Patents by Inventor Sachin Suresh Nilugal

Sachin Suresh Nilugal 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).

  • Publication number: 20230115513
    Abstract: Example meters disclosed herein include a user interface to accept user input in response to activation of a prompting indicator. Disclosed example meters also include a controller to control a light projector to project light onto a first projection area of a surface, the light projector activated in association with the activation of the prompting indicator. In some examples, the controller is also to control the light projector to project light onto a second projection area of the surface in response to expiration of a time period without receipt of any user input responsive the activation of the prompting indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: James Joseph Vitt, Sachin Suresh Nilugal
  • Patent number: 11527143
    Abstract: Example meters disclosed herein include a user interface to accept user input in response to activation of a prompting indicator. Disclosed example meters also include a controller to activate a light projector to project light onto a first projection area of a surface, the light projector activated in association with the activation of the prompting indicator. In some examples, the controller is also to control the light projector to project light onto a second projection area of the surface in response to expiration of a time period without receipt of any user input responsive the activation of the prompting indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: James Joseph Vitt, Sachin Suresh Nilugal
  • Publication number: 20210074145
    Abstract: Example meters disclosed herein include a user interface to accept user input in response to activation of a prompting indicator. Disclosed example meters also include a controller to activate a light projector to project light onto a first projection area of a surface, the light projector activated in association with the activation of the prompting indicator. In some examples, the controller is also to control the light projector to project light onto a second projection area of the surface in response to expiration of a time period without receipt of any user input responsive the activation of the prompting indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: James Joseph Vitt, Sachin Suresh Nilugal
  • Patent number: 10839670
    Abstract: Example meters disclosed herein include a prompting indicator to emit a prompt for user input. Disclosed example meters also include a controller to determine whether the meter is to transition to a first prompting mode, or whether the meter is to transition to a second prompting mode different from the first prompting mode, the meter to be able to operate in at least a quiet mode, the first prompting mode or the second prompting mode. The controller is also to activate the prompting indicator and a light projector when the meter is to transition to the second prompting mode, the light projector to project light. The controller is further to activate the prompting indicator, but not activate the light projector, when the meter is to transition to the first prompting mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: James Joseph Vitt, Sachin Suresh Nilugal
  • Publication number: 20180365968
    Abstract: Example meters disclosed herein include a prompting indicator to emit a prompt for user input. Disclosed example meters also include a controller to determine whether the meter is to transition to a first prompting mode, or whether the meter is to transition to a second prompting mode different from the first prompting mode, the meter to be able to operate in at least a quiet mode, the first prompting mode or the second prompting mode. The controller is also to activate the prompting indicator and a light projector when the meter is to transition to the second prompting mode, the light projector to project light. The controller is further to activate the prompting indicator, but not activate the light projector, when the meter is to transition to the first prompting mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: James Joseph Vitt, Sachin Suresh Nilugal
  • Patent number: 10062262
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to implement people metering enhanced with light projection prompting for audience measurement are disclosed. Example metering methods disclosed herein include determining whether a meter is to enter a first prompting mode. Disclosed example metering methods also include, in response to determining the meter is to enter the first prompting mode, activating a light projector to project light onto an external surface of a display screen of a media device. Disclosed example metering methods further include, after the light projector is activated, deactivating the light projector in response to determining the meter is to exit the first prompting mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: James Joseph Vitt, Sachin Suresh Nilugal
  • Publication number: 20180137740
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to implement people metering enhanced with light projection prompting for audience measurement are disclosed. Example metering methods disclosed herein include determining whether a meter is to enter a first prompting mode. Disclosed example metering methods also include, in response to determining the meter is to enter the first prompting mode, activating a light projector to project light onto an external surface of a display screen of a media device. Disclosed example metering methods further include, after the light projector is activated, deactivating the light projector in response to determining the meter is to exit the first prompting mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: James Joseph Vitt, Sachin Suresh Nilugal