Patents by Inventor Nikhil Bhogal

Nikhil Bhogal 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).

  • 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
  • COOKING APPLIANCE ACCESSORY AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210254834
    Abstract: The system is preferably used with a cooking appliance with a heating cavity and can include: a vessel and a temperature probe. The system can optionally include: a lid, a tray, and/or a circulator. However, the system can include any other suitable components. The system functions to monitor and/or control the temperature of a volume of working fluid in a cooking appliance with a heated cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nicholas Beyrer, Mathias Schmidt
  • Connected food preparation system and method of use
    Patent number: 11079117
    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 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    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: 11060735
    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: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CONNECTED OVEN
    Publication number: 20210207812
    Abstract: The connected oven includes a cooking cavity defined by a back, a door opposing the bottom, a top adjacent the back and door, a bottom opposing the top, and opposing sidewalls adjacent the remainder of the walls, a user interface unit configured to receive instructions from the user, a sensor, and a thermal management system for minimizing or preventing thermal damage to heat-sensitive components arranged on the oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Mathias Watson Schmidt, Drew Atkinson, Gabriel Risk
  • COORDINATED COOKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210186260
    Abstract: The cooking coordination method includes: determining a menu S110; determining available resources S120; determining a cooking schedule based on the menu S130; and instructing the resources according to the cooking schedule S140. The method can optionally include: monitoring cooking progress S150; and determining instruction completion S160. The method functions to automatically coordinate a set of resources to cooperatively cook a menu (e.g., recipe set). In variants, the method functions to coordinate the set of resources such that cooking is completed at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Nikhil Bhogal
  • COOKING APPLIANCE ACCESSORY AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210180797
    Abstract: The system is preferably used with a cooking appliance with a heating cavity and can include: a vessel and a temperature probe. The system can optionally include: a lid, a tray, and/or a circulator. However, the system can include any other suitable components. The system functions to monitor and/or control the temperature of a volume of working fluid in a cooking appliance with a heated cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nicholas Beyrer, Mathias Schmidt
  • Cooking appliance accessory and method of use
    Patent number: 11022321
    Abstract: The system is preferably used with a cooking appliance with a heating cavity and can include: a vessel and a temperature probe. The system can optionally include: a lid, a tray, and/or a circulator. However, the system can include any other suitable components. The system functions to monitor and/or control the temperature of a volume of working fluid in a cooking appliance with a heated cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: June Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Nicholas Beyrer, Mathias Schmidt
  • CONNECTED FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210148577
    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: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • CONNECTED FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210131669
    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: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • CONNECTED FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210102708
    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: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • TEMPERATURE PROBE HUBS
    Publication number: 20200408606
    Abstract: Temperature probe hubs are disclosed. An example temperature probe hub includes a housing and a control button. The housing includes a base. The base has a central portion, a peripheral portion bounding the central portion, and a filler extending between the central portion and the peripheral portion. The filler is configured to move the central portion relative to the peripheral portion in response to a compressive force applied to the filler. The control button is located within the housing. The control button is configured to be actuated in response to movement of the central portion of the housing relative to the peripheral portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Mathias Schmidt, Kevin Glennon, Angela Schilt, Jose Martinez, Nicholas Edward Beyrer
  • TEMPERATURE PROBE HUBS
    Publication number: 20200408609
    Abstract: Temperature probe hubs are disclosed. An example temperature probe hub includes a housing, a drain, and a probe jack. The drain extends through the housing. The probe jack is located within the housing in fluid communication with the drain. The drain is configured to remove fluid from the probe jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Mathias Schmidt, Kevin Glennon, Angela Schilt, Jose Martinez, Nicholas Edward Beyrer
  • CONNECTED FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20200400317
    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: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Matthew Van Horn, Seunghoon Park, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Christopher Russell Clark
  • Controller for cooking apparatus
    Patent number: D914444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Angela Schilt, Kevin Glennon, Jonas Lagerstedt, Nikhil Bhogal, Dustin Mierau
  • Controller for cooking apparatus
    Patent number: D914445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Angela Schilt, Kevin Glennon, Jonas Lagerstedt, Nikhil Bhogal, Dustin Mierau
  • Controller for cooking apparatus
    Patent number: D914446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Angela Schilt, Kevin Glennon, Jonas Lagerstedt, Nikhil Bhogal, Dustin Mierau
  • Controller for cooking apparatus
    Patent number: D915141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Angela Schilt, Kevin Glennon, Jonas Lagerstedt, Nikhil Bhogal, Dustin Mierau
  • Temperature probe hub
    Patent number: D926056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Jonas Lagerstedt, Nikhil Bhogal, Kevin Glennon, Carmen Lira, Melanie Hill