Patents by Inventor Darryl J. Becker
Darryl J. Becker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11177595Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to connector structures and a card. A first connector structure is to join a first subset of a set of electrical connections. A second connector structure is to join a second subset of the set of electrical connections. The card manages the set of electrical connections and is located between the first and second connector structures to connect with the first and second connector structures.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson, Mark O. Maxson
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Patent number: 11083300Abstract: A removable backrest is attached to a cooler in such a manner that does not interfere with the opening or closing of the lid nor does it interfere with the sealing mechanism of the cooler. The removable backrest inserts into existing slots positioned in the walls of certain commercially available coolers. The angle of the frame permits a user to sit on the complete lid of the cooler and lean against the backrest. While the backrest is in position, the lid may be opened or closed at the user's convenience.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Kaspar Wire Works, Inc.Inventors: Darryl J. Becker, Mike Bishop
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Patent number: 11080222Abstract: An optical electromagnetic radiation (EM) emitter and receiver are located upon a printed circuit board (PCB) glass security layer. A predetermined reference flux or interference pattern, respectively, is an expected flux or reflection pattern of EM emitted from the EM emitter, transmitted by the glass security layer, and received by the EM receiver. When the PCB is subject to an unauthorized access thereof the optical EM transmitted by glass security layer is altered. An optical monitoring device that monitors the flux or interference pattern of the optical EM received by the EM receiver detects a change in flux or interference pattern, in relation to the reference flux or reference interference pattern, respectively, and passes a tamper signal to one or more computer system devices to respond to the unauthorized access. For example, one or more cryptographic adapter card or computer system functions or secured crypto components may be disabled.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson, Mark O. Maxson
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Patent number: 11061846Abstract: A security matrix layer between a first and second conductive shorting layers are located within a printed circuit board (PCB). The security matrix layer includes at least two types of microcapsules with each type of microcapsule containing a different reactant. When the security matrix layer is accessed, drilled, or otherwise damaged, the microcapsules rupture and the reactants react to form at least an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material may contact and short the first and second conductive shorting layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Joseph Kuczynski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Patent number: 10715337Abstract: A conductor on glass security layer may be located within a printed circuit board (PCB) of a crypto adapter card or within a daughter card upon the crypto adapter card. The conductor on glass security layer includes a glass dielectric layer that remains intact in the absence of point force loading and shatters when a point load punctures or otherwise contacts the glass dielectric layer. The conductor on glass security layer also includes a conductive security trace upon the glass dielectric layer. A physical access attempt shatters a majority of the glass dielectric layer, which in turn fractures the security trace. A monitoring circuit that monitors the resistance of the conductive security trace detects the resultant open circuit or change in security trace resistance and initiates a tamper signal that which may be received by one or more computer system devices to respond to the unauthorized attempt of physical access.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson, Mark O. Maxson
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Publication number: 20200214453Abstract: A removable backrest is attached to a cooler in such a manner that does not interfere with the opening or closing of the lid nor does it interfere with the sealing mechanism of the cooler. The removable backrest inserts into existing slots positioned in the walls of certain commercially available coolers. The angle of the frame permits a user to sit on the complete lid of the cooler and lean against the backrest. While the backrest is in position, the lid may be opened or closed at the user's convenience.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Darryl J. BECKER, Mike BISHOP
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Patent number: 10657290Abstract: Systems and methods to safeguard data and hardware may include a memory configured to store a first image and sensitive data, and an optical sensor configured to capture a second image. A sensor signal comprising the captured second image may be generated. A controller having access to the memory may be configured to receive the sensor signal. The controller may be further configured to compare the stored first image to the captured second image, and based on the comparison, to determine whether the sensitive data is accessible.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark O. Maxson
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Publication number: 20200125522Abstract: A security matrix layer between a first and second conductive shorting layers are located within a printed circuit board (PCB). The security matrix layer includes at least two types of microcapsules with each type of microcapsule containing a different reactant. When the security matrix layer is accessed, drilled, or otherwise damaged, the microcapsules rupture and the reactants react to form at least an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material may contact and short the first and second conductive shorting layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Joseph Kuczynski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Patent number: 10622316Abstract: An apparatus comprises a plurality of conductive elements arranged within at least a first conductive layer and a dielectric layer comprising a plurality of microcapsules. The first conductive layer is arranged on a first side of the dielectric layer. The apparatus further comprises monitoring circuitry coupled with the plurality of conductive elements and configured to detect a change in an electrical parameter for at least a first conductive element of the plurality of conductive elements. The change in the electrical parameter indicates a physical intrusion of the dielectric layer that causes a rupture of one or more microcapsules of the plurality of microcapsules.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson, Joseph Kuczynski
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Patent number: 10559902Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to connector structures and a card. A first connector structure is to join a first subset of a set of electrical connections. A second connector structure is to join a second subset of the set of electrical connections. The card manages the set of electrical connections and is located between the first and second connector structures to connect with the first and second connector structures.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson, Mark O. Maxson
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Patent number: 10548216Abstract: In some embodiments, a tamper-respondent system includes a PCB having a coating on a surface thereof, wherein the coating includes spinel-based, non-conductive metal oxide mixed into a non-conductive supporting material. The tamper-respondent system also includes a conductive track writing unit, a sensor, and an enclosure substantially enclosing the PCB, conductive track writing unit, and sensor. Responsive to a determination that a signal output from the sensor is indicative of tampering, the conductive track writing unit writes a conductive track within a predetermined portion of the coating by irradiating the predetermined portion of the coating to reduce the spinel-based, non-conductive metal oxide in the predetermined portion of the coating to metal nuclei. In some embodiments, the conductive track may modify circuit paths of the PCB and/or create electrical features on the PCB detectable by monitoring agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson
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Patent number: 10547640Abstract: A security matrix layer between a first and second conductive shorting layers are located within a printed circuit board (PCB). The security matrix layer includes at least two types of microcapsules with each type of microcapsule containing a different reactant. When the security matrix layer is accessed, drilled, or otherwise damaged, the microcapsules rupture and the reactants react to form at least an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material may contact and short the first and second conductive shorting layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Joseph Kuczynski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Publication number: 20200028695Abstract: A conductor on glass security layer may be located within a printed circuit board (PCB) of a crypto adapter card or within a daughter card upon the crypto adapter card. The conductor on glass security layer includes a glass dielectric layer that remains intact in the absence of point force loading and shatters when a point load punctures or otherwise contacts the glass dielectric layer. The conductor on glass security layer also includes a conductive security trace upon the glass dielectric layer. A physical access attempt shatters a majority of the glass dielectric layer, which in turn fractures the security trace. A monitoring circuit that monitors the resistance of the conductive security trace detects the resultant open circuit or change in security trace resistance and initiates a tamper signal that which may be received by one or more computer system devices to respond to the unauthorized attempt of physical access.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson, Mark O. Maxson
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Publication number: 20200026680Abstract: A security matrix layer between a first and second conductive shorting layers are located within a printed circuit board (PCB). The security matrix layer includes at least two types of microcapsules with each type of microcapsule containing a different reactant. When the security matrix layer is accessed, drilled, or otherwise damaged, the microcapsules rupture and the reactants react to form at least an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material may contact and short the first and second conductive shorting layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Joseph Kuczynski, Timothy J. Tofil
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Publication number: 20190386414Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to connector structures and a card. A first connector structure is to join a first subset of a set of electrical connections. A second connector structure is to join a second subset of the set of electrical connections. The card manages the set of electrical connections and is located between the first and second connector structures to connect with the first and second connector structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson, Mark O. Maxson
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Patent number: 10499744Abstract: A removable backrest is attached to a cooler in such a manner that does not interfere with the opening or closing of the lid nor does it interfere with the sealing mechanism of the cooler. The removable backrest inserts into existing slots positioned in the walls of certain commercially available coolers. The angle of the frame permits a user to sit on the complete lid of the cooler and lean against the backrest. While the backrest is in position, the lid may be opened or closed at the user's convenience.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Kaspar Wire Works, Inc.Inventors: Darryl J. Becker, Mike Bishop
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Patent number: 10433431Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing customized printed circuit board (PCB) via creation through use of magnetic capture pads. At least one magnetic capture pad is rendered before aqueous seed and plate processing in the PCB manufacture. The magnetic capture pad selectively provides seed material rendering copper in at least one selected region of the via.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson
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Publication number: 20190254176Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing customized printed circuit board (PCB) via creation through use of magnetic capture pads. At least one magnetic capture pad is rendered before aqueous seed and plate processing in the PCB manufacture. The magnetic capture pad selectively provides seed material rendering copper in at least one selected region of the via.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson
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Patent number: 10342142Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for implementing customized printed circuit board (PCB) via creation through use of magnetic capture pads. At least one magnetic capture pad is rendered before aqueous seed and plate processing in the PCB manufacture. The magnetic capture pad selectively provides seed material rendering copper in at least one selected region of the via.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson
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Patent number: 10318462Abstract: An optical electromagnetic radiation (EM) emitter and receiver are located upon a printed circuit board (PCB) glass security layer. A predetermined reference flux or interference pattern, respectively, is an expected flux or reflection pattern of EM emitted from the EM emitter, transmitted by the glass security layer, and received by the EM receiver. When the PCB is subject to an unauthorized access thereof the optical EM transmitted by glass security layer is altered. An optical monitoring device that monitors the flux or interference pattern of the optical EM received by the EM receiver detects a change in flux or interference pattern, in relation to the reference flux or reference interference pattern, respectively, and passes a tamper signal to one or more computer system devices to respond to the unauthorized access. For example, one or more cryptographic adapter card or computer system functions or secured crypto components may be disabled.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Darryl J. Becker, Matthew S. Doyle, Mark J. Jeanson, Mark O. Maxson