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).

  • FEEDBACK FOR WATER CONSUMING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20190087510
    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: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch
  • BATHROOM SPEAKER
    Publication number: 20190089550
    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: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jessica Schroeder, Miguel Arciniega, Ashley Springer, Shi Chao Zhang, Marwan Estiban
  • USER IDENTITY IN HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20190086890
    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: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradley, Marwan Estiban, Rafael Rexach, Nicole Allis
  • POWER OPERATION OF INTELLIGENT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190090056
    Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a plurality of microphones, a communication interface, and a controller. The plurality of microphones are configured to receive voice inputs from one or more users for operation of the voice controlled device. The communication interface is configured to receive sensor data from an external device, the sensor data describing an environment of the voice controlled device. The controller is configured to operate a first subset of the plurality of microphones in response to first sensor data and a second subset of the plurality of microphones in response to second sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jessica Schroeder, Miguel Arciniega, Ashley Springer, Shi Chao Zhang, Eric Plate, Marwan Estiban
  • Faucet
    Patent number: 10161118
    Abstract: A faucet includes a spout base having a first end mounted to a mounting surface and a second end opposite the first end that includes an elbow, more than one water supply line within the spout base, and a hub containing a mixing valve. The hub includes an inlet end and an outlet end. The second end of the spout base and the inlet end of the hub connect together. The inlet end of the hub connects to the water supply lines. The mixing valve is approximately midway between the elbow and a dispensing end of the faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Gregory de Swarte, Rafael Rexach, John Esche, Brad Raymond Hadfield
  • FAUCET WITH OFFSET VALVE
    Publication number: 20180216321
    Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a valve housing having a first side defining first and second openings, the second opening configured to receive a valve. The valve housing further includes a second side defining a third opening configured to receive at least one fluid inlet line and at least one fluid outlet line therethrough. The assembly further includes a cap configured to cover at least a portion of the third opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: David E. Hansen, Rafael A. Rexach
  • FAUCET WITH OFFSET VALVE
    Publication number: 20170183846
    Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a faucet body having a mounting axis in a direction the faucet body projects from a mounting point. The assembly further includes a valve housing projecting from the faucet body and a valve disposed in the valve housing. The valve is configured to rotate about an axis parallel to and offset from the mounting axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: David E. Hansen, Rafael A. Rexach
  • Spray Head with Hyperboloid Spray Pattern
    Publication number: 20170173601
    Abstract: A spray head for directing water into a spray pattern that includes a casing configured to receive a supply of water and a plurality of nozzles disposed on the casing with each nozzle being configured to emit water in a stream away from the casing. The plurality of streams of water from the plurality of nozzles are configured to form a hyperboloidal shaped spray pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: MARGARET C. MAZZ, Rafael A. Rexach
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D786409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Rafael A. Rexach
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D791922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Rafael A. Rexach
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D803360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Rafael A. Rexach
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D805611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Rafael A. Rexach
  • Showerhead with non-uniform arrangement of spray nozzles of varying sizes
    Patent number: D823985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Stephanie Szemetylo
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D824493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Rafael A. Rexach
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D825035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Rafael A. Rexach
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D827106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Tory L. Hayner, Drew Johnson
  • Tub filler
    Patent number: D834147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Tory L. Hayner, Drew Johnson
  • Showerhead with non-uniform arrangement of spray nozzles of varying sizes
    Patent number: D837935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Stephanie Szemetylo
  • Showerhead with non-uniform arrangement of spray nozzles of varying sizes
    Patent number: D838339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Stephanie Szemetylo
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D842970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Tory L. Hayner, Drew Johnson