Patents by Inventor Matthew Van Horn

Matthew Van Horn 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).

  • System and method for individual heating element control
    Patent number: 11818811
    Abstract: In variants, a method for individual heating element control can include: identifying food within a cook cavity of the cooking appliance, determining a set of cooking instructions associated with the food, the cooking instructions including a different model for each heating element subset, dynamically determining control instructions for each heating element subset based on the respective model, and controlling each heating element subset based on the respective control instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Nash Witkin, Gabriel Risk
  • CONNECTED FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20230341131
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • Connected food preparation system and method of use
    Patent number: 11788732
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDIVIDUAL HEATING ELEMENT CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230314003
    Abstract: In variants, a method for individual heating element control can include: identifying food within a cook cavity of the cooking appliance, determining a set of cooking instructions associated with the food, the cooking instructions including a different model for each heating element subset, dynamically determining control instructions for each heating element subset based on the respective model, and controlling each heating element subset based on the respective control instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Nash Witkin, Gabriel Risk
  • Connected food preparation system and method of use
    Patent number: 11767984
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • High heat in-situ camera systems and operation methods
    Patent number: 11765798
    Abstract: An imaging system for a high-heat cooking appliance, including a camera system including an optical sensor, a lens, and a set of light emitters; and a camera cooling mechanism thermally connected to the camera system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Nikko Lubinski, Mathias Watson Schmidt
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENSOR MAINTENANCE
    Publication number: 20230272919
    Abstract: The method for dirty camera detection including: detecting a first predetermined state change event; sampling a set of cavity measurements; optionally determining a set of features of the set of cavity measurements; determining a class label based on the cavity measurements; optionally verifying the classification; and facilitating use of the appliance based on the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Christopher Russell Clark, Eugenia Kuo
  • CONNECTED FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20230221005
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • Method and system for sensor maintenance
    Patent number: 11680712
    Abstract: The method for dirty camera detection including: detecting a first predetermined state change event; sampling a set of cavity measurements; optionally determining a set of features of the set of cavity measurements; determining a class label based on the cavity measurements; optionally verifying the classification; and facilitating use of the appliance based on the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Christopher Russell Clark, Eugenia Kuo
  • CONNECTED FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20220381439
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • Connected food preparation system and method of use
    Patent number: 11421891
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • Connected food preparation system and method of use
    Patent number: 11415325
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • Connected food preparation system and method of use
    Patent number: 11300299
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDIVIDUAL HEATING ELEMENT CONTROL
    Publication number: 20220078889
    Abstract: In variants, a method for individual heating element control can include: identifying food within a cook cavity of the cooking appliance, determining a set of cooking instructions associated with the food, the cooking instructions including a different model for each heating element subset, dynamically determining control instructions for each heating element subset based on the respective model, and controlling each heating element subset based on the respective control instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Nash Witkin, Gabriel Risk
  • Connected food preparation system and method of use
    Patent number: 11268703
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • Connected food preparation system and method of use
    Patent number: 11221145
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • Connected food preparation system and method of use
    Patent number: 11187417
    Abstract: A connected oven, including a set of in-cavity sensors and a processor configured to automatically identify foodstuff within the cooking cavity, based on the sensor measurements; and automatically operate the heating element based on the foodstuff identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • HIGH HEAT IN-SITU CAMERA SYSTEMS AND OPERATION METHODS
    Publication number: 20210368593
    Abstract: An imaging system for a high-heat cooking appliance, including a camera system including an optical sensor, a lens, and a set of light emitters; and a camera cooling mechanism thermally connected to the camera system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Nikko Lubinski, Mathias Watson Schmidt
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENSOR MAINTENANCE
    Publication number: 20210285653
    Abstract: The method for dirty camera detection including: detecting a first predetermined state change event; sampling a set of cavity measurements; optionally determining a set of features of the set of cavity measurements; determining a class label based on the cavity measurements; optionally verifying the classification; and facilitating use of the appliance based on the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nishit Kumar, Robert Cottrell, Jithendra Paruchuri, Ryan Perry, Matthew Van Horn, Christopher Russell Clark, Eugenia Kuo
  • High heat in-situ camera systems and operation methods
    Patent number: 11116050
    Abstract: An imaging system for a high-heat cooking appliance, including a camera system including an optical sensor, a lens, and a set of light emitters; and a camera cooling mechanism thermally connected to the camera system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Nikko Lubinski, Mathias Schmidt