Patents by Inventor Mehul Patel

Mehul Patel 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 PROVIDING CO-DELIVERY OF CONTENT
    Publication number: 20170374316
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for providing co-deliver of primary and secondary content, including, video and video chat content. A first electronic device includes a transceiver that receives the secondary content from a second electronic device. The first electronic device also includes components capable of outputting aspects of the primary and secondary content in a synchronized fashion. Further, the first electronic device includes circuitry coupled to the transceiver and components, and the circuitry executes instructions in order to perform functions. One such function is to synchronize local primary content to be output by the components, with delivered primary content to be provided by the second electronic device. Another such function is to signal the components to output aspects of the local primary or the secondary content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul PATEL, Christopher S. TAYLOR
  • Method of increasing the performance of aircraft, missiles, munitions and ground vehicles with plasma actuators
    Patent number: 9834301
    Abstract: A method of increasing the performance of an aircraft, missile, munition or ground vehicle with plasma actuators, and more particularly of controlling fluid flow across their surfaces or other surfaces which would benefit from such a method, includes the design of an aerodynamic plasma actuator for the purpose of controlling airflow separation over a control surface of a aircraft, missile, or a ground vehicle, and a method of determining a modulation frequency for the plasma actuator for the purpose of fluid flow control over these vehicles. Various embodiments provide steps to increase the efficiency of aircraft, missiles, munitions and ground vehicles. The method of flow control reduces the power requirements of the aircraft, missile, munition or ground vehicle. These methods also provide alternative aerodynamic control using low-power hingeless plasma actuator devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: Orbital Research Inc., University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Mehul Patel, Tom Corke
  • IDENTIFYING AN EFFECTIVE ADDRESS (EA) USING AN INTERRUPT INSTRUCTION TAG (ITAG) IN A MULTI-SLICE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20170344368
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying an effective address (EA) using an interrupt instruction tag (ITAG) in a multi-slice processor including receiving, by an instruction fetch unit of the processor, the interrupt ITAG; retrieving an effective address table (EAT) row from an EAT, wherein the EAT row comprises a range of EAs and a first ITAG of a range of ITAGs; accessing a processor instruction vector comprising a plurality of elements, each element corresponding to one of a plurality of ITAGs; applying a mask to the processor instruction vector to obtain a portion of the processor instruction vector that begins with an element corresponding to the first ITAG and is defined by an element corresponding to the interrupt ITAG; calculating an EA offset; and identifying the EA for the interrupt ITAG using the EA offset and the range of EAs in the retrieved EAT row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: DAVID S. LEVITAN, MEHUL PATEL, ALBERT J. VAN NORSTRAND, Jr., PHILLIP G. WILLIAMS
  • MANAGING AN EFFECTIVE ADDRESS TABLE IN A MULTI-SLICE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20170344378
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing an effective address table (EAT) in a multi-slice processor including receiving, from an instruction sequence unit, a next-to-complete instruction tag (ITAG); obtaining, from the EAT, a first ITAG from a tail-plus-one EAT row, wherein the EAT comprises a tail EAT row that precedes the tail-plus-one EAT row; determining, based on a comparison of the next-to-complete ITAG and the first ITAG, that the tail EAT row has completed; and retiring the tail EAT row based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: AKASH V. GIRI, DAVID S. LEVITAN, MEHUL PATEL, ALBERT J. VAN NORSTRAND, JR.
  • INTEGRATED AMBULANCE TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170344707
    Abstract: A system may receive, from a first device associated with a patient, a request for an ambulance. The system may determine, based on a location associated with the first device, an available ambulance to be dispatched to the patient. The system may provide, to a second device associated with an ambulance operator of the available ambulance, information that identifies the location associated with the first device. The system may identify a hospital to which the patient is to be delivered. The system may provide, to a third device associated with the hospital, information associated with the available ambulance or the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: Mehul PATEL
  • GENERATING A MASK VECTOR FOR DETERMINING A PROCESSOR INSTRUCTION ADDRESS USING AN INSTRUCTION TAG IN A MULTI-SLICE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20170344379
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating a mask vector for determining a processor instruction address using an instruction tag (ITAG) in a multi-slice processor including receiving a first ITAG value and an interrupt ITAG value; generating the mask vector divided into mask sections comprising a plurality of elements with unset flags; for each mask section: if the mask section comprises the first ITAG value, setting a flag of an element in the mask section corresponding to the first ITAG value; if the mask section comprises the interrupt ITAG value, setting a flag of an element in the mask section corresponding to the interrupt ITAG value; setting each flag of each element in the mask vector between the element in the mask vector corresponding to the first ITAG value and the element in the mask vector corresponding to the interrupt ITAG value; and providing the mask vector to an instruction fetch unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: David S. Levitan, Mehul Patel
  • MANAGING AN EFFECTIVE ADDRESS TABLE IN A MULTI-SLICE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20170344469
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing an effective address table (EAT) in a multi-slice processor including receiving, from an instruction sequence unit, a next-to-complete instruction tag (ITAG); obtaining, from the EAT, a first ITAG from a tail-plus-one EAT row, wherein the EAT comprises a tail EAT row that precedes the tail-plus-one EAT row; determining, based on a comparison of the next-to-complete ITAG and the first ITAG, that the tail EAT row has completed; and retiring the tail EAT row based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: AKASH V. GIRI, DAVID S. LEVITAN, MEHUL PATEL, ALBERT J. VAN NORSTRAND, Jr.
  • Dimensioning and Barcode Reading System
    Publication number: 20170337406
    Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a barcode scanning tunnel comprises providing a scanning tunnel having a moveable surface, a camera, and a dimensioning device. Orientations of the dimensioning device and camera are estimated. Instances of a calibration object on the moveable surface are acquired by the dimensioning device and the camera, and a relationship is defined between the two devices. A calibration object is moved along the moveable surface through the devices' fields of view, controlling the camera's focal distance according to the relationship, so that the dimensioning device and the camera acquire instances of the calibration object, and the relationship is revised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Edward Reynolds, Edward Douglas Hatton, Mehul Patel
  • EXECUTING SYSTEM CALL VECTORED INSTRUCTIONS IN A MULTI-SLICE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20170337058
    Abstract: Executing system call vectored (SCV) instructions in a multi-slice processor including receiving, by an instruction fetch unit, a SCV instruction, wherein the SCV instruction is a system call from an operating system; sending the SCV instruction to a branch issue queue; determining, by the branch issue queue, that the SCV instruction is next-to-complete; issuing the SCV instruction to a branch resolution unit; and executing the SCV instruction by the branch resolution unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: SUSAN E. EISEN, NICHOLAS R. ORZOL, MEHUL PATEL, EULA A. TOLENTINO
  • System and method for providing co-delivery of content
    Patent number: 9813667
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for providing co-deliver of primary and secondary content, including, video and video chat content. A first electronic device includes a transceiver that receives the secondary content from a second electronic device. The first electronic device also includes components capable of outputting aspects of the primary and secondary content in a synchronized fashion. Further, the first electronic device includes circuitry coupled to the transceiver and components, and the circuitry executes instructions in order to perform functions. One such function is to synchronize local primary content to be output by the components, with delivered primary content to be provided by the second electronic device. Another such function is to signal the components to output aspects of the local primary or the secondary content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul Patel, Christopher S. Taylor
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROXIMITY-BASED PERSONALIZED CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS
    Publication number: 20170316001
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and outputting personalized content recommendations are provided. When it is determined that two or more users are in close proximity to each other, the two or more users' respective media content libraries may be compared. Commonalities or related aspects of the two or more users' respective media content libraries can be determined and leveraged to generated personalized content recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: MEHUL PATEL, MARK ARANA, TONY R. SMITH, ALEXANDER C. CHEN
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CO-DELIVERY OF CONTENT
    Publication number: 20170310926
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for providing co-deliver of primary and secondary content, including, video and video chat content. A first electronic device includes a transceiver that receives the secondary content from a second electronic device. The first electronic device also includes components capable of outputting aspects of the primary and secondary content in a synchronized fashion. Further, the first electronic device includes circuitry coupled to the transceiver and components, and the circuitry executes instructions in order to perform functions. One such function is to synchronize local primary content to be output by the components, with delivered primary content to be provided by the second electronic device. Another such function is to signal the components to output aspects of the local primary or the secondary content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul PATEL, Christopher S. TAYLOR
  • Systems and Methods for Delivery of Personalized Audio
    Publication number: 20170311108
    Abstract: There is provided a media device for use in a system including a plurality of speakers. The media device includes a memory configured to store a software application, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the software application to transmit one or more audio calibration signals to the plurality of speakers for emission of sounds by the plurality of speakers in an environment, receive, from a user device, information relating to a detection of the one or more audio calibration signals detected by the user device, and analyze the information received from the user device to determine how the sounds travel in the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Mehul Patel
  • ADD-ON DEVICE WITH CONFIGURABLE OPTICS FOR AN IMAGE SCANNER FOR SCANNING BARCODES
    Publication number: 20170300727
    Abstract: An add-on device for an image scanner for scanning barcodes is provided. The add-on device includes a housing mounted to the standard range lens front on an image scanner, and a lens holder. The lens holder has a first position for holding a first lens, a second position being an aperture, and a third position for holding a second lens. A high-density lens is mounted in the first position. An extended range lens is mounted in the third position. The lens holder is mounted in the housing and is transverse to the optical axis of the standard range lens of the image scanner. Further, the lens holder is movable within the housing in order to alternately position the high-density lens, the aperture, and the extended range lens to be in alignment with the optical axis of the standard range lens of the image scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Chen Feng, Tao Xian, Mehul Patel, Sean Philip Kearney, Paul Poloniewicz
  • Detecting Unauthorized Devices
    Publication number: 20170293752
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide for receiving a provisioning request from a requesting device, and identifying one or more other devices proximate to or co-located with the requesting device. The methods and systems may include determining a location and other information of the one or more other devices and using the information to determine a location of and other information related to the requesting device. It may be determined whether to grant the provisioning request based on the determined location of the requesting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Mehul Patel, Edward David Monnerat
  • INDICIA READER FOR SIZE-LIMITED APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170262677
    Abstract: An indicia-reading module is capable of integration into the smallest face of thin-profile smart device. The module employs chip-on-board packaging and a customized sensor enclosure to eliminate the stack-up height found in conventional packaging. The module also employs a customized frame to reduce volume by integrating circuit subassembly circuit boards into a unique architecture and by serving as the lenses for the illuminator and the aimer, thereby eliminating the need for any extra lenses or holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Chen Feng, Edward C. Bremer, Tao Xian, Sean Philip Kearney, Mehul Patel
  • System and method for proximity-based personalized content recommendations
    Patent number: 9747289
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and outputting personalized content recommendations are provided. When it is determined that two or more users are in close proximity to each other, the two or more users' respective media content libraries may be compared. Commonalities or related aspects of the two or more users' respective media content libraries can be determined and leveraged to generated personalized content recommendations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul Patel, Mark Arana, Tony R. Smith, Alexander C. Chen
  • Systems and methods for delivery of personalized audio
    Patent number: 9736615
    Abstract: There is provided a media device for use in a system including a plurality of speakers. The media device includes a memory configured to store a software application, and a processor configured to execute the software application to transmit one or more audio calibration signals to the plurality of speakers for emission by the plurality of speakers, receive, from a user device, information relating to a detection of the one or more audio calibration signals by the user device, and analyze the information received from the user device to determine a position of the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Mehul Patel
  • Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
    Patent number: 9718819
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein R1, R2, RE, L, M and Z are defined herein. The compounds of Formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset or progression, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Arrington, Christopher Burgey, Robert Gilfillan, Yongxin Han, Mehul Patel, Chun Sing Li, Yunfu Luo, Zhiyu Lei
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT
    Publication number: 20170208321
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for displaying content. In an aspect, a plurality of content items can be displayed on one user device according to user preference. An example method can comprise positioning a first set of pixels associated with a user device so that first content displayed via the first set of pixels can be viewable in a first viewing location. A second set of pixels associated with the user device can be positioned so that second content displayed via the second set of pixels can be viewable in a second viewing location. The second content can be different from the first content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Edward David Monnerat, Jonathan Alan Leech, Nicholas Adam Pinckernell, Mehul Patel, Jasbir Rajpal, Garey Hoffman