Patents by Inventor Vinayak KULKARNI

Vinayak KULKARNI 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: 20230399690
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel methods, systems and processes for generating and analyzing sequence data for the determination of the presence or absence of one or more genetic variations within a genome of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Erik GAFNI, Swaroop ARADHYA, Leah MATZAT, Eric OLIVARES, Vinayak KULKARNI, Joshua PAUL
  • Patent number: 11768029
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes an icemaker that is selectively closeable by a door. An outer gasket is positioned about an edge of the door and a sealing gasket is positioned around a center portion of the door inside the outer gasket. A plurality of protrusions extend from a rim of the icemaker. A liner is aligned with and spaced apart from the rim. A first gasket and a second gasket are positioned between the rim and the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jose R. Aranda, Alexa N. Brown, Jackson Felipe Karl, Dakota E. Kosek, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, E. C. Pickles, Antonio Sanchez, Richard A. Spletzer
  • Patent number: 11761036
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel methods, systems and processes for generating and analyzing sequence data for the determination of the presence or absence of one or more genetic variations within a genome of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: INVITAE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Gafni, Swaroop Aradhya, Leah Matzat, Eric Olivares, Vinayak Kulkarni, Joshua Paul
  • Patent number: 11698223
    Abstract: A method for controlling an operation of a refrigeration appliance includes controlling a first cooling routine for a first compartment via a flow of a thermal exchange media to a first evaporator. The method further includes controlling a heating routine in response to a setpoint temperature being greater than the temperature of the first compartment. The heating routine includes activating a heating element and a fan in the first compartment over a first interval and deactivating the heating element and the fan over a second interval. The heating routine continues by activating the first interval and the second interval over alternating time periods. In response to the temperature of the first compartment being greater than or equal to a target temperature associated with the setpoint, the method may control the operation of the appliance by returning to the cooling routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, Mahendra Patil, E. C. Pickles, Daniel N. Maas, Murthy Raju V.S.N. Jaina
  • Patent number: 11688416
    Abstract: Systems and methods enrich speech to text communications between users in speech chat sessions using a speech emotion recognition model to convert observed emotions in speech samples to enrich text with visual emotion content. The method may include generating a data set of speech samples with labels of a plurality of emotion classes, selecting a set of acoustic features from each of the emotion classes, generating a machine learning (ML) model based on the acoustic features and data set, applying the set of rules based on the selected set of acoustic features and data set, computing a number of rules that have been satisfied, and presenting the enriched text in speech-to-text communications between users in the chat session for visual notice of an observed emotion in the speech sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Yatish Jayant Naik Raikar, Varunkumar Tripathi, Kiran Chittella, Vinayak Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 11536508
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment and a mullion assembly pivotally coupled to one of a first door and a second door. The mullion assembly includes a cavity with an insulating member disposed therein. One or more sensor assemblies are coupled to the mullion assembly and configured to collect data sufficient to calculate a dew point temperature of the mullion assembly and an actual temperature of the mullion assembly. A heating element is coupled to the mullion assembly and is selectively activated by a controller based on information provided from the one or more sensor assemblies. The heating element is powered using a modulated power level that is inversely proportionate to the difference in temperature between the mullion assembly and the calculated dew point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Amit A. Avhale, Kapil Ayyawar, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, E C. Pickles, Yan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220042737
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes an icemaker that is selectively closeable by a door. An outer gasket is positioned about an edge of the door and a sealing gasket is positioned around a center portion of the door inside the outer gasket. A plurality of protrusions extend from a rim of the icemaker. A liner is aligned with and spaced apart from the rim. A first gasket and a second gasket are positioned between the box and the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jose R. Aranda, Alexa N. Brown, Jackson Felipe Karl, Dakota E. Kosek, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, E.C. Pickles, Antonio Sanchez, Richard A. Spletzer
  • Publication number: 20210390973
    Abstract: A method for speech emotion recognition for enriching speech to text communications between users in speech chat sessions including implementing a speech emotion recognition model to enable converting observed emotions in speech samples to enrich text with visual emotion content by: generating a data set of speech samples with labels of a plurality of emotion classes; extracting a set of acoustic features from each of the emotion classes; generating a machine learning (ML) model based on the acoustic features and data set; training the ML model from acoustic features from speech samples during speech chat sessions; predicting emotion content based on a trained ML model in the observed speech; generating enriched text based on predicted emotion content of the trained ML model; and presenting the enriched text in speech to text communications between users in the chat session for visual notice of an observed emotion in the speech sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: SLING MEDIA PVT LTD
    Inventors: Yatish Jayant Naik RAIKAR, Varunkumar TRIPATHI, Kiran CHITTELLA, Vinayak KULKARNI
  • Patent number: 11162731
    Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The icemaker includes an icemaker box selectively closeable by a door. An outer gasket is positioned about an inner edge of the door. A sealing gasket is positioned around a center portion of the door. A plurality of protrusions extend from a box rim of the icemaker box. A liner is aligned with and spaced apart from the box rim. A first gasket and a second gasket are positioned between the box rim and the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corportation
    Inventors: Jose R. Aranda, Alexa N. Brown, Jackson Felipe Karl, Dakota E. Kosek, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, E. C. Pickles, Antonio Sanchez, Richard A. Spletzer
  • Patent number: 11133025
    Abstract: A method for speech emotion recognition for enriching speech to text communications between users in speech chat sessions including: implementing a speech emotion recognition model to enable converting observed emotions in speech samples to enrich text with visual emotion content by: generating a data set of speech samples with labels of a plurality of emotion classes; extracting a set of acoustic features from each of the emotion classes; generating a machine learning (ML) model based on the acoustic features and data set; training the ML model from acoustic features from speech samples during speech chat sessions; predicting emotion content based on a trained ML model in the observed speech; generating enriched text based on predicted emotion content of the trained ML model; and presenting the enriched text in speech to text communications between users in the chat session for visual notice of an observed emotion in the speech sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SLING MEDIA PVT LTD
    Inventors: Yatish Jayant Naik Raikar, Varunkumar Tripathi, Kiran Chittella, Vinayak Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20210262718
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet structure having a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. An evaporator is positioned in the freezer compartment within an evaporator housing. A door is pivotally coupled to the cabinet structure for selectively providing access to the refrigerator compartment and includes an ice maker. A duct assembly includes an ice maker feed duct operably coupled to the evaporator housing at a first end, and further coupled to the ice maker at a second end. The duct assembly further includes an ice maker return duct operably coupled to the ice maker at a first end and further coupled to the evaporator housing at a second end. First and second fans are provided in-series, wherein the first fan provides cooled air to the freezer compartment, and the second fan provides cooled air from the first fan to the ice maker during an ice making cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel W. Burlingham, Chao-Yi Chen, Milind Devle, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, Mahalingappa Mulimani, E. C. Pickles, Richard A. Spletzer, Yan Zhang, Benjamin G. Jimenez, Vishal S. Marathe
  • Publication number: 20210230685
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel methods, systems and processes for generating and analyzing sequence data for the determination of the presence or absence of one or more genetic variations within a genome of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Erik GAFNI, Swaroop ARADHYA, Leah MATZAT, Eric OLIVARES, Vinayak KULKARNI, Joshua PAUL
  • Publication number: 20210222946
    Abstract: A method for controlling an operation of a refrigeration appliance comprises controlling a first cooling routine for a first compartment via a flow of a thermal exchange media to a first evaporator. The method further comprises controlling a heating routine in response to a setpoint temperature being greater than the temperature of the first compartment. The heating routine comprises activating a heating element and a fan in the first compartment over a first interval and deactivating the heating element and the fan over a second interval. The heating routine continues by activating the first interval and the second interval over alternating time periods. In response to the temperature of the first compartment being greater than or equal to a target temperature associated with the setpoint, the method may control the operation of the appliance by returning to the cooling routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, Mahendra Patil, E. C. Pickles, Daniel N. Maas, Murthy Raju V.S.N. Jaina
  • Publication number: 20210142820
    Abstract: A method for speech emotion recognition for enriching speech to text communications between users in speech chat sessions including: implementing a speech emotion recognition model to enable converting observed emotions in speech samples to enrich text with visual emotion content by: generating a data set of speech samples with labels of a plurality of emotion classes; extracting a set of acoustic features from each of the emotion classes; generating a machine learning (ML) model based on the acoustic features and data set; training the ML model from acoustic features from speech samples during speech chat sessions; predicting emotion content based on a trained ML model in the observed speech; generating enriched text based on predicted emotion content of the trained ML model; and presenting the enriched text in speech to text communications between users in the chat session for visual notice of an observed emotion in the speech sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SLING MEDIA PVT LTD
    Inventors: Yatish Jayant Naik RAIKAR, Varunkumar TRIPATHI, Kiran CHITTELLA, Vinayak KULKARNI
  • Patent number: 10995370
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel methods, systems and processes for generating and analyzing sequence data for the determination of the presence or absence of one or more genetic variations within a genome of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: INVITAE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Gafni, Swaroop Aradhya, Leah Matzat, Eric Olivares, Vinayak Kulkarni, Joshua Paul
  • Publication number: 20210095911
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment and a mullion assembly pivotally coupled to one of a first door and a second door. The mullion assembly includes a cavity with an insulating member disposed therein. One or more sensor assemblies are coupled to the mullion assembly and configured to collect data sufficient to calculate a dew point temperature of the mullion assembly and an actual temperature of the mullion assembly. A heating element is coupled to the mullion assembly and is selectively activated by a controller based on information provided from the one or more sensor assemblies. The heating element is powered using a modulated power level that is inversely proportionate to the difference in temperature between the mullion assembly and the calculated dew point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Amit A. Avhale, Kapil Ayyawar, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, E C. Pickles, Yan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10914500
    Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerated appliance is provided. The icemaker includes an ice tray having a plurality of ice-forming compartments and a duct for directing chilled air operably coupled with a diverter. The diverter includes a base having first and second sides and defining a plurality of variously sized slots. A centerline of the base is aligned with a centerline of the ice tray. At least one spacing portion extends between two of the plurality of variously sized slots. A plurality of fins extend away from a top surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jose R. Aranda, Darci Cavali, Chao-Yi Chen, Milind Devle, Dewei Guan, Benjamin G. Jimenez, Varun Deepak Kotecha, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, Mahalingappa Mulimani, N S Ayodhya Ram, Rogerio Rodrigues, Jr., Anuj Sharma, Richard A. Spletzer, Shailesh Wani
  • Patent number: 10907880
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment and a mullion assembly pivotally coupled to one of a first door and a second door. The mullion assembly includes a cavity with an insulating member disposed therein. One or more sensor assemblies are coupled to the mullion assembly and configured to collect data sufficient to calculate a dew point temperature of the mullion assembly and an actual temperature of the mullion assembly. A heating element is coupled to the mullion assembly and is selectively activated by a controller based on information provided from the one or more sensor assemblies. The heating element is powered using a modulated power level that is inversely proportionate to the difference in temperature between the mullion assembly and the calculated dew point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Amit A. Avhale, Kapil Ayyawar, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, E C. Pickles, Yan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10830522
    Abstract: A condenser assembly for a refrigerating appliance is provided herein. The condenser assembly includes an anchor coupled with a first panel of a housing. A bracket is coupled to the anchor and extends from the first panel of the housing. The bracket includes a body having first and second ends. A flange extends from the body and is coupled to the anchor. A condenser has first and second ends. One of the first and second ends is operably coupled to the bracket such that the condenser is positioned at an obtuse angle relative to the flange of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Fernando Garcia, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, Antonio Sanchez, Nathan Franklin Wolf
  • Patent number: 10823479
    Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a refrigerant line having a compressor and a condenser. A thermal exchange media is delivered from the condenser and through the refrigerant line to at least a freezer evaporator of a plurality of evaporators, wherein the thermal exchange media leaving the freezer evaporator defines spent media that is returned to the compressor. A multi-directional outlet valve selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to the freezer evaporator, wherein the multi-directional outlet valve also selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to at least one secondary evaporator of the plurality of evaporators to define a partially-spent media that is delivered to the freezer evaporator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Amit A. Avhale, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, E. Calvin Pickles, Yan Zhang, Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi