Patents by Inventor Niranjan Srinivasan

Niranjan Srinivasan 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).

  • Patent number: 12017904
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle comprises a nozzle body defining a dispensing path extending between a distal inlet and a proximal outlet and configured to dispense fuel. A fuel flow valve is disposed in the nozzle body between the distal inlet and the proximal outlet. An actuation assembly movable to open the fuel flow valve is also provided. The nozzle also includes a shut-off mechanism operatively connected to the actuation assembly. A hand lever is pivotally connected with respect to the nozzle body, the hand lever being operatively connected to the actuation assembly so as to cause opening of the fuel flow valve when the hand lever is pivoted in a valve opening direction. The hand lever has a grasping portion extending between a proximal location nearer the proximal outlet and a distal location. The nozzle according to this aspect further includes a hold open mechanism including a trigger disposed at the proximal location of the hand lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.
    Inventors: David Lucas, Brian Christopher Worley, Niranjan Srinivasan, Brandon Kirby, Andres Deogracias Viduya
  • Publication number: 20240028383
    Abstract: In an approach to intelligent connection placement across multiple logical ports, a mapping table for a virtual machine is created. Responsive to determining that an entry exists in the mapping table for the port on the peer device, whether a virtual function exists the port on the peer device in the mapping table for the same physical function is determined. A virtual function is selected from the mapping table to connect the local port to the port on the peer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Vishal Mansur, Sivakumar Krishnasamy, Niranjan Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 11809889
    Abstract: In an approach to intelligent connection placement across multiple logical ports, a mapping table for a virtual machine is created. A connection request to connect a local port to a port on a peer device is received. Whether an entry exists in the mapping table for the port on the peer device is determined. Responsive to determining that an entry exists in the mapping table for the port on the peer device, whether a virtual function exists the port on the peer device in the mapping table for the same physical function is determined. A virtual function is selected from the mapping table to connect the local port to the port on the peer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Vishal Mansur, Sivakumar Krishnasamy, Niranjan Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20230278855
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle comprises a nozzle body defining a dispensing path extending between a distal inlet and a proximal outlet and configured to dispense fuel. A fuel flow valve is disposed in the nozzle body between the distal inlet and the proximal outlet. An actuation assembly movable to open the fuel flow valve is also provided. The nozzle also includes a shut-off mechanism operatively connected to the actuation assembly. A hand lever is pivotally connected with respect to the nozzle body, the hand lever being operatively connected to the actuation assembly so as to cause opening of the fuel flow valve when the hand lever is pivoted in a valve opening direction. The hand lever has a grasping portion extending between a proximal location nearer the proximal outlet and a distal location. The nozzle according to this aspect further includes a hold open mechanism including a trigger disposed at the proximal location of the hand lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: David LUCAS, Brian Christopher WORLEY, Niranjan SRINIVASAN, Brandon KIRBY, Andres Deogracias VIDUYA
  • Patent number: 11673792
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle comprises a nozzle body defining a dispensing path extending between a distal inlet and a proximal outlet and configured to dispense fuel. A fuel flow valve is disposed in the nozzle body between the distal inlet and the proximal outlet. An actuation assembly movable to open the fuel flow valve is also provided. The nozzle also includes a shut-off mechanism operatively connected to the actuation assembly. A hand lever is pivotally connected with respect to the nozzle body, the hand lever being operatively connected to the actuation assembly so as to cause opening of the fuel flow valve when the hand lever is pivoted in a valve opening direction. The hand lever has a grasping portion extending between a proximal location nearer the proximal outlet and a distal location. The nozzle according to this aspect further includes a hold open mechanism including a trigger disposed at the proximal location of the hand lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.
    Inventors: David Lucas, Brian Christopher Worley, Niranjan Srinivasan, Brandon Kirby, Andres Deogracias Viduya
  • Publication number: 20220050698
    Abstract: In an approach to intelligent connection placement across multiple logical ports, a mapping table for a virtual machine is created. A connection request to connect a local port to a port on a peer device is received. Whether an entry exists in the mapping table for the port on the peer device is determined. Responsive to determining that an entry exists in the mapping table for the port on the peer device, whether a virtual function exists the port on the peer device in the mapping table for the same physical function is determined. A virtual function is selected from the mapping table to connect the local port to the port on the peer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Vishal Mansur, Sivakumar Krishnasamy, Niranjan Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20210362997
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle comprises a nozzle body defining a dispensing path extending between a distal inlet and a proximal outlet and configured to dispense fuel. A fuel flow valve is disposed in the nozzle body between the distal inlet and the proximal outlet. An actuation assembly movable to open the fuel flow valve is also provided. The nozzle also includes a shut-off mechanism operatively connected to the actuation assembly. A hand lever is pivotally connected with respect to the nozzle body, the hand lever being operatively connected to the actuation assembly so as to cause opening of the fuel flow valve when the hand lever is pivoted in a valve opening direction. The hand lever has a grasping portion extending between a proximal location nearer the proximal outlet and a distal location. The nozzle according to this aspect further includes a hold open mechanism including a trigger disposed at the proximal location of the hand lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: David LUCAS, Brian Christopher WORLEY, Niranjan SRINIVASAN, Brandon KIRBY, Andres Deogracias VIDUYA
  • Patent number: 11078068
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle comprises a nozzle body defining a dispensing path extending between a distal inlet and a proximal outlet and configured to dispense fuel. A fuel flow valve is disposed in the nozzle body between the distal inlet and the proximal outlet. An actuation assembly movable to open the fuel flow valve is also provided. The nozzle also includes a shut-off mechanism operatively connected to the actuation assembly. A hand lever is pivotally connected with respect to the nozzle body, the hand lever being operatively connected to the actuation assembly so as to cause opening of the fuel flow valve when the hand lever is pivoted in a valve opening direction. The hand lever has a grasping portion extending between a proximal location nearer the proximal outlet and a distal location. The nozzle according to this aspect further includes a hold open mechanism including a trigger disposed at the proximal location of the hand lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.
    Inventors: David Lucas, Brian Christopher Worley, Niranjan Srinivasan, Brandon Kirby, Andres Deogracias Viduya
  • Publication number: 20200369509
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle comprises a nozzle body defining a dispensing path extending between a distal inlet and a proximal outlet and configured to dispense fuel. A fuel flow valve is disposed in the nozzle body between the distal inlet and the proximal outlet. An actuation assembly movable to open the fuel flow valve is also provided. The nozzle also includes a shut-off mechanism operatively connected to the actuation assembly. A hand lever is pivotally connected with respect to the nozzle body, the hand lever being operatively connected to the actuation assembly so as to cause opening of the fuel flow valve when the hand lever is pivoted in a valve opening direction. The hand lever has a grasping portion extending between a proximal location nearer the proximal outlet and a distal location. The nozzle according to this aspect further includes a hold open mechanism including a trigger disposed at the proximal location of the hand lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: David Lucas, Brian Christopher Worley, Niranjan Srinivasan, Brandon Kirby, Andres Deogracias Viduya
  • Patent number: 10395195
    Abstract: Provisioning and management of virtual machines and shared processor pools to process the virtual machines is provided. Shared processor pool(s) of processing units are established on server(s) of a cluster. The shared processor pool(s) are to process virtual machines to execute an application for which licensing cost is determined based on a number of processing units used to process the virtual machines executing the application. Provision of the virtual machines into the shared processor pool(s) and assignment of the processing units to the shared processor pool(s) is managed, which controls the number of processing units dedicated to processing the virtual machines executing the application, to thereby control licensing costs of executing the application. The managing can provision at least two virtual machines for different tenants into a common shared processor pool of the one or more shared processor pools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jigar N. Kapasi, Niranjan Srinivasan, Mahesh Viswanathan
  • Publication number: 20170200102
    Abstract: Provisioning and management of virtual machines and shared processor pools to process the virtual machines is provided. Shared processor pool(s) of processing units are established on server(s) of a cluster. The shared processor pool(s) are to process virtual machines to execute an application for which licensing cost is determined based on a number of processing units used to process the virtual machines executing the application. Provision of the virtual machines into the shared processor pool(s) and assignment of the processing units to the shared processor pool(s) is managed, which controls the number of processing units dedicated to processing the virtual machines executing the application, to thereby control licensing costs of executing the application. The managing can provision at least two virtual machines for different tenants into a common shared processor pool of the one or more shared processor pools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jigar N. KAPASI, Niranjan SRINIVASAN, Mahesh VISWANATHAN
  • Patent number: 9670052
    Abstract: An attitude sensing arrangement for triggering a shutoff mechanism on a fuel dispensing nozzle comprising a rolling element placed inside a non-cylindrical chamber that is sealed with a plug such that the rolling element may move freely inside the chamber. A vacuum sensing path passes from a sensing port in the nozzle spout, through a vacuum sensing tube, into the non-cylindrical chamber, and into a venturi-generated vacuum chamber. The attitude sensing arrangement is configured such that the rolling element blocks a shutoff port in the non-cylindrical chamber when the nozzle is raised past a certain shutoff angle. When the vacuum sensing path is blocked by the rolling element in this manner, the shutoff mechanism closes the main fuel valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Veeder-Root Company
    Inventors: Brian Christopher Worley, Andres Deogracias Viduya, Niranjan Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 9604838
    Abstract: A coupling comprising a first body member and a second body member. The first and second body members are operative to releasably connect together. The first and second body members define a fluid flow path therein when the first and second body members are connected together. The first and second body members are operative to disconnect from one another in response to a predetermined tensile force. At least one valve member is disposed within at least one of the first and second body members and is movable from an open position to a closed position with respect to the fluid flow path upon disconnection of the first body member from the second body member. A sensor is disposed within one of the first and second body members and is operative to sense whether the first and second body members are connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Veeder-Root Company
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Cornett, Tim Campaigne, James C. Little, Niranjan Srinivasan, Andres Deogracias Viduya, Jeremy Baillargeon, Cameron D. Carmack
  • Publication number: 20160229680
    Abstract: A coupling comprising a first body member and a second body member. The first and second body members are operative to releasably connect together. The first and second body members define a fluid flow path therein when the first and second body members are connected together. The first and second body members are operative to disconnect from one another in response to a predetermined tensile force. At least one valve member is disposed within at least one of the first and second body members and is movable from an open position to a closed position with respect to the fluid flow path upon disconnection of the first body member from the second body member. A sensor is disposed within one of the first and second body members and is operative to sense whether the first and second body members are connected together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Cornett, Tim Campaigne, James C. Little, Niranjan Srinivasan, Andres Deogracias Viduya, Jeremy Baillargeon, Cameron D. Carmack
  • Publication number: 20160096720
    Abstract: An attitude sensing arrangement for triggering a shutoff mechanism on a fuel dispensing nozzle comprising a rolling element placed inside a non-cylindrical chamber that is sealed with a plug such that the rolling element may move freely inside the chamber. A vacuum sensing path passes from a sensing port in the nozzle spout, through a vacuum sensing tube, into the non-cylindrical chamber, and into a venturi-generated vacuum chamber. The attitude sensing arrangement is configured such that the rolling element blocks a shutoff port in the non-cylindrical chamber when the nozzle is raised past a certain shutoff angle. When the vacuum sensing path is blocked by the rolling element in this manner, the shutoff mechanism closes the main fuel valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Christopher Worley, Andres Deogracias Viduya, Niranjan Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 9104632
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is associated with a virtualized environment that includes a hypervisor, client LPARs, and virtual servers that each has a SEA, wherein one SEA is selected to be primary SEA for connecting an LPAR and specified physical resources. A first SEA of a virtual server sends a call to the hypervisor, and in response the hypervisor enters physical adapter capability information, contained in the call and pertaining to the first SEA, into a table. Further in response to receiving the call, the hypervisor decides whether or not the first SEA of the virtual server should then be the primary SEA. The hypervisor sends a return call indicating its decision to the first SEA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sivakumar Krishnasamy, Mallesh Lepakshaiah, Vishal R. Mansur, Niranjan Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 9104631
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is associated with a virtualized environment that includes a hypervisor, client LPARs, and virtual servers that each has a SEA, wherein one SEA is selected to be primary SEA for connecting an LPAR and specified physical resources. A first SEA of a virtual server sends a call to the hypervisor, and in response the hypervisor enters physical adapter capability information, contained in the call and pertaining to the first SEA, into a table. Further in response to receiving the call, the hypervisor decides whether or not the first SEA of the virtual server should then be the primary SEA. The hypervisor sends a return call indicating its decision to the first SEA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sivakumar Krishnasamy, Mallesh Lepakshaiah, Vishal R. Mansur, Niranjan Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20140281701
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is associated with a virtualized environment that includes a hypervisor, client LPARs, and virtual servers that each has a SEA, wherein one SEA is selected to be primary SEA for connecting an LPAR and specified physical resources. A first SEA of a virtual server sends a call to the hypervisor, and in response the hypervisor enters physical adapter capability information, contained in the call and pertaining to the first SEA, into a table. Further in response to receiving the call, the hypervisor decides whether or not the first SEA of the virtual server should then be the primary SEA. The hypervisor sends a return call indicating its decision to the first SEA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Sivakumar Krishnasamy, Mallesh Lepakshaiah, Vishal R. Mansur, Niranjan Srinivasan
  • Patent number: D893676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.
    Inventors: David Lucas, Brian Christopher Worley, Niranjan Srinivasan, Brandon Kirby, Andres Deogracias Viduya
  • Patent number: D898869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.
    Inventors: David Lucas, Brian Christopher Worley, Niranjan Srinivasan, Brandon Kirby, Andres Deogracias Viduya