Patents by Inventor Venkataramani Kumar
Venkataramani 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: 20230173886Abstract: A programmable controller stores operational data for a number of embedded functions in multiple vehicles from a known manufacturer and is programmable to operation in a selected vehicle among the multiple vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: John Peter PAUL, Venkataramani KUMAR
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Patent number: 11554631Abstract: A programmable replacement controller that has a number of embedded applications corresponding to a number of OEM vehicle systems and a selected application within the controller can be called to service or activated through the programming feature of the replacement controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: John Peter Paul, Venkataramani Kumar
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Patent number: 10940739Abstract: A programmable controller stores operational data for a number of embedded functions in multiple OEM vehicles and is programmable to operation in a selected vehicle among the multiple vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: John Peter Paul, Venkataramani Kumar
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Publication number: 20200262269Abstract: A programmable controller stores operational data for a number of embedded functions in multiple OEM vehicles and is programmable to operation in a selected vehicle among the multiple vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: John Peter PAUL, Venkataramani KUMAR
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Publication number: 20190126719Abstract: A programmable replacement controller that has a number of embedded applications corresponding to a number of OEM vehicle systems and a selected application within the controller can be called to service or activated through the programming feature of the replacement controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: John Peter PAUL, Venkataramani KUMAR
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Patent number: 9836904Abstract: The disclosed method uses a dongle to program a replacement key fob transmitter to a vehicle. The dongle mates to the vehicle's on-board electronics through the vehicle's existing data link. A diagnostic circuit in the dongle determines a communications protocol for programming the key fob transmitter to the vehicle. Audio and visual indicators indicate that communications are established and the successful programming of the key fob transmitter to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Kris Ramchandani, Venkataramani Kumar
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Patent number: 9779563Abstract: A data transfer dongle for transferring information from an existing vehicle module to a predetermined replacement module. The dongle collects and stores data from an existing vehicle module in the original format and writes or uploads that original data to a repaired or replacement module. Preferably, the dongle is programmed for limited use and will disable itself after a successful data transfer.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Dimitri Manoukis, Joseph T. Hubicki, Robin Nyce, Christopher Todd Blalock, Venkataramani Kumar Thoppe Bremkumar
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Publication number: 20160180622Abstract: The disclosed method uses a dongle to program a replacement key fob transmitter to a vehicle. The dongle mates to the vehicle's on-board electronics through the vehicle's existing data link. A diagnostic circuit in the dongle determines a communications protocol for programming the key fob transmitter to the vehicle. Audio and visual indicators indicate that communications are established and the successful programming of the key fob transmitter to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Kris RAMCHANDANI, Venkataramani KUMAR
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Patent number: 9311815Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improvement of methods and systems used to configure electronic components and modules to a vehicle. A low cost programmer tool, or key fob dongle, may manage devices coupled to a vehicle communication network. The system is designed for on-board management of multiple vehicle network protocols to support configuration of various electronic modules to a vehicle. A method for using a key fob dongle is disclosed herein. The method includes inserting the key fob dongle into an on-board diagnostic (OBD)-II connector of a vehicle, transmitting a communication detection request to the OBD-II connector, and beeping a predetermined amount of times in response to the communication detection request, wherein the beeping a predetermined amount of times identifies a vehicle communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Kris Ramchandani, Venkataramani Kumar
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Patent number: 9171456Abstract: A dongle for programming a replacement key fob transmitter to a vehicle. The dongle mates to the vehicle's on-board electronics through the Data Link Connector. A diagnostic circuit in the dongle determines a communications protocol for programming a key fob transmitter to the vehicle. Audio and visual indicators are provided to indicate that communications are established and to indicate the successful programming of the key fob transmitter to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Kris Ramchandani, Venkataramani Kumar
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Publication number: 20150187208Abstract: A dongle for programming a replacement key fob transmitter to a vehicle. The dongle mates to the vehicle's on-board electronics through the Data Link Connector. A diagnostic circuit in the dongle determines a communications protocol for programming a key fob transmitter to the vehicle. Audio and visual indicators are provided to indicate that communications are established and to indicate the successful programming of the key fob transmitter to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Kris RAMCHANDANI, Venkataramani KUMAR
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Publication number: 20150102900Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improvement of methods and systems used to configure electronic components and modules to a vehicle. A low cost programmer tool, or key fob dongle, may manage devices coupled to a vehicle communication network. The system is designed for on-board management of multiple vehicle network protocols to support configuration of various electronic modules to a vehicle. A method for using a key fob dongle is disclosed herein. The method includes inserting the key fob dongle into an on-board diagnostic (OBD)-II connector of a vehicle, transmitting a communication detection request to the OBD-II connector, and beeping a predetermined amount of times in response to the communication detection request, wherein the beeping a predetermined amount of times identifies a vehicle communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Kris Ramchandani, Venkataramani Kumar