Patents by Inventor Zeev Smilansky

Zeev Smilansky 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).

  • Publication number: 20240155341
    Abstract: An electronic system comprising: a target component and an input unit, the input unit is configured to receive a command from a user of the electronic system; the input unit stores a unique non-configurable code, the input unit is configured to receive a physical request to activate the target component, the input unit is coupled to the target component with an interface component, said interface is configured to enable a transfer of the unique non-configurable authentication code from a memory of the input unit to a memory address accessible to the target component, such that when the unique non-configurable code is correct, the target component is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Zeev SMILANSKY
  • Patent number: 11528466
    Abstract: A method operable by circuitry including an image processor, an image sensor, and another clock-dependent device, including measuring a flicker using the image sensor, adjusting a clock rate of the circuitry according to the measured flicker, and operating the clock-dependent device using the adjusted clock rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: EMZA VISUAL SENSE LTD.
    Inventors: Zeev Smilansky, Tomer Kimhi
  • Publication number: 20210258561
    Abstract: A method operable by circuitry including an image processor, an image sensor, and another clock-dependent device, including measuring a flicker using the image sensor, adjusting a clock rate of the circuitry according to the measured flicker, and operating the clock-dependent device using the adjusted clock rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: ZEEV SMILANSKY, TOMER KIMHI
  • Patent number: 10990859
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method operable on a digital electronic device comprising constrained processing unit employing a limited computer-readable storage medium, also known as a digital memory, for allowing an object classification process to be executed on an image. The object classification process may be allowed by a processing unit interlocking with a digital memory unit, which receives an image representing a digital image captured by light incident on an image sensor, denoted herein as an original image. In some cases, a computerized process operable on the digital processing may identify a list of pixel arrays located at the original image, and thereby allow a classification process to be operated on these pixel arrays. In some cases, a process operable on the digital processing may grant access to another computerized process to perform the classification process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: EMZA VISUAL SENSE LTD
    Inventors: Zeev Smilansky, Tal Hendel, Tomer Kimhi
  • Patent number: 10984536
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method operable on a digital electronic device comprising an ISP, for initiating a motion diagnostic process on digital images captured by a sensor, and an image sensor. The method operable on a digital electronic device may also be designed to comprise additional steps such as reading a digital image stored in a memory unit, wherein the ISP is configured with computerized instructions comprising instructions to identify regions in the digital image, operating a hot region detection process to detect hot regions among the identified regions, creating a hot region map representing the hot regions detected among the identified regions, and then allowing the requester access to the captured hot region map via communicating with the memory unit, wherein said access allows the requester to perform a motion detection on the digital image. In some cases, the ISP or the digital electronic device may conduct a motion detection on the detected hot regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: EMZA VISUAL SENSE LTD
    Inventors: Zeev Smilansky, Tal Hendel, Tomer Kimhi
  • Patent number: 10921326
    Abstract: Provided are methods for labeling transfer RNA comprising replacing the uracil component of a dihydrouridine of said transfer RNA with a fluorophore. The disclosed methods may comprise fluorescent labeling of natural tRNAs (i.e., tRNAs that have been synthesized in a cell, for example, in a bacterium, a yeast cell, or a vertebrate cell) at dihydrouridine (D) positions, or fluorescent labeling of synthetic tRNAs. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for assessing protein synthesis in a translation system comprise providing a tRNA having a fluorophore substitution for the uracil component of a dihydrouridine in a D loop of the tRNA; introducing the labeled tRNA into the translation system; irradiating the translation system with electromagnetic radiation, thereby generating a fluorescence signal from the fluorophore; detecting the fluorescence signal; and, correlating the fluorescence signal to one or more characteristics of the protein synthesis in the translation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Anima Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Barry S. Cooperman, Zeev Smilansky, Yale E. Goldman, Dongli Pan
  • Publication number: 20190281193
    Abstract: The present in discloses a method operable on a computerized circuitry employing an image sensor, designed to capture multiple images in a succession. Said method can be utilized to synchronize the clock rate, also known as clock cycle rate, of a device's circuitry with the frequency of a full cycle of the illumination modulation which in some cases may be caused by the main power line frequency. The method disclosed in the present invention can comprise a process which can adjust the circuitry system's clock rate and in parallel set the pixel integration time of the image sensor. The operation of capturing a set of pixel arrays can comprise: 1) Setting a clock rate associated with an image intensity value. 2) Capturing a set of pixel arrays. 3) Computing the image intensity variability value of the captured set of pixel arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Zeev SMILANSKY, Tomer Kimhi
  • Publication number: 20190228532
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method operable on a digital electronic device comprising an ISP, for initiating a motion diagnostic process on digital images captured by a sensor, and an image sensor. The method operable on a digital electronic device may also be designed to comprise additional steps such as reading a digital image stored in a memory unit, wherein the ISP is configured with computerized instructions comprising instructions to identify regions in the digital image, operating a hot region detection process to detect hot regions among the identified regions, creating a hot region map representing the hot regions detected among the identified regions, and then allowing the requester access to the captured hot region map via communicating with the memory unit, wherein said access allows the requester to perform a motion detection on the digital image. In some cases, the ISP or the digital electronic device may conduct a motion detection on the detected hot regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Zeev SMILANSKY, Tal HENDEL, Tomer KIMHI
  • Publication number: 20190228275
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method operable on a digital electronic device comprising constrained processing unit employing a limited computer-readable storage medium, also known as a digital memory, for allowing an object classification process to be executed on an image. The object classification process may be allowed by a processing unit interlocking with a digital memory unit, which receives an image representing a digital image captured by light incident on an image sensor, denoted herein as an original image. In some cases, a computerized process operable on the digital processing may identify a list of pixel arrays located at the original image, and thereby allow a classification process to be operated on these pixel arrays. In some cases, a process operable on the digital processing may grant access to another computerized process to perform the classification process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Zeev SMILANSKY, Tal Hendel, Tomer Kimhi
  • Publication number: 20190120848
    Abstract: Provided are methods for labeling transfer RNA comprising replacing the uracil component of a dihydrouridine of said transfer RNA with a fluorophore. The disclosed methods may comprise fluorescent labeling of natural tRNAs (i.e., tRNAs that have been synthesized in a cell, for example, in a bacterium, a yeast cell, or a vertebrate cell) at dihydrouridine (D) positions, or fluorescent labeling of synthetic tRNAs. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for assessing protein synthesis in a translation system comprise providing a tRNA having a fluorophore substitution for the uracil component of a dihydrouridine in a D loop of the tRNA; introducing the labeled tRNA into the translation system; irradiating the translation system with electromagnetic radiation, thereby generating a fluorescence signal from the fluorophore; detecting the fluorescence signal; and, correlating the fluorescence signal to one or more characteristics of the protein synthesis in the translation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Barry S. Cooperman, Zeev Smilansky, Yale E. Goldman, Dongli Pan
  • Patent number: 10203335
    Abstract: Provided are methods for labeling transfer RNA comprising replacing the uracil component of a dihydrouridine of said transfer RNA with a fluorophore. The disclosed methods may comprise fluorescent labeling of natural tRNAs (i.e., tRNAs that have been synthesized in a cell, for example, in a bacterium, a yeast cell, or a vertebrate cell) at dihydrouridine (D) positions, or fluorescent labeling of synthetic tRNAs. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for assessing protein synthesis in a translation system comprise providing a tRNA having a fluorophore substitution for the uracil component of a dihydrouridine in a D loop of the tRNA; introducing the labeled tRNA into the translation system; irradiating the translation system with electromagnetic radiation, thereby generating a fluorescence signal from the fluorophore; detecting the fluorescence signal; and, correlating the fluorescence signal to one or more characteristics of the protein synthesis in the translation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Anima Cell Metrology
    Inventors: Barry S. Cooperman, Zeev Smilansky, Yale E. Goldman, Dongli Pan
  • Publication number: 20170153242
    Abstract: Provided are methods for labeling transfer RNA comprising replacing the uracil component of a dihydrouridine of said transfer RNA with a fluorophore. The disclosed methods may comprise fluorescent labeling of natural tRNAs (i.e., tRNAs that have been synthesized in a cell, for example, in a bacterium, a yeast cell, or a vertebrate cell) at dihydrouridine (D) positions, or fluorescent labeling of synthetic tRNAs. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for assessing protein synthesis in a translation system comprise providing a tRNA having a fluorophore substitution for the uracil component of a dihydrouridine in a D loop of the tRNA; introducing the labeled tRNA into the translation system; irradiating the translation system with electromagnetic radiation, thereby generating a fluorescence signal from the fluorophore; detecting the fluorescence signal; and, correlating the fluorescence signal to one or more characteristics of the protein synthesis in the translation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Barry S. Cooperman, Zeev Smilansky, Yale E. Goldman, Dongli Pan
  • Patent number: 9612244
    Abstract: Provided are methods for labeling transfer RNA comprising replacing the uracil component of a dihydrouridine of said transfer RNA with a fluorophore. The disclosed methods may comprise fluorescent labeling of natural tRNAs (i.e., tRNAs that have been synthesized in a cell, for example, in a bacterium, a yeast cell, or a vertebrate cell) at dihydrouridine (D) positions, or fluorescent labeling of synthetic tRNAs. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for assessing protein synthesis in a translation system comprise providing a tRNA having a fluorophore substitution for the uracil component of a dihydrouridine in a D loop of the tRNA; introducing the labeled tRNA into the translation system; irradiating the translation system with electromagnetic radiation, thereby generating a fluorescence signal from the fluorophore; detecting the fluorescence signal; and, correlating the fluorescence signal to one or more characteristics of the protein synthesis in the translation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania, Anima Cell Metrology, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry S. Cooperman, Zeev Smilansky, Yale E. Goldman, Dongli Pan
  • Patent number: 9377453
    Abstract: There are provided methods for detection and measurement of stress in a cell, the method including introducing a labeled tRNA into the cell and detecting a change in subcellular localization of the labeled tRNA in the cell, based on the signal emitted from the labeled tRNA. There are further provided methods and systems for the generation of a stress index of a living cell. There are further provided methods and systems for detection of stress in a living cell, comprising detection of changes in subcellular localization of labeled tRNA in a cell, wherein the detection is performed in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignees: RAMOT at Tel Aviv University Ltd., Anima Cell Metrology, Inc.
    Inventors: Orna Elroy-Stein, Marcelo Ehrlich, Sima Barhoom, Zeev Smilansky
  • Publication number: 20160033479
    Abstract: There are provided methods for detection and measurement of stress in a cell, the method including introducing a labeled tRNA into the cell and detecting a change in subcellular localization of the labeled tRNA in the cell, based on the signal emitted from the labeled tRNA. There are further provided methods and systems for the generation of a stress index of a living cell. There are further provided methods and systems for detection of stress in a living cell, comprising detection of changes in subcellular localization of labeled tRNA in a cell, wherein the detection is performed in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Orna Elroy-Stein, Marcelo Ehrlich, Sima Barhoom, Zeev Smilansky
  • Publication number: 20150293023
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for measuring the rate of translation of a target protein in cells, which are based on the detection of translation of one or more predetermined codon pairs during synthesis of the target protein. The detection is provided by a FRET signal emitted from labeled tRNA molecules which are juxtaposed during synthesis of the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Zeev Smilansky, Barry S. Cooperman, Yale E. Goldman
  • Patent number: 9140650
    Abstract: There are provided methods for detection and measurement of stress in a cell, the method including introducing a labeled tRNA into the cell and detecting a change in subcellular localization of the labeled tRNA in the cell, based on the signal emitted from the labeled tRNA. There are further provided methods and systems for the generation of a stress index of a living cell. There are further provided methods and systems for detection of stress in a living cell, comprising detection of changes in subcellular localization of labeled tRNA in a cell, wherein the detection is performed in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd., Anima Cell Metrology, Inc.
    Inventors: Orna Elroy-Stein, Marcelo Ehrlich, Sima Barhoom, Zeev Smilansky
  • Patent number: 9124824
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor device with pixels that in addition to sensing an image, performs captured image or scene analysis. The device saves further image processing downstream, is characterized by minimal charge movements and reduces a large fraction (about 90%) of the consumed electric energy as compared to the existing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: EZMA VISUAL SENSE LTD.
    Inventors: Zeev Smilansky, Massimo Gottardi
  • Patent number: 9034576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for measuring the rate of translation of a target protein in cells, which are based on the detection of translation of one or more predetermined codon pairs during synthesis of the target protein. The detection is provided by a FRET signal emitted from labeled tRNA molecules which are juxtaposed during synthesis of the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ANIMA CELL METROLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Zeev Smilansky, Barry S. Cooperman, Yale E. Goodman
  • Publication number: 20140329234
    Abstract: Provided are methods for labeling transfer RNA comprising replacing the uracil component of a dihydrouridine of said transfer RNA with a fluorophore. The disclosed methods may comprise fluorescent labeling of natural tRNAs (i.e., tRNAs that have been synthesized in a cell, for example, in a bacterium, a yeast cell, or a vertebrate cell) at dihydrouridine (D) positions, or fluorescent labeling of synthetic tRNAs. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for assessing protein synthesis in a translation system comprise providing a tRNA having a fluorophore substitution for the uracil component of a dihydrouridine in a D loop of the tRNA; introducing the labeled tRNA into the translation system; irradiating the translation system with electromagnetic radiation, thereby generating a fluorescence signal from the fluorophore; detecting the fluorescence signal; and, correlating the fluorescence signal to one or more characteristics of the protein synthesis in the translation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicants: AMINA CELL METROLOGY, THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: BARRY S. COOPERMAN, ZEEV SMILANSKY, YALE E. GOLDMAN, DONGLI PAN