Patents by Inventor Tavi Salomon
Tavi Salomon 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: 9207869Abstract: A method for data storage includes, in a host system that operates alternately in a normal state and a hibernation state, reserving a hibernation storage space in a non-volatile storage device for storage of hibernation-related information in preparation for entering the hibernation state. While the host system is operating in the normal state, a storage task other than storage of the hibernation-related information is performed using at least a portion of the reserved hibernation storage space.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Ofir Shalvi, Michael Shachar, Oren Golov
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Patent number: 9204521Abstract: A vehicle operator may activate turn signals without interfering with his/her enjoyment of ambient music. A turn signal system has a tempo extractor to determine the tempo of the ambient music and a trigger generator to transmit to a turn signal controller a trigger that causes the system's turn signaling mechanism to produce a repetitive sound that coincides with the ambient music. As the repetitive sound does not interfere with the vehicle operator's music enjoyment, the system increases diligence in the use of turn signals and thus increases safety of the vehicle operator and the safety of those proximate the vehicle operator who would be affected by a vehicle turn or lane change.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Itzhak Pomerantz
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Patent number: 9202210Abstract: A portable storage device includes a mechanism for receiving a value of an identification parameter from a receiving device, a non-volatile memory for storing digital content, a licensing policy, and a license for viewing the digital content on the receiving device as identified by the identification parameter, and a controller that is operative, in response to the identification parameter and the license, to provide a controlled feeding of at least a portion of the digital content to the receiving device, in accordance with the licensing policy.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: SanDisk IL LTD.Inventors: Moshe Raines, Tavi Salomon, Itzhak Pomerantz
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Publication number: 20150208488Abstract: A vehicle operator may activate turn signals without interfering with his/her enjoyment of ambient music. A turn signal system has a tempo extractor to determine the tempo of the ambient music and a trigger generator to transmit to a turn signal controller a trigger that causes the system's turn signaling mechanism to produce a repetitive sound that coincides with the ambient music. As the repetitive sound does not interfere with the vehicle operator's music enjoyment, the system increases diligence in the use of turn signals and thus increases safety of the vehicle operator and the safety of those proximate the vehicle operator who would be affected by a vehicle turn or lane change.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Itzhak Pomerantz
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Publication number: 20140189280Abstract: A method for data storage includes, in a host system that operates alternately in a normal state and a hibernation state, reserving a hibernation storage space in a non-volatile storage device for storage of hibernation-related information in preparation for entering the hibernation state. While the host system is operating in the normal state, a storage task other than storage of the hibernation-related information is performed using at least a portion of the reserved hibernation storage space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Ofir Shalvi, Michael Shachar, Oren Golov
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Patent number: 8694814Abstract: A method for data storage includes, in a host system that operates alternately in a normal state and a hibernation state, reserving a hibernation storage space in a non-volatile storage device for storage of hibernation-related information in preparation for entering the hibernation state. While the host system is operating in the normal state, a storage task other than storage of the hibernation-related information is performed using at least a portion of the reserved hibernation storage space.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Ofir Shalvi, Michael Shachar, Oren Golov
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Patent number: 8059724Abstract: A data transmission system and method includes providing a current to a first conductor by a current source to transmit a first binary digit while isolating a second conductor from the current source. In response to a command to transmit a second binary digit, amount of current provided by the current source to the first conductor is decreased from a maximum value to zero while simultaneously increasing the amount of current provided to the second conductor from zero to a maximum value. The increase and the decrease in the amount of current are done the same rate. A first and a second signal corresponding to the current provided to the first and the second conductors each have a transition edge with a leading section, a midsection and trailing section such that an average slope of the midsection is greater than average slope of the leading section and the average slope of the trailing section.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: SanDisk IL LtdInventor: Tavi Salomon
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Patent number: 7899987Abstract: A method for storing data in a computer having a magnetic hard disk drive (HDD) and an electronic solid-state drive (SSD). The method includes configuring the computer so that the HDD and the SSD are each independently accessible by an operating system of the computer. A plurality of files is received for storage by the computer. A predicted use profile of the computer is defined. A respective one of the HDD and the SDD is selected for the storage of each of the files responsively to the predicted use profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Itzhak Pomerantz, Eyal Peri
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Patent number: 7666035Abstract: A double-sided USB connector may include a first PCB that may provide a first set of electrical contacts on its first side and solder pads on its second side. The first PCB may further include a components side, solder pads, and signal traces. The double-sided USB connector may also include a second PCB that may provide a second set of electrical contacts on its first side and terminals on its second side. Contacts selected from the second set of contacts may be connected to selected terminals, for example through via paths in the second PCB. Contacts from the first and second sets of contacts may selectively be connected to components on the first PCB using signal traces rather than wires. The first PCB may be joined to the second PCB by using the terminals, and the two PCBs may be packaged using a common molded body.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Sandisk IL Ltd.Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Yuval Alpert, Shahar Ben-David
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Publication number: 20080299834Abstract: A double-sided USB connector may include a first PCB that may provide a first set of electrical contacts on its first side and solder pads on its second side. The first PCB may further include a components side, solder pads, and signal traces. The double-sided USB connector may also include a second PCB that may provide a second set of electrical contacts on its first side and terminals on its second side. Contacts selected from the second set of contacts may be connected to selected terminals, for example through via paths in the second PCB. Contacts from the first and second sets of contacts may selectively be connected to components on the first PCB using signal traces rather than wires. The first PCB may be joined to the second PCB by using the terminals, and the two PCBs may be packaged using a common molded body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Sandisk IL Ltd.Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Yuval Alpert, Shahar Ben-David
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Publication number: 20080288714Abstract: A method for storing data in a computer having a magnetic hard disk drive (HDD) and an electronic solid-state drive (SSD). The method includes configuring the computer so that the HDD and the SSD are each independently accessible by an operating system of the computer. A plurality of files is received for storage by the computer. A predicted use profile of the computer is defined. A respective one of the HDD and the SDD is selected for the storage of each of the files responsively to the predicted use profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: SANDISK IL LTDInventors: Tavi Salomon, Itzhak Pomerantz, Eyal Peri
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Patent number: 7442091Abstract: A double-sided USB connector may include a first PCB that may provide a first set of electrical contacts on its first side and solder pads on its second side. The first PCB may further include a components side, solder pads, and signal traces. The double-sided USB connector may also include a second PCB that may provide a second set of electrical contacts on its first side and terminals on its second side. Contacts selected from the second set of contacts may be connected to selected terminals, for example through via paths in the second PCB. Contacts from the first and second sets of contacts may selectively be connected to components on the first PCB using signal traces rather than wires. The first PCB may be joined to the second PCB by using the terminals, and the two PCBs may be packaged using a common molded body.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: SanDisk iL Ltd.Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Yuval Alpert, Shahar Ben David
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Publication number: 20080219359Abstract: A data transmission method includes providing, by a current source, a current to the first conductor while isolating the second conductor from the current source, to thereby transmit a first binary digit; and, responsive to a command to transmit a second binary digit, (i) decreasing from a maximum value to zero an amount of the current provided to the first conductor and (ii) increasing from zero to a maximum value an amount of the current provided by the current source to the second conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: SanDisk IL Ltd.Inventor: TAVI SALOMON
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Patent number: 7402086Abstract: A system including a plug device, configured to be reversibly operationally plugged into a socket of a standard configuration, and a socket device, configured with at least one restriction structure that prevents a plug that is configured according to the standard configuration from being operationally plugged into the socket device. The plug device is configured with a respective accommodating structure to be reversibly operationally plugged into the socket device despite the restriction structure. The scope of the invention also includes a method of digital rights management by configuring a media player with the socket device of the present invention to connect to a media carrier configured with the plug device of the present invention, thereby allowing only the media carrier configured with the plug of the present invention to download data to this media player.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Sanbisk Il LtdInventors: Itzhak Pomerantz, Tavi Salomon
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Publication number: 20080172519Abstract: Methods for enhancing the performance of a host system including the steps of: providing an operating system, running on the host system, that supports a ReadyDrive and ReadyBoost accelerator; and providing a flash-memory storage device, which supports both the accelerators, having a single flash-memory module. Preferably, the method further includes the steps of: monitoring a frequency of write commands by the host system to the device; and upon the frequency exceeding a predefined threshold, suspending operations of the accelerators until the frequency is below the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: SANDISK IL LTD.Inventors: Leonid Shmulevich, Tavi Salomon, Itzhak Pomerantz
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Publication number: 20080172518Abstract: The present invention discloses a flash-memory storage device for implementing both ReadyBoost and ReadyDrive Windows PC accelerators, the device including: a single flash-memory module adapted to be configured as a ReadyBoost accelerator and as a ReadyDrive accelerator; and a controller for controlling the flash-memory module. Preferably, the device further includes: a mechanism for wear-leveling the flash-memory module. Preferably, the device further includes: a mechanism for repartitioning the flash-memory module. Most preferably, the mechanism is configured to erase the flash-memory module. A flash-memory storage device including: a flash-memory module having at least one partition, wherein at least one partition is adapted to be alternatively reversibly configured as a ReadyBoost accelerator and as a ReadyDrive accelerator; and a controller for controlling the flash-memory module. Preferably, the device further includes: a mechanism for wear-leveling the flash-memory module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: SANDISK IL LTD.Inventors: Leonid Shmulevich, Tavi Salomon, Itzhak Pomerantz
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Publication number: 20080168197Abstract: A peripheral device for connecting to a host includes a body and a peripheral connector attached to the body. The peripheral connector is connectable to a connector of the host. The peripheral device is configured to facilitate manual attachment to the host and to impede manual detachment from the host. Also provided a peripheral device that includes a body, a first connector connectable to the host connector and a second connector connectable to a connector of an add-on peripheral device; where the body, the first connector and/or the second connector are configured to facilitate manual attachment to the host and to impede manual detachment from the host.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: SanDisk IL Ltd.Inventors: Tavi SALOMON, Jonathan Hubert, Jason Patrick Hanlon, Itzhak Pomerantz
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Publication number: 20080139006Abstract: A double-sided USB connector may include a first PCB that may provide a first set of electrical contacts on its first side and solder pads on its second side. The first PCB may further include a components side, solder pads, and signal traces. The double-sided USB connector may also include a second PCB that may provide a second set of electrical contacts on its first side and terminals on its second side. Contacts selected from the second set of contacts may be connected to selected terminals, for example through via paths in the second PCB. Contacts from the first and second sets of contacts may selectively be connected to components on the first PCB using signal traces rather than wires. The first PCB may be joined to the second PCB by using the terminals, and the two PCBs may be packaged using a common molded body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: SANDISK IL LTD.Inventors: Tavi Salomon, Yuval Alpert, Shahar Ben-David
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Publication number: 20070197065Abstract: A system including a plug device, configured to be reversibly operationally plugged into a socket of a standard configuration, and a socket device, configured with at least one restriction structure that prevents a plug that is configured according to the standard configuration from being operationally plugged into the socket device. The plug device is configured with a respective accommodating structure to be reversibly operationally plugged into the socket device despite the restriction structure. The scope of the invention also includes a method of digital rights management by configuring a media player with the socket device of the present invention to connect to a media carrier configured with the plug device of the present invention, thereby allowing only the media carrier configured with the plug of the present invention to download data to this media player.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Itzhak Pomerantz, Tavi Salomon
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Publication number: 20070174919Abstract: A portable storage device includes a meclhanismn for receiving a value of an identification parameter from a receiving device, a non-volatile memory for storing digital content, a licensing policy, and a license for viewing the digital content on the receiving device as identified by the identification parameter, and a controller that is operative, in response to the identification parameter and the license, to provide a controlled feeding of at least a portion of the digital content to the receiving device, in accordance with the licensing policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: MSYSTEMS LTDInventors: Moshe Raines, Tavi Salomon, Itzhak Pomerantz