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Nikhil Adnani, Ottawa CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080291985AGILE SPECTRUM MONITORING IN A RADIO TRANSCEIVER - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for agile RF spectrum monitoring in a radio system with dynamic frequency access. It provides a spectrum monitor based on non-coherent heterodyne detection that utilizes a DDS signal generator to digitally generate a reference signal at a variable reference frequency for mixing with an input RF signal received from an RF antenna, a pass-band filter and a log amplifier for obtaining energy estimates at a monitored transmission frequency corresponding to the reference frequency. A processor is provided for adaptively selecting sets of monitored transmission frequencies, for controlling the DDS signal generator, and for processing obtained spectral energy estimates to assess spectral usage data.11-27-2008
20110185059SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING RF TRANSMISSIONS IN FREQUENCY BANDS OF INTEREST ACROSS A GEOGRAPHIC AREA - Wireless devices form a significant portion of equipment forming the source/destination of content transmitted over telecommunications infrastructure together with applications such as RF identification, smart tags, etc. As such the wireless spectrum supports these devices operating to multiple standards, both licensed and unlicensed. In many environments it would be beneficial for a network administrator to know whether the environment and network they are responsible for is compliant to policies established in dependence of the environment/network. The invention provides distributed wireless signal analyzers within the environment/network to provide signal/spectrum analysis and determine whether received signals by the wireless signal analyzer are compliant to the network administrator policy. Compliance may be based upon time or frequency domain measurements with different rules for different wireless spectrum regions. Non-compliance is communicated to remote servers and/or network administrator and allows local control of network equipment.07-28-2011

Nikhil Baxi, Cordova, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110017338ALUMINUM FOIL BASED HOSE - An ultra low permeability fluid member for conveying a fluid (e.g., a hose, tube, etc.) having a metal vapor barrier layer (01-27-2011

Nikhil Bhadange, Annapolis, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080313288Web gateway multi-carrier support - The present invention provides multi-carrier support in a wireless Internet gateway (WIG) that allows the WIG to send messages to any number of ‘peer’ gateways on the Internet in a conveniently reconfigurable manner. The disclosed embodiments include a ‘Message Distribution Center’ (MDC), through which short messages can be routed to the gateways of other wireless carriers based on carrier formats stored in an abstracted carrier format table. The conventional technique of separate classes written for each carrier is replaced by entries in a look-up table format, to provide a more easily adaptable wireless gateway. Thus, occasional updates of the carrier format table need only be updated, rather than the wireless Internet gateway program, reducing down time for updates, reducing the complexity of updates, and improving the reliability of a wireless Internet gateway in the face of changes for one or more carriers in a wireless network. The present invention enables a WIG to communicate with the gateways of other carriers (particularly other wireless carriers) having different and occasionally changing kinds of message destinations using different and occasionally changing protocols. Information regarding other carriers (i.e., destinations) may be added, changed, and/or removed from a wireless short messaging system network by simply modifying a configuration property file relating to message formats for each other carrier, rather than the conventional technique of providing each carrier with its own class, avoiding the conventional need to reprogram relevant sending gateways.12-18-2008

Nikhil Chhaochharia, Bangalore IN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120096015SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING A USER TO SELECT THE CONTEXT OF A SEARCH QUERY - The present invention provides a method and a system of providing assistance to a user to identify at least one context while forming a search query. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by receiving one or more inputs related to the search query, and providing a plurality of contexts related to the received input, wherein the contexts include one or more topics, and wherein the topics are part of one or more ontologies.04-19-2012

Nikhil Dhairyawan, Eppelheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080288513Maintenance of XML Documents - A system and a method of maintaining extensible markup language (XML) document includes splitting an XML document into fragments according to rules stored in a configuration file, binding each of the fragments to an object in a content management system, and providing a reference between the XML document and the fragments.11-20-2008

Patent applications by Nikhil Dhairyawan, Eppelheim DE

Nikhil Gagvani, Sterling, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090012995Method and apparatus for capture and distribution of broadband data - A system and method for preparing for distribution to, distributing to and/or use by one or more devices broadband data associated with intelligence information garnered from an aerial vehicle (“AV”): The method may include obtaining from sensors coupled to the AV video depicting an area of surveillance, obtaining metadata associated with the video, aligning, temporally, the video and metadata, using reference information to align, spatially, the video and metadata, forming for distribution to the at least one device enhanced metadata as a function of the video, metadata and reference information, wherein the enhanced metadata is operable to enable displaying at the devices at least a portion of the video, whereby after receiving a distribution of the enhanced metadata, the devices are operable to display such portion of the video.01-08-2009
20090141939Systems and Methods for Analysis of Video Content, Event Notification, and Video Content Provision - A method for remote event notification over a data network is disclosed. The method includes receiving video data from any source, analyzing the video data with reference to a profile to select a segment of interest associated with an event of significance, encoding the segment of interest, and sending to a user a representation of the segment of interest for display at a user display device. A further method for sharing video data based on content according to a user-defined profile over a data network is disclosed. The method includes receiving the video data, analyzing the video data for relevant content according to the profile, consulting a profile to determine a treatment of the relevant content, and sending data representative of the relevant content according to the treatment.06-04-2009
20100290710SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTION DETECTION IN A SURVEILLANCE VIDEO - In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions to cause a processor to smooth a current image of a scene to produce a smoothed image and subtract pixel values of a background image of the scene from corresponding pixel values of the smoothed image to produce an altitude difference image. Pixel values of the altitude difference image are weighted to produce a weighted difference image. The weighted difference image is convolved to produce a convoluted difference image. A threshold is applied to each pixel of the convoluted difference image to produce a thresholded difference image. Pixels having a value less than the threshold are removed from the thresholded difference image and classified as background pixels. Foreground pixels are determined based on the thresholded difference image.11-18-2010
20110234829METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS TO CONFIGURE AN IMAGING DEVICE - In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions to cause a processor to receive a first image of a visual pattern from a sensor. The visual pattern encodes at least one compression parameter, at least one capture parameter or at least one video analytic parameter to be applied to the sensor. The code represents instructions to cause the processor to apply the at least one compression parameter, the at least one capture parameter or the at least one video analytic parameter to the sensor. The code further represents instructions to cause the processor to receive a second image from the sensor. The sensor captures or analyzes the second image according to the at least one compression parameter, the at least one capture parameter or the at least one video analytic parameter.09-29-2011

Patent applications by Nikhil Gagvani, Sterling, VA US

Nikhil Gagvani, Potomac Falls, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090022362APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO ALARM VERIFICATION - A method for verification of alarms is disclosed. The method involves receiving an alarm signal trigger associated with an alarm signal, receiving video data from a premise associated with the alarm signal, rapidly analyzing the video data to test for the existence a significant event, and when a significant event exists, sending a representation of a segment of interest of the video data, the segment of interest being associated with the significant event, to a user.01-22-2009
20100124274ANALYTICS-MODULATED CODING OF SURVEILLANCE VIDEO - A method and apparatus for encoding surveillance video where one or more regions of interest are identified and the encoding parameter values associated with those regions are specified in accordance with intermediate outputs of a video analytics process. Such an analytics-modulated video compression approach allows the coding process to adapt dynamically based on the content of the surveillance images. In this manner, the fidelity of the region of interest is increased relative to that of a background region such that the coding efficiency is improved, including instances when no target objects appear in the scene. Better compression results can be achieved by assigning different coding priority levels to different types of detected objects.05-20-2010

Nikhil Ganju, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110191122METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING PHYSICIAN REFERRALS - Method and apparatus for managing the physician referral process, whereby a referring physician (e.g., a primary care provider) refers a patient to another physician (e.g., a specialist) for a particular medical procedure, analysis or care. An aggregator provides systems and methods available to physicians and their administrative staff (herein collectively referred to as physicians or doctors) to: book appointments on behalf of their patients online through a doctor directory and calendar function; filter available doctors by specialty, subspecialty, procedure, insurance participation and/or hospital network; transfer a patient's personal information, medical history and pre-selected insurance forms from one doctor's office to another's, electronically; transfer and upload relevant forms and paperwork via fax from one doctor's office to another; track referrals historically (over time) on a by-doctor or by-patient basis; facilitate referrals to and from doctors in a certain network or group.08-04-2011

Nikhil Gordia, Solapur IN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110320456TIPS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MANAGING ORGANIZATION-WIDE KNOWLEDGE TIPS - The invention provides a method, a system, and a computer program product for managing and distributing knowledge tips in an organization. A member of the organization submits a knowledge tip and one or more data points corresponding to the knowledge tip in a Tips Management System (TiMS). The member associates the knowledge tip with at least one predefined category. A member selects knowledge tips by defining a criterion in TiMS. The member selects category(ies) and/or projects(s) and provides delivery parameters for planning the delivery of knowledge tips to the at least one member. The TiMS delivers the selected knowledge tips to the each member as per the delivery parameters.12-29-2011

Nikhil Jalani, Campbell, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100200419LOW-VOLTAGE ALKALINE PRODUCTION FROM BRINES - An alkaline production system comprising an electrochemistry unit comprising a hydrogen-oxidizing anode in communication with a cathode electrolyte; wherein the electrochemistry unit is operably connected to a carbon sequestration system configured to sequester carbon dioxide with the cathode electrolyte. In another embodiment, an electrochemistry unit comprising a hydrogen-oxidizing anode in communication with a cathode electrolyte; and a carbon sequestration system configured to sequester carbon dioxide with the cathode electrolyte; and methods thereof.08-12-2010
20100230293CO2 UTILIZATION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - A low-voltage, low-energy electrochemical system and method of removing protons and/or producing a base solution comprising hydroxide and carbonate/bicarbonate ions, utilizing carbon dioxide in a cathode compartment that is partitioned into a first cathode electrolyte compartment and a second cathode electrolyte compartment such that liquid flow between the cathode electrolyte compartments is possible, but wherein gaseous communication between the cathode electrolyte compartments is restricted. Carbon dioxide gas in one cathode electrolyte compartment is utilized with the cathode electrolyte in both compartments to produce the base solution with less that 3V applied across the electrodes.09-16-2010
20110083968LOW-VOLTAGE ALKALINE PRODUCTION USING HYDROGEN AND ELECTROCATALYTIC ELECTRODES - An alkaline production system comprising an electrochemical unit comprising a hydrogen-oxidizing anode, a cathode compartment comprising a cathode and a hydrogen delivery system configured to deliver hydrogen gas to the anode, wherein the system configured to sequester carbon dioxide with the cathode electrolyte; and methods thereof. In another embodiment, a system comprising a hydrogen-oxidizing anode in communication with a cathode electrolyte comprising bicarbonate ion; and an hydrogen delivery system configured to deliver hydrogen gas to the anode; and methods thereof.04-14-2011

Nikhil Kapadia, Mumbai IN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120035987PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods for managing and evaluating the performance of an employee in an organization are described herein. In one implementation, the method includes receiving a query to initiate a performance management process and providing at least one performance measures based on the query received. Further, a rating is received for at least one performance measures. The performance measures are analyzed based on a rating received for the at least one performance measures to generate an assessment score. The assessment score indicates the performance of the employee in an organization.02-09-2012

Nikhil Kundargi, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120135779TRANSMIT OPPORTUNITY DETECTION - The present application discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for detecting and using a excess capacity on a wireless network medium. A method embodiment includes calculating a differential metric based on a first metric and a second metric for a primary network. The primary network can have a medium shared with a secondary network. The first metric can be based on a first distribution of traffic on the primary network and can correspond to absence of a perturbation of the medium. The second metric can be based on a second distribution of traffic on the primary network and can correspond to a perturbation of the medium from a node of the secondary network. The method can include selecting a transmission power for the node based on the differential metric.05-31-2012

Nikhil Murdeshwar, Maple Grove, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110015612IMPLANTABLE DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - Devices, methods and kits which, when installed or used, urge or maintain patency of sinus ostia, such as the ostium between a nasal passageway and a maxillary sinus, while maintaining some function of cilia extending within or near the ostium. In various examples, the devices comprise a first portion, a second medial portion including a partially open cross-sectional configuration, and a third portion including one or more flexible and outwardly-biased projections. The partially open cross-sectional configuration can maintain a track of uncovered cilia within and near the ostium. In some examples, the devices can include an asymmetric body configuration. In some examples, the first portion includes a U-shaped configuration and the third portion includes at least two flexible and outwardly-biased projections. In some examples, the first, second or third portion includes a medication for delivery into sinus tissues.01-20-2011
20110029007TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR SINUSITIS APPLICATIONS - Devices, methods and kits which, when installed or used, access, aspire, dilate, insufflate, drain or deliver fluid medicaments to, or place a patency device within a sinus area, such as a maxillary sinus or a maxillary sinus ostium. The device can include a hollow catheter and probe, and can be configured to permit gradual and incremental probe extension. The device can be constructed to enhance the precision and maneuverability within the nasal and sinus passageways, while also accommodating the natural anatomical geometry of a targeted paranasal treatment site. For example, the present treatment and placement device can accomplish access to the maxillary sinus ostium by utilizing an uncinate process to guide a probe tip into the ostium in a retrograde manner. The probe can be slidably, bi-directionally or co-axially positioned within the catheter. A distal portion of the probe can be biased away from a longitudinal axis of the catheter.02-03-2011

Nikhil Pargaonkar, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100255093SUSTAINED RELEASE ORAL DOSAGE FORMS OF AN R-BACLOFEN PRODRUG - Sustained release oral dosage forms of an R-baclofen prodrug are disclosed.10-07-2010
20110111024PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND ORAL DOSAGE FORMS OF A LEVODOPA PRODRUG AND METHODS OF USE - Pharmaceutical compositions and oral dosage forms of (2R)-2-phenylcarbonyloxypropyl (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoate mesylate and methods of treating diseases comprising orally administering such pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms are disclosed.05-12-2011
20110184060ORAL DOSAGE FORMS HAVING A HIGH LOADING OF A TRANEXAMIC ACID PRODRUG - Oral dosage forms with a high loading of 4-({[(2-methylpropanoyloxy)ethoxy]carbonylamino}methyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid are disclosed.07-28-2011

Nikhil Patel, Grand Forks, ND US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080196308THERMALLY STABLE COCURRENT GASIFICATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A method and apparatus, in one example, relates to a system and method for the generation of very low-tar, high-energy synthesis gas from a large variety of carbonaceous feedstock, including those with higher moisture levels than conventional gasifiers. The system comprises a gasification reactor wherein a portion of the energy of the output syngas of the reactor is used to heat the gasification zone of the reactor via an annular space surrounding the gasification zone of the gasifier, to maintain a temperature condition above 800° C. The maintenance of a long, quasi-uniform high-temperature gasification zone reduces the amount of input air or oxygen, reduces bridging within the gasifier, cracks pyrolysis oils, increases the conversion of char, minimizes heat losses from the bed, and converts moisture within the packed bed into a gasification medium. This results in a very low tar synthesis gas with less nitrogen dilution and higher energy content than conventional gasifiers. The reduction in bridging reduces operating costs.08-21-2008
20100038325METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING WATER QUALITY BY MEANS OF GASIFICATION - A method and apparatus are provided for improving water quality using a gasification system. Whereas water is normally a deterrent to the combustion process, water is beneficial to the gasification of carbonaceous materials. The method and apparatus uses this, and other aspects, to utilize several processes to improve water quality by means of gasification in new and beneficial ways.02-18-2010

Nikhil Raghu, Auckland NZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120043411UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM - A UAV includes: a rocket body, having a rocket motor and a payload section; a parachute coupled with the payload section; an image capture device; a magnetometer to provide a compass reference for images taken from the image capture device; and a transmitter to communicate image and compass data to a remote receiver. Compass bearings are overlaid on image data from the image capture device. A handheld launch unit includes an ignition system, having an activation mechanism and an igniter to activate the rocket motor. A safety pin prevents electrical current from flowing to the igniter until the pin is removed. An accelerometer and/or magnetometer determines an angular orientation of the UAV. Software verifies that the angle is within a user-defined safety limit before activating the igniter.02-23-2012

Nikhil Satyarthi, Bangalore IN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120087236METHOD TO IMPLEMENT TWO FIBER SHARED PROTECTION RING WITH EXTRA TRAFFIC ON STM-1/OC-3 INTERFACE - A method for protection of data traffic transmitted over 2-fiber shared protection ring on STM-1/OC-3 interface is provided. Also, the method involves carrying extra traffic in a ring topology for STM-1/OC-3 interface. This is achieved by fixing the granularity to one of ‘VC12/VC11/VC3/VC12-VC3/VC11-VC3’ for the STM-1 interface and to one of ‘VT2/VT1.5/STS-1’ for the OC-3 interface upfront when the protection is configured on the network element.04-12-2012

Nikhil Shindgikar, Paris FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090294133Injection Apparatus and Method - The invention relates to an injection apparatus for injecting a chemical additive into a fluid mixture flowing in a well-bore. The invention also relates to a corresponding injection method. A particular application of the invention relates to the oilfield industry, for example in cementing operation12-03-2009
20100307747ENGINEERED FIBERS FOR WELL TREATMENTS - Mixtures of fibers and solid particles are effective for curing fluid losses and lost circulation in a subterranean well. Stiff fibers are more effective than flexible ones; however, mixtures of stiff and flexible fibers have a synergistic effect. The quantity and particle-size distribution of the solids are optimized according to the stiffness, dimensions and concentrations of fibers.12-09-2010
20110005758METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR CURING LOST CIRCULATION - The invention provides a system made of fibers and a material able to stick fibers in a network when activated, such activation can be temperature or pH change. The invention preferably is used in a well and as a method to cure lost circulation.01-13-2011
20110139454Method for Providing Thixotrophy to Fluids Downhole - A method of providing thixotropy to a fluid downhole comprising: adding an encapsulated thixotropic agent to a fluid at the surface; introducing the fluid into a borehole; and subjecting the fluid to a shearing action so as to release the thixotropic agent into the fluid.06-16-2011
20110183871Method and composition for curing lost circulation - The invention provides a system made of fibers and a material able to exhibit reverse solubility. The invention preferably is used in a well and as a method to cure lost circulation.07-28-2011
20110237465Release of Chemical Systems for Oilfield Applications by Stress Activation - The invention provides a system comprising a encapsulating material (B) and a component (A), wherein said component (A) is trapped within said encapsulating material (B) and said encapsulating material (B) being able to break and release said component (A) under pressure drop higher than 10 bars.09-29-2011
20110297375COMPOSTION FOR BOREHOLE TREATMENT - The invention is a composition, for use in treating oil wells, comprising fibres, hot melt adhesives and particulate solids. This composition has a wide range of applications including preventing or lessening lost circulation, wellbore strengthening or consolidation, controlling fluid loss, producing a “stress cage” effect, gravel packing, acting as an aid to cementing, and for proppant backflow control.12-08-2011

Patent applications by Nikhil Shindgikar, Paris FR

Nikhil Sobti, New Delhi IN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090302263 CONDUCTING COPOLYMER FERROMAGNETIC COMPOSITE AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention provides a conducting copolymer ferromagnetic composite. Particularly, the present invention relates to a conducting copolymer of aniline and ethylene-dioxy thiophene containing ferrite particles. The present invention also provides insitu polymerization of aniline and ethylene-dioxy thiophene in the presence of ferrite particles and suitable surfactant medium. This conducting copolymer ferromagnetic composite can be used for the dissipation of electrostatic charge, for the shielding of electromagnetic interference and as absorbing of electromagnetic waves in the microwave region.12-10-2009