Patents by Inventor Steven Robert Rogers
Steven Robert Rogers 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: 10529535Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, kits, and systems relating to transferring electromagnetic energy to an energy application zone via a source of electromagnetic energy are disclosed. Some apparatuses may include a processor configured to determine a preliminary amount of energy to be dissipated in an object located at least partially in the energy application zone and determine a corrected amount of energy based on the preliminary amount of energy and calibration information. The processor may be further configured to estimate an amount of energy dissipated in the object. The processor may also be configured to cause the source to transfer energy to the energy application zone at least until the energy dissipated in the object as estimated equals the corrected amount of energy.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Daniella Atzmony, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Steven Robert Rogers, Amichai Ron, Daniel Selinger, Eyal Torres
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Patent number: 10455650Abstract: An apparatus configured to apply electromagnetic energy to an object may include an energy application zone adapted to receive at least a portion of an object and a source configured to supply RF energy to the energy application zone. The apparatus may also include at least one processor configured to: cause the source to supply RF energy to the energy application zone; determine a value indicative of a rate of energy absorption by a load, including at least a portion of the object, during a first period of time; and determine, based on the value indicative of the rate of energy absorption by the load, an estimated amount of time to obtain a desired characteristic in at least a portion of the object.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Steven Robert Rogers, Daniella Atzmony
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Publication number: 20180310369Abstract: An apparatus configured to apply electromagnetic energy to an object may include an energy application zone adapted to receive at least a portion of an object and a source configured to supply RF energy to the energy application zone. The apparatus may also include at least one processor configured to: cause the source to supply RF energy to the energy application zone; determine a value indicative of a rate of energy absorption by a load, including at least a portion of the object, during a first period of time; and determine, based on the value indicative of the rate of energy absorption by the load, an estimated amount of time to obtain a desired characteristic in at least a portion of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Steven Robert ROGERS, Daniella Atzmony
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Patent number: 9992824Abstract: An apparatus configured to apply electromagnetic energy to an object may include an energy application zone adapted to receive at least a portion of an object and a source configured to supply RF energy to the energy application zone. The apparatus may also include at least one processor configured to: cause the source to supply RF energy to the energy application zone; determine a value indicative of a rate of energy absorption by a load, including at least a portion of the object, during a first period of time; and determine, based on the value indicative of the rate of energy absorption by the load, an estimated amount of time to obtain a desired characteristic in at least a portion of the object.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Steven Robert Rogers, Daniella Atzmony
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Patent number: 9332591Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying electromagnetic energy to an object in an energy application zone via one or more antennas at a plurality of modulation space elements (MSEs), in which each MSE may affect a field pattern excited in the energy application zone and is controllable by the apparatus. The apparatus includes a processor that determines an amount of energy to be supplied to one or more of the antennas at each of the plurality of MSEs, select at least one power supply protocol for each of the plurality of MSEs, in which at least two of the power supply protocols selected for different MSEs differ, and cause electromagnetic power supply to one or more of the antennas in at least a subset of the plurality of MSEs, based on the determined amount of energy and based on the selected power supply protocol.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Avner Libman, Steven Robert Rogers, Caroline Myriam Rachel Obadia
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Publication number: 20150245423Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying electromagnetic energy to an object in an energy application zone via one or more antennas at a plurality of modulation space elements (MSEs), in which each MSE may affect a field pattern excited in the energy application zone and is controllable by the apparatus. The apparatus includes a processor that determines an amount of energy to be supplied to one or more of the antennas at each of the plurality of MSEs, select at least one power supply protocol for each of the plurality of MSEs, in which at least two of the power supply protocols selected for different MSEs differ, and cause electromagnetic power supply to one or more of the antennas in at least a subset of the plurality of MSEs, based on the determined amount of energy and based on the selected power supply protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Avner LIBMAN, Steven Robert ROGERS, Caroline Myriam Rachel OBADIA
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Patent number: 9040879Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for applying RF energy to an object in an energy application zone via one or more radiating elements at a plurality of modulation space elements (MSEs). The apparatus may include at least one processor configured to cause supply of RF energy to one or more of the radiating elements in a first subset of the plurality of MSEs, at a first power level common to the MSEs in the first subset and for varying time durations, and cause supply of RF energy to one or more of the radiating elements in a second subset of the plurality of MSEs, at power levels lower than the first power level and for a time duration common to the MSEs of the second subset.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: GOJI LIMITEDInventors: Avner Libman, Steven Robert Rogers, Caroline Myriam Rachel Obadia
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Publication number: 20150139501Abstract: A wind velocity calibration system and method for providing highly accurate measurements of the three-dimensional wind velocity vector at high altitudes. The system includes a launcher, a projectile, an artificial aerosol cloud, at least two optical cameras, and an image processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Steven Robert Rogers
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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: 20140232274Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, kits, and systems relating to applying electromagnetic energy to an object located at least partially in an energy application zone are disclosed. Some apparatuses may include a processor configured to determine a preliminary amount of energy to be dissipated in the object and determine a corrected amount of energy based on the preliminary amount of energy and calibration information. The processor may be further configured to cause a source to transfer energy to the energy application zone and determine an amount of delivered energy, based on an amount of energy returned from the energy application zone and an amount of energy supplied to the energy application zone. The processor may also be configured to cause the source to transfer energy to the energy application zone at least until the amount of delivered energy equals the corrected amount of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: GOJI LTD.Inventors: Daniella Atzmony, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Steven Robert Rogers, Amichai Ron, Daniel Selinger, Eyal Torres
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Patent number: 8742306Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, kits, and systems relating to transferring electromagnetic energy to an energy application zone via a source of electromagnetic energy are disclosed. Some apparatuses may include a processor configured to determine a preliminary amount of energy to be dissipated in an object located at least partially in the energy application zone and determine a corrected amount of energy based on the preliminary amount of energy and calibration information. The processor may be further configured to estimate an amount of energy dissipated in the object. The processor may also be configured to cause the source to transfer energy to the energy application zone at least until the energy dissipated in the object as estimated equals the corrected amount of energy.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Goji Ltd.Inventors: Daniella Atzmony, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Steven Robert Rogers, Amichai Ron, Daniel Selinger, Eyal Torres
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Publication number: 20130100773Abstract: A wide-area wind velocity profiler, which includes two or more active sound sources and at least one receiver module, in a bistatic SODAR configuration. The profiler measures wind velocities in the atmospheric boundary layer above large geographic areas, such as wind farms or airports.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Steven Robert Rogers
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Publication number: 20120168645Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, kits, and systems relating to applying electromagnetic energy to an object located at least partially in an energy application zone are disclosed. Some apparatuses may include a processor configured to determine a preliminary amount of energy to be dissipated in the object and determine a corrected amount of energy based on the preliminary amount of energy and calibration information. The processor may be further configured to cause a source to transfer energy to the energy application zone and determine an amount of delivered energy, based on an amount of energy returned from the energy application zone and an amount of energy supplied to the energy application zone. The processor may also be configured to cause the source to transfer energy to the energy application zone at least until the amount of delivered energy equals the corrected amount of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Daniella Atzmony, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Steven Robert Rogers, Amichai Ron, Daniel Selinger, Eyal Torres
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Publication number: 20120103973Abstract: An apparatus configured to apply electromagnetic energy to an object may include an energy application zone adapted to receive at least a portion of an object and a source configured to supply RF energy to the energy application zone. The apparatus may also include at least one processor configured to: cause the source to supply RF energy to the energy application zone; determine a value indicative of a rate of energy absorption by a load, including at least a portion of the object, during a first period of time; and determine, based on the value indicative of the rate of energy absorption by the load, an estimated amount of time to obtain a desired characteristic in at least a portion of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Steven Robert Rogers, Daniella Atzmony
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Patent number: 7696497Abstract: Apparatus for focusing a charged particle beam onto a surface, including a charged particle beam generator which is adapted to project the charged particle beam onto a location on the surface, thereby causing charges to be emitted from the location. The apparatus further includes an imaging detector which is adapted to receive the charges so as to form an image of the location, and an aberrating element which is positioned before the imaging detector and which is adapted to produce an aberration in the image. A processor is adapted to receive the image and to adjust at least one of the charged particle beam generator and a position of the surface in response to the aberration.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignees: Applied Materials Israel, Ltd., Carl Zeiss AGInventor: Steven Robert Rogers