Patents by Inventor Mahidhar Reddy

Mahidhar Reddy 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: 9783072
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for creating a redundantly controlled dual electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). A double pole, double throw (DPDT) AC relay is provided on a power input to a low-voltage direct current (LVDC) circuit. The DPDT AC relay switches the AC power to the LVDC circuit automatically from either a LEFT ACV input or RIGHT ACV input such that operation of LVDC circuit remains uninterrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SemaConnect Inc.
    Inventors: Mahidhar Reddy, Rajesh Kumar, Vince Kayser
  • Patent number: 9704145
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for billing transactions associated with an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS). A server may receive a station identifier associated with the EVCS from a computing device. The station identifier may be retrieved by decoding a code at the computing device. The code may include a graphic bit pattern that is configured to be decoded based on an optically captured representation of the code. The server may determine whether the EVCS is legitimate based on the station identifier. The server may provide a signal to the EVCS to initiate charging of a vehicle plugged into the EVCS in response to a determination that the EVCS is legitimate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: SemaConnect, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahidhar Reddy, Harsha Kollaramajalu, Roman Stanchak
  • Patent number: 9701213
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for detecting vehicle proximity in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). A sensor may be configured to detect a presence of a vehicle within a predetermined distance of the EVSE. A processor may be configured to determine that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE in response to the sensor detecting the presence of the vehicle. The processor may be further configured to generate an alert in response to a determination that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: SemaConnect, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahidhar Reddy, Harsha Kollaramajalu, Gurdarshan Singh Tiwana, Vincent J. Kayser, Joseph Engel, Roman Stanchak
  • Publication number: 20170001530
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for detecting vehicle proximity in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). A sensor may be configured to detect a presence of a vehicle within a predetermined distance of the EVSE. A processor may be configured to determine that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE in response to the sensor detecting the presence of the vehicle. The processor may be further configured to generate an alert in response to a determination that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: SemaConnect, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahidhar Reddy, Harsha Kollaramajalu, Gurdarshan Singh Tiwana, Vincent J. Kayser, Joseph Engel, Roman Stanchak
  • Patent number: 9440549
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for detecting vehicle proximity in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). A sensor may be configured to detect a presence of a vehicle within a predetermined distance of the EVSE. A processor may be configured to determine that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE in response to the sensor detecting the presence of the vehicle. The processor may be further configured to generate an alert in response to a determination that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Semmaconnect Inc.
    Inventors: Mahidhar Reddy, Harsha Kollaramajalu, Gurdarshan Singh Tiwana, Vincent J. Kayser, Joseph Engel, Roman Stanchak
  • Patent number: 8947247
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for preventing cable theft in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). A sensor may be configured to sense a short between at least two components of a cable in the EVSE. A processor may be configured to determine that the cable is being cut in response to the sensing. The processor may be further configured to generate an alert in response to a determination that the cable is being cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Semaconnect, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Engel, Vincent J. Kayser, Gurdarshan Singh Tiwana, Mahidhar Reddy
  • Publication number: 20140375264
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for managing energy load associated with a group of electric vehicle supply equipments (EVSEs). A server may determine a total load associated with the group of EVSEs. In response to a determination that the total load exceeds a predefined load limit, the server may generate an adjust load signal that is communicated to one or more EVSEs in the group of EVSEs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: SemaConnect, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahidhar REDDY, Harsha KOLLARAMAJALU, Roman STANCHAK
  • Publication number: 20140327556
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for detecting vehicle proximity in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). A sensor may be configured to detect a presence of a vehicle within a predetermined distance of the EVSE. A processor may be configured to determine that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE in response to the sensor detecting the presence of the vehicle. The processor may be further configured to generate an alert in response to a determination that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: SemaConnect, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahidhar Reddy, Harsha Kollaramajalu, Gurdarshan Singh Tiwana, Vincent J. Kayser, Joseph Engel, Roman Stanchak
  • Publication number: 20140164196
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for billing transactions associated with an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS). A server may receive a station identifier associated with the EVCS from a computing device. The station identifier may be retrieved by decoding a code at the computing device. The code may include a graphic bit pattern that is configured to be decoded based on an optically captured representation of the code. The server may determine whether the EVCS is legitimate based on the station identifier. The server may provide a signal to the EVCS to initiate charging of a vehicle plugged into the EVCS in response to a determination that the EVCS is legitimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SemaConnect, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahidhar Reddy, Harsha Kollaramajalu, Roman Stanchak
  • Publication number: 20140145854
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for preventing cable theft in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). A sensor may be configured to sense a short between at least two components of a cable in the EVSE. A processor may be configured to determine that the cable is being cut in response to the sensing. The processor may be further configured to generate an alert in response to a determination that the cable is being cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: SemaConnect, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Engel, Vincent J. Kayser, Gurdarshan Singh Tiwana, Mahidhar Reddy
  • Patent number: 8368348
    Abstract: An automated recharging system to automatically recharge a vehicle is disclosed. A recharging device may be incorporated into the automated recharging system to perform the automatic recharge. The recharging device may include one or more sensors to sense the location of an electrical receptacle of the vehicle, an electrical connector to automatically connect to the receptacle to provide electrical current through the connection, and a controller to cause the connection to be made so as to automatically recharge the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: SemaConnect, Inc.
    Inventor: Mahidhar Reddy
  • Publication number: 20090079388
    Abstract: An automated recharging system to automatically recharge a vehicle is disclosed. A recharging device may be incorporated into the automated recharging system to perform the automatic recharge. The recharging device may include one or more sensors to sense the location of an electrical receptacle of the vehicle, an electrical connector to automatically connect to the receptacle to provide electrical current through the connection, and a controller to cause the connection to be made so as to automatically recharge the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: Mahidhar Reddy