Patents by Inventor B. Kumar

B. Kumar 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).

  • Pet feeding system
    Patent number: 9095117
    Abstract: A container, a container-positioning stand, and a pan are provided. The pan is provided beneath the container and stand for containing liquid spills. The pan has primary spacers above forming a primary space and secondary spacers below forming a secondary space. The container has a generally cylindrical configuration with an annular lip. The stand has an annular top member removably receiving the container. The stand has downwardly extending legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: Sivathanu B. Kumar
  • Multi-functional, reconfigurable furniture system
    Patent number: 9066588
    Abstract: A selection of inter-changeable box-shaped modular units is comprised of a plurality of combination shelving assemblies and box-shaped shelving assemblies. A cabinet has an upper plate and a parallel lower plate, a left side plate and a right side plate, and an intermediate plate providing a right and a left central opening. The right central opening engages a selection of a user's choice of inter-changeable box-shaped modular units comprised of shelving assemblies and box-shaped shelving assemblies. The left central opening provides housing including housing for an associated mattress. The cabinet is movable between horizontal and vertical orientations. In the horizontal orientation the repositionable support panels of the cabinet provide support for a mattress. In the vertical orientation the cabinet includes a desk and a computer work station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventor: Sivathanu B. Kumar
  • Techniques for managing pinned memory
    Patent number: 9052990
    Abstract: A technique for managing pinned memory in a data processing system includes determining whether a first loadable module is completely utilizing pinned memory assigned to the first loadable module. In response to determining the first loadable module is not completely utilizing the pinned memory assigned to the first loadable module, the pinned memory that is not being utilized by the first loadable module is converted to kernel lock memory. In response to a second loadable module requesting pinned memory and non-kernel lock memory not being available to meet the request, one or more pages of the kernel lock memory are assigned to the second loadable module. In response to the second loadable module requesting the pinned memory and the non-kernel lock memory being available to meet the request, one or more pages of the non-kernel lock memory are assigned to the second loadable module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Durairaj Maria Joseph, Keerthi B. Kumar, Vishal R. Mansur, Chetan L. Gaonkar
  • Storage and Retrieval of High Importance Pages In An Active Memory Sharing Environment
    Publication number: 20150113231
    Abstract: Using a set of non-volatile storage media and a virtual input/output system operating in a memory sharing environment, by: (i) estimating which non-volatile storage medium, of the set of non-volatile storage media, will have the fastest access at a given time; and (ii) read-writing (that is, reading and/or writing) data by the virtual input/output system of a high importance page to the non-volatile storage media estimated to have the fastest access time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Keerthi B. Kumar, Shailaja Mallya
  • Storage And Retrieval Of High Importance Pages In An Active Memory Sharing Environment
    Publication number: 20150113232
    Abstract: Using a set of non-volatile storage media and a virtual input/output system operating in a memory sharing environment, by: (i) estimating which non-volatile storage medium, of the set of non-volatile storage media, will have the fastest access at a given time; and (ii) read-writing (that is, reading and/or writing) data by the virtual input/output system of a high importance page to the non-volatile storage media estimated to have the fastest access time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Keerthi B. Kumar, Shailaja Mallya
  • Multi-functional furniture-accessory system
    Patent number: 9003700
    Abstract: A central housing in a generally rectilinear configuration. The central housing has a horizontal open top, a horizontal open bottom and side walls. A horizontal lower divider panel is between the top and the bottom. Lateral openings in the housing are located in the lower section of the upstanding side walls adjacent to the bottom extent. A plurality of interchangeable upper components is chosen from the class including a cover having seat and table top on the top and bottom of the planar surfaces, an ice chest a large planter, an upper horizontal divider panel and an ice chest. The upper components are adapted to be selectively positioned on the open top and depend into the upper component. A plurality of lower components is chosen from the class including doors and casters. A lateral opening is formed in the housing adjacent to the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Sivathanu B. Kumar
  • Kernel memory locking for systems that allow over-commitment memory
    Patent number: 8972647
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for allocating logical memory corresponding to a logical partition in a computing system; generating a S/W PFT data structure corresponding to a first page of the logical memory, wherein the S/W PFT data structure comprises a field indicating that the corresponding first page of logical memory is a klock page; transmitting a request for a page of physical memory and the corresponding S/W PFT data structure to a hypervisor; allocating physical memory corresponding to the request; and, in response to a pageout request, paging out available logical memory corresponding to the logical partition that does not indicate that the corresponding page is a klock page prior to paging out the first page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Keerthi B. Kumar, Shailaja Mallya
  • IMPLANTABLE CENTRIFUGAL BLOOD PUMP WITH HYBRID MAGNETIC BEARINGS
    Publication number: 20140314597
    Abstract: A pump for pumping sensitive fluids, such as blood, has no mechanical contact between the impeller and any other structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Paul E. Allaire, Gill B. Bearnson, Ron Flack, Don B. Olsen, James W. Long, Ajit B. Kumar, Pratap S. Khanwilkar, Jeffrey Decker, Michael Baloh
  • Multi-functional, multi-configurable furniture system
    Patent number: 8832873
    Abstract: The components of the furniture system, in a vertical orientation, have a cabinet with a central opening in an upper section and a plurality of support panels stacked in a laterally oriented position within the central opening. The cabinet is adapted to be placed against a structure such as a wall. Engaging items include a television. The cabinet further has a horizontal orientation with a top opening and alternate configuration and function such as a bed or sofa. In this configuration the support panels are repositionable to span the entire horizontal top opening of the cabinet. The repositioning of such components is done by mechanisms such as hinges, rails and/or manually repositioning the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: Sivathanu B. Kumar
  • Process for removal of metals from oils/fats
    Patent number: 8802879
    Abstract: The invention describes process for demetallation of vegetable oils and animal fats to reduce metal content below 1 ppm to make them suitable for hydroprocessing feedstocks. The process comprises acid treatment with very low concentration of acids, utilizing synergistic effect of phosphoric acid and citric acid, followed by counter-current treatment with clay without intermediate step of water washing and treatment with ion exchange resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
    Inventors: Sarvesh Kumar, Ravi B. Kumar, Alok Sharma, Brijesh Kumar, Surbhi Semwal, Ajay Kumar Arora, Suresh Kumar Puri, Saeed Ahmed, Vivekanand Kagdiyal, Santanam Rajagopal, Ravinder Kumar Malhotra, Anand Kumar
  • L-valve construction for controlling solids flow in a liquid medium using standard pipe fittings
    Patent number: 8753044
    Abstract: A new valve is designed for the transport of solids using a motive fluid. The valve includes an inlet conduit for carrying solids, where the solids are fed through gravity. The solids are carried by fluid transport out an outlet where the outlet conduit has a smaller diameter than the inlet conduit carrying the solids. The conduit should be sufficiently smaller to prevent instability in the flow. A second inlet provides the source of motive fluid to drive the transport of solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Arthur R. Greenwood, Dale J. Shields, Jessy E. Trucko, Sailesh B. Kumar
  • TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING PINNED MEMORY
    Publication number: 20140143507
    Abstract: A technique for managing pinned memory in a data processing system includes determining whether a first loadable module is completely utilizing pinned memory assigned to the first loadable module. In response to determining the first loadable module is not completely utilizing the pinned memory assigned to the first loadable module, the pinned memory that is not being utilized by the first loadable module is converted to kernel lock memory. In response to a second loadable module requesting pinned memory and non-kernel lock memory not being available to meet the request, one or more pages of the kernel lock memory are assigned to the second loadable module. In response to the second loadable module requesting the pinned memory and the non-kernel lock memory being available to meet the request, one or more pages of the non-kernel lock memory are assigned to the second loadable module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: FREDERIC DURAIRAJ MARIA JOSEPH, KEERTHI B. KUMAR, VISHAL R. MANSUR, CHETAN L. GAONKAR
  • Fuel gauge system
    Patent number: 8730023
    Abstract: A fuel gauge system has a fuel gauge unit, a processing unit, display units, input units, and a GPS navigation system unit with means to connect to other connections and which, by audio and visual aids, informs and alerts an operator of a vehicle of the amount of fuel remaining and range and which allows the operator to manipulate and select and alter the levels, the volume and frequency intervals at which the alerts are sounded, emitted and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Sivathanu B. Kumar
  • Tailorable design configuration topologies for aircraft engine mid-turbine frames
    Patent number: 8707710
    Abstract: An expandable mid-turbine frame assembly includes a first bearing cone, a second bearing cone and a mid-turbine frame. The mid-turbine frame assembly connects to a gas turbine engine casing and transfers a first load from a first bearing and a second load from a second bearing towards the engine casing. The first bearing cone transfers the first load from the first bearing. The second bearing cone transfers the second load from the second bearing. The mid-turbine frame is connected to the first and second bearing cones and includes segments. Each segment includes a pre-stressed support for equilibrating the first and second loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Nagendra Somanath, Keshava B. Kumar
  • Spool support structure for a multi-spool gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 8568083
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided that includes a low pressure spool, a high pressure spool, a stationary support frame, and at least one support arch. The low pressure spool extends between a low pressure compressor and a low pressure turbine. The high pressure spool extends between a high pressure compressor and a high pressure turbine. The spools are rotatable about a center axis of the engine. The support arch has a stationary support mount disposed between a low spool mount and a high spool mount. The support arch is disposed relative to the spools and the stationary support frame so that a load from each spool caused by the rotation of that spool can be transferred to the stationary support frame through the support arch. The support arch can freely rotate about the center axis of the engine relative to the spools and the stationary structural frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Nagendra Somanath, Keshava B. Kumar, William A. Sowa
  • MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FURNITURE-ACCESSORY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130264921
    Abstract: A central housing in a generally rectilinear configuration. The central housing has a horizontal open top, a horizontal open bottom and side walls. A horizontal lower divider panel is between the top and the bottom. Lateral openings in the housing are located in the lower section of the upstanding side walls adjacent to the bottom extent. A plurality of interchangeable upper components is chosen from the class including a cover having seat and table top on the top and bottom of the planar surfaces, an ice chest a large planter, an upper horizontal divider panel and an ice chest. The upper components are adapted to be selectively positioned on the open top and depend into the upper component. A plurality of lower components is chosen from the class including doors and casters. A lateral opening is formed in the housing adjacent to the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventor: SIVATHANU B. KUMAR
  • MULTI-FUNCTIONAL, MULTI-CONFIGURABLE FURNITURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130257234
    Abstract: The components of the furniture system, in a vertical orientation, have a cabinet with a central opening in an upper section and a plurality of support panels stacked in a laterally oriented position within the central opening. The cabinet is adapted to be placed against a structure such as a wall. Engaging items include a television. The cabinet further has a horizontal orientation with a top opening and alternate configuration and function such as a bed or sofa. In this configuration the support panels are repositionable to span the entire horizontal top opening of the cabinet. The repositioning of such components is done by mechanisms such as hinges, rails and/or manually repositioning the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: SIVATHANU B. KUMAR
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CACHING DATA FILES
    Publication number: 20130226888
    Abstract: Systems and methods including storage systems that employ local file caching processes and that generate state variables to record, for subsequent use, intermediate states of a file hash process. In certain specific examples, there are systems that interrupt a hash process as it processes the data blocks of a file, and stores the current product of the interrupted hash process as a state variable that represents the hash value generated from the data blocks processed prior to the interruption. After interruption, the hash process continues processing the file data blocks. The stored state variables may be organized into a table that associates the state variables with the range of data blocks that were processed to generate the respective state variable. Such exemplary systems can be used with any type of storage system, including filers, database systems or other storage applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventors: Subin Govind, Ajeet B. Kumar
  • PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF METALS FROM OILS/FATS
    Publication number: 20130197251
    Abstract: The invention describes process for demetallation of vegetable oils and animal fats to reduce metal content below 1 ppm to make them suitable for hydroprocessing feedstocks. The process comprises acid treatment with very low concentration of acids, utilizing synergistic effect of phosphoric acid and citric acid, followed by counter-current treatment with clay without intermediate step of water washing and treatment with ion exchange resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Sarvesh Kumar, Ravi B. Kumar, Alok Sharma, Brijesh Kumar, Surbhi Semwal, Ajay Kumar Arora, Suresh Kumar Puri, Saeed Ahmed, Vivekanand Kagdiyal, Santanam Rajagopal, Ravinder Kumar Malhotra, Anand Kumar
  • Energy conservation techniques, methodology and system for water heating applications
    Patent number: 8467910
    Abstract: A container has at least an inlet line, an outlet line, an associated heating element, and within the container a primary temperature sensor. A full year clock/calendar generator component determines the temperature of liquids and continuous time of the day and time of the year at the location of the system. A central processing unit, power supply having computer hardware and software with at least program means, memory, programs, storage input and output means operatively coupled to the heating element, the primary temperature sensor, and the clock/calendar generator component is adapted to activate, inactivate and control the heating element as a function of the central processing unit utilizing data from the clock/calendar generator component and the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Sivathanu B. Kumar