Patents by Inventor Roni Amrami
Roni Amrami 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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Patent number: 8909325Abstract: A system for calculating a position of a radioactivity emitting source in a system-of-coordinates, the system comprising (a) a radioactive emission detector; (b) a position tracking system being connected to and/or communicating with the radioactive emission detector; and (c) a data processor being designed and configured for receiving data inputs from the position tracking system and from the radioactive emission detector and for calculating the position of the radioactivity emitting source in the system-of-coordinates.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.Inventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yona Bouskila, Udi Antebi, Nick Sidorenko, Gal Ben-David, Yoel Zilberstein
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Patent number: 8565860Abstract: A radioactive emission probe in communication with a position tracking system and the use thereof in a variety of systems and methods of medical imaging and procedures, are provided. Specifically, wide aperture collimation—deconvolution algorithms are provided, for obtaining a high-efficiency, high resolution image of a radioactivity emitting source, by scanning the radioactivity emitting source with a probe of a wide-aperture collimator, and at the same time, monitoring the position of the radioactive emission probe, at very fine time intervals, to obtain the equivalence of fine-aperture collimation. The blurring effect of the wide aperture is then corrected mathematically. Furthermore, an imaging method by depth calculations is provided, based on the attenuation of photons of different energies, which are emitted from the same source, coupled with position monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.Inventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yona Bouskila, Udi Antebi, Nick Sidorenko, Gal Ben-David, Yoel Zilberstein
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Patent number: 8485448Abstract: A tamper-proof identification device is characterized in that it includes a non-stretchable band and an electrically-conductive loop having a first gap bridged by an electronic identification chip and a second gap defined by a pair of electrical terminals for connection to a data processor, such that the identification device protects against removal by stretching as well as by severing.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Itamar Medical Ltd.Inventors: Yaron Maizlin, Shlomo Ayanot, Roni Amrami
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Publication number: 20120132717Abstract: A tamper-proof identification device, includes: a flexible, and non-stretchable band configured, dimensioned and fastenable at regions of its opposing ends to enclose and fit a body part of a wearer to identify the wearer; a flexible, electrically-conductive pathway carried by the band to define, when regions at the opposing ends of the band are fastened together to enclose and fit the body part, an electrically-conductive loop having first and second gaps therein; an electronic identification device carried by the band and electrically connected to the loop across the first gap; and a pair of electrical terminals carried by the band and spaced by the second gap, the pair of electrical terminals being electrically connected to the loop at the second gap for connection to a data processor, such that electrical communication may be established between the electronic identification chip and the data processor via the electrically-conductive loop when the data processor is connected to the pair of electrical termType: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Yaron Maizlin, Shlomo Ayanot, Roni Amrami
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Patent number: 8055329Abstract: An ingestible device, adapted to travel in the gastrointestinal tract and perform a diagnostic image of tissue therein, is provided. The diagnostic image may comprise diagnostic information as a function of time, or diagnostic information as a function of distance traveled within the gastrointestinal tract. Specifically, the ingestible device may be arranged to perform a diagnostic image of nuclear radiation of a radiophamaceutical, scintillation of a scintillation liquid, responsive to nuclear radiation of a radiophamaceutical, optical fluorescence of a fluorescing-pharmaceutical or of bare gastrointestinal-tract tissue, infrared radiation of the gastrointestinal-tract tissue, temperature-differences along the gastrointestinal-tract, impedance, ultrasound reflection, magnetic resonance, and a combination thereof. The ingestible device may be adapted for general screening of a large population, on the one hand, and for specific diagnoses of suspected pathologies, on the other.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Spectrum Dynamics LLCInventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yona Bouskila, Udi Antebi
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Patent number: 8036731Abstract: An ingestible device, adapted to travel in the gastrointestinal tract and perform a diagnostic image of tissue therein, is provided. The diagnostic image may comprise diagnostic information as a function of time, or diagnostic information as a function of distance traveled within the gastrointestinal tract. An imaging method by depth calculations is provided, based on the attenuation of photons of different energies, which are emitted from the same source, coupled with position monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Spectrum Dynamics LLCInventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yona Bouskila, Udi Antebi, Nick Sidorenko, Gal Ben-David, Yoel Zilberstein
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Patent number: 7652259Abstract: Imaging apparatus, is provided, comprising a first device, for obtaining a first image, by a first modality, selected from the group consisting of SPECT, PET, CT, an extracorporeal gamma scan, an extracorporeal beta scan, x-rays, an intracorporeal gamma scan, an intracorporeal beta scan, an intravascular gamma scan, an intravascular beta scan, and a combination thereof, and a second device, for obtaining a second, structural image, by a second modality, selected from the group consisting of a three-dimensional ultrasound, an MRI operative by an internal magnetic field, an extracorporeal ultrasound, an extracorporeal MRI operative by an external magnetic field, an intracorporeal ultrasound, an intracorporeal MRI operative by an external magnetic field, an intravascular ultrasound, and a combination thereof, and wherein the apparatus further includes a computerized system, configured to construct an attenuation map, for the first image, based on the second, structural image.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Spectrum Dynamics LLCInventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yoel Zilberstein
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Publication number: 20060237652Abstract: Imaging apparatus, is provided, comprising a first device, for obtaining a first image, by a first modality, selected from the group consisting of SPECT, PET, CT, an extracorporeal gamma scan, an extracorporeal beta scan, x-rays, an intracorporeal gamma scan, an intracorporeal beta scan, an intravascular gamma scan, an intravascular beta scan, and a combination thereof, and a second device, for obtaining a second, structural image, by a second modality, selected from the group consisting of a three-dimensional ultrasound, an MRI operative by an internal magnetic field, an extracorporeal ultrasound, an extracorporeal MRI operative by an external magnetic field, an intracorporeal ultrasound, an intracorporeal MRI operative by an external magnetic field, an intravascular ultrasound, and a combination thereof, and wherein the apparatus further includes a computerized system, configured to construct an attenuation map, for the first image, based on the second, structural image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yoel Zilberstein
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Publication number: 20040116807Abstract: A system and method are provided for intravascular nuclear imaging, which is furthermore designed to locate the plaque along the artery and to estimate its thickness. Radiolabeled antibodies directed specific antigens in the atherosclerotic plaque or radiolabeled immunoscintigraphy pharmaceutical, which binds apoptotic cells, have been proposed for detection of vulnerable plaque. Other Radiopharmaceuticals such as Gallium Citrate, radio labeled white blood cells etc. call also be used to illuminate inflammatory processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Roni Amrami, Yoav Kimchy
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Publication number: 20040054248Abstract: A radioactive emission probe in communication with a position tracking system and the use thereof in a variety of systems and methods of medical imaging and procedures, are provided. Specifically, wide-apeture collimation—deconvolution algorithms are provided, for obtaining a high-efficiency, high resolution image of a radioactivity emitting source, by scanning the radioactivity emitting source with a probe of a wide-aperture collimator, and at the same time, monitoring the position of the radioactive emission probe, at very fine time intervals, to obtain the equivalence of fine-aperture collimation. The blurring effect of the wide aperture is then corrected mathematically. Furthermore, an imaging method by depth calculations is provided, based on the attenuation of photons of different energies, which are emitted from the same source, coupled with position monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yona Bouskila, Udi Antebi, Nick Sidorenko, Gal Ben-David, Yoel Zilberstein
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Publication number: 20040054278Abstract: An ingestible device, adapted to travel in the gastrointestinal tract and perform a diagnostic image of tissue therein, is provided. The diagnostic image may comprise diagnostic information as a function of time, or diagnostic information as a function of distance traveled within the gastrointestinal tract. An imaging method by depth calculations is provided, based on the attenuation of photons of different energies, which are emitted from the same source, coupled with position monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yona Bouskila, Udi Antebi, Nick Sidorenko, Gal Ben-David, Yoel Zilberstein
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Publication number: 20040015075Abstract: A system for calculating a position of a radioactivity emitting source in a system-of-coordinates, the system comprising (a) a radioactive emission detector; (b) a position tracking system being connected to and/or communicating with the radioactive emission detector; and (c) a data processor being designed and configured for receiving data inputs from the position tracking system and from the radioactive emission detector and for calculating the position of the radioactivity emitting source in the system-of-coordinates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yona Bouskila, Udi Antebi, Nick Sidorenko, Gal Ben-David, Yoel Zilberstein
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Publication number: 20030139661Abstract: An ingestible device, adapted to travel in the gastrointestinal tract and perform a diagnostic image of tissue therein, is provided. The diagnostic image may comprise diagnostic information as a function of time, or diagnostic information as a function of distance traveled within the gastrointestinal tract. Specifically, the ingestible device may be arranged to perform a diagnostic image of nuclear radiation of a radiophamaceutical, scintillation of a scintillation liquid, responsive to nuclear radiation of a radiophamaceutical, optical fluorescence of a fluorescing-pharmaceutical or of bare gastrointestinal-tract tissue, infrared radiation of the gastrointestinal-tract tissue, temperature-differences along the gastrointestinal-tract, impedance, ultrasound reflection, magnetic resonance, and a combination thereof. The ingestible device may be adapted for general screening of a large population, on the one hand, and for specific diagnoses of suspected pathologies, on the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Yoav Kimchy, Roni Amrami, Yona Bouskila