Patents by Inventor Vikram Malhotra
Vikram Malhotra 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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Publication number: 20200258355Abstract: An automated teller machine includes a processor, a wireless communications module, a cash dispenser, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the automated teller machine to detect, using the wireless communications module, that an authentication token capable of wireless communication has been brought into communications range of the module and communicate with the authentication token to cryptographically authenticate the token and to receive information identifying an account associated with the token. Then, without receiving user-input providing a second authentication factor the automated teller machine initiates processing of a withdrawal of a specified quantity of cash from the account. The processing of the withdrawal includes determining, based on an automated assessment of compliance with one or more policies, that the withdrawal is executable without further authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: A Warren PRATTEN, Anthony Wayne MILES, Vikram MALHOTRA, Ratnadeep BHADRA, James Kenneth MCCRAE, Vincent FAZIO
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Publication number: 20200214386Abstract: An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a structural material configured to enable the article of footwear to the worn on a body. A wireless transmission circuit is included and a piezo-electric generator is positioned with respect to the structural material in a configuration to be flexed to induce a voltage signal output. A voltage sensor is configured to sense the voltage profile and output a sensor signal indicative of the voltage profile. An electronic data storage, coupled to the voltage sensor, is configured to store voltage profile information based on the sensor data. A comparator, coupled to the electronic data storage, is configured to identify a change in the voltage profile information over time. The wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit data indicative of a physical status of the article of footwear based on the change in the voltage profile information over tune.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Keith A. Folske, Vikram Malhotra, Holli Pheil, Summer L. Schneider
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Patent number: 10674783Abstract: Presented are intelligent electronic footwear with controller automated features, methods for making/using such footwear, and control systems for executing automated features of intelligent electronic footwear. An intelligent electronic shoe (IES) includes an upper that attaches to a user's foot, and a sole structure that is attached to the upper and supports thereon the user's foot. An alert system, which is mounted to the sole structure and/or upper, generates predetermined outputs in response to electronic command signals. The IES system also includes a wireless communications device that wirelessly communicates with a remote computing node, and a footwear controller that communicates with the wireless communications device and alert system.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Andon, Jamian R. Cobbett, Vikram Malhotra, Hien Tommy Pham
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Patent number: 10624411Abstract: A wearable article, a system, and methods include a structural material configured to enable the wearable article to the worn on a body, a piezoelectric generator, positioned with respect to the structural material in a configuration to be flexed to output a voltage, a data translator, coupled to the piezoelectric generator, configured to output electronic data based on the voltage, and an electronic data storage, coupled to the data translator, configured to store the electronic data from the data translator.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Folske, Vikram Malhotra, Holli Pheil, Summer L. Schneider
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Publication number: 20200111085Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing dynamic foreign exchange includes receiving an indication of a number associated with a card used to access an automated teller machine. A portion of the number identifying an issuer of the card may be extracted. Based on the issuer of the card, it may be determined that dynamic foreign exchange should be offered for a transaction. Then, a request may be sent to a foreign exchange rate service device for a dynamically-determined foreign exchange rate quote, the quote to be provided to the automated teller machine. An indication that the quoted rate was accepted at the automated teller machine may be received and then the transaction may be processed with foreign exchange provided at the quoted rate by an entity associated with the foreign exchange rate service device. Related systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: A Warren PRATTEN, Vincent FAZIO, Anthony Wayne MILES, Vikram MALHOTRA, Ratnadeep BHADRA, James Kenneth MCCRAE
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Patent number: 10607455Abstract: An automated teller machine includes a processor, a wireless communications module, a cash dispenser, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the automated teller machine to detect, using the wireless communications module, that an authentication token capable of wireless communication has been brought into communications range of the module and communicate with the authentication token to cryptographically authenticate the token and to receive information identifying an account associated with the token. Then, without receiving user-input providing a second authentication factor the automated teller machine initiates processing of a withdrawal of a specified quantity of cash from the account. The processing of the withdrawal includes determining, based on an automated assessment of compliance with one or more policies, that the withdrawal is executable without further authentication.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: A Warren Pratten, Anthony Wayne Miles, Vikram Malhotra, Ratnadeep Bhadra, James Kenneth McCrae, Vincent Fazio
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Patent number: 10595583Abstract: An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a structural material configured to enable the article of footwear to the worn on a body. A wireless transmission circuit is included and a piezoelectric generator is positioned with respect to the structural material in a configuration to be flexed to induce a voltage signal output. A voltage sensor is configured to sense the voltage profile and output a sensor signal indicative of the voltage profile. An electronic data storage, coupled to the voltage sensor, is configured to store voltage profile information based on the sensor data. A comparator, coupled to the electronic data storage, is configured to identify a change in the voltage profile information over time. The wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit data indicative of a physical status of the article of footwear based on the change in the voltage profile information over time.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Folske, Vikram Malhotra, Holli Pheil, Summer L. Schneider
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Publication number: 20190387832Abstract: Presented are intelligent electronic footwear with controller automated features, methods for making/using such footwear, and control systems for executing automated features of intelligent electronic footwear. An intelligent electronic shoe (IES) includes an upper that attaches to a user's foot, and a sole structure that is attached to the upper and supports thereon the user's foot. An alert system, which is mounted to the sole structure and/or upper, generates predetermined outputs in response to electronic command signals. The IES system also includes a wireless communications device that wirelessly communicates with a remote computing node, and a footwear controller that communicates with the wireless communications device and alert system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Andon, Jamian R. Cobbett, Vikram Malhotra, Hien Tommy Pham
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Patent number: 10466742Abstract: A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller and a display. The display may comprise one or more light guides, where each guide is operatively coupled to an LED. Each LED may light the edge of a guide such that a refraction surface is illuminated. The controller may selectively illuminate the one or more light guides using the LEDs to indicate a level of activity of the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Vikram Malhotra
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Publication number: 20190319067Abstract: Aspects relate to an energy harvesting device adapted for use by an athlete while exercising. The device may utilize a mass of phase-change material to store heat energy, the stored heat energy subsequently converted into electrical energy by one or more thermoelectric generator modules. The energy harvesting device may be integrated into an item of clothing, and such that the mass of phase change material may store heat energy as the item of clothing is laundered.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Summer Schneider, Vikram Malhotra, Marcus Ward, Jerry Wiant
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Patent number: 10441020Abstract: Presented are intelligent electronic footwear with controller automated features, methods for making/using such footwear, and control systems for executing automated features of intelligent electronic footwear. An intelligent electronic shoe (IES) includes an upper that attaches to a user's foot, and a sole structure that is attached to the upper and supports thereon the user's foot. An alert system, which is mounted to the sole structure and/or upper, generates predetermined outputs in response to electronic command signals. The IES system also includes a wireless communications device that wirelessly communicates with a remote computing node, and a footwear controller that communicates with the wireless communications device and alert system.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Andon, Jamian R. Cobbett, Vikram Malhotra, Hien Tommy Pham
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Patent number: 10411066Abstract: Aspects relate to an energy harvesting device adapted for use by an athlete while exercising. The device may utilize a mass of phase-change material to store heat energy, the stored heat energy subsequently converted into electrical energy by one or more thermoelectric generator modules. The energy harvesting device may be integrated into an item of clothing, and such that the mass of phase change material may store heat energy as the item of clothing is laundered.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Summer Schneider, Vikram Malhotra, Marcus Ward, Jerry Wiant
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Publication number: 20190223542Abstract: An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a structural material configured to enable the article of footwear to the worn on a body. A wireless transmission circuit is included and a piezo-electric generator is positioned with respect to the structural material in a configuration to be flexed to induce a voltage signal output. A voltage sensor is configured to sense the voltage profile and output a sensor signal indicative of the voltage profile. An electronic data storage, coupled to the voltage sensor, is configured to store voltage profile information based on the sensor data. A comparator, coupled to the electronic data storage, is configured to identify a change in the voltage profile information overtime. The wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit data indicative of a physical status of the article of footwear based on the change in the voltage profile information over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Keith A. Folske, Vikram Malhotra, Holli Pheil, Summer L. Schneider
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Patent number: 10321732Abstract: An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a structural material configured to enable the article of footwear to the worn on a body. A wireless transmission circuit is included and a piezoelectric generator is positioned with respect to the structural material in a configuration to be flexed to induce a voltage signal output. A voltage sensor is configured to sense the voltage profile and output a sensor signal indicative of the voltage profile. An electronic data storage, coupled to the voltage sensor, is configured to store voltage profile information based on the sensor data. A comparator, coupled to the electronic data storage, is configured to identify a change in the voltage profile information over time. The wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit data indicative of a physical status of the article of footwear based on the change in the voltage profile information over time.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Folske, Vikram Malhotra, Holli Pheil, Summer L. Schneider
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Patent number: 10290793Abstract: Aspects relate to an energy harvesting device adapted for use by an athlete while exercising. The device may utilize a mass of phase-change material to store heat energy, the stored heat energy subsequently converted into electrical energy by one or more thermoelectric generator modules. The energy harvesting device may be integrated into an item of clothing, and such that the mass of phase change material may store heat energy as the item of clothing is laundered.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Summer Schneider, Vikram Malhotra
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Patent number: 10178890Abstract: Presented are intelligent electronic footwear with controller automated features, methods for making/using such footwear, and control systems for executing automated features of intelligent electronic footwear. An intelligent electronic shoe (IES) includes an upper that attaches to a user's foot, and a sole structure that is attached to the upper and supports thereon the user's foot. An alert system, which is mounted to the sole structure and/or upper, generates predetermined outputs in response to electronic command signals. The IES system also includes a wireless communications device that wirelessly communicates with a remote computing node, and a footwear controller that communicates with the wireless communications device and alert system.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Andon, Jamian R. Cobbett, Vikram Malhotra, Hien Tommy Pham
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Publication number: 20180369580Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an architecture, system and methods for optimizing power utilization for transdermal iontophoretic drug delivery which maintain a iontophoretic driving voltage at a reduced or even minimum value to support an iontophoretic delivery current. The reduced voltage reduces the power requirements for a transdermal iontophoretic delivery system during a period of drug delivery. Embodiments of an architecture for implementing this approach can utilize a controller which compares the desired current to the actual current and adjusts the voltage to reduce the amount of power used for iontophoretic drug delivery. The controller can comprise a state machine or microprocessor. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for extending the battery life of transdermal iontophoretic drug delivery systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Mir A. Imran, Dean P. Andersen, Vikram Malhotra, George Andrew Mangogna
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Patent number: 10121065Abstract: Systems and methods for determining athletic attributes are disclosed. Aspects of this disclosure relate to determining athletic attributes of an athlete from image data. One or more determinations may be based alterations of image data between different images, such as alterations in pixels representing objects or portions of objects. Image data may be utilized to determine whether certain thresholds are met. Various threshold levels may be applied to one or more objects represented in the image data. Landmarks/distance calibrations may be utilized from time-stamped image data to allow for precise measuring of performance (including, but not limited to: sprint or agility times, flight time for vertical jump, distance for throws). Data retrieved or derived from the image data may be used in scoring and/or ranking athletes. Such data may be used to provide training advice or regimes to the athletes or other individuals, such as coaches or trainers.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Ota, Vikram Malhotra, Jay Meschter, James Molyneux, Kristopher L. Homsi, Paul Winsper
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Publication number: 20180292858Abstract: A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller and a display. The display may comprise one or more light guides, where each guide is operatively coupled to an LED. Each LED may light the edge of a guide such that a refraction surface is illuminated. The controller may selectively illuminate the one or more light guides using the LEDs to indicate a level of activity of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventor: Vikram Malhotra
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Publication number: 20180271205Abstract: An article with a color change portion and a method of changing color. The article includes at least one color change portion capable of changing colors. The color change portion includes composite material including a photonic lattice. The color change portion can change colors according to one or more performance parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sharna M. Donovan, Sean D. Hartford, Michelle L. Mishler, Vikram Malhotra, James Molyneux, Andrew A. Owings, Aaron B. Weast, Bradley W. Wilkins