The processor may also be configured to determine a spatial distribution of energy absorption characteristics across at least a portion of the energy application zone based on the amounts of power dissipated when the plurality of field patterns are applied to the energy application zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Pinchas EINZIGER, Eran BEN-SHMUEL, Alexander BILCHINSKY, Amit RAPPEL
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Patent number: 9132408Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for applying radio frequency (RF) energy to an object in an energy application zone. At least one processor may be configured to cause RF energy to be applied at a plurality of electromagnetic field patterns to the object in the energy application zone. The processor may be further configured to determine an amount of power dissipated in the energy application zone, for each of the plurality of field patterns. The processor may also be configured to determine a spatial distribution of energy absorption characteristics across at least a portion of the energy application zone based on the amounts of power dissipated when the plurality of field patterns are applied to the energy application zone.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel
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Publication number: 20140318489Abstract: An apparatus for igniting a fuel mixture by applying EM energy is disclosed. The apparatus may include a radiating element configured to apply EM energy to the fuel mixture at a plurality of Modulation Space Elements (MSEs), and a processor configured to determine at least one target spatial distribution of EM energy to be achieved during application of EM energy to the fuel mixture for igniting the fuel mixture, select a subset of MSEs from among the plurality of MSEs the subset of MSEs being selected to provide the at least one target spatial distribution, and cause application of EM energy to the fuel mixture at the selected subset of MSEs, via the at least one radiating element, to provide the at least one target spatial distribution of EM energy application.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: GOJI LTD.Inventors: Shlomo Ben-Haim, Amichai Ron, Elliad Silcoff, Ginat Rachel Muginstein, Steven Robert Rogers, Pinchas Einziger
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Publication number: 20140159832Abstract: A choke is disclosed. The choke is configured to attenuate propagation of an electromagnetic (EM) wave between a cavity and a door adjacent to an opening of the cavity. The choke includes one or more choke components having a mechanical wave attenuating structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Pinchas Einziger, Amit Rappel, Yoel Biberman, Michael Sigalov, Denis Dikarvo, Zalman Ibragimov, Yuval Jakira