This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 2 published patent applications. Top assignee: Google Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Sathya Nanda Gopal Kurcharlapati: Smart Thermostat Innovation
Introduction
Sathya Nanda Gopal Kurcharlapati is an inventor based in San Jose, California, and is associated with Google Inc. Her work includes an invention focused on improving how a smart thermostat adjusts its display brightness when someone approaches.
Latest Patents
Kurcharlapati is credited with 1 patent, titled “Intelligent Brightness Lock for Smart Thermostat.” The invention concerns a smart thermostat equipped with a display, an ambient light sensor, and a radar sensor. The ambient light sensor measures the surrounding light level, while radar data helps determine whether a person is within a predetermined distance. When someone is nearby, the thermostat activates a brightness lock mode that keeps displayed content at a specified brightness level, equal to or greater than the initial level.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects work on combining environmental sensing and proximity detection to control a smart thermostat’s display. This approach is designed to keep information visible when a person is close to the device.
Collaborations
Kurcharlapati’s listed coworkers include Lucas Vickers and Junnosuke Kurihara. Her association with Google Inc. places the invention within the company’s work on smart home technology.
Conclusion
Sathya Nanda Gopal Kurcharlapati’s patent describes a sensor-based brightness lock that helps a smart thermostat maintain display visibility when a person approaches.
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