Patents by Inventor Vivek Venkatachalam

Vivek Venkatachalam 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: 10043352
    Abstract: A diagnostic system for a crankcase ventilation system of a boosted engine includes a pressure sensor (i) disposed in-line along a make-up air (MUA) hose of the crankcase ventilation system and (ii) configured to measure a pressure in the MUA hose, the MUA hose connecting an induction system of the engine to a crankcase of the engine. The diagnostic system also includes a controller configured to: detect a mild acceleration operating condition of the engine; and in response to detecting the mild acceleration operating condition: obtain a plurality of pressure samples based on the measured pressure by the pressure sensor, compare the plurality of pressure samples to a fault threshold indicative of a disconnected MUA hose, and based on the comparing, generate a fault signal indicative of a disconnected MUA hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Scott E Henson, Glen E Tallarek, Dhaval D Shah, Vivek Venkatachalam
  • Publication number: 20180075713
    Abstract: A diagnostic system for a crankcase ventilation system of a boosted engine includes a pressure sensor (i) disposed in-line along a make-up air (MUA) hose of the crankcase ventilation system and (ii) configured to measure a pressure in the MUA hose, the MUA hose connecting an induction system of the engine to a crankcase of the engine. The diagnostic system also includes a controller configured to: detect a mild acceleration operating condition of the engine; and in response to detecting the mild acceleration operating condition: obtain a plurality of pressure samples based on the measured pressure by the pressure sensor, compare the plurality of pressure samples to a fault threshold indicative of a disconnected MUA hose, and based on the comparing, generate a fault signal indicative of a disconnected MUA hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Scott E. Henson, Glen E. Tallarek, Dhaval D. Shah, Vivek Venkatachalam
  • Patent number: 9836983
    Abstract: A system and method for providing playback of interactions on a computing device. The system is configured to provide a user of a computing device with the capability of playing and/or recording walkthroughs on a user interface of the computing device, wherein the user is able to directly interact with the walkthrough and user interface in real- or near real-time during playback of the walkthrough. The walkthrough may be tutorial-based, such that the user may follow along with the walkthrough when attempting to answer a question or solve a problem via the user interface (e.g. classroom lesson on solving equations). The system is further configured to allow the user to record and generate a customized walkthrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Amplify Education, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Lee, Zachary D. Wissner-Gross, Kenny Peng, Vivek Venkatachalam
  • Publication number: 20140149496
    Abstract: A system and method for providing playback of interactions on a computing device. The system is configured to provide a user of a computing device with the capability of playing and/or recording walkthroughs on a user interface of the computing device, wherein the user is able to directly interact with the walkthrough and user interface in real- or near real-time during playback of the walkthrough. The walkthrough may be tutorial-based, such that the user may follow along with the walkthrough when attempting to answer a question or solve a problem via the user interface (e.g. classroom lesson on solving equations). The system is further configured to allow the user to record and generate a customized walkthrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: SCHOOL YOURSELF, INC.
    Inventors: John J. Lee, Zachary D. Wissner-Gross, Kenny Peng, Vivek Venkatachalam
  • Publication number: 20140098142
    Abstract: A system and method for generating and manipulating one or more curves in a dynamic graph in response to user input. The system provides a user interface for interacting with (e.g. manipulating) curves in a dynamic graph of a drawing program. In response to user input (e.g. interaction with the graph and/or curve therein), the user interface graphically generates and/or modifies the curve. Generation/modification of the curve is based on an algorithm configured to intuitively and dynamically move control points of the curve in response to the user input. The user input may include direct interaction with portions of the curve itself, as well as direct control of the end points and/or control points. The algorithm ensures that the generated/modified curve represents a valid mathematical function, while further ensuring that the generated or modified curve appears visually smooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: SCHOOL YOURSELF, INC.
    Inventors: John J. Lee, Zachary D. Wissner-Gross, Kenny Peng, Vivek Venkatachalam