Patents by Inventor Vijay Ravindran
Vijay Ravindran 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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Patent number: 11954253Abstract: Embodiments describe a system configured with a brain machine interface (BMI) system implemented in a vehicle for performing vehicle functions using electrical impulses from motor cortex activity in a user's brain. The system uses fuzzy states for increased robustness. The fuzzy states are defined by sets of Gaussian kernel-type membership functions that are defined for steering and velocity action function states. The membership functions define fuzzy states that provide overlapping control tiers for increasing and decreasing vehicle functionality. An autonomous vehicle may perform control and governance of transitions between membership functions that may overlap, resulting in smooth transitioning between the states.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ali Hassani, Aniruddh Ravindran, Dimitar Filev, Vijay Nagasamy
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Patent number: 10885719Abstract: A method for treating autism is provided. The method includes presenting to affected subjects therapeutic content in the form of images or video in a virtual or augmented reality system and monitoring in real time the behaviors and responses of the subject to the therapy. The virtual or augmented reality system may further include audio, and the monitoring of the therapy may be achieved using one or more tracking sensors, such as a camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: FLOREO, INC.Inventors: Vijay Ravindran, Vibha Sazawal, Ali Moeeny, Rita Solorzano, Sinan Turnacioglu
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Patent number: 10529140Abstract: A method for treating autism is provided. The method includes presenting to affected subjects therapeutic content in the form of images or video in a virtual or augmented reality system and monitoring in real time the behaviors and responses of the subject to the therapy. The virtual or augmented reality system may further include audio, and the monitoring of the therapy may be achieved using one or more tracking sensors, such as a camera.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: FLOREO, INC.Inventors: Vijay Ravindran, Vibha Sazawal, Ali Moeeny, Rita Solorzano, Sinan Turnacioglu
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Patent number: 10311645Abstract: A method for treating autism is provided. The method includes presenting to affected subjects therapeutic content in the form of images or video in a virtual or augmented reality system and monitoring in real time the behaviors and responses of the subject to the therapy. The virtual or augmented reality system may further include audio, and the monitoring of the therapy may be achieved using one or more tracking sensors, such as a camera.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: FLOREO, INC.Inventors: Vijay Ravindran, Vibha Sazawal, Ali Moeeny, Rita Solorzano, Sinan Turnacioglu
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Patent number: 10198776Abstract: A data processing system and method delivers an open profile personalization system based on profile data structures that contain one or more interest nodes or channels. The channels can be created or subscribed to by the user, provided by social media friends of the user, and/or suggested by editors of the system. The interest nodes include respective sets of targets and qualifiers, where the targets and qualifiers comprise types of attributes to be used in the filtering of information files for delivery as a result set for the interest nodes. Targets and qualifiers are applied to the types of attributes and available information files to produce a filtered set. Web pages showing personalized results include tools based on content analysis to assist the user in creation and editing of the open profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Graham Holdings CompanyInventors: Spiro Roiniotis, Vijay Ravindran, Brian Neumann, Thomas Burke, Charles Covey-Brandt, Brandon Thomas
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Publication number: 20140089777Abstract: A data processing system and method delivers an open profile personalization system based on profile data structures that contain one or more interest nodes or channels. The channels can be created or subscribed to by the user, provided by social media friends of the user, and/or suggested by editors of the system. The interest nodes include respective sets of targets and qualifiers, where the targets and qualifiers comprise types of attributes to be used in the filtering of information files for delivery as a result set for the interest nodes. Targets and qualifiers are applied to the types of attributes and available information files to produce a filtered set. Web pages showing personalized results include tools based on content analysis to assist the user in creation and editing of the open profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: THE WASHINGTON POSTInventors: Spiro Roiniotis, Vijay Ravindran, Brian Neumann, Thomas Burke, Charles Covey-Brandt, Brandon Thomas
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Patent number: 8554694Abstract: Computer system and method for providing community-based shipping of items may provide mechanisms that allow customers of an network service to participate in a community shipping program that provides customers that are members in a community with free and/or reduced-rate shipping for at least some items ordered via the network service for delivery to a target location (e.g., receiving/distribution site) for the community. The Web site may provide user interface elements that may provide one or more shipping and possibly other options to customers that participate in a community shipping program. Community shipping programs may include commercial shipping programs and locality shipping programs. In a commercial shipping program, a primary subscriber purchases a subscription to a commercial shipping program and shares the subscription with one or more occupants of the commercial property. A locality shipping program may be provided to members of a particular geographic region or locality.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles L. Ward, Vijay Ravindran, Nanyan Nicholls, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Patent number: 8145622Abstract: Systems and methodologies for improved query classification and processing are provided herein. As described herein, a query prediction model can be constructed from a set of training data (e.g., diagnostic data obtained from an automatic diagnostic system and/or other suitable data) using a machine learning-based technique. Subsequently upon receiving a query, a set of features corresponding to the query, such as the length and/or frequency of the query, unigram probabilities of respective words and/or groups of words in the query, presence of pre-designated words or phrases in the query, or the like, can be generated. The generated features can then be analyzed in combination with the query prediction model to classify the query by predicting whether the query is aimed at a head Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or a tail URL. Based on this prediction, an appropriate index or combination of indexes can be assigned to answer the query.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Xiaoxin Yin, Vijay Ravindran Nair, Ryan Frederick Stewart, Fang Liu, Junhua Wang, Tiffany Kumi Dohzen, Yi-Min Wang
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Publication number: 20100179929Abstract: Systems and methodologies for improved query classification and processing are provided herein. As described herein, a query prediction model can be constructed from a set of training data (e.g., diagnostic data obtained from an automatic diagnostic system and/or other suitable data) using a machine learning-based technique. Subsequently upon receiving a query, a set of features corresponding to the query, such as the length and/or frequency of the query, unigram probabilities of respective words and/or groups of words in the query, presence of pre-designated words or phrases in the query, or the like, can be generated. The generated features can then be analyzed in combination with the query prediction model to classify the query by predicting whether the query is aimed at a head Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or a tail URL. Based on this prediction, an appropriate index or combination of indexes can be assigned to answer the query.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Xiaoxin Yin, Vijay Ravindran Nair, Ryan Frederick Stewart, Fang Liu, Junhua Wang, Tiffany Kumi Dohzen, Yi-Min Wang
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Patent number: 7590565Abstract: Computer-accessible medium and apparatus for providing subscription-based shipping of items. Embodiments may provide mechanisms that allow customers of an e-commerce Web site to pay a fee to obtain a subscription in a shipping program that provides subscribed customers with free and/or reduced-rate shipping for at least some items ordered via the e-commerce Web site during the period covered by the subscription. The Web site may provide user interface elements on the Web site that may provide one or more shipping and possibly other options only to subscribed customers. Some embodiments may provide mechanisms that allow a subscriber to share a subscription to the shipping program with other customers. One embodiment may provide a mechanism through which a subscribed customer can invite other customers to share a subscription. Some embodiments may provide other exclusive services and/or offers to the subscribers of the shipping program that are not provided or offered to non-subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles L. Ward, Vijay Ravindran, David I. Gellman, Jeffrey A. Holden, Nanyan Nicholls, Michael Sha, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Patent number: 7590563Abstract: Computer-accessible medium and apparatus for providing subscription-based shipping of items. Embodiments may provide mechanisms that allow customers of an e-commerce Web site to pay a fee to obtain a subscription in a shipping program that provides subscribed customers with free and/or reduced-rate shipping for at least some items ordered via the e-commerce Web site during the period covered by the subscription. The Web site may provide user interface elements on the Web site that may provide one or more shipping and possibly other options only to subscribed customers. Some embodiments may provide mechanisms that allow a subscriber to share a subscription to the shipping program with other customers. One embodiment may provide a mechanism through which a subscribed customer can invite other customers to share a subscription. Some embodiments may provide other exclusive services and/or offers to the subscribers of the shipping program that are not provided or offered to non-subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles L. Ward, Vijay Ravindran, David I. Gellman, Jeffrey A. Holden, Nanyan Nicholls, Michael T. Sha, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Patent number: 7590564Abstract: Computer-accessible medium and apparatus for providing subscription-based shipping of items. Embodiments may provide mechanisms that allow customers of an e-commerce Web site to pay a fee to obtain a subscription in a shipping program that provides subscribed customers with free and/or reduced-rate shipping for at least some items ordered via the e-commerce Web site during the period covered by the subscription. The Web site may provide user interface elements on the Web site that may provide one or more shipping and possibly other options only to subscribed customers. Some embodiments may provide mechanisms that allow a subscriber to share a subscription to the shipping program with other customers. One embodiment may provide a mechanism through which a subscribed customer can invite other customers to share a subscription. Some embodiments may provide other exclusive services and/or offers to the subscribers of the shipping program that are not provided or offered to non-subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles L. Ward, Vijay Ravindran, David I. Gellman, Jeffrey A. Holden, Nanyan Nicholls, Michael Sha, Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Publication number: 20060173749Abstract: Computer-accessible medium and apparatus for providing subscription-based shipping of items. Embodiments may provide mechanisms that allow customers of an e-commerce Web site to pay a fee to obtain a subscription in a shipping program that provides subscribed customers with free and/or reduced-rate shipping for at least some items ordered via the e-commerce Web site during the period covered by the subscription. The Web site may provide user interface elements on the Web site that may provide one or more shipping and possibly other options only to subscribed customers. Some embodiments may provide mechanisms that allow a subscriber to share a subscription to the shipping program with other customers. One embodiment may provide a mechanism through which a subscribed customer can invite other customers to share a subscription. Some embodiments may provide other exclusive services and/or offers to the subscribers of the shipping program that are not provided or offered to non-subscribers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Charles Ward, Vijay Ravindran, David Gellman, Jeffrey Holden, Nanyan Nicholls, Michael Sha, Jeffrey Bezos