Patents by Inventor Prashanth Kumar
Prashanth Kumar 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).
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Publication number: 20220028716Abstract: A method for a substrate measurement subsystem is provided. An indication is received that a substrate being processed at a manufacturing system has been loaded into a substrate measurement subsystem. First positional data of the substrate within the substrate measurement subsystem is determined. One or more portions of the substrate to be measured by one or more sensing components of the substrate measurement subsystem are determined based on the first positional data of the substrate and a process recipe for the substrate. Measurements of each of the determined portions of the substrate are obtained by one or more sensing components of the substrate measurement subsystem. The obtained measurements of each of the determined portions of the substrate are transmitted to a system controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Upendra V. Ummethala, Blake Erickson, Prashanth Kumar, Michael Kutney, Steven Trey Tindel, Zhaozhao Zhu
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Publication number: 20210317817Abstract: A method for mitigating loads acting on a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes receiving a plurality of loading signals and determining at least one load acting on the rotor blade based on the loading signals. Further, the method includes determining a type of the load(s) acting on the rotor blade. Moreover, the method includes comparing the load(s) to a loading threshold, such as an extreme loading threshold. In addition, the method includes implementing a control scheme when the load(s) exceeds the loading threshold. More specifically, the control scheme includes providing a first pitching mode for reducing a first type of load, providing a different, second pitching mode for reducing a different, second type of load, and coordinating the first and second pitching modes based on the type of the at least one load to mitigate the loads acting on the rotor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Prashanth Kumar Reddy Vaddi, Shuang Gu
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Publication number: 20210123413Abstract: A method for reducing extreme loads acting on a component of a wind turbine includes measuring, via one or more sensors, a plurality of operating parameters of the wind turbine. Further, the method includes predicting at least one blade moment of at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine based on the plurality of operating parameters. The method also includes predicting a load and an associated load angle of the at least one rotor blade as a function of the at least one blade moment. Moreover, the method includes predicting a pitch angle of the at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine. In addition, the method includes generating a load envelope for the component that comprises at least one load value for the pitch angle and the load angle. Thus, the method includes implementing a control action when the load is outside of the load envelope.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Prashanth Kumar Reddy Vaddi, Dhanesh Chandrashekar Pathuvoth, Venkata Krishna Vadlamudi
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Publication number: 20210115896Abstract: A method for mitigating loads acting on a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes determining, via a state estimator of a controller, a blade state estimation of the rotor blade. The method also includes reconstructing, via the controller, one or more loading signals of the rotor blade from the blade state estimation using modal analysis such that the loading signal(s) include a lead time. Further, the method includes comparing the loading signal(s) of the rotor blade to a loading threshold. Moreover, the method includes implementing a control action based on the comparison such that the lead time provided by the loading signal(s) allows the control action to take effect before a damaging load occurs on the rotor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Ameet Shridhar Deshpande, Shuang Gu, Pranav Agarwal, Prashanth Kumar Reddy Vaddi, Bernard Landa, Arne Koerber
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Publication number: 20210048413Abstract: Systems and methods for ultrasonic testing are provided. An ultrasonic probe including a phased transducer array can transmit a plurality of ultrasonic beams (e.g., plane waves) oriented at different directions simultaneously into a target. The plurality of ultrasonic transducers transmitting the ultrasonic waves can also receive ultrasonic echoes resulting from reflection of the plurality of plane waves from the target. Each ultrasonic transducer can measure a single A-scan characterizing the ultrasonic echoes received at that ultrasonic transducer. Based upon A-scans received from the plurality of transducers, a controller can generate an image representing the target and output the image for display by a display device substantially concurrently with transmission of the ultrasonic waves, allowing for real-time display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Prashanth Kumar Chinta, Thomas Wuerschig
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Patent number: 10902638Abstract: Disclosed herein is method and system for detecting pose of a subject in real-time. In an embodiment, nodal points corresponding to the subject may be identified and used for identifying skeleton pose of the subject. Thereafter, a feature descriptor for the skeleton pose may be computed based on the nodal points. Further, the feature descriptor of the skeleton pose may be compared with predetermined feature descriptors for detecting the pose of the subject as predefined pose corresponding to one of the predetermined feature descriptors used for the comparison. The method of present disclosure makes accurate pose detection from a two-dimensional image of the subject, using a pose detection model, which is pre-trained with predetermined feature descriptors and deep learning techniques.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Wipro LimitedInventors: Gopichand Agnihotram, Prashanth Kumar Ponnarassery, Pandurang Naik
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Patent number: 10847430Abstract: Methods and systems for using a time-series of spectra to identify endpoint of an etch process. One method includes accessing a virtual carpet that is generated from a time-series of spectra for an etch process. A polynomial with coefficients represents the virtual carpet. The method includes processing a fabrication etch process on a fabrication wafer and generating a carpet defined from a time-series of spectra while processing the fabrication etch process. While the processing the fabrication etch process and generating the carpet, comparing portions of the carpet and the virtual carpet to identify an endpoint metric of the fabrication etch process.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Ye Feng, Prashanth Kumar, Andrew D. Bailey, III
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Patent number: 10740507Abstract: Systems and methods for planning a wind farm are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for planning a wind farm. The method includes determining, by one or more processors, a load for a plurality of wind conditions for a plurality of circumferential sections for a tower of a wind turbine. The method includes accessing, by the one or more processors, a model that predicts wind conditions over a time period. The method includes determining, by the one or more processors, a load sustainment parameter for the plurality of circumferential sections for the predicted wind conditions over the time period.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Vikas Saxena, Prashanth Kumar Reddy Vaddi, Pranav Soni, Giridhar Nagraj Ron, Mohan Muthu Kumar Sivanantham, Ingo Paura
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Patent number: 10724998Abstract: A method and system for inspecting a rail profile include using ultrasonic phased arrays. Determined anomalies, such as material flaws like volumetric defects and cracks, in a fluid-immersed rail profile are detected by employing one or more phased array probes located proximate the rail profile. Electronic delays and beam steering and focusing can be employed to tailor the inspection to the rail geometry.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: GE GLOBAL SOURCING LLCInventors: Sebastian Standop, Prashanth Kumar Chinta, Guenter Fuchs, Stephan Falter
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Patent number: 10686665Abstract: Implementations generally relate methods, systems, and computer readable media for discovery of an open network adapter. In some implementations, a method includes receiving, by a software-defined network (SDN) controller, a notification of an open networking adapter (ONA) establishing a connection with a switch, the ONA having an address associated therewith. The method further includes identifying the switch based on a lookup of the address of the ONA in forwarding tables of a neighboring switch of the SDN controller. The method further includes applying a service profile configuration to a port of the switch where the ONA is connected.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Seetharam V. Rao, Prashantkumar Sthavarmath, Prashanth Kumar, Sunil Menon, Seung Bong Han
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Patent number: 10659909Abstract: A method may include receiving, from a customer device, contextual location information about a customer and an interaction type, determining a location-based recommendation and an urgency level for the customer using the contextual location information, generating a routing protocol for communication with the customer based on the interaction type and the urgency level, and providing a communication to the customer according to the routing protocol, the communication including the location-based recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Gail Elizabeth Stuart, Andrew J. Garner, IV, Daniel S. Sumner, Prasanna Kumar Ammiraju, Dibyendu Chatterjee, Kshitindra Kumar Jain, Rameshchandra Bhaskar Ketharaju, Dinakar Channakal Krishnappa, Ravindar Rao Perala, Dinesh Sangtani, Mohan Gopal Kanala, Prashanth Kumar Merugu
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Publication number: 20200105014Abstract: Disclosed herein is method and system for detecting pose of a subject in real-time. In an embodiment, nodal points corresponding to the subject may be identified and used for identifying skeleton pose of the subject. Thereafter, a feature descriptor for the skeleton pose may be computed based on the nodal points. Further, the feature descriptor of the skeleton pose may be compared with predetermined feature descriptors for detecting the pose of the subject as predefined pose corresponding to one of the predetermined feature descriptors used for the comparison. The method of present disclosure makes accurate pose detection from a two-dimensional image of the subject, using a pose detection model, which is pre-trained with predetermined feature descriptors and deep learning techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Gopichand Agnihotram, Prashanth Kumar Ponnarassery, Pandurang Naik
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Patent number: 10570883Abstract: A system and method for protecting a wind turbine from extreme wind gusts includes monitoring a wind speed and a wind direction at the wind turbine. The method also includes determining a wind gust threshold, wherein wind speeds and wind directions exceeding the wind gust threshold, respectively, are indicative of an extreme wind gust occurring at the wind turbine. In addition, the method includes comparing, via a controller, the monitored wind speed or a function thereof and the wind direction or function thereof to the wind gust threshold, respectively. Thus, the method includes implementing, via a controller, a corrective action when the monitored wind speed and the monitored wind direction exceed the wind gust threshold, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Venkata Krishna Vadlamudi, Prashanth Kumar Reddy Vaddi
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Patent number: 10564128Abstract: A method and a device for the near-surface, non-destructive inspection by means of ultrasound of a rotationally symmetric workpiece having a diameter that changes from section to section are provided. The method and device are based on the insonification of an ultrasonic test pulse into the workpiece at a defined insonification angle and the subsequent recording of an ultrasonic echo signal from the workpiece. Echo signals that trace back to a near-surface region ROI of the workpiece are identified and evaluated. Then, a graphic representation of the surface of the workpiece is generated.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies GmbHInventor: Prashanth Kumar Chinta
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Publication number: 20190244870Abstract: Methods and systems for using a time-series of spectra to identify endpoint of an etch process. One method includes accessing a virtual carpet that is generated from a time-series of spectra for an etch process. A polynomial with coefficients represents the virtual carpet. The method includes processing a fabrication etch process on a fabrication wafer and generating a carpet defined from a time-series of spectra while processing the fabrication etch process. While the processing the fabrication etch process and generating the carpet, comparing portions of the carpet and the virtual carpet to identify an endpoint metric of the fabrication etch process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Ye Feng, Prashanth Kumar, Andrew D. Bailey, III
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Publication number: 20190195199Abstract: A system and method for protecting a wind turbine from extreme wind gusts includes monitoring a wind speed and a wind direction at the wind turbine. The method also includes determining a wind gust threshold, wherein wind speeds and wind directions exceeding the wind gust threshold, respectively, are indicative of an extreme wind gust occurring at the wind turbine. In addition, the method includes comparing, via a controller, the monitored wind speed or a function thereof and the wind direction or function thereof to the wind gust threshold, respectively. Thus, the method includes implementing, via a controller, a corrective action when the monitored wind speed and the monitored wind direction exceed the wind gust threshold, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Venkata Krishna Vadlamudi, Prashanth Kumar Reddy Vaddi
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Patent number: 10262910Abstract: Methods and systems for using a time-series of spectra to identify endpoint of an etch process. One method includes accessing a virtual carpet that is formed from a time-series of spectra for the etch process collected during a training operation. And, running a fabrication etch process on a fabrication wafer, such that while the fabrication etch process is performed portions of a carpet defined from a time-series of spectral is generated for the fabrication etch process. Then, comparing the portions of the carpet of the fabrication etch process to the virtual carpet. End pointing is processed for the fabrication etch process when said comparing indicates that a desired metric has been reached for the fabrication wafer. In one example, said portions of the carpet include a current frame of captured spectra and at least one previous frame of captured spectra.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Ye Feng, Prashanth Kumar, Andrew D. Bailey, III
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Publication number: 20190107515Abstract: A method and a device for the near-surface, non-destructive inspection by means of ultrasound of a rotationally symmetric workpiece having a diameter that changes from section to section are provided. The method and device are based on the insonification of an ultrasonic test pulse into the workpiece at a defined insonification angle and the subsequent recording of an ultrasonic echo signal from the workpiece. Echo signals that trace back to a near-surface region ROI of the workpiece are identified and evaluated. Then, a graphic representation of the surface of the workpiece is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies GmbHInventor: Prashanth Kumar Chinta
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Patent number: 10231076Abstract: A method may include receiving, from a customer device, contextual location information about a customer and an interaction type, determining a location-based recommendation and an urgency level for the customer using the contextual location information, generating a routing protocol for communication with the customer based on the interaction type and the urgency level, and providing a communication to the customer according to the routing protocol, the communication including the location-based recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Gail Elizabeth Stuart, Andrew J. Garner, IV, Daniel S. Sumner, Prasanna Kumar Ammiraju, Dibyendu Chatterjee, Kshitindra Kumar Jain, Rameshchandra Bhaskar Ketharaju, Dinakar Channakal Krishnappa, Ravindar Rao Perala, Dinesh Sangtani, Mohan Gopal Kanala, Prashanth Kumar Merugu
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Publication number: 20190052533Abstract: Implementations generally relate methods, systems, and computer readable media for discovery of an open network adapter. In some implementations, a method includes receiving, by a software-defined network (SDN) controller, a notification of an open networking adapter (ONA) establishing a connection with a switch, the ONA having an address associated therewith. The method further includes identifying the switch based on a lookup of the address of the ONA in forwarding tables of a neighboring switch of the SDN controller. The method further includes applying a service profile configuration to a port of the switch where the ONA is connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Seetharam V. Rao, Prashantkumar Sthavarmath, Prashanth Kumar, Sunil Menon, Seung Bong Han