Patents by Inventor Gopal Krishnan

Gopal Krishnan 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: 20240061083
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Each of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers is configured to be a source of light. The apparatus also comprises an optical arrangement configured to receive light from a plurality of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and to output a plurality of light beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher TOWNSEND, Thineshwaran GOPAL KRISHNAN, James Peter Drummond DOWNING, Kevin CHANNON
  • Patent number: 11815628
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Each of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers is configured to be a source of light. The apparatus also comprises an optical arrangement configured to receive light from a plurality of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and to output a plurality of light beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Townsend, Thineshwaran Gopal Krishnan, James Peter Drummond Downing, Kevin Channon
  • Publication number: 20230320724
    Abstract: A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to an handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Composite Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Rice BOURLAND, III, John James VALADEZ, Sumant Gopal KRISHNAN, Joshua Silver REDSTONE, Brad TOPPER
  • Patent number: 11735680
    Abstract: A transmit integrated circuit includes a light source configured to generate a beam of light. A receive integrated circuit includes a first photosensor. A transmit optic is mounted over the transmit and receive integrated circuits. The transmit optic is formed by a prismatic light guide and is configured to receive the beam of light. An annular body region of the transmit optic surrounds a central opening which is aligned with the first photosensor. The annular body region includes a first reflective surface defining the central opening and further includes a ring-shaped light output surface surrounding the central opening. Light is output from the ring-shaped light output surface in response to light which propagates within the prismatic light guide in response to the received beam of light and which reflects off the first reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventors: Thineshwaran Gopal Krishnan, Roy Duffy
  • Patent number: 11701106
    Abstract: A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to an handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Composite Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Rice Bourland, III, John James Valadez, Sumant Gopal Krishnan, Joshua Silver Redstone, Brad Topper
  • Publication number: 20230161009
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Each of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers is configured to be a source of light. The apparatus also comprises an optical arrangement configured to receive light from a plurality of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and to output a plurality of light beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Townsend, Thineshwaran Gopal Krishnan, James Peter Drummond Downing, Kevin Channon
  • Patent number: 11619828
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an electronic device including a sensor having a transmission module configured to provide a plurality of collimated light beams. The transmission module includes a light source and a transmission beam splitter. The transmission beam splitter includes a plurality of lenslets. The transmission beam splitter is configured to receive one or more light beams from the light source and refract the one or more light beams for forming the plurality of collimated light beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
    Inventors: Thineshwaran Gopal Krishnan, Christopher Townsend
  • Patent number: 11573293
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Each of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers is configured to be a source of light. The apparatus also comprises an optical arrangement configured to receive light from a plurality of the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and to output a plurality of light beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Townsend, Thineshwaran Gopal Krishnan, James Peter Drummond Downing, Kevin Channon
  • Publication number: 20210378662
    Abstract: A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to a handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Composite Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Rice BOURLAND, III, John James VALADEZ, Sumant Gopal KRISHNAN, Joshua Silver REDSTONE, Brad TOPPER
  • Publication number: 20210353282
    Abstract: A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to a handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Composite Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Rice BOURLAND, III, John James VALADEZ, Sumant Gopal KRISHNAN, Joshua Silver REDSTONE, Brad TOPPER
  • Patent number: 11154295
    Abstract: A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to a handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Composite Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Rice Bourland, III, John James Valadez, Sumant Gopal Krishnan, Joshua Silver Redstone, Brad Topper
  • Publication number: 20210223562
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an electronic device including a sensor having a transmission module configured to provide a plurality of collimated light beams. The transmission module includes a light source and a transmission beam splitter. The transmission beam splitter includes a plurality of lenslets. The transmission beam splitter is configured to receive one or more light beams from the light source and refract the one or more light beams for forming the plurality of collimated light beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
    Inventors: Thineshwaran GOPAL KRISHNAN, Christopher TOWNSEND
  • Publication number: 20210167240
    Abstract: A transmit integrated circuit includes a light source configured to generate a beam of light. A receive integrated circuit includes a first photosensor. A transmit optic is mounted over the transmit and receive integrated circuits. The transmit optic is formed by a prismatic light guide and is configured to receive the beam of light. An annular body region of the transmit optic surrounds a central opening which is aligned with the first photosensor. The annular body region includes a first reflective surface defining the central opening and further includes a ring-shaped light output surface surrounding the central opening. Light is output from the ring-shaped light output surface in response to light which propagates within the prismatic light guide in response to the received beam of light and which reflects off the first reflective surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventors: Thineshwaran GOPAL KRISHNAN, Roy DUFFY
  • Patent number: 10973512
    Abstract: A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to an handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Composite Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Rice Bourland, III, John James Valadez, Sumant Gopal Krishnan, Joshua Silver Redstone, Brad Topper
  • Patent number: 10950743
    Abstract: A transmit integrated circuit includes a light source configured to generate a beam of light. A receive integrated circuit includes a first photosensor. A transmit optic is mounted over the transmit and receive integrated circuits. The transmit optic is formed by a prismatic light guide and is configured to receive the beam of light. An annular body region of the transmit optic surrounds a central opening which is aligned with the first photosensor. The annular body region includes a first reflective surface defining the central opening and further includes a ring-shaped light output surface surrounding the central opening. Light is output from the ring-shaped light output surface in response to light which propagates within the prismatic light guide in response to the received beam of light and which reflects off the first reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventors: Thineshwaran Gopal Krishnan, Roy Duffy
  • Publication number: 20200360013
    Abstract: A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to an handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Composite Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Rice BOURLAND, III, John James VALADEZ, Sumant Gopal KRISHNAN, Joshua Silver REDSTONE, Brad TOPPER
  • Publication number: 20200350455
    Abstract: A transmit integrated circuit includes a light source configured to generate a beam of light. A receive integrated circuit includes a first photosensor. A transmit optic is mounted over the transmit and receive integrated circuits. The transmit optic is formed by a prismatic light guide and is configured to receive the beam of light. An annular body region of the transmit optic surrounds a central opening which is aligned with the first photosensor. The annular body region includes a first reflective surface defining the central opening and further includes a ring-shaped light output surface surrounding the central opening. Light is output from the ring-shaped light output surface in response to light which propagates within the prismatic light guide in response to the received beam of light and which reflects off the first reflective surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventors: Thineshwaran GOPAL KRISHNAN, Roy DUFFY
  • Publication number: 20200191919
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices, time-of-flight sensors, and optical sensor packages. One such device includes a light sensor, a first lens, and a second lens. The first lens is positioned along a light receiving path of the light sensor, and the first lens has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second lens is positioned along the light receiving path and positioned between the first lens and the light sensor. The second lens has a third surface facing the second surface of the first lens and a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The fourth surface faces the light sensor. At least one of the first, second, third, and fourth surfaces is a Fresnel surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Thineshwaran GOPAL KRISHNAN, Christopher TOWNSEND
  • Patent number: 10667805
    Abstract: A positioning and retrieval device manipulated by carrying element coupled to an handle and driven by an actuator that allows for axial movement and rotational movement of a capturing portion on the carrying element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Composite Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Rice Bourland, III, John James Valadez, Sumant Gopal Krishnan, Joshua Silver Redstone, Brad Topper
  • Patent number: 10628330
    Abstract: A method is described for enabling inter-process communication between a first application and a second application, the first application running within a first virtual machine (VM) in a host and the second application running within a second VM in the host, The method includes receiving a request to attach a shared region of memory to a memory allocation, identifying a list of one or more physical memory pages defining the shared region that corresponds to the handle, and mapping guest memory pages corresponding to the allocation to the physical memory pages. The request may be received by a framework from the second application and includes a handle that uniquely identifies the shared region of memory as well as an identification of at least one guest memory page corresponding to the memory allocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Gustav Seth Wibling, Jagannath Gopal Krishnan