Patents by Inventor Adil Ansari

Adil Ansari 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: 12061950
    Abstract: Some embodiments product identifying systems comprising: a scanner control circuit; an imaging system; a display; and a memory storing a product identifier module executed by the control circuit to: detect, through a series of images, a machine-readable identifier pattern; control the display to render the series of images on the display; activate a scan timer having a scan duration; render, on the display, a scan timer graphic overlaid on a subset of the series of images and corresponding to a changing remaining time of the scan duration as the remaining time expires; confirm that the identifier pattern was maintained within a threshold distance of the center of the field of view over at least a threshold read duration of the scan duration; extract identifying information; and obtain a product identifier corresponding to the identifying information and add the product identifier to a virtual shopping cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Sica, Thiago Pereira Rocha, Jeffrey Lui, Lars C. Rehder, John C. Liedtke, Adil Ansari, Pin Jui Huang, Suk Wai Theda Chong, Khasan Shirmatov, Sheetal Patel, Matheus K. Iser
  • Publication number: 20170246991
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a vision display system for a vehicle. The system comprises at least one camera configured to capture image data of at least one zone for the vehicle, a processing unit configured to receive the image data from the at least one camera, to correct the image data to reduce distortion, and to generate final image data from the corrected image data for viewing by an operator, a passenger or a user of the host vehicle. A display is configured to output the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph E. HARTER, Adil ANSARI
  • Patent number: 9216688
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a system and method for blindzone obstacle detection for a host vehicle. The system comprises a sensor array configured to generate measurement data for a blindzone of the host vehicle; a blindzone object detector having at least two detectors that are coupled to the sensor array to process the measurement data and generate outputs which are then combined to form a final detection value that is used to detect an object in the blindzone of the host vehicle. An indicator can also be coupled to the blindzone object detector to generate an indication of object detection in the blindzone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Inventors: Adil Ansari, Joseph E. Harter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9151176
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for adjusting clearances in a turbine. According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a turbine system. The system may include one or more turbine blades, a turbine casing encompassing the one or more turbine blades, a thermoelectric element disposed at least partially about the turbine casing, a cooling system in communication with the thermoelectric element, and a controller in communication with the cooling system and the thermoelectric element. The controller may be operable to control the expansion or contraction of the turbine casing by heating or cooling at least a portion of the turbine casing with the thermoelectric element and by adjusting the cooling system such that a clearance between the one or more turbine blades and the turbine casing is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rahul J. Chillar, Adil Ansari, Ezio Pena, Nicolas Antoine, Jean-louis Vignolo
  • Patent number: 9097182
    Abstract: A system includes a radiation sensor configured to direct a field of view toward at least one conduit along a fluid flow path into a heat exchanger. The radiation sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of a temperature of the at least one conduit. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the radiation sensor. The controller is configured to determine the temperature based on the signal, to compare the temperature to a threshold range, and to adjust a fluid flow through the fluid flow path or the at least one conduit if the temperature deviates from the threshold range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rahul Jaikaran Chillar, Julio E. Mestroni, Eric J. Kauffman, Adil Ansari
  • Patent number: 9019108
    Abstract: A system includes a radiation sensor configured to direct a field of view toward a conduit within a heat recovery steam generator, and to output a signal indicative of a temperature of the conduit. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the radiation sensor. The controller is configured to determine the temperature based on the signal, and to compare the temperature to a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rahul Jaikaran Chillar, Eric J. Kauffman, Adil Ansari
  • Publication number: 20150081229
    Abstract: A system including: at least one computing device configured to monitor a compressor blade in a turbomachine by: extracting time of arrival (TOA) data about the compressor blade at a defined interval; correlating turbomachine operating conditions with the TOA data; extracting resonance data about the compressor blade during startup or shutdown of the turbomachine, and extracting static deflection and tip clearance data about the compressor blade during steady state operation of the turbomachine; creating a baseline compressor blade comparison level based upon the extracted resonance data, extracted static deflection and tip clearance data, and correlation between the turbomachine operating conditions and the TOA data; and iteratively extracting updated TOA data and performing the correlating, the extracting of the resonance data, static deflection and tip clearance data using the updated TOA data at the defined interval to create an updated baseline compressor blade comparison level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lijie Yu, Adil Ansari, Vivek Venugopal Badami, John Thomas Bliss, Rahul Chadha, Rajan Gupta
  • Publication number: 20140266651
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a system and method for blindzone obstacle detection for a host vehicle. The system comprises a sensor array configured to generate measurement data for a blindzone of the host vehicle; a blindzone object detector having at least two detectors that are coupled to the sensor array to process the measurement data and generate outputs which are then combined to form a final detection value that is used to detect an object in the blindzone of the host vehicle. An indicator can also be coupled to the blindzone object detector to generate an indication of object detection in the blindzone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Adil ANSARI, Joseph E. HARTER, JR.
  • Patent number: 8818742
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting theft and status of electrical power. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for detecting theft and status of electrical power. The method can include monitoring switch state of a main circuit breaker, monitoring load-side voltage, monitoring load current, determining one or more conditions associated with power usage based at least in part on one or more of the monitored switch state, the monitored load-side voltage, or the monitored load current and transmitting information representing the one or more determined conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Adil Ansari
  • Patent number: 8774143
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems of communicating with smart appliances through a smart grid and smart meter infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Adil Ansari, Richard Dale Slates, Rahul Jaikaran Chillar, Kenneth James Caird
  • Patent number: 8702372
    Abstract: A system includes a radiation detector array directed toward a fluid flow into a compressor. The radiation detector array is configured to output a signal indicative of a two-dimensional temperature profile of the fluid flow. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the radiation detector array. The controller is configured to detect a temperature variation across the fluid flow based on the signal, and to adjust a parameter of a temperature control device to compensate for the detected temperature variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Adil Ansari, Rahul Jaikaran Chillar
  • Patent number: 8627643
    Abstract: A system includes a radiation detector array configured to direct a field of view toward multiple conduits within a fluid flow path from a turbine into a heat exchanger. The radiation detector array is configured to output a signal indicative of a multi-dimensional temperature profile of the fluid flow path based on thermal radiation emitted by the conduits. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the radiation detector array. The controller is configured to determine a temperature variation across the fluid flow path based on the signal, and to compare the temperature variation to a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rahul Jaikaran Chillar, Julio E. Mestroni, Eric J. Kauffman, Adil Ansari
  • Patent number: 8469588
    Abstract: A system includes a radiation detector array directed toward a fluid flow into a compressor. The radiation detector array is configured to output a signal indicative of a two-dimensional temperature profile of the fluid flow. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the radiation detector array. The controller is configured to detect a temperature variation across the fluid flow based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rahul Jaikaran Chillar, Adil Ansari
  • Publication number: 20130129484
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for adjusting clearances in a turbine. According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a turbine system. The system may include one or more turbine blades, a turbine casing encompassing the one or more turbine blades, a thermoelectric element disposed at least partially about the turbine casing, a cooling system in communication with the thermoelectric element, and a controller in communication with the cooling system and the thermoelectric element. The controller may be operable to control the expansion or contraction of the turbine casing by heating or cooling at least a portion of the turbine casing with the thermoelectric element and by adjusting the cooling system such that a clearance between the one or more turbine blades and the turbine casing is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Rahul J. Chillar, Adil Ansari, Ezio Pena, Nicolas Antoine, Jean-louis Vignolo
  • Patent number: 8410946
    Abstract: A system includes a controller configured to receive a signal from a thermal radiation sensor indicative of a temperature of a region including at least one fluid passage. The controller is also configured to detect a leak within the at least one fluid passage based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Adil Ansari, Rahul Jaikaran Chillar
  • Patent number: 8337597
    Abstract: A moisture diversion system for a gas turbine inlet. The moisture diversion system comprises a housing that is operably connected with a gas turbine and defines an opening through which air flows to the gas turbine. A hood is attached to the housing adjacent the opening. The hood has a surface disposed at an acute angle relative to horizontal. A device is disposed relative to the hood to separate moisture from air flowing through the device. Separated moisture is directed onto the hood. A gutter is disposed adjacent an edge of the hood to collect moisture from the hood. A conduit is fluidly connected with the gutter to conduct water away from the gutter and the opening in the housing to inhibit separated moisture from re-entering the air flow through the opening to the gas turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rahul Jaikaran Chillar, Adil Ansari
  • Patent number: 8321296
    Abstract: A method of distributing charge capacity to electric vehicles in a charging system that includes a solar charge capacity generated locally. The method may include: determining a requested charge for the plurality of electric vehicles, calculating a requested charge time, the solar charge capacity comprising the total charging capacity of the charging system via solar generated energy; calculating a charge time capacity, the charge time capacity comprising the available charge time of the charging system; comparing the requested charge to the solar charge capacity; comparing the requested charge time to the charge time capacity; and if it is determined that either the requested charge is greater than the solar charge capacity or the requested charge time is greater than the charge time capacity, auctioning the solar charge capacity to operators of the plurality of electric vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Adil Ansari, Kenneth James Caird
  • Publication number: 20120259723
    Abstract: A method of distributing charge capacity to electric vehicles in a charging system that includes a solar charge capacity generated locally. The method may include: determining a requested charge for the plurality of electric vehicles, calculating a requested charge time, the solar charge capacity comprising the total charging capacity of the charging system via solar generated energy; calculating a charge time capacity, the charge time capacity comprising the available charge time of the charging system; comparing the requested charge to the solar charge capacity; comparing the requested charge time to the charge time capacity; and if it is determined that either the requested charge is greater than the solar charge capacity or the requested charge time is greater than the charge time capacity, auctioning the solar charge capacity to operators of the plurality of electric vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Adil Ansari, Kenneth James Caird
  • Publication number: 20120245869
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting theft and status of electrical power. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for detecting theft and status of electrical power. The method can include monitoring switch state of a main circuit breaker, monitoring load-side voltage, monitoring load current, determining one or more conditions associated with power usage based at least in part on one or more of the monitored switch state, the monitored load-side voltage, or the monitored load current and transmitting information representing the one or more determined conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Adil Ansari
  • Publication number: 20120199001
    Abstract: A moisture diversion system for a gas turbine inlet. The moisture diversion system comprises a housing that is operably connected with a gas turbine and defines an opening through which air flows to the gas turbine. A hood is attached to the housing adjacent the opening. The hood has a surface disposed at an acute angle relative to horizontal. A device is disposed relative to the hood to separate moisture from air flowing through the device. Separated moisture is directed onto the hood. A gutter is disposed adjacent an edge of the hood to collect moisture from the hood. A conduit is fluidly connected with the gutter to conduct water away from the gutter and the opening in the housing to inhibit separated moisture from re-entering the air flow through the opening to the gas turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Rahul Jaikaran Chillar, Adil Ansari