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Aashiish Agnihotri, Memphis, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090264816INJECTABLE MATERIAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED MIXER - An injectable material delivery device is disclosed and can include a barrel that can have an internal chamber. A plunger can be at least partially disposed within the internal chamber of the barrel. Further, a collapsible mixing blade can be disposed within the internal chamber.10-22-2009
20110092977LOW PROFILE PATIENT SPECIFIC CUTTING BLOCKS FOR A KNEE JOINT - A low profile patient specific cutting block for a knee comprises a plurality of bone interfacing portions and a cutting slot. The plurality of bone interfacing portions are configured to overlie portions of an end of a bone. The bone interfacing portions each have a surface generally a negative of the portion of the bone the bone interfacing portion overlies. The bone interfacing portions are angularly offset from each other such that a first of the bone interfacing portions overlies an anterior portion of the bone and a second of the bone interfacing portions overlies a portion of bone generally perpendicular to the anterior portion of hone. The cutting slot is oriented in a fixed position relative to the bone interfacing portions such that the cutting slot directs a cutting tool at a fixed angle and at a fixed depth from the bone interfacing portions.04-21-2011

Patent applications by Aashiish Agnihotri, Memphis, TN US

Ashok K. Agnihotri, Southlake, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100254817High performance low noise rotorcraft blade aerodynamic design - One embodiment of the present invention is a main rotor helicopter blade for generating higher lift with less drag and delaying stall at high Mach numbers. A cross-section of this blade includes aft camber. The difference between a chord line of the cross-section and a camber line of the cross-section increases from a leading edge of the cross-section to a maximum between a trailing edge of the cross-section and a midpoint of the chord line and decreases to the trailing edge producing the aft camber of the blade. The aft camber generates higher lift with less drag and delays stall at high Mach numbers.10-07-2010

Davender Agnihotri, Murrieta, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090049186METHOD TO FACILITATE TRICK-MODES FOR STREAMING VIDEO - A method for navigating multimedia content comprising receiving an index list comprising a plurality of index points corresponding to timing information of portions of multimedia content, wherein the index list facilitates navigation through the multimedia content, selecting one of the plurality of index points from the index list, transmitting a request, after selecting one of the plurality of index points, to a service provider for one of the portions of multimedia content, wherein the request comprises the corresponding one of the plurality of index points, and receiving one of the portions of multimedia content corresponding to the request.02-19-2009
20090106444CEC ENHANCEMENT - A method for determining transfer rate comprising selecting a first transfer rate of a plurality of transfer rates, transmitting a message at the first transfer rate over a Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) line of a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) network, determining whether an acknowledgment to the message having been transmitted at the first transfer rate is received, storing, in the event the acknowledgment to the message having been transmitted at the first transfer rate is received, the first transfer rate and storing, in the event no acknowledgment is received, a default transfer rate of the plurality of transfer rates.04-23-2009
20100061709Ad Menu for skipped advertisements - A method of operation of a personal video recorder (PVR) involves receiving and storing a plurality of commercial advertisements forming a part of a stream of program content at the PVR; receiving and storing metadata associated with the plurality of commercial advertisements at the PVR; storing an index to the one or more commercial advertisements at the PVR; ascertaining that the end of the stream of program content has been reached; as a result of the ascertaining, using the stored index to retrieve metadata associated with the one or more commercial advertisements; building a menu of commercial advertisements from the retrieved metadata for the advertisements; generating a signal that displays the menu to the user and provides the user with an option of viewing the commercials; if the user chooses not to view the commercials, ceasing to generate the signal that displays the menu; if the user chooses to view a commercial, then receiving a selection of a commercial advertisement that the user wishes to view; and retrieving the commercial advertisement for viewing by the user. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.03-11-2010
20110016424CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CONTROL (CEC) ENHANCEMENT - A method for determining transfer rate comprising selecting a first transfer rate of a plurality of transfer rates, transmitting a message at the first transfer rate over a Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) line of a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) network, determining whether an acknowledgment to the message having been transmitted at the first transfer rate is received, storing, in the event the acknowledgment to the message having been transmitted at the first transfer rate is received, the first transfer rate and storing, in the event no acknowledgment is received, a default transfer rate of the plurality of transfer rates.01-20-2011

Patent applications by Davender Agnihotri, Murrieta, CA US

Dileep Agnihotri, Round Rock, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090067573X-ray measurement of properties of nano-particles - A method for analyzing a sample includes directing one or more beams of X-rays to impinge on an area of a surface of the sample on which a layer of nano-particles of a selected element has been formed. Secondary X-ray radiation from the area is detected responsively to the one or more beams. A distribution of the nano-particles on the surface is characterized based on the detected radiation.03-12-2009
20090074137ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF LAYER DIMENSIONS USING XRF - A method for inspection of a sample includes directing an excitation beam to impinge on an area of a planar sample that includes a feature having sidewalls perpendicular to a plane of the sample, the sidewalls having a thin film thereon. An intensity of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) emitted from the sample responsively to the excitation beam is measured, and a thickness of the thin film on the sidewalls is assessed based on the intensity. In another method, the width of recesses in a surface layer of a sample and the thickness of a material deposited in the recesses after polishing are assessed using XRF.03-19-2009
20090074141Automated selection of x-ray reflectometry measurement locations - A computer-implemented method for inspection of a sample includes defining a plurality of locations on a surface of the sample, irradiating the surface at each of the locations with a beam of X-rays, and measuring an angular distribution of the X-rays that are emitted from the surface responsively to the beam, so as to produce a respective plurality of X-ray spectra. The X-ray spectra are analyzed to produce respective figures-of-merit indicative of a measurement quality of the X-ray spectra at the respective locations. One or more locations are selected out of the plurality of locations responsively to the figures-of-merit, and a property of the sample is estimated using the X-ray spectra measured at the selected locations.03-19-2009
20110227000ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION AND REDUCTION OF GRAPHENE OXIDE TO MAKE GRAPHENE FILM COATINGS AND ELECTRODE STRUCTURES - Disclosed are methods for preparing electrophoretically deposited graphene based films.09-22-2011

Patent applications by Dileep Agnihotri, Round Rock, TX US

Dileep K. Agnihotri, Round Rock, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110080689Ionic Liquids for Use in Ultracapacitor and Graphene-Based Ultracapacitor - One embodiment of the current disclosure provides an ultracapacitor including at least one graphene-based electrode, an electrolyte containing an ionic liquid, and a dielectric separator dividing the ultracapacitor into two chambers, each chamber containing an electrode and a portion of the electrolyte. In another embodiment, the graphene has been expanded by exposure to microwave radiation then chemically activated. Another embodiment of the current disclosure provides an electrochemical energy storage device containing such an ultracapacitor. Still other embodiments of the disclosure relate to ionic liquids, some of which may be suitable for use in an ultracapacitor, methods of synthesizing such liquids, and methods of designing such liquids. Further embodiments relate to methods of using ultracapacitors, for example in automobiles, power grids, high-temperature applications, and other applications.04-07-2011

Lalitha A. Agnihotri, Tarrytown, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100036782METHODS FOR FEATURE SELECTION USING CLASSIFIER ENSEMBLE BASED GENETIC ALGORITHMS - Methods for performing genetic algorithm-based feature selection are provided herein. In certain embodiments, the methods include steps of applying multiple data splitting patterns to a learning data set to build multiple classifiers to obtain at least one classification result; integrating the at least one classification result from the multiple classifiers to obtain an integrated accuracy result; and outputting the integrated accuracy result to a genetic algorithm as a fitness value for a candidate feature subset, in which genetic algorithm-based feature selection is performed.02-11-2010

Rajeev Agnihotri, Beaumont, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100166645COMPACT PRESSURE SWING REFORMER - Embodiments of a compact pressure swing reformer are disclosed. Certain embodiments have a construction comprising multiple rotating reformer beds, high temperature rotary valves at the bed ends, and E-seals to seal the beds to the valves. Several possible designs for introducing reactants into the beds also are disclosed. The multiple reformer beds are configured to provide for pressure equalization and ‘steam push’. The compact pressure swing reformer is suitable for use in fuel cell vehicle applications.07-01-2010
20100206776Process for adsorption of sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon streams - The present invention provides a high capacity adsorbent for removing sulfur from hydrocarbon streams. The adsorbent comprises a composite material containing particles of a nickel phosphide complex Ni08-19-2010

Tanmay Agnihotri, San Diego, CA US

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20120079387CUSTOMIZABLE INTERNET PROTOCOL REMOTE CONTROL - A system for controlling an electronic device comprising: a server configured to connect to an internet protocol based network and configured to make available a website, wherein the website is configured to allow a user to develop a customized web page for controlling an electronic device, and wherein the server is configured to receive input from the user's customized web page and respond with commands capable of controlling the electronic device.03-29-2012
20120084326CENTRALIZED MULTIMEDIA ACCESS - An embodiment is a technique to perform centralized multimedia access. A playlist is created in a single document, the playlist including a plurality of items. Each of the items specifies an access parameter to a multimedia file and a play parameter. The playlist is stored in a central location. The multimedia file as pointed to by the playlist is retrieved or accessed in the central location using the access parameter to play the multimedia file according to the play parameter.04-05-2012
20120084653SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT RENDERING CONTROL - A system and method for controlling content rendering. The method includes rendering at a display device a content signal received on a predetermined input and sourced from a computer system and receiving at the display device a content rendering control command from a remote control device. The method further includes translating the content rendering control command to a media player control command recognizable by a media playback application of the computer system and sending the media player command to the computer system over a communication network to alter the content signal.04-05-2012

Vikrant Agnihotri, Cambridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120108041Patterning of Nanostructures - A technique for forming nanostructures including a definition of a charge pattern on a substrate and introduction of charged molecular scale sized building blocks (MSSBBs) to a region proximate the charge pattern so that the MSSBBs adhere to the charge pattern to form the feature.05-03-2012

Vikrant Agnihotri, Jersey City, NJ US

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20100144125Rapid Patterning of Nanostructures - A process for forming nanostructures comprises generating charged nanoparticles with an electrospray system and introduction of the charged nanoparticles to a substrate, so that the particles adhere to the substrate in order to form the desired structure. The charged nanoparticles may be directed to a target position by at least one deflector in the electrospray apparatus, which may also include a column optic system. The adhered nanoparticles may be sintered to form the structure. The electrospray apparatus may be single source, multi-source injection, or multi-source selection. An array of electrospray apparatuses with deflectors may be used concurrently to form the structure.06-10-2010