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28-05-2009 дата публикации

DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING FLUID IN AN APPLIANCE

Номер: US20090133430A1
Автор: John J. Roetker, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Darko Ilickovic, Brian Schork
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A dispensing system and method for storing and dispensing a temperature controlled fluid from an appliance includes a tank for storing the temperature controlled fluid and a dispenser outlet for dispensing the temperature controlled fluid. A dispenser fluid line fluidly couples the tank and the dispenser outlet. A pump dispenses the temperature controlled fluid from the tank through the dispenser outlet upon receipt of a dispense signal and subsequently withdraws any residual temperature controlled fluid from the dispenser fluid line.

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Номер записи: 1
01-11-2007 дата публикации

User interface having integer and fraction display

Номер: US20070256036A1
Автор: Eric Johnson, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Ramesh Janardhanam
Принадлежит:

A user interface for an appliance is provided. The user interface is operatively coupled to a controller configured to control operation of the appliance in a consumer input mode, wherein at least one operating parameter is selectable by the consumer. The user interface includes a display panel having an integer display portion and a fraction display portion. The user interface is configured to independently select an integer portion of the at least one operating parameter and a fraction portion of the at least one operating parameter. The user interface is in operational communication with the controller and configured to transmit a signal to the controller indicating the at least one selected operating parameter.

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Номер записи: 2
18-08-2011 дата публикации

LOW COST HOME ENERGY MANAGER ADAPTOR

Номер: US20110202195A1
Автор: Michael Francis Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A home energy management (HEM) device for use in a HEM system including a plurality of energy consuming devices and a HEM gateway adaptor module connectable to a host device. The home energy gateway (HEG) module is configured to utilize services/components of existing household electronics. Accordingly, a HEM device for controlling a plurality of energy consuming devices in a HEM network comprises a host device having hardware for performing at least one service, and a HEG adaptor module connectable to the host device, the HEG module including at least a home energy usage database for storing data related to usage of energy consuming devices in the home energy management network. The HEG module is configured to utilize at least one service of the host to carry out at least one function related to controlling the plurality of energy consuming devices.

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Номер записи: 3
16-04-2015 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR MONITORING A WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE SAME

Номер: US20150101669A1
Автор: Andrew Reinhard Krause, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Jonathan Charles Crosby, Tyler James Doering, KRAUSE ANDREW REINHARD, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, CROSBY JONATHAN CHARLES, DOERING TYLER JAMES
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A refrigerator appliance and a method for monitoring a water filter assembly within the same are provided. The method includes monitoring signal communication between an RFID tag of the water filter assembly and an RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance and terminating a flow of water to the water filter assembly if the signal communication between the RFID tag of the water filter assembly and the RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance is lost or disrupted. 1. A method for monitoring a water filter assembly within a refrigerator appliance , the water filter assembly having an RFID tag mounted to a filter cartridge of the water filter assembly , the refrigerator appliance having an RFID reader positioned proximate the RFID tag of the water filter assembly , the method comprising:receiving a signal from the RFID tag of the water filter assembly at the RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance;permitting a flow of water to the water filter assembly based at least in part on the signal of said step of receiving;monitoring, during said step of permitting, the RFID tag of the water filter assembly with the RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance for an additional signal from the RFID tag of the water filter assembly; andterminating the flow of water to the water filter assembly if the RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance does not receive the additional signal from the RFID tag of the water filter assembly during said step of monitoring.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of permitting comprises actuating a valve of the refrigerator appliance to an open position and said step of terminating comprises actuating the valve of the refrigerator appliance to a closed position.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising notifying a user of the refrigerator appliance that the water filter assembly is malfunctioning if the RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance does not receive the additional signal from the RFID tag of the water filter assembly at said ...

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Номер записи: 4
10-11-2009 дата публикации

Ice producing apparatus and method

Номер: US0007614244B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Matthew William Davis, Krzysztof Struminski, Wayne Lawson, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAVIS MATTHEW WILLIAM, STRUMINSKI KRZYSZTOF, LAWSON WAYNE
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A refrigerator includes a first storage compartment defining a first interior volume. A first evaporator is disposed in a first evaporator compartment and is configured to provide cool air to the first interior volume. A second storage compartment defines a second interior volume, the second interior volume configured to be cooled by cool air received from the first interior volume. A door is positionable to permit and prohibit access to the second interior volume through a front of the second interior volume. A third interior volume is defined in an interior of the door. A second evaporator is disposed in a second evaporator compartment and is configured to provide cool air to the third interior volume. An air flow channel extends from the second evaporator compartment to the third interior volume. A fan is disposed in the third interior volume. A mold is disposed in the third interior volume and is configured to receive water and to retain the water during cooling of the water.

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Номер записи: 5
15-10-2013 дата публикации

Energy smart system

Номер: US0008560133B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, David C. Bingham, David Joseph Najewicz, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, BINGHAM DAVID C, NAJEWICZ DAVID JOSEPH, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, BINGHAM DAVID C, NAJEWICZ DAVID JOSEPH, GEN ELECTRIC, BINGHAM DAVID C., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Apparatus and method for managing energy of a home or other structure are disclosed. An energy management system for a home network comprises a central device controller configured to communicate with energy consuming devices, energy generation devices and storage devices at a home. Power/energy measuring devices provide consumption measurements for the home and each device to the controller. A user interface has a client application configured to provide information to a user/consumer and to an energy provider/utility about energy consumption, energy generation and storage. An energy profile and a carbon footprint of an individual's home are generated along with recommendations for energy savings and/or possible addition of on site generation or energy storage.

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Номер записи: 6
03-12-2013 дата публикации

Appliance monitoring system and method

Номер: US0008599008B2
Автор: Eric K. Watson, Timothy A. Hamel, Richard DeVos, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Charles Dawes, Michael Kello, Rajendra Prasad Gottipati, Donald Ganiere, Steven Keith Root, WATSON ERIC K, HAMEL TIMOTHY A, DEVOS RICHARD, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAWES CHARLES, KELLO MICHAEL, GOTTIPATI RAJENDRA PRASAD, GANIERE DONALD, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, WATSON ERIC K., HAMEL TIMOTHY A.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, WATSON ERIC K, HAMEL TIMOTHY A, DEVOS RICHARD, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAWES CHARLES, KELLO MICHAEL, GOTTIPATI RAJENDRA PRASAD, GANIERE DONALD, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, GEN ELECTRIC, WATSON ERIC K., HAMEL TIMOTHY A., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A method and system for monitoring an appliance is disclosed. The method includes establishing a wireless communication connection between a communication module in an appliance and a communication network, transmitting operational data in real-time from the appliance to an external monitoring system over the communication network, determining a status of a component of the appliance from the real-time operational data, and if a failure mode of the component is detected, initiating a service protocol corresponding to the component.

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Номер записи: 7
22-09-2022 дата публикации

AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZED BEVERAGES

Номер: US20220297995A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.

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Номер записи: 8
10-12-2013 дата публикации

HEG—single primary network to multiple secondary network energy management

Номер: US0008606423B2
Автор: Joseph Mark Brian, Michael Francis Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A method and system is disclosed that includes a central controller that communicates data available from an Energy Services Interface (ESI) to devices over multiple secondary networks of a home in different communication protocols. The controller is a home energy gateway that includes multiple communication modules for binding to a meter on a primary network and to form multiple secondary networks.

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Номер записи: 9
14-01-2014 дата публикации

Energy management of clothes washer appliance

Номер: US0008627689B2
Автор: Michael F. Finch, John Besore, Jeff Donald Drake, Darin Franks, Chad Michael Helms, Jerrod Aaron Kappler, Steven Keith Root, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric K. Watson, Joshua S. Wiseman
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes washer in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 10
12-02-2013 дата публикации

Ice producing method

Номер: US0008371136B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Matthew William Davis, Krzysztof Struminski, Wayne Lawson, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAVIS MATTHEW WILLIAM, STRUMINSKI KRZYSZTOF, LAWSON WAYNE
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAVIS MATTHEW WILLIAM, STRUMINSKI KRZYSZTOF, LAWSON WAYNE, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A method of forming ice in a refrigerator is disclosed. The method includes cooling a first storage compartment to a first temperature, cooling a second storage compartment to a second temperature, cooling an interior volume defined in a door to a third temperature, wherein the door permits and impedes access to the second storage compartment, operating a fan disposed in the interior volume to circulate cool air through the interior volume, and cooling water to form ice in the interior volume.

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Номер записи: 11
01-03-2012 дата публикации

HOME ENERGY MANAGER SYSTEM

Номер: US20120053739A1
Автор: Joseph Mark Brian, Jay Andrew Broniak, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Byron K. Guernsey, David C. Bingham, BRIAN JOSEPH MARK, BRONIAK JAY ANDREW, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, GUERNSEY BYRON K, BINGHAM DAVID C, GUERNSEY BYRON K., BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

Apparatus and method for managing energy of a home or other structure are disclosed. An energy management system for a home network comprises a central device controller configured to communicate with energy consuming devices, energy generation devices and storage devices at a home. Power/energy measuring devices provide consumption measurements for the home and each device to the controller. A user interface client application configured to provide real time information to a user/consumer and to an energy provider/utility about the consumption of the home, each device, and receives inputs to modify the controllers and/or the devices. 1. An energy management system for a home network comprising managed devices and energy consuming devices in a home , respectively drawing different amounts of power from a source of power , the system comprising:a central controller with a memory in communication with the managed energy consuming devices that respectively comprise a device controller;a plurality of power/energy measuring devices in communication with the controller and the managed devices configured to collectively provide a total energy/power consumption measurement for the home and an power/energy consumption measurement for each managed device; anda user interface communicatively coupled to the controller for providing user information and receiving user commands thereat;wherein the controller having a memory, a processor and at least one transceiver, is configured to monitor and manage energy consumption of each of the managed devices by sending communications to each of the managed devices via the device controller respectively and to provide real time feedback to the user interface with respect to natural resource use and generation of energy usage occurring at the home.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises a client application that is configured to provide real time information to a user about the total energy consumption of the home ...

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Номер записи: 12
02-12-2021 дата публикации

MODULAR BREW SYSTEMS

Номер: US20210369038A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Joseph Emil Gormley
Принадлежит:

A modular brewing system is described for providing hot water and managing power to multiple brew tower modules using a single centralized boiler and power management module so as to limit the number of high-power circuits required in a coffeehouse or store. The boiler and power management module manages power of components of the centralized boiler assembly and any brew tower modules connected thereto, including the boiler heaters, the grinder motors, and the brew chamber heaters.

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Номер записи: 13
09-05-2024 дата публикации

INFUSING EDIBLE OIL INTO A BEVERAGE

Номер: US20240148029A1
Автор: Howard D. Schultz, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Jeffrey J. Chapman, Amy E. Dilger, Leslie A. Wolford
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

This application generally relates to incorporating edible oil into beverage products. One example can involve adding an edible oil to a container of a beverage appliance. The beverage appliance can then be actuated. When actuated, the beverage appliance can incorporate the edible oil into a beverage or a topping associated with a beverage product.

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Номер записи: 14
05-05-2016 дата публикации

SECONDARY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A WASTE DISPOSAL

Номер: US20160122981A1
Автор: Joseph Emil Gormley, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

In one aspect, a water supply system for a waste disposal may include first and second supply conduits fluidly connected to separate water supplies, with the first supply conduit having a first discharge end and the second supply conduit having a second discharge end. The system may also include a disposal conduit fluidly connected to the first and second supply conduits. The disposal conduit may be spaced apart from the first and second conduits such that an air gap is defined between an inlet end of the disposal conduit and the first and second discharge ends. The inlet end may be configured to receive water expelled from the first and second supply conduits. Moreover, an outlet end of the disposal conduit may be configured to be in fluid communication with an inlet of the waste disposal such that water directed through the disposal conduit is received within the disposal.

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Номер записи: 15
08-03-2012 дата публикации

DEMAND MANAGEMENT FOR WATER HEATERS

Номер: US20120055419A1
Автор: Michael Thomas Beyerle, Michael Francis Finch, John Joseph Roetker, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, BEYERLE MICHAEL THOMAS, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, ROETKER JOHN JOSEPH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A water heating control and storage system, including an insulated tank for containing water to be heated. The storage system has a heat exchanger connected to the tank for using energy stored during off peak times as in water heated above normal storage temperature. An operation control device receives a demand response signal and enables water to be heated in a heat storing mode to heat water for usage. A method for controlling a water heating storage system includes providing an insulated tank for containing water to be heated; providing a heat exchanger coupled to the tank; and selectively operating in a heat storing mode in which water in the tank is heated to a higher than normal temperature and a heat exchange mode during which heat is extracted from the water stored in the tank by a heat exchanger for supplying stored energy to another energy consuming load in response to a demand response signal.

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Номер записи: 16
04-05-2023 дата публикации

MODULAR BREW SYSTEMS

Номер: US20230133724A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Joseph E. Gormley
Принадлежит:

A modular brewing system is described for providing hot water and managing power to multiple brew tower modules using a single centralized boiler and power management module so as to limit the number of high-power circuits required in a coffeehouse or store. The boiler and power management module manages power of components of the centralized boiler assembly and any brew tower modules connected thereto, including the boiler heaters, the grinder motors, and the brew chamber heaters.

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Номер записи: 17
12-12-2023 дата публикации

Camera system for providing an in-store experience to a remote user

Номер: US0011842543B1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Kathryn K. Young
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corporation, STARBUCKS CORPORATION

A camera system can provide an in-store experience to a remote user according to some aspects described herein. In one example, a system can receive images from a camera that is oriented toward a display case at a physical location. The system can analyze the images to identify different types of objects in the display case. The system can then provide information about the different types of objects identified in the display case to a user device of a user that is remote from the physical location. The user device can receive the information and generate a graphical user interface that displays the information to the user.

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Номер записи: 18
26-01-2023 дата публикации

AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZED BEVERAGES

Номер: US20230021411A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.

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Номер записи: 19
18-08-2011 дата публикации

LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROVIDING USER CONTROL ARRANGEMENT IN A PLURALITY OF MODES

Номер: US20110202189A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

An energy data management control system is configured to allow a user to control operation of the data management among a plurality of modes.

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Номер записи: 20
15-07-2010 дата публикации

ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF DISHWASHER APPLIANCE

Номер: US20100175719A1
Автор: Michael F. Finch, John K. Besore, Jeff Donald Drake, Darin Franks, Erick Paul Graven, Om Hari, Steven Keith Root, Nagaraju Valluri, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Erik K. Watson, Timothy Martin Wetzel, FINCH MICHAEL F, BESORE JOHN K, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, FRANKS DARIN, GRAVEN ERICK PAUL, HARI OM, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VALLURI NAGARAJU, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIK K, WETZEL TIMOTHY MARTIN, FINCH MICHAEL F., BESORE JOHN K., WATSON ERIK K.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A dishwasher is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the dishwasher in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the dishwasher in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 21
18-08-2011 дата публикации

LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20110202910A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A premises data management system includes a first communication network configured to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface. Another communication network is configured to access data from and provides data to accessories within the premises management system. A gateway of the system includes a first interface channel and another interface channel. The gateway receives the data from the first communication network, via the first interface channel. The gateway reformats the data from the first communication network for communication to the other communication network via the other interface channel. The gateway also requests data from the accessories via the other interface channel and replies to the user interface via the first interface channel.

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Номер записи: 22
13-03-2014 дата публикации

LINEAR COMPRESSOR

Номер: US20140072461A1
Автор: Thomas R. Barito, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Mariano Pablo Filippa, Gregory William Hahn, Srinivas Mallampalli, BARITO THOMAS R, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FILIPPA MARIANO PABLO, HAHN GREGORY WILLIAM, MALLAMPALLI SRINIVAS, BARITO THOMAS R.
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes an electro-magnetic spring and a casing that defines a chamber. A piston is received within the chamber of the casing. The electro-magnetic spring can apply a non-linear force to the piston such that a total spring force applied to the piston during a compression stroke is substantially linear. 1. A linear compressor , the linear compressor defining an axial direction and a radial direction , the linear compressor comprising:a casing defining a chamber, the chamber of said casing extending longitudinally along the axial direction;a piston received within the chamber of said casing, said piston slidable along the axial direction between a top dead center position, a default position, and a bottom dead center position, the default position being disposed between the top dead center position and the bottom dead center position along the axial direction;a driving coil positioned proximate said piston, said driving coil configured for selectively urging said piston to slide along the axial direction within the chamber of said casing;at least one spring magnet mounted to said piston, each magnet of said at least one spring magnet having an outer surface; andair electro-magnetic spring comprising at least one ferromagnetic tooth, each ferromagnetic tooth of the at least one ferromagnetic tooth having an outward surface, the outward surface of each ferromagnetic tooth of said at least one ferromagnetic tooth positioned proximate a respective outer surface of said at least one spring magnet, the outward surface of each ferromagnetic tooth of said at least one ferromagnetic tooth facing and exposed to the respective outer surface of said at least one spring magnet, at least one outward surface of said at least one ferromagnetic tooth having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the outward surface positioned a first distance from the respective outer surface of said at least one spring magnet ...

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Номер записи: 23
29-07-2010 дата публикации

ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

Номер: US20100187219A1
Автор: John K. Besore, Jeff Donald Drake, Michael F. Finch, Darin Franks, John Joseph Roetker, Steven Keith Root, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric K. Watson, BESORE JOHN K, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, FINCH MICHAEL F, FRANKS DARIN, ROETKER JOHN JOSEPH, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC K, BESORE JOHN K., FINCH MICHAEL F., WATSON ERIC K.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A water heater comprises a body defining a chamber for holding water to be heated, an inlet opening and an outlet opening in communication with the chamber for flowing water therethrough and one or more power consuming features/functions including a heater for heating the water within the chamber. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of a utility state. The controller operates the water heater in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the water heater in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 24
03-07-2008 дата публикации

Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquid

Номер: US20080156395A1
Автор: Ramesh Janardhanam, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит:

A touchless dispensing system includes a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and at least one liquid. A detection device is positioned with respect to the dispenser. The detection device is configured to detect a container positioned with respect to the dispenser without contacting the container. The detection device is further configured to generate a signal confirming a position of the container with respect to the dispenser. The dispenser is activated to dispense an amount of ice and/or an amount of the at least one liquid into the container in response to the signal generated by the detection device.

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Номер записи: 25
23-06-2011 дата публикации

HOME ENERGY MANAGEMENT SCREENSAVER

Номер: US20110154269A1
Автор: Jay Andrew Broniak, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Joseph Mark Brian, Byron K. Guernsey, David C. Bingham, BRONIAK JAY ANDREW, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, BRIAN JOSEPH MARK, GUERNSEY BYRON K, BINGHAM DAVID C, GUERNSEY BYRON K., BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A computer screensaver program runs a home energy manager application. The screensaver program is activated after a predetermined time and automatically runs a web browser by detecting the URL of the home energy manager application. The home energy manager interface is then displayed on the computer screen or a remote monitor. Preferably, the screensaver cycles through one or more various screens and remains active until a key is pressed or the mouse is activated.

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Номер записи: 26
26-06-2008 дата публикации

ICE PRODUCING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20080148761A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Matthew William Davis, Krzysztof Struminski, Wayne Lawson
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a first storage compartment defining a first interior volume. A first evaporator is disposed in a first evaporator compartment and is configured to provide cool air to the first interior volume. A second storage compartment defines a second interior volume, the second interior volume configured to be cooled by cool air received from the first interior volume. A door is positionable to permit and prohibit access to the second interior volume through a front of the second interior volume. A third interior volume is defined in an interior of the door. A second evaporator is disposed in a second evaporator compartment and is configured to provide cool air to the third interior volume. An air flow channel extends from the second evaporator compartment to the third interior volume. A fan is disposed in the third interior volume. A mold is disposed in the third interior volume and is configured to receive water and to retain the water during cooling of the water.

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Номер записи: 27
31-01-2008 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for increasing ice production rate

Номер: US20080022703A1
Автор: David Cook, Ramesh Janardhanam, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A refrigerator includes a housing defining a freezer storage compartment, an evaporator operatively coupled to the freezer storage compartment and configured to cool the freezer storage compartment, and an evaporator fan positioned to move air across the evaporator. The refrigerator also includes an ice maker positioned within the freezer storage compartment, a dispenser in flow communication with the ice maker and configured to dispense ice, and a control system configured to receive a signal from said dispenser indicating dispensing of a first amount of ice from the dispenser, the control system configured to activate the evaporator fan in response to the signal, the evaporator fan operating continuously for a time period upon activation.

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Номер записи: 28
22-12-2015 дата публикации

Low cost and flexible energy management system defined in a single unitary housing

Номер: US0009218631B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, GEN ELECTRIC, BINGHAM DAVID C., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A device configured in a unitary housing which includes a computing device with memory that stores energy information. A power supply and prongs attach to the power supply in the same unitary housing, wherein the prongs are configured to plug into a wall outlet.

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Номер записи: 29
05-05-2016 дата публикации

AIR GAP SWITCH FOR A WASTE DISPOSAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

Номер: US20160122985A1
Автор: Joseph Emil Gormley, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
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In one aspect, a system may generally include a waste disposal having a disposal inlet and a disposal conduit in fluid communication with the waste disposal. The disposal conduit may include an inlet end and an outlet end, with the outlet end being fluidly connected to the disposal inlet of the waste disposal. The system may also include a supply conduit in fluid communication with a water supply. The supply conduit may include a discharge end spaced apart from the inlet end such that an air gap is defined between the disposal conduit and the supply conduit. In addition, the system may include a housing at least partially surrounding the air gap and an air gap switch provided in association with the housing. The air gap switch may be configured to control a supply of power to the waste disposal. 1. A system , comprising:a waste disposal including a disposal inlet;a disposal conduit in fluid communication with the waste disposal, the disposal conduit including an inlet end and an outlet end, the outlet end being fluidly connected to the disposal inlet of the waste disposal;at least one supply conduit in fluid communication with a water supply, the at least one supply conduit including a discharge end spaced apart from the inlet end of the disposal conduit such that an air gap is defined between the disposal conduit and the at least one supply conduit;a housing at least partially surrounding the air gap; andan air gap switch provided in association with the housing, the air gap switch being configured to control a supply of power to the waste disposal such that actuation of the air gap switch turns the supply of power to the waste disposal on and off.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the air gap switch corresponds to one of a mechanical switch claim 1 , a capacitive touch switch claim 1 , a Hall Effect switch or a Reed switch.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a switching mechanism electrically coupled between the waste disposal and a power source.4. The ...

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Номер записи: 30
13-01-2009 дата публикации

Water dispenser assembly and method of assembling same

Номер: US0007475555B2
Автор: Ramesh Janardhanam, Kenneth Hanley, Abdel Hamad, John Kenneth Hooker, Anil Kumar Tummala, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric Paez, Eric Scott Johnson, JANARDHANAM RAMESH, HANLEY KENNETH, HAMAD ABDEL, HOOKER JOHN KENNETH, TUMMALA ANIL KUMAR, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, PAEZ ERIC, JOHNSON ERIC SCOTT
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A water dispenser assembly used for a dispensing system includes an inlet configured to receive water from a water supply, and a flow meter in communication with the inlet. The flow meter is configured to measure an amount of water passing therethrough. A first valve is arranged in communication with the flow meter, and the first valve is configured to enable and restrict water flow to an outlet. A controller is operatively coupled to the flow meter and the first valve. The controller is configured to control the dispensing of water based on the measured amount of water passing through the flow meter and based upon a volume error factor correction.

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Номер записи: 31
22-10-2013 дата публикации

Low cost and flexible energy management system and method for transmitting messages among a plurality of communication networks

Номер: US0008565928B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, GEN ELECTRIC, BINGHAM DAVID C., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A system and method of operating an energy data management and control system has a first communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface, a second communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a Utility company, and a third communication network to access data from and provide data to accessories within a home. The system reformats the data from any of the first, second and third communication networks for communication with another of the first, second and third communication networks, wherein at least one of the communication networks operate on a protocol different from another one of the communications networks. The data defines various operations of the system.

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Номер записи: 32
04-03-2010 дата публикации

ICE PRODUCING METHOD

Номер: US20100050663A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Matthew William Davis, Krzysztof Struminski, Wayne Lawson, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAVIS MATTHEW WILLIAM, STRUMINSKI KRZYSZTOF, LAWSON WAYNE
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method of forming ice in a refrigerator is disclosed. The method includes cooling a first storage compartment to a first temperature, cooling a second storage compartment to a second temperature, cooling an interior volume defined in a door to a third temperature, wherein the door permits and impedes access to the second storage compartment, operating a fan disposed in the interior volume to circulate cool air through the interior volume, and cooling water to form ice in the interior volume.

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Номер записи: 33
14-06-2016 дата публикации

Refrigerator appliance and a method for monitoring a water filter assembly within the same

Номер: US0009366388B2
Автор: Andrew Reinhard Krause, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Jonathan Charles Crosby, Tyler James Doering, KRAUSE ANDREW REINHARD, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, CROSBY JONATHAN CHARLES, DOERING TYLER JAMES
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A refrigerator appliance and a method for monitoring a water filter assembly within the same are provided. The method includes monitoring signal communication between an RFID tag of the water filter assembly and an RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance and terminating a flow of water to the water filter assembly if the signal communication between the RFID tag of the water filter assembly and the RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance is lost or disrupted.

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Номер записи: 34
23-10-2012 дата публикации

Low cost and flexible energy management system with a scheduling capability

Номер: US0008295990B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, GEN ELECTRIC, BINGHAM DAVID C., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A method and system for controlling the operation of accessories in a home energy management system which manages a plurality of communication networks. The schedules are generated by using a central controller and interacting with a user interface found on a device separate from the central controller. The plurality of schedules are stored in the storage of the central controller, and a current schedule is selected from the stored schedules. The selected schedule is loaded onto an accessory through one of the communication channels for controlling the associate accessory.

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Номер записи: 35
16-04-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING LIQUID WATER

Номер: US20150102931A1
Автор: Gregory Sergeevich Chernov, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Anthony William Simpson, Bradford Stewart Gasior, Kenneth Maurice Jackson, Daniel Joseph Russell, CHERNOV GREGORY SERGEEVICH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, SIMPSON ANTHONY WILLIAM, GASIOR BRADFORD STEWART, JACKSON KENNETH MAURICE, RUSSELL DANIEL JOSEPH
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

The present subject matter provides a system and a method for detecting liquid water. The method includes establishing signal communication between an RFID tag and an RFID reader, monitoring the signal communication between the RFID tag and the RFID reader and determining that liquid water is disposed between the RFID tag and the RFID reader or on the RFID tag if the signal communication between the RFID tag and the RFID reader is disrupted, interrupted or terminated. 1. A system for detecting liquid water , comprisingan RFID tag; establishing signal communication between the RFID tag and the RFID reader;', 'monitoring the signal communication between the RFID tag and the RFID reader; and', 'determining that liquid water is disposed on the RFID tag if the signal communication between the RFID tag and the RFID reader is disrupted during the step of monitoring., 'an RFID reader having a controller, the controller of the RFID tag configured for'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag comprises a passive RFID tag.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag comprises an antenna and a water sensitive resistor claim 1 , the water sensitive resistor electrically coupled to the antenna of the RFID tag claim 1 , the water sensitive resistor configured for changing a resistance of the water sensitive resistor when the water sensitive resistor is exposed to liquid water.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the water sensitive resistor extends between terminals of the antenna of the RFID tag.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the water sensitive resistor comprises an absorbent medium mounted to the antenna and an electrolyte disposed within the absorbent medium claim 3 , the electrolyte within the absorbent medium dissolving when the absorbent medium is exposed to liquid water.6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the water sensitive resistor comprises a resistive humistor that extends across coils of the antenna of RFID tag.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the RFID ...

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Номер записи: 36
01-03-2012 дата публикации

ENERGY SMART SYSTEM

Номер: US20120053740A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, David C. Bingham, David Joseph Najewicz, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, BINGHAM DAVID C, NAJEWICZ DAVID JOSEPH, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

Apparatus and method for managing energy of a home or other structure are disclosed. An energy management system for a home network comprises a central device controller configured to communicate with energy consuming devices, energy generation devices and storage devices at a home. Power/energy measuring devices provide consumption measurements for the home and each device to the controller. A user interface has a client application configured to provide information to a user/consumer and to an energy provider/utility about energy consumption, energy generation and storage. An energy profile and a carbon footprint of an individual's home are generated along with recommendations for energy savings and/or possible addition of on site generation or energy storage. 1. A method of an energy smart management system for providing advice and recommendations to an energy consumer regarding energy use in a home that has a controller with at least one memory for storing data and executable instructions for the method comprising:upon retrieving physical and demographic data that includes data about the home, past energy consumption characteristics, and on-site generation/storage data, storing the data in a home database;determining an energy profile and carbon footprint of the home based on the physical usage data and demographic data of the home and utility generation mix characteristics;compiling the energy profile and carbon footprint into an aggregate home database having home data for multiple homes respectively;comparing the energy profile and carbon footprint of the home in relation to the multiple homes; andpresenting the comparison of the energy profile and a carbon footprint of the home in a web browser for the consumer via an IP connection.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the energy profile and the carbon footprint presented is based at least partially on geographical and construction data of the home collected over time.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the home ...

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Номер записи: 37
29-04-2010 дата публикации

ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

Номер: US20100101254A1
Автор: John K. Besore, Richard DeVos, Jeff Donald Drake, Michael F. Finch, Ronald Gary Foster, Darin Franks, William Newton, Steven Keith Root, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric K. Watson, Timothy Dale Worthington, BESORE JOHN K, DEVOS RICHARD, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, FINCH MICHAEL F, FOSTER RONALD GARY, FRANKS DARIN, NEWTON WILLIAM, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC K, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BESORE JOHN K., FINCH MICHAEL F., WATSON ERIC K.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A refrigerator comprises a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment and one or more power consuming features/functions including a refrigeration system for cooling the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility. The controller operates the refrigerator in one of plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively schedule, delay, adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the refrigerator in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 38
16-01-2024 дата публикации

Modular brew systems

Номер: US0011871866B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Joseph Emil Gormley
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corporation

A modular brewing system is described for providing hot water and managing power to multiple brew tower modules using a single centralized boiler and power management module so as to limit the number of high-power circuits required in a coffeehouse or store. The boiler and power management module manages power of components of the centralized boiler assembly and any brew tower modules connected thereto, including the boiler heaters, the grinder motors, and the brew chamber heaters.

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Номер записи: 39
29-03-2007 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for water dispensing systems within a refrigerator

Номер: US20070068190A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Krzysztof Struminski, Ramesh Janardhanam, Balaji Parthasarathy, Pravin Naphade
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A fluid storage tank includes a wall defining a cavity therewithin. An inlet opening is formed through the wall and provides communication between a fluid source and the cavity. A projection and at least one obstruction are positioned within the cavity. The projection directs a flow of a fluid entering the cavity through the inlet opening towards the obstruction. The obstruction interferes with and disperses the flow within the cavity. An outlet opening is formed through the wall and provides communication between the cavity and a fluid dispenser.

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Номер записи: 40
04-07-2017 дата публикации

Secondary water supply system for a waste disposal

Номер: US0009696728B2
Автор: Joseph Emil Gormley, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, GORMLEY JOSEPH EMIL, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, Gormley Joseph Emil, Venkatakrishnan Natarajan
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., GEN ELECTRIC, HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC, General Electric Company

In one aspect, a water supply system for a waste disposal may include first and second supply conduits fluidly connected to separate water supplies, with the first supply conduit having a first discharge end and the second supply conduit having a second discharge end. The system may also include a disposal conduit fluidly connected to the first and second supply conduits. The disposal conduit may be spaced apart from the first and second conduits such that an air gap is defined between an inlet end of the disposal conduit and the first and second discharge ends. The inlet end may be configured to receive water expelled from the first and second supply conduits. Moreover, an outlet end of the disposal conduit may be configured to be in fluid communication with an inlet of the waste disposal such that water directed through the disposal conduit is received within the disposal.

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Номер записи: 41
02-07-2013 дата публикации

Energy management of household appliances

Номер: US0008474279B2
Автор: John K. Besore, Richard DeVos, Jeff Donald Drake, Michael F. Finch, Ronald Gary Foster, Darin Franks, William Newton, Steven Keith Root, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric K. Watson, Timothy Dale Worthington, BESORE JOHN K, DEVOS RICHARD, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, FINCH MICHAEL F, FOSTER RONALD GARY, FRANKS DARIN, NEWTON WILLIAM, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC K, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BESORE JOHN K., FINCH MICHAEL F., WATSON ERIC K.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, BESORE JOHN K, DEVOS RICHARD, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, FINCH MICHAEL F, FOSTER RONALD GARY, FRANKS DARIN, NEWTON WILLIAM, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC K, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, GEN ELECTRIC, BESORE JOHN K., FINCH MICHAEL F., WATSON ERIC K., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A refrigerator comprises a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment and one or more power consuming features/functions including a refrigeration system for cooling the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility. The controller operates the refrigerator in one of plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively schedule, delay, adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the refrigerator in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 42
26-04-2007 дата публикации

Water dispenser assembly and method of assembling same

Номер: US20070089450A1
Автор: Ramesh Janardhanam, Kenneth Hanley, Abdel Hamad, John Hooker, Anil Tummala, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric Paez, Eric Johnson
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A water dispenser assembly used for a dispensing system includes an inlet configured to receive water from a water supply, and a flow meter in communication with the inlet. The flow meter is configured to measure an amount of water passing therethrough. A first valve is arranged in communication with the flow meter, and the first valve is configured to enable and restrict water flow to an outlet. A controller is operatively coupled to the flow meter and the first valve. The controller is configured to control the dispensing of water based on the measured amount of water passing through the flow meter and based upon a volume error factor correction.

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Номер записи: 43
15-04-2010 дата публикации

DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES BEYOND ELECTRICAL

Номер: US20100094470A1
Автор: John K. Besore, Michael Thomas Beyerle, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric K. Watson, BESORE JOHN K, BEYERLE MICHAEL THOMAS, FINCH MICHAEL F, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC K, BESORE JOHN K., FINCH MICHAEL F., WATSON ERIC K.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A system and method for communicating between a master and slave devices for managing home utility costs is provided. The system includes a measuring device for determining gas or water flow in the home, a memory that stores data relating to past usage, and that also receive data from the measuring device. A controller operatively communicates with the measuring device, memory, and at least one home appliance to provide a message to a homeowner, or transmit information to a utility, or display a proposed operational mode. The controller may include a lock-out feature to prevent a homeowner from overriding a proposed mode or operation, or the controller can shut-off gas or water flow based on a measured flow rate.

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Номер записи: 44
24-03-2016 дата публикации

ELECTROCHEMICAL COMPRESSOR BASED HEATING ELEMENT AND HYBRID HOT WATER HEATER EMPLOYING SAME

Номер: US20160084534A1
Автор: Bamdad Bahar, William Paul Parmelee, Steven K. Naugler, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Brent Alden Junge
Принадлежит:

An electrochemical compressor type heat pump system is described. An electrochemical compressor compresses a mixed gas refrigerant whereby heat from the compression can be used to heat an object. The electrochemical compressor is capable of producing high pressure gas from a mixed fluid system including an electrochemically-active component, such as hydrogen, and at least one refrigerant fluid, for example water. Any suitable proton associable compound, such as any suitable ionic or polar solvent compound, may be used in the mixed gas refrigerant. The electrochemical compressor may be configured in a hot water heater along with a secondary type heating source to produce a hybrid hot water heater. 1. A heating device comprising: [ 1. an anode;', '2. a cathode;', '3. a cation exchange membrane located between the node and cathode;, 'i. a membrane electrode assembly comprising, 'ii. a working fluid inlet coupled with said anode;', 'iii. a working fluid outlet coupled with said cathode;', 'iv. a power supply coupled with said anode and said cathode to provide electrical current to said electrochemical compressor;, 'a. an electrochemical compressor configured to elevate the temperature of a working fluid, comprisingb. a condenser coupled with said working fluid outlet, wherein the working fluid is transferred from the anode to the cathode where it is condensed in the condenser thereby increasing the temperature of the working fluid.2. The heating device of claim 1 , wherein a conduit couples the working fluid outlet with the working fluid inlet to create a closed loop system for the working fluid.3. The heating device of wherein the working fluid comprises low molecular weight alcohol.4. The heating device of claim 3 , wherein in the low molecular weight alcohol is methanol.5. The heating device of claim 1 , wherein the working fluid comprises water.6. The heating device of claim 1 , wherein the working fluid comprises ammonia.7. The heating device of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 45
27-04-2010 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for increasing ice production rate

Номер: US0007703292B2
Автор: David Cook, Ramesh Janardhanam, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, COOK DAVID, JANARDHANAM RAMESH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A refrigerator includes a housing defining a freezer storage compartment, an evaporator operatively coupled to the freezer storage compartment and configured to cool the freezer storage compartment, and an evaporator fan positioned to move air across the evaporator. The refrigerator also includes an ice maker positioned within the freezer storage compartment, a dispenser in flow communication with the ice maker and configured to dispense ice, and a control system configured to receive a signal from said dispenser indicating dispensing of a first amount of ice from the dispenser, the control system configured to activate the evaporator fan in response to the signal, the evaporator fan operating continuously for a time period upon activation.

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Номер записи: 46
26-01-2012 дата публикации

APPLIANCE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20120019378A1
Автор: Eric K. WATSON, Timothy A. Hamel, Richard DeVos, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Charles Dawes, Michael Kello, Rajendra Prasad Gottipati, Donald Ganiere, Steven Keith Root, WATSON ERIC K, HAMEL TIMOTHY A, DEVOS RICHARD, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAWES CHARLES, KELLO MICHAEL, GOTTIPATI RAJENDRA PRASAD, GANIERE DONALD, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, WATSON ERIC K., HAMEL TIMOTHY A.
Принадлежит:

A method and system for monitoring an appliance is disclosed. The method includes establishing a wireless communication connection between a communication module in an appliance and a communication network, transmitting operational data in real-time from the appliance to an external monitoring system over the communication network, determining a status of a component of the appliance from the real-time operational data, and if a failure mode of the component is detected, initiating a service protocol corresponding to the component. 1. A method for monitoring an appliance , comprising:establishing a wireless communication connection between a communication module in an appliance and a communication network;transmitting operational data in real-time from the appliance to an external monitoring system over the communication network;determining a status of a component of the appliance from the real-time operational data; andif a failure mode of the component is detected, initiating a service protocol corresponding to the component.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising automatically connecting the communication module in the appliance to a wireless local area network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the operational data corresponds to at least one operational aspect of the component of the appliance.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication network is the Internet claim 1 , a WiFi network connection or a cellular communication network.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication module is configured to receive operational data from each component of the appliance for transmission to the monitoring system.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication module is configured to poll each component of the appliance for operational data.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein each component of the appliance is configured to periodically transmit updated operational data to the communication module.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising ...

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Номер записи: 47
13-05-2008 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for water dispensing systems within a refrigerator

Номер: US0007370491B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Krzysztof Struminski, Ramesh Janardhanam, Balaji Parthasarathy, Pravin Naphade, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, STRUMINSKI KRZYSZTOF, JANARDHANAM RAMESH, PARTHASARATHY BALAJI, NAPHADE PRAVIN
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A fluid storage tank includes a wall defining a cavity therewithin. An inlet opening is formed through the wall and provides communication between a fluid source and the cavity. A projection and at least one obstruction are positioned within the cavity. The projection directs a flow of a fluid entering the cavity through the inlet opening towards the obstruction. The obstruction interferes with and disperses the flow within the cavity. An outlet opening is formed through the wall and provides communication between the cavity and a fluid dispenser.

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Номер записи: 48
17-03-2016 дата публикации

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR AN APPLIANCE WATER FILTER

Номер: US20160075566A1
Автор: Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит:

A water filter assembly having one or more electrical connections with a removable filter cartridge is provided. The electrical connections can be used to provide power to, and/or communication with, one or more electrical components incorporated into the filter cartridge. Wire form contacts are used to provide the electrical connections. The wire form contacts can be incorporated into a variety of different water filter assembly configurations having a removable filter cartridge. 1. A water filter assembly , comprising:a manifold that defines an inlet for receiving unfiltered water and an outlet for directing filtered water out of the water filter assembly, the manifold defining a port;a filter cartridge removably received into the port of the manifold, the filter cartridge comprising a housing and a filtering media positioned therein for filtering a flow of water through the water filter assembly, the filter cartridge rotatable between an installed position and an uninstalled position;a plurality of electrical contacts positioned on the housing of the filter cartridge; anda plurality of wire form contacts received onto the manifold, the wire form contacts movable between a first position when the filter cartridge is in the uninstalled position and a second position when the filter cartridge is in the installed position, wherein in the first position the wire form contacts are not in contact with the electrical contacts on the housing of the filter cartridge and in the second position the wire form contacts are in contact with the electrical contacts.2. A water filter assembly as in claim 1 , wherein in the second position the wire form contacts are depressed by the electrical contacts.3. A water filter assembly as in claim 1 , wherein in the second position the wire form contacts are slightly bent by the electrical contacts.4. A water filter assembly as in claim 1 , wherein each wire form contact comprises:a first end having a loop for contact with one of the ...

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Номер записи: 49
05-02-2013 дата публикации

Energy management of household appliances

Номер: US0008367984B2
Автор: John K. Besore, Jeff Donald Drake, Michael F. Finch, Darin Franks, John Joseph Roetker, Steven Keith Root, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric K. Watson, BESORE JOHN K, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, FINCH MICHAEL F, FRANKS DARIN, ROETKER JOHN JOSEPH, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC K, BESORE JOHN K., FINCH MICHAEL F., WATSON ERIC K.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, BESORE JOHN K, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, FINCH MICHAEL F, FRANKS DARIN, ROETKER JOHN JOSEPH, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC K, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, BESORE JOHN K., FINCH MICHAEL F., WATSON ERIC K.

A water heater comprises a body defining a chamber for holding water to be heated, an inlet opening and an outlet opening in communication with the chamber for flowing water therethrough and one or more power consuming features/functions including a heater for heating the water within the chamber. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of a utility state. The controller operates the water heater in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the water heater in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 50
10-03-2015 дата публикации

Low cost and flexible energy management system providing user control arrangement in a plurality of modes

Номер: US0008977731B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: Generay Electric Company, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, GENERAY ELECTRIC COMPANY, BINGHAM DAVID C.

An energy data management control system is configured to allow a user to control operation of the data management among a plurality of modes.

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Номер записи: 51
21-03-2017 дата публикации

Electrochemical compressor based heating element and hybrid hot water heater employing same

Номер: US0009599364B2
Автор: Bamdad Bahar, William Paul Parmelee, Steven K Naugler, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Brent Alden Junge, BAHAR BAMDAD, PARMELEE WILLIAM PAUL, NAUGLER STEVEN K, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, JUNGE BRENT ALDEN, Bahar Bamdad, Parmelee William Paul, Naugler Steven K, Venkatakrishnan Natarajan, Junge Brent Alden
Принадлежит: Xergy LTD, XERGY LTD

An electrochemical compressor type heat pump system is described. An electrochemical compressor compresses a mixed gas refrigerant whereby heat from the compression can be used to heat an object. The electrochemical compressor is capable of producing high pressure gas from a mixed fluid system including an electrochemically-active component, such as hydrogen, and at least one refrigerant fluid, for example water. Any suitable proton associable compound, such as any suitable ionic or polar solvent compound, may be used in the mixed gas refrigerant. The electrochemical compressor may be configured in a hot water heater along with a secondary type heating source to produce a hybrid hot water heater.

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Номер записи: 52
17-06-2010 дата публикации

ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF CLOTHES WASHER APPLIANCE

Номер: US20100146712A1
Автор: Michael F. Finch, John Besore, Jeff Donald Drake, Darin Franks, Chad Michael Helms, Jerrod Aaron Kappler, Steven Keith Root, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric K. Watson, Joshua S. Wiseman, FINCH MICHAEL F, BESORE JOHN, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, FRANKS DARIN, HELMS CHAD MICHAEL, KAPPLER JERROD AARON, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC K, WISEMAN JOSHUA S, FINCH MICHAEL F., WATSON ERIC K., WISEMAN JOSHUA S.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes washer in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 53
30-04-2015 дата публикации

ELECTROCHEMICAL COMPRESSOR BASED HEATING ELEMENT AND HYBRID HOT WATER HEATER EMPLOYING SAME

Номер: US20150114829A1
Автор: Bamdad Bahar, William Paul Parmelee, Steven K. Naugler, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Brent Alden Junge, BAHAR BAMDAD, PARMELEE WILLIAM PAUL, NAUGLER STEVEN K, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, JUNGE BRENT ALDEN, NAUGLER STEVEN K.
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An electrochemical compressor type heat pump system is described. An electrochemical compressor compresses a mixed gas refrigerant whereby heat from the compression can be used to heat an object. The electrochemical compressor is capable of producing high pressure gas from a mixed fluid system including an electrochemically-active component, such as hydrogen, and at least one refrigerant fluid, for example water. Any suitable proton associable compound, such as any suitable ionic or polar solvent compound, may be used in the mixed gas refrigerant. The electrochemical compressor may be configured in a hot water heater along with a secondary type heating source to produce a hybrid hot water heater. 2. The heating device of claim 1 , wherein a conduit couples the working fluid outlet with the working fluid inlet to create a closed loop system for the working fluid.3. The heating device of claim 1 , herein the working fluid is a proton associable compound.4. The heating device of wherein the working fluid comprises a low molecular weight alcohol.5. The heating device of claim 4 , wherein in the low molecular weight alcohol is methanol.6. The heating device of claim 1 , wherein the working fluid comprises water.7. The heating device of claim 1 , wherein the working fluid comprises ammonia.8. The heating device of claim 1 , wherein the working fluid comprises hydrogen.9. The heating device of claim 1 , wherein the cation exchange membrane comprises perfluorosulfonic acid.12. The hot water heater of claim 11 , wherein a conduit couples the working fluid outlet with the working fluid inlet to create a closed loop system for the working fluid.14. The hot water heater of wherein the condenser is configured within the hot water heater.15. The hot water heater of wherein a heat sink is coupled with the condenser and the heat sink is configured to transfer heat to water within the hot water heater.16. The hot water heater of claim 11 , further comprising a secondary heat source. ...

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Номер записи: 54
08-07-2010 дата публикации

ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF CLOTHES DRYER APPLIANCE

Номер: US20100174668A1
Автор: MICHAEL F. FINCH, John K. Besore, Jeff Donald Drake, Darin Franks, Chad Michael Helms, Jerrod Aaron Kappler, Steven Keith Root, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric K. Watson, Joshua S. Wiseman, FINCH MICHAEL F, BESORE JOHN K, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, FRANKS DARIN, HELMS CHAD MICHAEL, KAPPLER JERROD AARON, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC K, WISEMAN JOSHUA S, FINCH MICHAEL F., BESORE JOHN K., WATSON ERIC K., WISEMAN JOSHUA S.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A clothes dryer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the clothes dryer in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes dryer in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 55
26-06-2014 дата публикации

FILTER WITH AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION FEATURES

Номер: US20140174996A1
Автор: Andrew Reinhard Krause, Gregory Sergeevich Chernov, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, KRAUSE ANDREW REINHARD, CHERNOV GREGORY SERGEEVICH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Audible features are provided for a fluid filter assembly and a filter cartridge for use with a fluid filter assembly. The audible features generate sound when the filter cartridge is installed in the filter system so as to provide a signal indicating proper installation. Sound can also be created when the filter cartridge is removed. The filter system can also be provided with features for reducing clogging of the fluid path leading to the filter element. 1. A fluid filter assembly , comprising: a filter manifold body;', 'a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet adapted for coupling the filter manifold to a fluid supply system;', 'a fluid return port in fluid connection with the fluid outlet;', 'a plurality of teeth positioned proximate to the fluid return port;', 'a fluid delivery port positioned proximate to the fluid return port, the fluid delivery port in fluid connection with the fluid inlet;, 'a filter manifold comprising'} a filter housing;', 'a filter element received into the filter housing;', 'a filter outlet for a flow of fluid from the filter element out of the filter housing and into the fluid return port;', 'a filter inlet positioned proximate to the filter outlet and in fluid connection with the fluid delivery port of the filter manifold; and', 'at least one actuator positioned adjacent to the filter outlet and extending into contact with at least one of the plurality of teeth during installation of the filter cartridge onto the filter manifold, the actuator configured for providing an audible signal as the filter cartridge is installed., 'a filter cartridge removably attached to the filter manifold, the filter cartridge comprising'}2. The fluid filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the filter manifold further comprises a groove extending circumferentially about the fluid return port.3. The fluid filter assembly of claim 2 , wherein the fluid delivery port is positioned in the groove that extends circumferentially about the fluid return port.4. The fluid ...

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Номер записи: 56
12-01-2012 дата публикации

WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER DEMAND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT RESPONSE

Номер: US20120006525A1
Автор: Robert Lafleur, John K. Besore, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, LAFLEUR ROBERT, BESORE JOHN K, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, BESORE JOHN K.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

An appliance for conditioning air of an associated room and an associated method for controlling an air conditioner are disclosed, the controller selectively adjusting operation of the air conditioning appliance based on historical operating data. The controller adjusts a set-point of the appliance for a preselected period of time in response to the historical operating data of the appliance when the appliance operates in an energy savings mode. In one arrangement, the controller is configured to receive and process data regarding whether the appliance has been operating over a predetermined time period before a utility demand state signal is received. The controller is configured to receive and process data relating to similar time periods of operation, and more particularly may include receiving data from the last two consecutive days where similar time periods of those days are analyzed. The controller may be configured to receive and process data relating to the rate of change in the temperature. Further, an override feature may be included to maintain operation of the appliance in a normal operation mode if ambient temperature reaches a predetermined threshold value. Another feature is that the controller determines whether the compressor has been operational less than a preselected period of time and, if so, the compressor is operated until such time period has elapsed. 1. An appliance for conditioning air of an associated room comprising:one or more power consuming features/functions including a temperature controlling element for one of heating and cooling, air; anda controller operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions, the controller being configured to receive and process a demand response signal and in response thereto operate the appliance in one of a plurality of operating modes including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, the controller being, configured in at least the energy savings mode to ...

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Номер записи: 57
27-03-2008 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for controlling operation of an icemaker

Номер: US20080072610A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Jeffrey M. Wood
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A control system for a refrigerator includes a detection component positioned with respect to the icemaker. An icemaker controller is in signal communication with the detection component. The icemaker controller is configured to detect an operational status of the icemaker in response to a signal transmitted by the detection component. A main controller is in bidirectional signal communication with the icemaker controller. The main controller is configured to operate the air damper, the fan and/or the water valve in response to a signal transmitted by the icemaker controller representative of the operational status of the icemaker.

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Номер записи: 58
18-08-2011 дата публикации

LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH A SCHEDULING CAPABILITY

Номер: US20110202198A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A method and system for controlling the operation of accessories in a home energy management system which manages a plurality of communication networks. The schedules are generated by using a central controller and interacting with a user interface found on a device separate from the central controller. The plurality of schedules are stored in the storage of the central controller, and a current schedule is selected from the stored schedules. The selected schedule is loaded onto an accessory through one of the communication channels for controlling the associate accessory.

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Номер записи: 59
02-02-2012 дата публикации

HEG - SINGLE PRIMARY NETWORK TO MULTIPLE SECONDARY NETWORK ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20120029714A1
Автор: Joseph Mark Brian, Michael Francis Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, BRIAN JOSEPH MARK, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A method and system is disclosed that includes a central controller that communicates data available from an Energy Services Interface (ESI) to devices over multiple secondary networks of a home in different communication protocols. The controller is a home energy gateway that includes multiple communication modules for binding to a meter on a primary network and to form multiple secondary networks. 1. An energy management system having managed energy consuming devices for a home comprising: a primary communication module that is in communication with an energy services interface of an energy provider; and', 'at least two secondary communication modules that are in communication with the managed energy consuming devices of the home using different communication network protocols;, 'a central controller that is in communication with a power/energy measuring device and the managed energy consuming devices, comprisingwherein the central controller is configured to monitor and manage energy consumption of each of the managed devices by sending communications to each of the managed devices.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the primary communication module is in communication with the energy services interface via a smart meter configured to measure whole home energy consumption and wherein the primary communication module is operative to provide commands to the managed devices to regulate energy usage by the managed devices as a function of whole home measured energy and data received from the energy services interface.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the smart meter communicatively links a primary network of the home with the energy provider said primary network communicatively linking the smart meter and the primary communication module of the central controller.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the central controller comprises a home energy gateway device having the first communication module and the at least two secondary communication modules that each together ...

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Номер записи: 60
04-03-2010 дата публикации

ICE PRODUCING APPARATUS

Номер: US20100050680A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Matthew William Davis, Krzysztof Struminski, Wayne Lawson, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAVIS MATTHEW WILLIAM, STRUMINSKI KRZYSZTOF, LAWSON WAYNE
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An ice producing apparatus for a refrigerator is disclosed. The apparatus includes a door configured to permit and prohibit access to an interior volume of a storage compartment of the refrigerator, the door defining therein a door interior volume; a fan disposed in the door interior volume; and a mold disposed in the door interior volume and configured to receive water and to retain the water during freezing of the water into ice.

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Номер записи: 61
18-08-2011 дата публикации

LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEFINED IN A SINGLE UNITARY HOUSING

Номер: US20110202190A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A device configured in a unitary housing which includes a computing device with memory that stores energy information. A power supply and prongs attach to the power supply in the same unitary housing, wherein the prongs are configured to plug into a wall outlet.

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Номер записи: 62
18-08-2011 дата публикации

LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGES AMONG A PLURALITY OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Номер: US20110202196A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A system and method of operating an energy data management and control system has a first communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface, a second communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a Utility company, and a third communication network to access data from and provide data to accessories within a home. The system reformats the data from any of the first, second and third communication networks for communication with another of the first, second and third communication networks, wherein at least one of the communication networks operate on a protocol different from another one of the communications networks. The data defines various operations of the system.

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Номер записи: 63
13-05-2014 дата публикации

Demand management for water heaters

Номер: US0008720388B2
Автор: Michael Thomas Beyerle, Michael Francis Finch, John Joseph Roetker, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, BEYERLE MICHAEL THOMAS, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, ROETKER JOHN JOSEPH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, BEYERLE MICHAEL THOMAS, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, ROETKER JOHN JOSEPH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A water heating control and storage system, including an insulated tank for containing water to be heated. The storage system has a heat exchanger connected to the tank for using energy stored during off peak times as in water heated above normal storage temperature. An operation control device receives a demand response signal and enables water to be heated in a heat storing mode to heat water for usage. A method for controlling a water heating storage system includes providing an insulated tank for containing water to be heated; providing a heat exchanger coupled to the tank; and selectively operating in a heat storing mode in which water in the tank is heated to a higher than normal temperature and a heat exchange mode during which heat is extracted from the water stored in the tank by a heat exchanger for supplying stored energy to another energy consuming load in response to a demand response signal.

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Номер записи: 64
27-06-2017 дата публикации

Filter with audible notification features

Номер: US0009687764B2
Автор: Andrew Reinhard Krause, Gregory Sergeevich Chernov, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, KRAUSE ANDREW REINHARD, CHERNOV GREGORY SERGEEVICH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, Krause Andrew Reinhard, Chernov Gregory Sergeevich, Venkatakrishnan Natarajan, Nolan Kevin Farrelly
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., GEN ELECTRIC, HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC, General Electric Company

Audible features are provided for a fluid filter assembly and a filter cartridge for use with a fluid filter assembly. The audible features generate sound when the filter cartridge is installed in the filter system so as to provide a signal indicating proper installation. Sound can also be created when the filter cartridge is removed. The filter system can also be provided with features for reducing clogging of the fluid path leading to the filter element.

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Номер записи: 65
18-08-2011 дата публикации

LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURED IN A UNITARY HOUSING HAVING A DISPLAYLESS CONFIGURATION

Номер: US20110202783A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Michael Francis Finch, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, David C. Bingham, Jeff Donald Drake, William Anthony Watts, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Cathy Diane Emery, Henry Kobraei, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FINCH MICHAEL FRANCIS, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, BINGHAM DAVID C, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, EMERY CATHY DIANE, KOBRAEI HENRY, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A device configured in a unitary displayless housing, including a computing device that stores, manipulates and communicates energy data, and the displayless external surface of the unitary housing, including status indicator lights to show the status of the device.

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Номер записи: 66
28-08-2014 дата публикации

REDUCING PRE-HEAT TIME IN AN OVEN

Номер: US20140238382A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A heating assembly is provided to reduce the pre-heat time of an oven. The heating assembly vaporizes a phase change fluid in an evaporator, allows the phase change fluid vapor to travel to a reactor in thermal communication with a cooking chamber of an oven appliance. In the reactor, the phase change fluid combines with a reaction substance and condenses, releasing latent heat and providing heat to the cooking chamber of the oven appliance.

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Номер записи: 67
20-02-2014 дата публикации

ENERGY SMART SYSTEM

Номер: US20140052303A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, David C. Bingham, David Joseph Najewicz, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, BINGHAM DAVID C, NAJEWICZ DAVID JOSEPH, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

Apparatus and method for managing energy of a home or other structure are disclosed. An energy management system for a home network comprises a central device controller configured to communicate with energy consuming devices, energy generation devices and storage devices at a home. Power/energy measuring devices provide consumption measurements for the home and each device to the controller. A user interface has a client application configured to provide information to a user/consumer and to an energy provider/utility about energy consumption, energy generation and storage. An energy profile and a carbon footprint of an individual's home are generated along with recommendations for energy savings and/or possible addition of on site generation or energy storage. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for an energy smart management system for providing advice and recommendations to an energy consumer regarding energy use in a home that has a controller with at least one processor , transceiver , and memory for storing data including executable instructions for the method comprising:upon retrieving home data about the home, storing the data in a home database;determining an energy profile and carbon footprint of the home based on the home data;compiling the home database into an aggregate home database having home data for multiple homes respectively;making a comparison with the home data of the home in relation to the multiple homes; andpresenting the comparison of the home in a web browser for the consumer.12. The method of wherein the energy profile has a carbon footprint scheme presented to provide a current carbon footprint of the home and a comparison to a carbon footprint of the multiple homes that are similar to the home to provide a recommendation to reduce the carbon footprint of the home that comprises at least one of a cost claim 11 , a benefit claim 11 , and an efficiency for upgrading the home for on-site energy generation and/or storage means.13. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 68
22-12-2015 дата публикации

Energy smart system

Номер: US0009218632B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, David C. Bingham, David Joseph Najewicz, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, NOLAN KEVIN FARRELLY, BINGHAM DAVID C, NAJEWICZ DAVID JOSEPH, BINGHAM DAVID C.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Apparatus and method for managing energy of a home or other structure are disclosed. An energy management system for a home network comprises a central device controller configured to communicate with energy consuming devices, energy generation devices and storage devices at a home. Power/energy measuring devices provide consumption measurements for the home and each device to the controller. A user interface has a client application configured to provide information to a user/consumer and to an energy provider/utility about energy consumption, energy generation and storage. An energy profile and a carbon footprint of an individual's home are generated along with recommendations for energy savings and/or possible addition of on site generation or energy storage.

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Номер записи: 69
29-06-2010 дата публикации

Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquid

Номер: US0007743801B2
Автор: Ramesh Janardhanam, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, JANARDHANAM RAMESH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A touchless dispensing system includes a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and at least one liquid. A detection device is positioned with respect to the dispenser. The detection device is configured to detect a container positioned with respect to the dispenser without contacting the container. The detection device is further configured to generate a signal confirming a position of the container with respect to the dispenser. The dispenser is activated to dispense an amount of ice and/or an amount of the at least one liquid into the container in response to the signal generated by the detection device.

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Номер записи: 70
06-05-2014 дата публикации

Linear compressor with an electro-magnetic spring

Номер: US0008714946B2
Автор: Thomas R. Barito, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Mariano Pablo Filippa, Gregory William Hahn, Srinivas Mallampalli, BARITO THOMAS R, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FILIPPA MARIANO PABLO, HAHN GREGORY WILLIAM, MALLAMPALLI SRINIVAS, BARITO THOMAS R.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, BARITO THOMAS R, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FILIPPA MARIANO PABLO, HAHN GREGORY WILLIAM, MALLAMPALLI SRINIVAS, GEN ELECTRIC, BARITO THOMAS R., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes an electro-magnetic spring and a casing that defines a chamber. A piston is received within the chamber of the casing. The electro-magnetic spring can apply a non-linear force to the piston such that a total spring force applied to the piston during a compression stroke is substantially linear.

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Номер записи: 71
06-02-2024 дата публикации

Modular brew systems

Номер: US0011889941B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Joseph E. Gormley
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corporation

A modular brewing system is described for providing hot water and managing power to multiple brew tower modules using a single centralized boiler and power management module so as to limit the number of high-power circuits required in a coffeehouse or store. The boiler and power management module manages power of components of the centralized boiler assembly and any brew tower modules connected thereto, including the boiler heaters, the grinder motors, and the brew chamber heaters.

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Номер записи: 72
16-04-2015 дата публикации

WATER FILTERING SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURE SENSING

Номер: US20150101990A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Andrew Reinhard Krause, Mariano Pablo Filippa, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FROELICHER STEPHEN BERNARD, KRAUSE ANDREW REINHARD, FILIPPA MARIANO PABLO
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A filtering system is provided that includes at least one temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of a filter cartridge. The temperature measurements can used to determine whether the filter cartridge is at an increased risk of suffering a leak due to a crack of other material failure caused by exposure to certain temperatures. More than one temperature sensor may be used. The temperature measurements can also be used to determine whether one or more corrective actions should be taken such as e.g., providing a notification to a user and/or shutting of a flow of fluid to the filter cartridge. 1. A fluid filtration system , comprising:a filter manifold;a filter cartridge removably attached to the filter manifold, the filter cartridge having a filter housing;a filter element received into the filter housing; anda first temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature of the filter cartridge.2. A fluid filtration system as in claim 1 , wherein the first temperature sensor is embedded in the filter cartridge.3. A fluid filtration system as in claim 2 , wherein the first temperature sensor is embedded in the filter housing.4. A fluid filtration system as in claim 1 , further comprising at least one controller in communication with the first temperature sensor claim 1 , the controller configured forreceiving temperature measurements from the first temperature sensor;using the temperature measurements to predict a potential material failure of the filtration system based on the temperature measurements; andexecuting one or more corrective actions if a potential material failure is predicted.5. A fluid filtration system as in claim 4 , wherein the one or more corrective actions of the controller comprise providing a visible warning claim 4 , audible warning claim 4 , or both.6. A fluid filtration system as in claim 4 , wherein the one or more corrective actions of the controller comprise stopping a flow of fluid to the filter manifold.7. A fluid filtration ...

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Номер записи: 73
29-12-2015 дата публикации

Reducing pre-heat time in an oven

Номер: US0009222678B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A heating assembly is provided to reduce the pre-heat time of an oven. The heating assembly vaporizes a phase change fluid in an evaporator, allows the phase change fluid vapor to travel to a reactor in thermal communication with a cooking chamber of an oven appliance. In the reactor, the phase change fluid combines with a reaction substance and condenses, releasing latent heat and providing heat to the cooking chamber of the oven appliance.

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Номер записи: 74
04-11-2014 дата публикации

System and methods for use in communicating with an energy management device in an energy device network

Номер: US0008880713B2
Автор: Myles Caley, Robert Marten Bultman, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Elmer Weston Brown, William Anthony Watts, Edward Robert Melski, CALEY MYLES, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, BROWN ELMER WESTON, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, MELSKI EDWARD ROBERT
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, CALEY MYLES, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, BROWN ELMER WESTON, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, MELSKI EDWARD ROBERT, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

System, method, and computer-readable instructions for use in communicating with an energy management device in a network that comprises one or more energy devices. First search results are created by searching for devices associated with a first energy management device identifier using a first discovery protocol. Second search results are created by searching for devices associated with a second energy management device identifier using a second discovery protocol. The first and second search results are combined to create a collection of candidate devices, and at least one candidate device of the candidate devices is validated to determine whether the candidate device is an energy management device.

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Номер записи: 75
09-02-2023 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED COLOR CUSTOMIZATION OF BEVERAGES

Номер: US20230038010A1
Автор: Jennica Mjelde, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит:

The disclosure generally relates to a system for creating color-customizable customized beverages (e.g., adding various color ingredients to a beverage to customize the color of the beverage). The system may obtain color mappings (e.g., manual color mappings) that map particular color ingredients to particular colors. The system can generate a three-dimensional color map based on the color mappings to identify additional color mappings. The system can receive a request for a particular beverage with a particular color, and based on the three-dimensional color map, the system can identify a color mapping for the particular color. The system can output an instruction set for the color mapping and/or can cause an automated dispensing platform to dispense one or more particular color ingredients for the beverage based on the color mapping.

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Номер записи: 76
15-04-2010 дата публикации

ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

Номер: US20100089909A1
Автор: John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Craig Nold, Jeff Donald Drake, Derrick Douglas Little, BESORE JOHN K, FINCH MICHAEL F, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, NOLD CRAIG, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, LITTLE DERRICK DOUGLAS, BESORE JOHN K., FINCH MICHAEL F.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A microwave oven comprises a cooking cavity and a RF generation module configured to deliver microwave energy into the cooking cavity. A controller is operatively associated with the RF generation module. The controller receives and processes a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility for determining whether to operate the microwave oven in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least temporarily block the signal when the RF generation module is activated if a frequency of the signal is at least partially degraded by a frequency of the RF generation module.

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Номер записи: 77
13-09-2022 дата публикации

Automated dispensing system for customized beverages

Номер: US0011440784B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corporation

The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.

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Номер записи: 78
28-02-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING OPERATING CYCLE ALERTS

Номер: US20130049970A1
Автор: Michael Finch, Peter Pepe, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, David McCalpin
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An apparatus includes a memory device configured to store computer-readable instructions and data representative of at least an alert trigger time that represents a time before an end of an operating cycle of an appliance communicatively coupled to a home energy manager. The apparatus further includes a processor coupled to the memory device and configured to execute the computer-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine a remaining cycle time for the operating cycle of the appliance, compare the remaining cycle time to the alert trigger time stored in the memory device, generate an alert when the remaining cycle time is equal to the alert trigger time, and transmit the generated alert to at least one remote device.

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Номер записи: 79
01-03-2016 дата публикации

System and a method for detecting liquid water

Номер: US0009274020B2
Автор: Gregory Sergeevich Chernov, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Anthony William Simpson, Bradford Stewart Gasior, Kenneth Maurice Jackson, Daniel Joseph Russell
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

The present subject matter provides a system and a method for detecting liquid water. The method includes establishing signal communication between an RFID tag and an RFID reader, monitoring the signal communication between the RFID tag and the RFID reader and determining that liquid water is disposed between the RFID tag and the RFID reader or on the RFID tag if the signal communication between the RFID tag and the RFID reader is disrupted, interrupted or terminated.

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Номер записи: 80
13-12-2011 дата публикации

Ice producing apparatus

Номер: US0008074464B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Matthew William Davis, Krzysztof Struminski, Wayne Lawson, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAVIS MATTHEW WILLIAM, STRUMINSKI KRZYSZTOF, LAWSON WAYNE
Принадлежит: General Electric Company, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, DAVIS MATTHEW WILLIAM, STRUMINSKI KRZYSZTOF, LAWSON WAYNE, GEN ELECTRIC, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

An ice producing apparatus for a refrigerator is disclosed. The apparatus includes a door configured to permit and prohibit access to an interior volume of a storage compartment of the refrigerator, the door defining therein a door interior volume; a fan disposed in the door interior volume; and a mold disposed in the door interior volume and configured to receive water and to retain the water during freezing of the water into ice.

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Номер записи: 81
31-01-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE IN COMMUNICATING WITH AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE IN AN ENERGY DEVICE NETWORK

Номер: US20130031617A1
Автор: Myles Caley, Robert Marten Bultman, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Elmer Weston Brown, William Anthony Watts, Edward Robert Melski, CALEY MYLES, BULTMAN ROBERT MARTEN, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, BROWN ELMER WESTON, WATTS WILLIAM ANTHONY, MELSKI EDWARD ROBERT
Принадлежит:

System, method, and computer-readable instructions for use in communicating with an energy management device in a network that comprises one or more energy devices. First search results are created by searching for devices associated with a first energy management device identifier using a first discovery protocol. Second search results are created by searching for devices associated with a second energy management device identifier using a second discovery protocol. The first and second search results are combined to create a collection of candidate devices, and at least one candidate device of the candidate devices is validated to determine whether the candidate device is an energy management device. 1. A system for use in communicating with an energy management device in a network that includes one or more energy devices , said system comprising:a communication interface configured to communicate with one or more energy devices;a memory comprising computer readable instructions; and search, using said communication interface, for devices associated with a first energy management device identifier using a first discovery protocol to create first search results representing zero or more energy devices;', 'search, using said communication interface, for devices associated with a second energy management device identifier using a second discovery protocol to create second search results representing zero or more energy devices;', 'combine the first and second search results to create a collection of candidate devices; and', 'validate at least one candidate device of the collection of candidate devices to determine whether the candidate device is an energy management device., 'a processor coupled with said communication interface and said memory and configured to read and execute the computer-readable instructions, wherein when the computer-readable instructions are executed by the processor, the processor is programmed to2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 82
22-07-2021 дата публикации

AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZED BEVERAGES

Номер: US20210221667A1
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.

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Номер записи: 83
27-12-2022 дата публикации

Automated dispensing system for customized beverages

Номер: US0011535504B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Andrew Corlett, Jonathan Levey, Brandon Michael Roberts
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corporation

The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and/or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and/or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.

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Номер записи: 84
03-01-2017 дата публикации

Water filtering system with temperature sensing

Номер: US0009533894B2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Andrew Reinhard Krause, Mariano Pablo Filippa, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, FROELICHER STEPHEN BERNARD, KRAUSE ANDREW REINHARD, FILIPPA MARIANO PABLO, Venkatakrishnan Natarajan, Froelicher Stephen Bernard, Krause Andrew Reinhard, Filippa Mariano Pablo
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., GEN ELECTRIC, HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC, General Electric Company

A filtering system is provided that includes at least one temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of a filter cartridge. The temperature measurements can used to determine whether the filter cartridge is at an increased risk of suffering a leak due to a crack of other material failure caused by exposure to certain temperatures. More than one temperature sensor may be used. The temperature measurements can also be used to determine whether one or more corrective actions should be taken such as e.g., providing a notification to a user and/or shutting of a flow of fluid to the filter cartridge.

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Номер записи: 85
15-04-2010 дата публикации

ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

Номер: US20100092625A1
Автор: Michael F. Finch, John K. Besore, Timothy Dale Worthington, Brian M. Steurer, Derrick Douglas Little, Ashley Wayne Burt, Patrick Ryan Cox, Craig Nold, Jeff Donald Drake, Jeremy Joseph Ryan, Darin Franks, Steven Keith Root, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Eric Watson, Jeffrey S. Weber, FINCH MICHAEL F, BESORE JOHN K, WORTHINGTON TIMOTHY DALE, STEURER BRIAN M, LITTLE DERRICK DOUGLAS, BURT ASHLEY WAYNE, COX PATRICK RYAN, NOLD CRAIG, DRAKE JEFF DONALD, RYAN JEREMY JOSEPH, FRANKS DARIN, ROOT STEVEN KEITH, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, WATSON ERIC, WEBER JEFFREY S, FINCH MICHAEL F., BESORE JOHN K., STEURER BRIAN M., WEBER JEFFREY S.
Принадлежит: General Electric Company

A cooking appliance comprises one or more power consuming features/functions including at least one of a cooking cavity having a heating element and a cooking surface having a surface heating element. A controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility. The controller operates the cooking appliance in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively delay, adjust and disable at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the cooking appliance in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 86
27-06-2017 дата публикации

Electrical connection for an appliance water filter

Номер: US0009688546B2
Автор: Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, FROELICHER STEPHEN BERNARD, VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN, Froelicher Stephen Bernard, Venkatakrishnan Natarajan
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., GEN ELECTRIC, HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC, General Electric Company

A water filter assembly having one or more electrical connections with a removable filter cartridge is provided. The electrical connections can be used to provide power to, and/or communication with, one or more electrical components incorporated into the filter cartridge. Wire form contacts are used to provide the electrical connections. The wire form contacts can be incorporated into a variety of different water filter assembly configurations having a removable filter cartridge.

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Номер записи: 87
11-04-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING SECURITY VULNERABILITIES IN CLIENT-SERVER APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20130091578A1
Автор: Bisht Prithvi, Hinrichs Timothy, Venkatakrishnan Venkatesan Natarajan
Принадлежит: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

A method for automatically detecting security vulnerabilities in a client-server application where a client is connected to a server. The method is implemented by a computer having a processor and a software program stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium. The method includes automatically extracting, with the software program at the client, a description of one or more validation checks on inputs performed by the client. The method also includes analyzing the server, with the software program by using the one or more validation checks on inputs performed by the client, to determine whether the server is not performing validation checks that the server must be performing. The method further includes determining that security vulnerabilities in the client-server application exist when the server is not performing validation checks that the server must be performing. A method further proposes preventing parameter tampering attacks on a running client-server application by enforcing the one or more validation checks on inputs performed by the client on each input that is submitted to the server. 1. A method for automatically detecting security vulnerabilities in a client-server application where a client is connected to a server , the method implemented by a computer having a processor and a software program stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium , the method comprising:automatically extracting, with the software program at the client, a description of one or more validation checks on inputs performed by the client;analyzing the server, with the software program by using the one or more validation checks on inputs performed by the client, to determine whether the server is not performing validation checks that the server must be performing; anddetermining that security vulnerabilities in the client-server application exist when the server is not performing validation checks that the server must be performing.2. The method of claim 1 , further ...

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Номер записи: 88
06-11-2018 дата публикации

Appliance monitoring system and method

Номер: CA2746192C
Автор: Charles Dawes, Donald Ganiere, Eric K. Watson, Michael Kello, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Rajendra Prasad Gottipati, Richard Devos, Steven Keith Root, Timothy A. Hamel
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc

A method and system for monitoring an appliance is disclosed. The method includes establishing a wireless communication connection between a communication module in an appliance and a communication network, transmitting operational data in real-time from the appliance to an external monitoring system over the communication network, determining a status of a component of the appliance from the real- time operational data, and if a failure mode of the component is detected, initiating a service protocol corresponding to the component.

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Номер записи: 89
03-07-2012 дата публикации

Low cost and flexible energy management system

Номер: CA2752977A1
Автор: Cathy Diane Emery, David C. Bingham, Henry Kobraei, Jeff Donald Drake, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Michael Francis Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, William Anthony Watts
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A premises data management system (100) includes a first communication network (216) configured to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface (106, 112). Another communication network (218) is configured to access data from and provides data to accessories (114a-114k) within the premises management system. A gateway (104) of the system includes a first interface channel and (204, 208, 210) another interface channel (212). The gateway (104) receives the data from the first communication network (216), via the first interface channel. The gateway (104) reformats the data from the first communication network (216) for communication to the other communication network (218) via the other interface channel (212). The gateway (104) also requests data from the accessories (114a-114k) via the other interface channel (212) and replies to the user interface (106, 112) via the first interface channel (204, 208, 210).

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Номер записи: 90
18-03-2010 дата публикации

Energy management of clothes washer appliance

Номер: CA2723097A1
Автор: Chad Michael Helms, Darin Franks, Eric K. Watson, Jeff Donald Drake, Jerrod Aaron Kappler, John K. Besore, Joshua S. Wiseman, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Steven Keith Root
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associat-ed utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes washer in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 91
18-03-2010 дата публикации

Energy management of household appliances

Номер: CA2723154A1
Автор: Darin Franks, Eric K. Watson, Jeff Donald Drake, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Richard Devos, Ronald Gary Foster, Steven Keith Root, Timothy Dale Worthington, William Newton
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A refrigerator comprises a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment and one or more power consuming features/functions including a refrigeration system for cooling the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility. The controller operates the refrigerator in one of plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively schedule, delay, adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the refrigerator in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 92
10-02-2015 дата публикации

Energy management of household appliances

Номер: CA2723067C
Автор: Darin Franks, Eric K. Watson, Jeff Donald Drake, John Joseph Roetker, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Steven Keith Root
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A water heater comprises a body defining a chamber for holding water to be heated, an inlet opening and an outlet opening in communication with the chamber for flowing water therethrough and one or more power consuming features/functions including a heater for heating the water within the chamber. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of a utility state. The controller operates the water heater in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the water heater in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 93
06-12-2016 дата публикации

Energy management of dishwasher appliance

Номер: CA2723051C
Автор: Darin Franks, Eric K. Watson, Erick Paul Graven, Jeff Donald Drake, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Nagaraju Valluri, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Om Hari, Steven Keith Root, Timothy Martin Wetzel
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc

A dishwasher is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the dishwasher in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the dishwasher in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 94
18-03-2010 дата публикации

Energy management of dishwasher appliance

Номер: CA2723051A1
Автор: Darin Franks, Eric K. Watson, Erick Paul Graven, Jeff Donald Drake, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Nagaraju Valluri, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Om Hari, Steven Keith Root, Timothy Martin Wetzel
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A dishwasher is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the dishwasher in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the dishwasher in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 95
07-03-2017 дата публикации

Energy management of household appliances

Номер: CA2722870C
Автор: Craig Nold, Derrick Douglas Little, Jeff Donald Drake, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc

A microwave oven comprises a cooking cavity and a RF generation module configured to deliver microwave energy into the cooking cavity. A controller is operatively associated with the RF generation module. The controller receives and processes a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility for determining whether to operate the microwave oven in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least temporarily block the signal when the RF generation module is activated if a frequency of the signal is at least partially degraded by a frequency of the RF generation module.

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Номер записи: 96
03-07-2012 дата публикации

Low cost and flexible energy management system defined in a single unitary housing

Номер: CA2753003A1
Автор: Cathy Diane Emery, David C. Bingham, Henry Kobraei, Jeff Donald Drake, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Michael Francis Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, William Anthony Watts
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A device configured in a unitary housing which includes a computing device with memory that stores energy information. A power supply and prongs attach to the power supply in the same unitary housing, wherein the prongs are configured to plug into a wall outlet.

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Номер записи: 97
23-04-2015 дата публикации

A system and a method for detecting liquid water

Номер: WO2015057542A1
Автор: Anthony William Simpson, Bradford Stewart Gasior, Daniel Joseph Russell, Gregory Sergeevich Chernov, Kenneth Maurice Jackson, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

The present subject matter provides a system and a method for detecting liquid water. The method includes establishing signal communication between an RFID tag and an RFID reader, monitoring the signal communication between the RFID tag and the RFID reader and determining that liquid water is disposed between the RFID tag and the RFID reader or on the RFID tag if the signal communication between the RFID tag and the RFID reader is disrupted, interrupted or terminated.

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Номер записи: 98
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Energy management of household appliances

Номер: AU2009290589B2
Автор: Craig Nold, Derrick Douglas Little, Jeff Donald Drake, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc

A microwave oven comprises a cooking cavity and a RF generation module configured to deliver microwave energy into the cooking cavity. A controller is operatively associated with the RF generation module. The controller receives and processes a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility for determining whether to operate the microwave oven in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least temporarily block the signal when the RF generation module is activated if a frequency of the signal is at least partially degraded by a frequency of the RF generation module.

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Номер записи: 99
18-03-2010 дата публикации

Energy management of dishwasher appliance

Номер: WO2010031018A1
Автор: Darin Franks, Eric K. Watson, Erick Paul Graven, Jeff Donald Drake, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Nagaraju Valluri, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Om Hari, Steven Keith Root, Timothy Martin Wetzel
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A dishwasher is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the dishwasher in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the dishwasher in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 100
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Appliance monitoring system and method

Номер: CA2746192A1
Автор: Charles Dawes, Donald Ganiere, Eric K. Watson, Michael Kello, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Rajendra Prasad Gottipati, Richard Devos, Steven Keith Root, Timothy A. Hamel
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method and system for monitoring an appliance is disclosed. The method includes establishing a wireless communication connection between a communication module in an appliance and a communication network, transmitting operational data in real-time from the appliance to an external monitoring system over the communication network, determining a status of a component of the appliance from the real- time operational data, and if a failure mode of the component is detected, initiating a service protocol corresponding to the component.

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Номер записи: 101
03-07-2012 дата публикации

Low cost and flexible energy management system configured in a unitary housing having a displayless configuration

Номер: CA2752993A1
Автор: Cathy Diane Emery, David C. Bingham, Henry Kobraei, Jeff Donald Drake, Kevin Farrelly Nolan, Michael Francis Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Robert Marten Bultman, Timothy Dale Worthington, William Anthony Watts
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A device configured in a unitary displayless housing, including a computing device that stores, manipulates and communicates energy data, and the displayless external surface of the unitary housing, including status indicator lights to show the status of the device.

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Номер записи: 102
18-03-2010 дата публикации

Energy management of household appliances

Номер: WO2010031015A1
Автор: Darin Franks, Eric K. Watson, Jeff Donald Drake, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Richard Devos, Ronald Gary Foster, Steven Keith Root, Timothy Dale Worthington, William Newton
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A refrigerator comprises a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment and one or more power consuming features/functions including a refrigeration system for cooling the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility. The controller operates the refrigerator in one of plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively schedule, delay, adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the refrigerator in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 103
18-03-2010 дата публикации

Energy management of clothes washer appliance

Номер: WO2010031030A1
Автор: Chad Michael Helms, Darin Franks, Eric K. Watson, Jeff Donald Drake, Jerrod Aaron Kappler, John K. Besore, Joshua S. Wiseman, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Steven Keith Root
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

[0066] A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes washer in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 104
26-01-2023 дата публикации

System for automated color customization of beverages

Номер: WO2023003864A1
Автор: Jennica MJELDE, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

The disclosure generally relates to a system for creating color-customizable customized beverages (e.g., adding various color ingredients to a beverage to customize the color of the beverage). The system may obtain color mappings (e.g., manual color mappings) that map particular color ingredients to particular colors. The system can generate a three-dimensional color map based on the color mappings to identify additional color mappings. The system can receive a request for a particular beverage with a particular color, and based on the three-dimensional color map, the system can identify a color mapping for the particular color. The system can output an instruction set for the color mapping and/or can cause an automated dispensing platform to dispense one or more particular color ingredients for the beverage based on the color mapping.

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Номер записи: 105
28-03-2007 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for water dispensing systems within a refrigerator

Номер: CA2537575A1
Автор: Balaji Parthasarathy, Krzysztof Struminski, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Pravin Naphade, Ramesh Janardhanam
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A fluid storage tank includes a wall defining a cavity therewithin. An inlet opening is formed through the wall and provides communication between a fluid source and the cavity. A projection and at least one obstruction are positioned within the cavity. The projection directs a flow of a fluid entering the cavity through the inlet opening towards the obstruction. The obstruction interferes with and disperses the flow within the cavity. An outlet opening is formed through the wall and provides communication between the cavity and a fluid dispenser.

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Номер записи: 106
03-02-2015 дата публикации

Window air conditioner demand supply management response

Номер: US8943845B2
Автор: John K. Besore, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Robert Lafleur
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An appliance for conditioning air of an associated room and an associated method for controlling an air conditioner are disclosed, the controller selectively adjusting operation of the air conditioning appliance based on historical operating data. The controller adjusts a set-point of the appliance for a preselected period of time in response to the historical operating data of the appliance when the appliance operates in an energy savings mode. The controller is configured to receive and process data relating to the rate of change in the temperature. Further, an override feature may be included to maintain operation of the appliance in a normal operation mode if ambient temperature reaches a predetermined threshold value. Another feature is that the controller determines whether the compressor has been operational less than a preselected period of time and, if so, the compressor is operated until such time period has elapsed.

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Номер записи: 107
18-03-2010 дата публикации

Energy management of household appliances

Номер: CA2723150A1
Автор: Brice Alan Bowley, Eric K. Watson, Gregory M. Thomas, Jeff Donald Drake, John Joseph Roetker, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Steven Keith Root
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An appliance for conditioning air of a room comprises one or more power consuming features/functions including a temperature controlling element for one of heating and cooling air. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of a utility state. The controller operates the appliance in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the appliance in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 108
22-07-2021 дата публикации

Automated dispensing system for mixed beverages

Номер: CA3164315A1
Автор: Andrew Corlett, Brandon Michael ROBERTS, Jonathan LEVEY, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

Automated beverage dispensing system (9) consisting of a housing (18) comprising a main controller (38) and which can host each one of a plurality of modular ingredient dispensers (10-16) comprising a container with its own dispensing pump (28) controlled by the main controller.

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Номер записи: 109
25-08-2015 дата публикации

System and a method for automatically detecting security vulnerabilities in client-server applications

Номер: US9118713B2
Автор: Prithvi Bisht, Timothy Hinrichs, Venkatesan Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: University of Illinois

A method for automatically detecting security vulnerabilities in a client-server application where a client is connected to a server. The method is implemented by a computer having a processor and a software program stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium. The method includes automatically extracting, with the software program at the client, a description of one or more validation checks on inputs performed by the client. The method also includes analyzing the server, with the software program by using the one or more validation checks on inputs performed by the client, to determine whether the server is not performing validation checks that the server must be performing. The method further includes determining that security vulnerabilities in the client-server application exist when the server is not performing validation checks that the server must be performing. A method further proposes preventing parameter tampering attacks on a running client-server application by enforcing the one or more validation checks on inputs performed by the client on each input that is submitted to the server.

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Номер записи: 110
13-09-2016 дата публикации

Energy management of household appliances

Номер: CA2723154C
Автор: Darin Franks, Eric K. Watson, Jeff Donald Drake, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Richard Devos, Ronald Gary Foster, Steven Keith Root, Timothy Dale Worthington, William Newton
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc

A refrigerator comprises a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment and one or more power consuming features/functions including a refrigeration system for cooling the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility. The controller operates the refrigerator in one of plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively schedule, delay, adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the refrigerator in the energy savings mode.

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Номер записи: 111
17-04-2024 дата публикации

System for automated color customization of beverages

Номер: EP4352714A1
Автор: Jennica MJELDE, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

The disclosure generally relates to a system for creating color-customizable customized beverages (e.g., adding various color ingredients to a beverage to customize the color of the beverage). The system may obtain color mappings (e.g., manual color mappings) that map particular color ingredients to particular colors. The system can generate a three-dimensional color map based on the color mappings to identify additional color mappings. The system can receive a request for a particular beverage with a particular color, and based on the three-dimensional color map, the system can identify a color mapping for the particular color. The system can output an instruction set for the color mapping and/or can cause an automated dispensing platform to dispense one or more particular color ingredients for the beverage based on the color mapping.

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Номер записи: 112
25-10-2023 дата публикации

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a beverage

Номер: EP4262489A1
Автор: Joseph Emil Gormley, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as an individual serving portion of coffee, are provided. Certain aspects of this disclosure are directed toward a bulk hopper replacement unit, or individual serving feed hopper adapter, that is configured to be docked with an open hopper slot of a bulk hopper assembly of an existing automated bulk coffee brewing system that is typically used to prepare bulk beverages using coffee beans stored in bulk hoppers connected to the system. For example, the individual serving feed hopper adapter can advantageously allow the existing automated bulk coffee brewing system to prepare an individual serving portion of a particular beverage that involves use of ingredients (e.g., coffee beans) that are not currently stored in one of the bulk hoppers.

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Номер записи: 113
18-08-2022 дата публикации

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a beverage

Номер: WO2022173565A1
Автор: Joseph Emil Gormley, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as an individual serving portion of coffee, are provided. Certain aspects of this disclosure are directed toward a bulk hopper replacement unit, or individual serving feed hopper adapter, that is configured to be docked with an open hopper slot of a bulk hopper assembly of an existing automated bulk coffee brewing system that is typically used to prepare bulk beverages using coffee beans stored in bulk hoppers connected to the system. For example, the individual serving feed hopper adapter can advantageously allow the existing automated bulk coffee brewing system to prepare an individual serving portion of a particular beverage that involves use of ingredients (e.g., coffee beans) that are not currently stored in one of the bulk hoppers.

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Номер записи: 114
26-01-2023 дата публикации

System for automated color customization of beverages

Номер: CA3225030A1
Автор: Jennica MJELDE, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

The disclosure generally relates to a system for creating color-customizable customized beverages (e.g., adding various color ingredients to a beverage to customize the color of the beverage). The system may obtain color mappings (e.g., manual color mappings) that map particular color ingredients to particular colors. The system can generate a three-dimensional color map based on the color mappings to identify additional color mappings. The system can receive a request for a particular beverage with a particular color, and based on the three-dimensional color map, the system can identify a color mapping for the particular color. The system can output an instruction set for the color mapping and/or can cause an automated dispensing platform to dispense one or more particular color ingredients for the beverage based on the color mapping.

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Номер записи: 115
02-09-2022 дата публикации

Sistema automatico de dispensacion de bebidas personalizadas.

Номер: MX2022008757A
Автор: Andrew Corlett, Brandon Michael ROBERTS, Jonathan LEVEY, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

La divulgación se refiere generalmente a una plataforma de dispensación modular automatizada para crear bebidas personalizadas (por ejemplo, utilizando varias salsas, jarabes, edulcorantes, colores y/o sabores añadidos a una bebida base). La plataforma de dispensación automatizada puede agregar simultáneamente modificadores o ingredientes de bebidas (por ejemplo, edulcorante, sabor y/o color) y facilitar ciclos de limpieza automatizados y eficientes para los dispensadores modulares de bebidas.

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Номер записи: 116
16-05-2024 дата публикации

Infusing edible oil into a beverage

Номер: WO2024102262A1
Автор: Amy E. Dilger, Howard D. Schultz, Jeffrey J. CHAPMAN, Leslie A. Wolford, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

This application generally relates to incorporating edible oil into beverage products. One example can involve adding an edible oil to a container of a beverage appliance. The beverage appliance can then be actuated. When actuated, the beverage appliance can incorporate the edible oil into a beverage or a topping associated with a beverage product.

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Номер записи: 117
28-08-2014 дата публикации

Reducing pre-heat time in an oven

Номер: WO2014130207A2
Автор: Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A heating assembly is provided to reduce the pre-heat time of an oven. The heating assembly vaporizes a phase change fluid in an evaporator, allows the phase change fluid vapor to travel to a reactor in thermal communication with a cooking chamber of an oven appliance. In the reactor, the phase change fluid combines with a reaction substance and condenses, releasing latent heat and providing heat to the cooking chamber of the oven appliance.

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Номер записи: 118
09-12-2021 дата публикации

Modular brew systems

Номер: WO2021247242A1
Автор: Joseph Emil Gormley, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

A modular brewing system is described for providing hot water and managing power to multiple brew tower modules using a single centralized boiler and power management module so as to limit the number of high-power circuits required in a coffeehouse or store. The boiler and power management module manages power of components of the centralized boiler assembly and any brew tower modules connected thereto, including the boiler heaters, the grinder motors, and the brew chamber heaters.

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Номер записи: 119
09-12-2021 дата публикации

Modular brew systems

Номер: CA3179799A1
Автор: Joseph Emil Gormley, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

A modular brewing system is described for providing hot water and managing power to multiple brew tower modules using a single centralized boiler and power management module so as to limit the number of high-power circuits required in a coffeehouse or store. The boiler and power management module manages power of components of the centralized boiler assembly and any brew tower modules connected thereto, including the boiler heaters, the grinder motors, and the brew chamber heaters.

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Номер записи: 120
08-03-2023 дата публикации

Modular brew systems

Номер: EP4142552A1
Автор: Joseph Emil Gormley, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

A modular brewing system is described for providing hot water and managing power to multiple brew tower modules using a single centralized boiler and power management module so as to limit the number of high-power circuits required in a coffeehouse or store. The boiler and power management module manages power of components of the centralized boiler assembly and any brew tower modules connected thereto, including the boiler heaters, the grinder motors, and the brew chamber heaters.

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Номер записи: 121
18-08-2022 дата публикации

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a beverage

Номер: CA3205510A1
Автор: Joseph Emil Gormley, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as an individual serving portion of coffee, are provided. Certain aspects of this disclosure are directed toward a bulk hopper replacement unit, or individual serving feed hopper adapter, that is configured to be docked with an open hopper slot of a bulk hopper assembly of an existing automated bulk coffee brewing system that is typically used to prepare bulk beverages using coffee beans stored in bulk hoppers connected to the system. For example, the individual serving feed hopper adapter can advantageously allow the existing automated bulk coffee brewing system to prepare an individual serving portion of a particular beverage that involves use of ingredients (e.g., coffee beans) that are not currently stored in one of the bulk hoppers.

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Номер записи: 122
10-09-2021 дата публикации

Automated modular dispensing system for mixed beverages

Номер: WO2021146406A3
Автор: Andrew Corlett, Brandon Michael ROBERTS, Jonathan LEVEY, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

Automated beverage dispensing system (9) consisting of a housing (18) comprising a main controller (38) and which can host each one of a plurality of modular ingredient dispensers (10-16) comprising a container with its own dispensing pump (28) controlled by the main controller.

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Номер записи: 123
19-08-2022 дата публикации

Sistema de distribución automatizado de bebidas personalizadas

Номер: CO2022011057A2
Автор: Andrew Corlett, Brandon Michael ROBERTS, Jonathan LEVEY, Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Принадлежит: Starbucks Corp

En general, la divulgación se refiere a una plataforma de distribución modular automatizada para crear bebidas personalizadas (por ejemplo, usando varias salsas, jarabes, edulcorantes, colores y/o sabores agregados a una bebida base). La plataforma de distribución automatizada puede agregar simultáneamente modificadores de bebidas o ingredientes (por ejemplo, edulcorante, sabor y/o color) y facilitar ciclos de limpieza automatizados y eficientes para dispensadores modulares de bebidas.

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Номер записи: 124