Patents by Inventor Ananth Natarajan

Ananth Natarajan 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: 20230277339
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a prosthetic system comprising a myoelectric controlled prosthetic device and an electronic device for receiving user feedback on operation of the prosthetic device. The prosthetic device can include one or more sensors configured to detect myoelectric signals and a controller configured to provide myoelectric data as input to a classification model. The controller can receive one or more movement classes from the classification model and cause one or more actuators to perform one or more movements based on the movement classes. The electronic device can include an input/output component that can receive an indication from the user of whether the classification model correctly identified the user's intended movement. In response to a user indicating that an incorrect movement was performed, the system can retroactively update the classification model based on a correct movement that was identified by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Rahul Kaliki, Ananth Natarajan
  • Publication number: 20220138730
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to executing time bound activity chains using a baseline blockchain that encodes milestones and a realized blockchain that tracks activity relating to the milestones encoded on the baseline blockchain. Each project managed by the system may be scheduled using its own baseline blockchain, which stores time-bounded activity chains that encode milestones for that project. The realized blockchain stores performance related activity that validates and stores information indicating performance of actions related to milestones and automated transfer of value through the use of smart contracts. Each block of the realized blockchain not only references a prior block of the realized blockchain but also a corresponding baseline block, which encodes a milestone, in the baseline blockchain. Thus activity relating to progress toward a milestone may be recorded on a realized block, which refers back to a baseline block that specifies the milestone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: PROBLOCH LLC
    Inventor: Ananth NATARAJAN
  • Patent number: 11227282
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to executing time bound activity chains using a baseline blockchain that encodes milestones and a realized blockchain that tracks activity relating to the milestones encoded on the baseline blockchain. Each project managed by the system may be scheduled using its own baseline blockchain, which stores time-bounded activity chains that encode milestones for that project. The realized blockchain stores performance related activity that validates and stores information indicating performance of actions related to milestones and automated transfer of value through the use of smart contracts. Each block of the realized blockchain not only references a prior block of the realized blockchain but also a corresponding baseline block, which encodes a milestone, in the baseline blockchain. Thus activity relating to progress toward a milestone may be recorded on a realized block, which refers back to a baseline block that specifies the milestone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Probloch LLC
    Inventor: Ananth Natarajan
  • Patent number: 11074294
    Abstract: The disclosure relates a method to encode Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAG) as linked networks of blocks, with each block containing the fingerprints of preceding blocks in the form of their hashes. This results in the DAG being represented by a series of blocks sequentially connected by hash pointers. This requires the hashes of every block that is an immediate predecessor to be included in a succeeding block. The blocks are associated with DAG vertices. A block may therefore have multiple succeeding blocks or multiple preceding blocks as in a DAG. The method determines the DAG starting vertices. Block creation and hash operations are subsequently performed. Successor vertices are determined, and their blocks and block hashes progressively generated when it is determined that the hashes of all blocks corresponding to preceding vertices have been generated. This continues until all DAG vertices have been processed and are associated with a block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: Ananth Natarajan
  • Patent number: 10975541
    Abstract: A system and method for mating equipment offshore to a spar buoy secured to a foundation without the use of a crane barge. The system comprises a floating vessel having a pair of forks defining a slot. A gimbal table, defining an opening, is positioned within the slot and connected to the vessel and a locking collar is mounted to the gimbal table. A mating member is attached to the spar buoy. The vessel is maneuvered to bring the spar buoy within the gimbal table opening. With the spar buoy positioned within the gimbal table opening, the locking collar is arranged and designed to releasably attach to the mating member of the spar buoy and restrict relative vertical motion between the spar buoy and the vessel while the gimbal table allows the floating vessel to roll and pitch without driving these motions into the spar buoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Lindblade, Ananth Natarajan
  • Publication number: 20210004411
    Abstract: The disclosure relates a method to encode Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAG) as linked networks of blocks, with each block containing the fingerprints of preceding blocks in the form of their hashes. This results in the DAG being represented by a series of blocks sequentially connected by hash pointers. This requires the hashes of every block that is an immediate predecessor to be included in a succeeding block. The blocks are associated with DAG vertices. A block may therefore have multiple succeeding blocks or multiple preceding blocks as in a DAG. The method determines the DAG starting vertices. Block creation and hash operations are subsequently performed. Successor vertices are determined, and their blocks and block hashes progressively generated when it is determined that the hashes of all blocks corresponding to preceding vertices have been generated. This continues until all DAG vertices have been processed and are associated with a block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Ananth Natarajan
  • Publication number: 20200058020
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to executing time bound activity chains using a baseline blockchain that encodes milestones and a realized blockchain that tracks activity relating to the milestones encoded on the baseline blockchain. Each project managed by the system may be scheduled using its own baseline blockchain, which stores time-bounded activity chains that encode milestones for that project. The realized blockchain stores performance related activity that validates and stores information indicating performance of actions related to milestones and automated transfer of value through the use of smart contracts. Each block of the realized blockchain not only references a prior block of the realized blockchain but also a corresponding baseline block, which encodes a milestone, in the baseline blockchain. Thus activity relating to progress toward a milestone may be recorded on a realized block, which refers back to a baseline block that specifies the milestone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: PROBLOCH LLC
    Inventor: Ananth NATARAJAN
  • Publication number: 20190071830
    Abstract: A system and method for mating equipment offshore to a spar buoy secured to a foundation without the use of a crane barge. The system comprises a floating vessel having a pair of forks defining a slot. A gimbal table, defining an opening, is positioned within the slot and connected to the vessel and a locking collar is mounted to the gimbal table. A mating member is attached to the spar buoy. The vessel is maneuvered to bring the spar buoy within the gimbal table opening. With the spar buoy positioned within the gimbal table opening, the locking collar is arranged and designed to releasably attach to the mating member of the spar buoy and restrict relative vertical motion between the spar buoy and the vessel while the gimbal table allows the floating vessel to roll and pitch without driving these motions into the spar buoy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: STEPHEN P. LINDBLADE, ANANTH NATARAJAN
  • Publication number: 20140180149
    Abstract: One embodiment enables detection of MI/I and emerging infarction in an implantable system. A plurality of devices may be used to gather and interpret data from within the heart, from the heart surface, and/or from the thoracic cavity. The apparatus may further alert the patient and/or communicate the condition to an external device or medical caregiver. Additionally, the implanted apparatus may initiate therapy of MI/I and emerging infarction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: INFINITE BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ananth NATARAJAN, Nitish V. THAKOR
  • Patent number: 8755870
    Abstract: One embodiment enables detection of MI/I and emerging infarction in an implantable system. A plurality of devices may be used to gather and interpret data from within the heart, from the heart surface, and/or from the thoracic cavity. The apparatus may further alert the patient and/or communicate the condition to an external device or medical caregiver. Additionally, the implanted apparatus may initiate therapy of MI/I and emerging infarction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ananth Natarajan, Nitish V. Thakor
  • Publication number: 20110230929
    Abstract: One embodiment enables detection of MI/I and emerging infarction in an implantable system. A plurality of devices may be used to gather and interpret data from within the heart, from the heart surface, and/or from the thoracic cavity. The apparatus may further alert the patient and/or communicate the condition to an external device or medical caregiver. Additionally, the implanted apparatus may initiate therapy of MI/I and emerging infarction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Ananth NATARAJAN, Nitish V. Thakor
  • Publication number: 20100262000
    Abstract: Embodiments include devices and methods. One embodiment includes a method for imaging an endometrial cavity, including acquiring a plurality of images using an imaging system. A first part of the imaging system is positioned within the endometrial cavity. At least portions of two or more of the images are combined into a representation of at least a portion of the endometrial cavity. The combining at least portions of two of the images may include determining any motion of the first part of the imaging system, between the two or more of the images. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Wallace, Ananth Natarajan, Santosh Venkatesha, Keith Peacock, Nitish V. Thakor
  • Patent number: 7744528
    Abstract: Embodiments include devices and methods. One embodiment includes a method for imaging an endometrial cavity, including acquiring a plurality of images using an imaging system. A first part of the imaging system is positioned within the endometrial cavity. At least portions of two or more of the images are combined into a representation of at least a portion of the endometrial cavity. The combining at least portions of two of the images may include determining any motion of the first part of the imaging system, between the two or more of the images. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Wallace, Ananth Natarajan, Santosh Venkatesha, Keith Peacock, Nitish V. Thakor
  • Publication number: 20100023080
    Abstract: One embodiment enables detection of MI/I and emerging infarction in an implantable system. A plurality of devices may be used to gather and interpret data from within the heart, from the heart surface, and/or from the thoracic cavity. The apparatus may further alert the patient and/or communicate the condition to an external device or medical caregiver. Additionally, the implanted apparatus may initiate therapy of MI/I and emerging infarction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Ananth Natarajan, Nitish V. Thakor
  • Publication number: 20090312608
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include an endoscope and methods for imaging using the endoscope. The endoscope may include an imaging channel and a tip positioned at one end of the imaging channel, the tip adapted to collect light from a field of view that extends 360° around at least a portion of the endoscope and to transmit the light to the imaging channel. Certain embodiments may also utilize various sensors, controllers and processing mechanisms to record and process images into a representation, move the endoscope in and out of the endometrial cavity, and to biopsy a portion of the endometrium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Wallace, Santosh Venkatesha, Keith Peacock, Nitish V. Thakor, Ananth Natarajan
  • Patent number: 7559890
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include an endoscope and methods for imaging using the endoscope. The endoscope may include an imaging channel and a tip positioned at one end of the imaging channel, the tip adapted to collect light from a field of view that extends 360° around at least a portion of the endoscope and to transmit the light to the imaging channel. Certain embodiments may also utilize various sensors, controllers and processing mechanisms to record and process images into a representation, move the endoscope in and out of the endometrial cavity, and to biopsy a portion of the endometrium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Ikona Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M Wallace, Santosh Venkatesha, Keith Peacock, Nitish V Thakor, Ananth Natarajan
  • Patent number: 7542794
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and extracting heart depolarization and repolarization in a paced heart. Certain methods also include identifying and analyzing particular features of at least one pacing spike and QRS waveform for heart beat characterization. These features may include signal changing speed and signal time interval (distance) of pacing spikes and QRS depolarization when pacing excitation is initialized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hongxuan Zhang, Ananth Natarajan, Nitish V. Thakor
  • Publication number: 20070244403
    Abstract: One embodiment enables detection of MI/I and emerging infarction in an implantable system. A plurality of devices may be used to gather and interpret data from within the heart, from the heart surface, and/or from the thoracic cavity. The apparatus may further alert the patient and/or communicate the condition to an external device or medical caregiver. Additionally, the implanted apparatus may initiate therapy of MI/I and emerging infarction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Ananth Natarajan, Nitish Thakor
  • Patent number: 7277745
    Abstract: One embodiment enables detection of MI/I and emerging infarction in an implantable system. A plurality of devices may be used to gather and interpret data from within the heart, from the heart surface, and/or from the thoracic cavity. The apparatus may further alert the patient and/or communicate the condition to an external device or medical caregiver. Additionally, the implanted apparatus may initiate therapy of MI/I and emerging infarction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ananth Natarajan, Nitish V. Thakor
  • Publication number: 20070129639
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method of monitoring the heart of a subject for evidence of at least one of myocardial ischemia and infarction (MI/I). The method includes sensing an intra-cardiac electrical signal from at least one lead positioned in a subject. The method also includes detecting MI/I using at least one of the QRS portion of the intra-cardiac electrical signal and the ST portion of the intra-cardiac electrical signal. The detecting MI/I includes using an integer coefficient filter to extract MI/I information from the intra-cardiac electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Hongxuan Zhang, Nitish Thakor, Jeffrey Wallace, Ananth Natarajan