Patents by Inventor Joachim Walter Ahner
Joachim Walter Ahner 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: 10947148Abstract: An apparatus includes a beam splitter and a plurality of mirrors. The beam splitter is positioned to receive a laser beam from a source and split the received laser beam to a first plurality of split laser beams and a second plurality of split laser beams. The plurality of mirrors is configured to direct the first plurality of split laser beams and further configured to direct the second plurality of split laser beams. The first plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to cut a glass substrate. The second plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to shape the glass substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David Marcus Tung, Daniel T. Jennings, Robin Davies, Ian J. Beresford
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Patent number: 10766805Abstract: A method includes projecting energy onto an annular edge of a glass substrate. The annular edge includes a first roughness. The first roughness is reduced to a second roughness with the energy. The energy reduces the first roughness without changing a roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David Marcus Tung, Daniel T. Jennings, Robin Davies, Ian J. Beresford
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Patent number: 10689286Abstract: A method includes cutting an outer diameter into a glass substrate. An inner diameter within the outer diameter is also cut into the glass substrate. A first region inside the outer diameter and a second region inside the inner diameter are heated. The second region inside the inner diameter is cooled, wherein the cooling causes the second region to detach from the first region.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: David Marcus Tung, Donald E. Curtiss, Henry Luis Lott, Valeriu Rusu, Mitchell Tomio Inouye, Gabriel V. Sapinoso, Joachim Walter Ahner
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Patent number: 10584961Abstract: A system includes a light source, a detector, and a processor. The light source is configured to emit light onto a target. The detector is configured to receive light interaction between the emitted light and the target. The processor is configured to receive the light interaction between the emitted light and the target and further configured to process the light interaction to determine an edge profile associated with the target.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Travis William Grodt, Stephen Christopher Kekoa Hager, Henry Luis Lott, David Marcus Tung, Joachim Walter Ahner
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Patent number: 10388342Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus including a three dimensional crystalline structure including a number of storage locations. The storage locations are arranged in three dimensions within the crystalline structure. A light source is configured to focus a first light with a first energy on one of the storage locations in order to alter a characteristic of the storage location. The light source is further able to focus a second light with a second light energy on the storage location without altering the characteristic. A detector is provided to detect the second light energy.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David Marcus Tung
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Patent number: 10384306Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus that includes a first and second laser source. The first and second laser sources are each operable to cut a substrate and are each independently movable with respect to one another. Further, the first and second laser sources are included within a multitude of laser sources that are arranged in a circular array.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Ian J. Beresford, Joachim Walter Ahner, David M. Tung, Weilu H. Xu, Kuo-Hsing Hwang
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Publication number: 20190128664Abstract: A system includes a light source, a detector, and a processor. The light source is configured to emit light onto a target. The detector is configured to receive light interaction between the emitted light and the target. The processor is configured to receive the light interaction between the emitted light and the target and further configured to process the light interaction to determine an edge profile associated with the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Travis William GRODT, Stephen Christopher Kekoa HAGER, Henry Luis LOTT, David Marcus TUNG, Joachim Walter AHNER
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Publication number: 20190112215Abstract: A method includes cutting an outer diameter into a glass substrate. An inner diameter within the outer diameter is also cut into the glass substrate. A first region inside the outer diameter and a second region inside the inner diameter are heated. The second region inside the inner diameter is cooled, wherein the cooling causes the second region to detach from the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: David Marcus TUNG, Donald E. CURTISS, Henry Luis LOTT, Valeriu RUSU, Mitchell Tomio INOUYE, Gabriel V. SAPINOSO, Joachim Walter AHNER
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Patent number: 10234400Abstract: An apparatus for detecting surface features is disclosed. The apparatus may include a plurality of strands configured to contain light and further configured to transmit light from a light source to a surface of an article. The apparatus may also include a detector configured to receive light reflected from the surface of the article via the plurality of strands, wherein the detector is further configured to detect features associated with the article.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, Florin Zavaliche, David M. Tung, Samuel Kah Hean Wong, Maissarath Nassirou, Henry Luis Lott, Stephen Keith McLaurin
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Publication number: 20190039941Abstract: A method includes projecting a first energy beam onto an annular edge of a glass substrate. A first portion of the annular edge of the glass substrate is removed with the first energy beam. Removing the first portion increases the roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate. A second energy beam is projected onto the annular edge of the glass substrate. A second portion of the annular edge of the glass substrate is removed with the second energy beam. Removing the second portion increases the roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Joachim Walter AHNER, David Marcus TUNG, Daniel T. JENNINGS, Robin DAVIES, Ian J. BERESFORD
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Publication number: 20190039173Abstract: An apparatus includes a beam splitter and a plurality of mirrors. The beam splitter is positioned to receive a laser beam from a source and split the received laser beam to a first plurality of split laser beams and a second plurality of split laser beams. The plurality of mirrors is configured to direct the first plurality of split laser beams and further configured to direct the second plurality of split laser beams. The first plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to cut a glass substrate. The second plurality of split laser beams is directed by the plurality of mirrors is configured to shape the glass substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Joachim Walter AHNER, David Marcus TUNG, Daniel T. JENNINGS, Robin DAVIES, Ian J. BERESFORD
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Publication number: 20190039170Abstract: A method includes projecting energy onto an annular edge of a glass substrate. The annular edge includes a first roughness. The first roughness is reduced to a second roughness with the energy. The energy reduces the first roughness without changing a roundness of the annular edge of the glass substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Joachim Walter AHNER, David Marcus TUNG, Daniel T. JENNINGS, Robin DAVIES, Ian J. BERESFORD
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Patent number: 10152998Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus including an imaging lens assembly configured to collect reflected light from a surface of an article; an image sensor configured to receive reflected light from the imaging lens assembly, wherein the imaging lens assembly and the image sensor are each arranged at different angles for focusing on substantially an entire surface of an article; and a processing means configured to process signals from the image sensor corresponding to polarized reflected light and subsequently generate one or more features maps.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: David M. Tung, Joachim Walter Ahner
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Patent number: 10024790Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, comprising a first photon emitter configured to emit photons into an article from a circumferential edge of the article, and a photon detector array configured to detect photons scattered from features of the article.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David M. Tung, Samuel Kah Hean Wong, Henry Luis Lott, Stephen Keith McLaurin, Maissarath Nassirou, Florin Zavaliche
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Publication number: 20180090164Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus including a three dimensional crystalline structure including a number of storage locations. The storage locations are arranged in three dimensions within the crystalline structure. A light source is configured to focus a first light with a first energy on one of the storage locations in order to alter a characteristic of the storage location. The light source is further able to focus a second light with a second light energy on the storage location without altering the characteristic. A detector is provided to detect the second light energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David Marcus Tung
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Patent number: 9903822Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus including a photon emitter configured to emit photons onto a surface of an article. In addition, the apparatus includes a photon detector array configured to receive photons scattered from surface features and magnetic features of the article. The photon detector array is configured to provide information for mapping the magnetic features.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David M. Tung, Stephen Keith McLaurin
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Patent number: 9869639Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus including a photon emitter array. The photon emitter array includes a number of photon emitters selectively oriented in a number of polarized orientations. The photon emitters are configured to controllably emit photons onto a surface of an article. The apparatus also includes a photon detector positioned to receive photons scattered from features on the surface of the article. The photon detector simultaneously receives photons oriented in the number of polarized orientations. In addition, the photon detector provides information for mapping the features on the surface of the article.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David Marcus Tung
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Patent number: 9863892Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, including a photon emitter configured for sequentially emitting a first set of photons and a second set of photons onto a surface of an article. In addition, a photon detector array is configured to focus the first set of photons scattered from surface features of the article in a first focal plane. The photon detector array is further configured to focus the second set of photons scattered from surface features of the article in a second focal plane, wherein the first set of photons scattered is different from the second set of photons scattered. The photon detector array is further configured to provide information for distinguishing foreign surface features of the article from native surface features of the article.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David M. Tung, Samuel Kah Hean Wong, Henry Luis Lott, Stephen Keith McLaurin, Maissarath Nassirou, Florin Zavaliche
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Patent number: 9810633Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, including a photon emitter configured to emit photons onto a surface of an article, a photon detector array configured to receive photons from surface features of the article; and a processing means configured for processing photon-detector-array signals corresponding to photons scattered from the surface features and photons fluoresced from the surface features, wherein the processing means is further configured for classifying the surface features of the article.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David M. Tung, Samuel Kah Hean Wong, Henry Luis Lott, Stephen Keith McLaurin, Maissarath Nassirou, Florin Zavaliche
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Patent number: 9784688Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, including a reflective surface configured to reflect photons onto a surface of an article, a stage configured to support the article, and an assembly. The assembly is configured to radiate photons through the article to the reflective surface. The assembly is further configured to image the article with irradiance of the photons.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Joachim Walter Ahner, David M. Tung, Samuel Kah Hean Wong, Henry Luis Lott, Stephen Keith McLaurin, Maissarath Nassirou, Florin Zavaliche