Patents by Inventor Rafael Rexach

Rafael Rexach 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: 12640956
    Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jessica Schroeder, Miguel Arciniega, Ashley Springer, Shi Chao Zhang, Marwan Estiban, Anne Krauter, Perry Erickson, Anil Pendyala, Erin Geiger
  • Publication number: 20250119673
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a waterway assembly and a wireless speaker configured to be removably coupled to the waterway assembly. The waterway assembly includes a back plate and a face plate coupled to the back plate. The back plate includes an inlet. The face plate is coupled to the back plate and defines a plurality of outlets. The face plate also defines a through-hole that extends through the waterway assembly. The wireless speaker is configured to be disposed within the through-hole when coupled to the waterway assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Zhiyu Liu, Rafael Rexach
  • Publication number: 20250028292
    Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradley, Marwan Estiban, Rafael Rexach, Nicole Allis
  • Patent number: 12170865
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a waterway assembly and a wireless speaker configured to be removably coupled to the waterway assembly. The waterway assembly includes a back plate and a face plate coupled to the back plate. The back plate includes an inlet. The face plate is coupled to the back plate and defines a plurality of outlets. The face plate also defines a through-hole that extends through the waterway assembly. The wireless speaker is configured to be disposed within the through-hole when coupled to the waterway assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Zhiyu Liu, Rafael Rexach
  • Patent number: 12135535
    Abstract: A system of household appliances is configured to provide services according to user identity. The system includes a first appliance, a server or other network device, and a second appliance. The first appliance is configured to collect sensor data associated with an identity of a user. The server or other network device is configured to receive the sensor data from the first appliance and analyze the sensor data to determine the identity of the user. The second appliance is configured to provide a device function to the user based on the identity determined from the sensor data collected by the first appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradley, Marwan Estiban, Rafael Rexach, Nicole Allis
  • Patent number: 12018850
    Abstract: A modular smart bathroom fan includes a base exhaust fan and one or more modules. The base exhaust fan includes one or more ports that are configured to receive one or more modules. The one or more modules includes a communications module that is configured to communicate with the base exhaust fan and other modules of the one or more modules, receive information from an application or the one or more modules and generate an action to be performed by the base exhaust fan and other modules of the one or more modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Peter Denzin, Jiunntyng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240195652
    Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jessica Schroeder, Miguel Arciniega, Ashley Springer, Shi Chao Zhang, Marwan Estiban, Anne Krauter, Perry Erickson, Anil Pendyala, Erin Geiger
  • Publication number: 20240176824
    Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch
  • Patent number: 11949533
    Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jessica Schroeder, Miguel Arciniega, Ashley Springer, Shi Chao Zhang, Marwan Estiban, Anne Krauter, Perry Erickson, Anil Pendyala, Erin Geiger
  • Patent number: 11921794
    Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch
  • Publication number: 20240056663
    Abstract: A biometric data collection device for a toilet includes a first compartment, a second compartment, and a bridge. The first compartment includes a first circuit board. The second compartment includes a second circuit board. The bridge is coupled to the first compartment and the second compartment and is configured to be supported by a rim of the toilet so that the first compartment is inside of a bowl of the toilet and the second compartment is outside of the bowl of the toilet. The bridge is changeable in length to fit different widths of the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jiunntyng Chen
  • Patent number: 11892811
    Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch
  • Publication number: 20220155741
    Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch
  • Patent number: 11314215
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a light source array, a communication interface, and a controller. The light source array comprises one or more directional light sources. The communication interface is configured to receive user data from at least one appliance, the user data indicative of an identity of a user. The controller is configured to analyze the identity of the user and activate the one or more directional light sources in response to the identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch, Alexander LeTourneau
  • Patent number: 11314214
    Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch
  • Publication number: 20220087613
    Abstract: Various bathroom devices for the collection of data are described. In one example, a mirror cabinet includes a mirror frame, a sensor cavity, and a controller. The mirror frame is configured to support a mirror substrate that provides a reflection of one or more users in proximity of the mirror cabinet. The sensor cavity coupled to the mirror frame and is configured to support a sensor for detecting a health condition of the one or more users in proximity to the mirror cabinet. A controller is configured to analyze data received from the sensor to determine the health condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jiunntyng Chen
  • Publication number: 20220049867
    Abstract: A modular smart bathroom fan includes a base exhaust fan and one or more modules. The base exhaust fan includes one or more ports that are configured to receive one or more modules. The one or more modules includes a communications module that is configured to communicate with the base exhaust fan and other modules of the one or more modules, receive information from an application or the one or more modules and generate an action to be performed by the base exhaust fan and other modules of the one or more modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Peter Denzin, Jiunntyng Chen
  • Publication number: 20210357454
    Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch
  • Publication number: 20210333772
    Abstract: A system of household appliances is configured to provide services according to user identity. The system includes a first appliance, a server or other network device, and a second appliance. The first appliance is configured to collect sensor data associated with an identity of a user. The server or other network device is configured to receive the sensor data from the first appliance and analyze the sensor data to determine the identity of the user. The second appliance is configured to provide a device function to the user based on the identity determined from the sensor data collected by the first appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradley, Marwan Estiban, Rafael Rexach, Nicole Allis
  • Patent number: 11099540
    Abstract: A system of household appliances is configured to provide services according to user identity. The system includes a first appliance, a server or other network device, and a second appliance. The first appliance is configured to collect sensor data associated with an identity of a user. The server or other network device is configured to receive the sensor data from the first appliance and analyze the sensor data to determine the identity of the user. The second appliance is configured to provide a device function to the user based on the identity determined from the sensor data collected by the first appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradley, Marwan Estiban, Rafael Rexach, Nicole Allis