Patents by Inventor Somnath Mukherjee

Somnath Mukherjee 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: 20250037311
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for calibrating an on-board camera of a vehicle by detecting one or both of a lead vehicle geometry and a road lane width. In one example, a method includes identifying a known vehicle geometry of a lead vehicle; estimating a distance to the lead vehicle based on matching the known vehicle geometry to an image of the known vehicle geometry from the camera; and updating a calibration of the camera based on the estimated distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Somnath Mukherjee, Dariusz Jerzy Rzeszotarski, Greg Bohl
  • Patent number: 12136306
    Abstract: A system according to an embodiment includes electronic lock and key of which the electronic lock can be installed on a portal such as a door. The electronic lock is capable of contact-less authentication of the electronic key carried in person by a user, and also determines the open/close condition of the door panel with respect to the door frame. Being an add-on, there is no need to replace or modify the existing mechanical lock at the door. The electronic key does not require any batteries to operate, being powered by the electronic lock through wireless transfer of power through the door panel. After a successful authentication of the electronic key, the electronic lock clears the user to open the door. An attempted illegal entry by force or using duplicate key of the mechanical lock without electronic authentication is considered intrusion. Once an intrusion is detected, the system generates an alarm at the premises as well informs multiple mobile devices (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20220366749
    Abstract: A system according to an embodiment includes electronic lock and key of which the electronic lock can be installed on a portal such as a door. The electronic lock is capable of contact-less authentication of the electronic key carried in person by a user, and also determines the open/close condition of the door panel with respect to the door frame. Being an add-on, there is no need to replace or modify the existing mechanical lock at the door. The electronic key does not require any batteries to operate, being powered by the electronic lock through wireless transfer of power through the door panel. After a successful authentication of the electronic key, the electronic lock clears the user to open the door. An attempted illegal entry by force or using duplicate key of the mechanical lock without electronic authentication is considered intrusion. Once an intrusion is detected, the system generates an alarm at the premises as well informs multiple mobile devices (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 11119158
    Abstract: An electronic device including a continuity sensor and electrical circuitry configured to detect and report the continuity state of an article, container or product packaging is disclosed. The continuity sensor includes a first substrate with first and second coils thereon, and a second substrate with a third coil thereon. The first coil has an integrated circuit electrically connected thereto. The first substrate is part of, or is attached or secured to a part of the article, container or packaging. The second substrate is another part of, or is attached or secured to another part of the article, container or packaging. One of the article, container or packaging parts is (re)movable with respect to the other part. The first and second coils have one coupling when the article, container or packaging is closed or sealed, and a different coupling when the article, container or packaging is open or unsealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: Thin Film Electronics ASA, GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Development Limited
    Inventors: Somnath Mukherjee, James Godfrey
  • Patent number: 11100570
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for identifying product configurations that are alternatives to a requested product configuration, ranking the alternative product configurations based on one or more pricing metrics, and presenting the alternative product configurations to a prospective customer, thereby providing the customer with the option of selecting an alternative product configuration in lieu of the initially requested product configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pawan Chowdhary, Markus R. Ettl, Somnath Mukherjee, Zhengliang Xue
  • Patent number: 10826158
    Abstract: A wireless communication device having an integrated antenna, and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The device generally includes (a) a substrate; (b) an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a plurality of printed and/or thin film layers and/or structures on the substrate, (c) a dielectric or insulator layer in at least one area of the substrate other than the IC; and (d) an antenna on the dielectric or insulator layer, comprising one or more metal traces. The plurality of printed and/or thin film layers and/or structures include an uppermost layer of metal. The antenna has (i) an inner terminal continuous with the uppermost layer of metal or connected to the uppermost layer of metal through one or more contacts, and (ii) an outer terminal connected to the uppermost layer of metal through one or more contacts and optionally a metal bridge or strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Thin Film Electronics ASA
    Inventors: Somnath Mukherjee, Aditi Chandra, Mao Ito, Arvind Kamath, Scott Bruner, Sambhu Kundu, Anand Deshpande
  • Patent number: 10810063
    Abstract: Described herein is a technology for account for messages or data that are not read by a receiver unit in a device. A sender unit collects data from a data source, which is passed on stored in an inter-processor communication (IPC) module. The receiver unit receives the data from the IPC module, while the sender unit predicts an expected time that that receiver unit will read the data and whether the receiver unit will actually read the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATION
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20200301766
    Abstract: Described herein is a technology for account for messages or data that are not read by a receiver unit in a device. A sender unit collects data from a data source, which is passed on stored in an inter-processor communication (IPC) module. The receiver unit receives the data from the IPC module, while the sender unit predicts an expected time that that receiver unit will read the data and whether the receiver unit will actually read the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 10371737
    Abstract: An electronic device including a continuity sensor and electrical circuitry configured to detect and report the continuity state of an article, container or product packaging is disclosed. The continuity sensor includes a first substrate with first and second coils thereon, and a second substrate with a third coil thereon. The first coil has an integrated circuit electrically connected thereto. The first substrate is part of, or is attached or secured to a part of the article, container or packaging. The second substrate is another part of, or is attached or secured to another part of the article, container or packaging. One of the article, container or packaging parts is (re)movable with respect to the other part. The first and second coils have one coupling when the article, container or packaging is closed or sealed, and a different coupling when the article, container or packaging is open or unsealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Thin Film Electronics ASA
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20190108579
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for identifying product configurations that are alternatives to a requested product configuration, ranking the alternative product configurations based on one or more pricing metrics, and presenting the alternative product configurations to a prospective customer, thereby providing the customer with the option of selecting an alternative product configuration in lieu of the initially requested product configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Pawan Chowdhary, Markus R. Ettl, Somnath Mukherjee, Zhengliang Xue
  • Patent number: 9985691
    Abstract: A wireless (e.g., near field or RF) communication device, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The wireless communication device includes a receiver and/or transmitter, a substrate with an antenna thereon, an integrated circuit, and one or more continuity sensors. The antenna receives and/or backscatters a wireless signal. The integrated circuit processes the wireless signal and/or information therefrom, and/or generates the wireless signal and/or information therefor. The continuity sensor(s) are configured to sense or determine the presence of a chemical or substance in the package or container, and thus a continuity state of a package or container on which the communication device is placed or to which the communication device is fixed or adhered. The continuity sensor(s) are electrically connected to a set of terminals of the integrated circuit different from the set of terminals to which the antenna is electrically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Thin Film Electronics ASA
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 9947988
    Abstract: A wireless communication device and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The wireless communication device includes a substrate with an antenna and/or inductor thereon, a patterned ferrite layer overlapping the antenna and/or inductor, and a capacitor electrically connected to the antenna and/or inductor. The wireless communication device may further include an integrated circuit including a receiver configured to convert a first wireless signal to an electric signal and a transmitter configured to generate a second wireless signal, the antenna being configured to receive the first wireless signal and transmit or broadcast the second wireless signal. The patterned ferrite layer advantageously mitigates the deleterious effect of metal objects in proximity to a reader and/or transponder magnetically coupled to the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Thin Film Electronics ASA
    Inventors: Mao Takashima, Aditi Chandra, Somnath Mukherjee, Gloria Wong, Khanh Van Tu, Joey Li, Anton Popiolek, Arvind Kamath
  • Patent number: 9797651
    Abstract: A system for facilitating communication of information between an information source positioned inside a refrigerated environment and a position outside the refrigerated environment comprising a transmitter for transmitting a signal including the information, a planar antenna fixed to a gasket for resonating the transmitted signal, the gasket providing a seal between the refrigerated compartment and a door providing access to the refrigerated compartment, and a receiver for receiving the signal including the information. The information could include information concerning at least one container positioned in a refrigerated environment. The system may utilize a Wi-Fi device, a Bluetooth® device, RFID device, or other devices for transmitting the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 9755309
    Abstract: A near field communication device, and methods of manufacturing and using the same. The near field communication device includes a receiver configured to convert a received near field signal to an electric signal, a transmitter configured to generate a transmittable near field signal, a dielectric substrate within a housing, an antenna on the dielectric substrate, and a compensating loop within the housing and coupled to the antenna. The antenna is configured to receive the received near field signal and to transmit or broadcast the transmittable near field signal. The compensating loop is electromagnetically coupled to the antenna and advantageously mitigates or counteracts an electromagnetic effect of metal on or near a surface of the dielectric substrate opposite from the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Thin Film Electronics ASA
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 9742466
    Abstract: A wireless (e.g., near field or RF) communication device, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The wireless communication device includes a receiver and/or transmitter, a substrate with an antenna thereon, an integrated circuit, and one or more continuity sensors. The antenna receives and/or backscatters a wireless signal. The integrated circuit processes the wireless signal and/or information therefrom, and/or generates the wireless signal and/or information therefor. The continuity sensor(s) are configured to sense or determine the presence of a chemical or substance in the package or container, and thus a continuity state of a package or container on which the communication device is placed or to which the communication device is fixed or adhered. The continuity sensor(s) are electrically connected to a set of terminals of the integrated circuit different from the set of terminals to which the antenna is electrically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Thin Film Electronics ASA
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 9140597
    Abstract: A non-invasive level sensing system for monitoring the amount of content in at least one container includes a platform for supporting the at least one container, at least one holder associated with the at least one container supported by the platform, a source for generating a radio frequency signal, circuitry in communication with the at least one holder for transmitting the radio frequency signal through the at least one holder into the at least one container and receiving a portion of the radio frequency signal reflected at a content-air interface in the at least one container, and circuitry for processing the reflected radio frequency signal and determining the amount of content in the at least one container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Somnath Mukherjee, Ajay Kumar Das
  • Patent number: 8981793
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for measuring non-invasively level of contents inside an array of containers without setting up any electrodes or attaching sensors around the containers, or inserting of a probe inside. Electromagnetic waves are launched from the bottom of the containers using launchers embedded in a tray the containers rest on. These waves travel through the bulk of the contents inside the container using a mode of propagation similar to dielectric waveguides or optical fibers and set up standing waves due to reflection at the content-air interface. The level inside the container is a function of the complex reflection coefficient (magnitude and phase) at the launcher input and can be thus determined by measuring the complex reflection coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Fluid Management Systems, Inc
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20140137586
    Abstract: A system for facilitating communication of information between an information source positioned inside a refrigerated environment and a position outside the refrigerated environment comprising a transmitter for transmitting a signal including the information, a planar antenna fixed to a gasket for resonating the transmitted signal, the gasket providing a seal between the refrigerated compartment and a door providing access to the refrigerated compartment, and a receiver for receiving the signal including the information. The information could include information concerning at least one container positioned in a refrigerated environment. The system may utilize a Wi-Fi device, a Bluetooth® device, RFID device, or other devices for transmitting the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Somnath Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20130265190
    Abstract: A non-invasive sensing system for monitoring the amount of content in at least one container includes a platform for supporting the at least one container, at least one holder associated with the at least one container supported by the platform, a source for generating a radio frequency signal, circuitry in communication with the at least one holder for transmitting the radio frequency signal through the at least one holder into the at least one container and receiving a portion of the radio frequency signal reflected at a content-air interface in the at least one container, and circuitry for processing the reflected radio frequency signal and determining the amount of content in the at least one container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Somnath Mukherjee, Ajay Kumar Das
  • Publication number: 20130257644
    Abstract: A non-invasive level sensing system for monitoring the amount of content in at least one container includes a platform for supporting the at least one container, at least one holder associated with the at least one container supported by the platform, a source for generating a radio frequency signal, circuitry in communication with the at least one holder for transmitting the radio frequency signal through the at least one holder into the at least one container and receiving a portion of the radio frequency signal reflected at a content-air interface in the at least one container, and circuitry for processing the reflected radio frequency signal and determining the amount of content in the at least one container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Somnath Mukherjee, Ajay Kumar Das