Patents by Inventor Vinoth Kumar Mohan

Vinoth Kumar Mohan 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).

  • Patent number: 9470591
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for evaluating pipeline using GIS data. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for evaluating pipeline using geographical information system (GIS) data. The method can include receiving component information from a GIS database for one or more components in a pipeline; determining a modified maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOPm) for the one or more components; determining an uprating pressure (MAOPm*) that the one or more components can withstand; and outputting a upgrade recommendation or an uprate recommendation based at least in part on the MAOPm and the MAOPm*.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Kavitha Andoji, Christophe Faucherand
  • Patent number: 9075911
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing usage patterns. In certain embodiments, a system includes a scenario observer, a scenario associator, and a scenario analyzer. The scenario observer is configured to acquire event data relating to a plurality of events on a system having software and hardware, wherein the plurality of events comprises user input. The scenario associator is configured to associate the event data with a plurality of scenarios. The scenario analyzer configured to analyze the plurality of scenarios to identify usage patterns of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Bhimesh Kumar Katta
  • Publication number: 20150134697
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing for utility common pool database. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for utilizing a common pool database. The method may include transmitting, by one or more networks, one or more queries comprising location data from a mobile device to a server in communication with a database; receiving, from the database by the one or more networks, localized field information based at least in part on the one or more queries; and outputting the localized field information via the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Andoji Kavitha, Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Phillip Robinson
  • Patent number: 8996567
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing for utility common pool database. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for utilizing a common pool database. The method may include transmitting, by one or more networks, one or more queries comprising location data from a mobile device to a server in communication with a database; receiving, from the database by the one or more networks, localized field information based at least in part on the one or more queries; and outputting the localized field information via the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andoji Kavitha, Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Phillip Robinson
  • Publication number: 20140280320
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing for utility common pool database. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for utilizing a common pool database. The method may include transmitting, by one or more networks, one or more queries comprising location data from a mobile device to a server in communication with a database; receiving, from the database by the one or more networks, localized field information based at least in part on the one or more queries; and outputting the localized field information via the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andoji Kavitha, Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Phillip Robinson
  • Patent number: 8805873
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing for utility common pool database. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for utilizing a common pool database. The method may include transmitting, by one or more networks, one or more queries comprising location data from a mobile device to a server in communication with a database; receiving, from the database by the one or more networks, localized field information based at least in part on the one or more queries; and outputting the localized field information via the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andoji Kavitha, Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Phillip Robinson
  • Publication number: 20140046604
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for evaluating pipeline using GIS data. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for evaluating pipeline using geographical information system (GIS) data. The method can include receiving component information from a GIS database for one or more components in a pipeline; determining a modified maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOPm) for the one or more components; determining an uprating pressure (MAOPm*) that the one or more components can withstand; and outputting a upgrade recommendation or an uprate recommendation based at least in part on the MAOPm and the MAOPm*.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Kavitha Andoji, Christophe Faucherand
  • Patent number: 8589088
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for evaluating pipeline using GIS data. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for evaluating pipeline using geographical information system (GIS) data. The method can include receiving component information from a GIS database for one or more components in a pipeline; determining a modified maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOPm) for the one or more components; determining an uprating pressure (MAOPm*) that the one or more components can withstand; and outputting a upgrade recommendation or an uprate recommendation based at least in part on the MAOPm and the MAOPm*.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Kavitha Andoji, Christophe Faucherand
  • Publication number: 20130254229
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing for utility common pool database. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for utilizing a common pool database. The method may include transmitting, by one or more networks, one or more queries comprising location data from a mobile device to a server in communication with a database; receiving, from the database by the one or more networks, localized field information based at least in part on the one or more queries; and outputting the localized field information via the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andoji Kavitha, Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Phillip Robinson
  • Patent number: 8473509
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing for utility common pool database. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for utilizing a common pool database. The method may include transmitting, by one or more networks, one or more queries comprising location data from a mobile device to a server in communication with a database; receiving, from the database by the one or more networks, localized field information based at least in part on the one or more queries; and outputting the localized field information via the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andoji Kavitha, Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Phillip Robinson
  • Publication number: 20120290604
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing for utility common pool database. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for utilizing a common pool database. The method may include transmitting, by one or more networks, one or more queries comprising location data from a mobile device to a server in communication with a database; receiving, from the database by the one or more networks, localized field information based at least in part on the one or more queries; and outputting the localized field information via the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Andoji Kavitha, Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Phillip Robinson
  • Publication number: 20120203591
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for determining pipeline asset integrity. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a computer executable method is provided for determining integrity of assets. The method can include identifying one or more risk factor conditions associated with one or more assets; evaluating the one or more risk factor conditions associated with the one or more assets; assigning non-linear weighted values to the one or more risk factor conditions based at least in part on evaluating the one or more risk factor conditions; determining one or more risk scores for the one or more assets based at least in part on the non-linear weighted values; and outputting the one or more risk scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kavitha Andoji, Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Ashish Garg
  • Publication number: 20120204150
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing usage patterns. In certain embodiments, a system includes a scenario observer, a scenario associator, and a scenario analyzer. The scenario observer is configured to acquire event data relating to a plurality of events on a system having software and hardware, wherein the plurality of events comprises user input. The scenario associator is configured to associate the event data with a plurality of scenarios. The scenario analyzer configured to analyze the plurality of scenarios to identify usage patterns of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Bhimesh Kumar Katta
  • Publication number: 20120116692
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for evaluating pipeline using GIS data. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for evaluating pipeline using geographical information system (GIS) data. The method can include receiving component information from a GIS database for one or more components in a pipeline; determining a modified maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOPm) for the one or more components; determining an uprating pressure (MAOPm*) that the one or more components can withstand; and outputting a upgrade recommendation or an uprate recommendation based at least in part on the MAOPm and the MAOPm*.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Vinoth Kumar Mohan, Kavitha Andoji, Christophe Faucherand