Patents by Inventor Abhijit Kalamkar
Abhijit Kalamkar 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: 11151848Abstract: “Smart” functionality is provided to “dumb” containers. A closure such as tape is provided with structural nonuniformity, such as holes punched to weaken the material or polymer printing to strengthen the material. Data is encoded in structural nonuniformity, so when the closure is torn, cut, or otherwise yields the data is encoded in the acoustic emission. The structural nonuniformity also may be readable optically or otherwise. Encoded data may include event detection (logging containers opening), package/product information (e.g., lot numbers, contents), validation (e.g., validation codes to distinguish authentic from counterfeit products), and user recognition (e.g., brand jingles, warning sounds). Closures may be made/dispensed with structural nonuniformity in place, and/or structural nonuniformity may be added to closures already securing a portal. Hand-held systems may dispense and/or modify closures with structural nonuniformity.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Kali Care, Inc.Inventors: John Francis Strong, Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Patent number: 10723529Abstract: Arrangements are provided for “smart” functionality with “dumb” containers, such as for determining medication adherence, tracking product use, and validating product authenticity. An acoustic emitter is engaged with a container or other vehicle. Opening the container causes the acoustic emitter to produce an acoustic emission, without requiring power, processing capacity, or sensors. A cell phone or other station receives and registers acoustic emissions, such as by logging opening of the container, verifying authenticity of the acoustic emission, communicating with an oversight system, or similar. Data as may be encoded in an acoustic emission may include vehicle detection data (e.g., logging a container being opened), vehicle information (e.g., lot number, contents name), vehicle validation (e.g., valid or counterfeit numerical code), and audible user recognition (e.g., brand jingles, warning sounds).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: KALI CARE, INC.Inventors: John Francis Strong, Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Publication number: 20200152041Abstract: An RF signal is provided by a base such as a smart phone. A remote is engaged with a medication container. The remote includes an RFPM, RF signal receiver, LO signal generator, and IF signal emitter. An energizer on the remote provides power only as medication is dispensed. While energized, the RFPM modulates the RF signal with an LO signal to produce an IF signal. The existence of the IF signal (characteristic of the RFPM, RF signal, and LO signal) thus indicates medication has been dispensed. The IF signal is detected in the base, and registered (recorded, displayed, communicated, etc.) as an indication that medication has been dispensed. The remote may be configured as a label applied to or a sleeve engaged with an otherwise “non-smart” container. This provides authenticated data regarding medication adherence, transparent to the user and requiring no additional user actions to register the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Patent number: 10617605Abstract: Arrangements are provided for “smart” functionality such as for tracking medication use to determine adherence, without requiring smart containers therefor. A bin is provided for receiving used/empty containers, packaging, or other discarded material incidental to the use of the medication. Sensors generate signals when the material is deposited within the bin, and a processor determines whether those signals correspond with the incidental material of interest. The processor also may identify when signals correspond with other, spurious material deposited in the bin. Responsive to a positive correspondence, a contextual event such as deposition of a used vial is stored, displayed, communicated, and/or otherwise registered. Contextual events, times therefor, lack of same, etc. are considered to provide authenticated determinations of adherence to a medication regimen.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: KALI CARE, INC.Inventors: Sina Fateh, Philippe Cailloux, Navid Nick Afsarifard, Abhijit Kalamkar, Michael Lamberty
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Publication number: 20200095055Abstract: A body is configured to accept a medication container in a container cavity defined therein. The body may approximate a half-cylinder with the container disposed in the concavity, and held in place with flexure tabs or other restraints. A force sensor is disposed on the interior of the body in communication with the container cavity and container. Dispensing force applied to the container from the body side do not reach the container to dispense medication; dispensing force applied from the open side do, and also cause the container to press against the force sensor. This indirect, transmitted force is detected with the force sensor, and the force data is evaluated in a processor. In response to the force data corresponding with dispensing medication, the processor registers a medication event, such as by storing the event, displaying the event, or communicating the event to a third party.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Philippe Cailloux, Abhijit Kalamkar, Navid Nick Afsarifard, Seungju Baek
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Publication number: 20200090473Abstract: “Smart” functionality is provided to “dumb” containers. A closure such as tape is provided with structural nonuniformity, such as holes punched to weaken the material or polymer printing to strengthen the material. Data is encoded in structural nonuniformity, so when the closure is torn, cut, or otherwise yields the data is encoded in the acoustic emission. The structural nonuniformity also may be readable optically or otherwise. Encoded data may include event detection (logging containers opening), package/product information (e.g., lot numbers, contents), validation (e.g., validation codes to distinguish authentic from counterfeit products), and user recognition (e.g., brand jingles, warning sounds). Closures may be made/dispensed with structural nonuniformity in place, and/or structural nonuniformity may be added to closures already securing a portal. Hand-held systems may dispense and/or modify closures with structural nonuniformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Kali Care, Inc.Inventors: John Francis Strong, Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Patent number: 10565849Abstract: An RF signal is provided by a base such as a smart phone. A remote is engaged with a medication container. The remote includes an RFPM, RF signal receiver, LO signal generator, and IF signal emitter. An energizer on the remote provides power only as medication is dispensed. While energized, the RFPM modulates the RF signal with an LO signal to produce an IF signal. The existence of the IF signal (characteristic of the RFPM, RF signal, and LO signal) thus indicates medication has been dispensed. The IF signal is detected in the base, and registered (recorded, displayed, communicated, etc.) as an indication that medication has been dispensed. The remote may be configured as a label applied to or a sleeve engaged with an otherwise “non-smart” container. This provides authenticated data regarding medication adherence, transparent to the user and requiring no additional user actions to register the data.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: KALI CARE, INC.Inventors: Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Publication number: 20200005620Abstract: An RF signal is provided by a base such as a smart phone. A remote is engaged with a medication container. The remote includes an RFPM, RF signal receiver, LO signal generator, and IF signal emitter. An energizer on the remote provides power only as medication is dispensed. While energized, the RFPM modulates the RF signal with an LO signal to produce an IF signal. The existence of the IF signal (characteristic of the RFPM, RF signal, and LO signal) thus indicates medication has been dispensed. The IF signal is detected in the base, and registered (recorded, displayed, communicated, etc.) as an indication that medication has been dispensed. The remote may be configured as a label applied to or a sleeve engaged with an otherwise “non-smart” container. This provides authenticated data regarding medication adherence, transparent to the user and requiring no additional user actions to register the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Publication number: 20190371135Abstract: “Smart” functionality is provided to “dumb” containers. A closure such as tape is provided with structural nonuniformity, such as holes punched to weaken the material or polymer printing to strengthen the material. Data is encoded in structural nonuniformity, so when the closure is torn, cut, or otherwise yields the data is encoded in the acoustic emission. The structural nonuniformity also may be readable optically or otherwise. Encoded data may include event detection (logging containers opening), package/product information (e.g., lot numbers, contents), validation (e.g., validation codes to distinguish authentic from counterfeit products), and user recognition (e.g., brand jingles, warning sounds). Closures may be made/dispensed with structural nonuniformity in place, and/or structural nonuniformity may be added to closures already securing a portal. Hand-held systems may dispense and/or modify closures with structural nonuniformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: John Strong, Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Patent number: 10497225Abstract: “Smart” functionality is provided to “dumb” containers. A closure such as tape is provided with structural nonuniformity, such as holes punched to weaken the material or polymer printing to strengthen the material. Data is encoded in structural nonuniformity, so when the closure is torn, cut, or otherwise yields the data is encoded in the acoustic emission. The structural nonuniformity also may be readable optically or otherwise. Encoded data may include event detection (logging containers opening), package/product information (e.g., lot numbers, contents), validation (e.g., validation codes to distinguish authentic from counterfeit products), and user recognition (e.g., brand jingles, warning sounds). Closures may be made/dispensed with structural nonuniformity in place, and/or structural nonuniformity may be added to closures already securing a portal. Hand-held systems may dispense and/or modify closures with structural nonuniformity.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: KALI CARE, INC.Inventors: John Francis Strong, Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Publication number: 20190256263Abstract: Arrangements are provided for “smart” functionality with “dumb” containers, such as for determining medication adherence, tracking product use, and validating product authenticity. An acoustic emitter is engaged with a container or other vehicle. Opening the container causes the acoustic emitter to produce an acoustic emission, without requiring power, processing capacity, or sensors. A cell phone or other station receives and registers acoustic emissions, such as by logging opening of the container, verifying authenticity of the acoustic emission, communicating with an oversight system, or similar. Data as may be encoded in an acoustic emission may include vehicle detection data (e.g., logging a container being opened), vehicle information (e.g., lot number, contents name), vehicle validation (e.g., valid or counterfeit numerical code), and audible user recognition (e.g., brand jingles, warning sounds).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: John Francis Strong, Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Patent number: 10377543Abstract: Arrangements are provided for “smart” functionality with “dumb” containers, such as for determining medication adherence, tracking product use, and validating product authenticity. An acoustic emitter is engaged with a container or other vehicle. Opening the container causes the acoustic emitter to produce an acoustic emission, without requiring power, processing capacity, or sensors. A cell phone or other station receives and registers acoustic emissions, such as by logging opening of the container, verifying authenticity of the acoustic emission, communicating with an oversight system, or similar. Data as may be encoded in an acoustic emission may include vehicle detection data (e.g., logging a container being opened), vehicle information (e.g., lot number, contents name), vehicle validation (e.g., valid or counterfeit numerical code), and audible user recognition (e.g., brand jingles, warning sounds).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: KALI CARE, INC.Inventors: John Francis Strong, Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Publication number: 20190233185Abstract: Arrangements are provided for “smart” functionality with “dumb” containers, such as for determining medication adherence, tracking product use, and validating product authenticity. An acoustic emitter is engaged with a container or other vehicle. Opening the container causes the acoustic emitter to produce an acoustic emission, without requiring power, processing capacity, or sensors. A cell phone or other station receives and registers acoustic emissions, such as by logging opening of the container, verifying authenticity of the acoustic emission, communicating with an oversight system, or similar. Data as may be encoded in an acoustic emission may include vehicle detection data (e.g., logging a container being opened), vehicle information (e.g., lot number, contents name), vehicle validation (e.g., valid or counterfeit numerical code), and audible user recognition (e.g., brand jingles, warning sounds).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: John Francis Strong, Abhijit Kalamkar, Sina Fateh
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Publication number: 20190209433Abstract: Arrangements are provided for “smart” functionality such as for tracking medication use to determine adherence, without requiring smart containers therefor. A bin is provided for receiving used/empty containers, packaging, or other discarded material incidental to the use of the medication. Sensors generate signals when the material is deposited within the bin, and a processor determines whether those signals correspond with the incidental material of interest. The processor also may identify when signals correspond with other, spurious material deposited in the bin. Responsive to a positive correspondence, a contextual event such as deposition of a used vial is stored, displayed, communicated, and/or otherwise registered. Contextual events, times therefor, lack of same, etc. are considered to provide authenticated determinations of adherence to a medication regimen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Sina Fateh, Philippe Cailloux, Navid Nick Afsarifard, Abhijit Kalamkar, Michael Lamberty
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Patent number: 10003934Abstract: A method for providing messaging-related information to a mobile device is discussed. The method includes receiving from the mobile device a request for messaging-related information, using the request to identify a device-type indication for the mobile device, identifying one or more presentation parameters for presenting the messaging-related content properly on the mobile device, and transmitting the messaging-related content to the mobile device in a format corresponding to the one or more parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Abhijit Kalamkar, Elad Gil, Keith J. Coleman, Mark Slee, Zhanna Shamis
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Patent number: 9224072Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable media for generating a user interface from a printer description file are discussed. The system comprising an interface module, an option module, and an interface generation module. The interface module may be configured to receive a printer description file comprising a plurality of printer options for a remote printer and the option module may be configured to select a subset of the plurality of printer options for the remote printer based on a list of prioritized printer options. The interface generation module may be configured to generate rendering code based on the subset of the plurality of printer options for the remote printer, the rendering code to enable a computing device to generate a user interface for the remote printer. The rendering code may be transmitted to a computing device in response to receiving, from the computing device, a print request for the remote printer.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Scott Byer, Abhijit Kalamkar, Yevgeniy Alexandrovich Gutnik, Sanjeev Radhakrishnan
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Patent number: 9152366Abstract: A print server may include an application manager configured to receive a print job from a user and associate the print job with a printer. The print server may include a presence manager configured to provide a presence code for the print job and the printer, and to receive the presence code from the user in conjunction with a physical presence of the user at the printer, and a print job router configured to release the print job for printing by the printer, based on the receipt of the presence code.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Yevgeniy Gutnik, Albert Bodenhamer, Sanjeev Radhakrishnan, Abhijit Kalamkar, Yuri Dolgov, Paolo Ferraris, Scott Byer, Tyler Odean, Marc Pawliger, Robert Toscano, Akshay Kannan
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Publication number: 20150206036Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable media for generating a user interface from a printer description file are discussed. The system comprising an interface module, an option module, and an interface generation module. The interface module may be configured to receive a printer description file comprising a plurality of printer options for a remote printer and the option module may be configured to select a subset of the plurality of printer options for the remote printer based on a list of prioritized printer options. The interface generation module may be configured to generate rendering code based on the subset of the plurality of printer options for the remote printer, the rendering code to enable a computing device to generate a user interface for the remote printer. The rendering code may be transmitted to a computing device in response to receiving, from the computing device, a print request for the remote printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Scott Byer, Abhijit Kalamkar, Yevgeniy Alexandrovich Gutnik, Sanjeev Radhakrishnan
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Publication number: 20150199161Abstract: A print server may include an application manager configured to receive a print job from a user and associate the print job with a printer. The print server may include a presence manager configured to provide a presence code for the print job and the printer, and to receive the presence code from the user in conjunction with a physical presence of the user at the printer, and a print job router configured to release the print job for printing by the printer, based on the receipt of the presence code.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Yevgeniy Gutnik, Albert Bodenhamer, Sanjeev Radhakrishnan, Abhijit Kalamkar, Yuri Dolgov, Paolo Ferraris, Scott Byer, Tyler Odean, Marc Pawliger, Robert Toscano, Akshay Kannan
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Patent number: 8988716Abstract: A print server may include an access rights manager configured to receive an access request for printer access rights. The print server may also include a customized printer identifier generator configured to generate a customized printer identifier, based on the access request, with the printer access rights associated therewith, and a print job router configured to provide printing in response to receipt of the customized printer identifier and in accordance with the printer access rights.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Tyler Odean, Yevgeniy Gutnik, Albert Bodenhamer, Sanjeev Radhakrishnan, Abhijit Kalamkar, Yuri Dolgov, Paolo Ferraris, Scott Byer, Marc Pawliger, Robert Toscano, Akshay Kannan