Patents by Inventor Matthew Doyle
Matthew Doyle 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: 11652034Abstract: A method of attaching an integrated circuit (IC) package to a printed circuit board (PCB) with a set of direct current (DC) blocking capacitors includes: applying a conductive attachment material to a first set of attachment pads located on a first planar surface of the IC package; aligning the set of DC blocking capacitors in accordance with corresponding positions of the first set of attachment pads; attaching the set of DC blocking capacitors to the IC package by: positioning the aligned set of DC blocking capacitors so that a first surface of a first DC blocking capacitor of the set of DC blocking capacitors is adjacent to a corresponding attachment pad of the first set of attachment pads; and connecting the conductive attachment material to the IC package and to the first surface of the first DC blocking capacitor to create an IC package assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Darryl Becker, Mark J. Jeanson, Gerald Bartley, Matthew Doyle
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Publication number: 20230105433Abstract: Electrical current flow in a ball grid array (BGA) package can be measured by an apparatus including an integrated circuit (IC) electrically connected to the BGA package. Solder balls connect the BGA package to a printed circuit board (PCB) and are arranged to provide a contiguous channel for a current sense wire. A subset of solder balls is electrically connected to supply current from the PCB through the BGA package to the IC. The current sense wire is attached to the upper surface of the PCB, within the contiguous channel, and surrounds the subset of solder balls. An amplifier is electrically connected to the current sense wire ends to amplify a voltage induced on the current sense wire by current flow into the BGA package. A sensing analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is electrically connected to convert a voltage at the output of the amplifier into digital output signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Layne A. Berge, Matthew Doyle, Kyle Schoneck, Thomas W. Liang, Matthew A. Walther, Jason J. Bjorgaard, John R. Dangler
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Patent number: 11619665Abstract: An electrical apparatus that includes: an electronic substrate having a plurality of pads for connecting to an electronic component placed on the electronic substrate; a shield placed on a surface of the electronic substrate, the shield having a plurality of openings with the plurality of openings aligned over the plurality of pads and at least a portion of each of the plurality of openings being conductive; connection means to connect the conductive portions of each of the plurality of openings to a fault detect and error handling circuit; and the fault detect and error handling circuit to detect a short circuit between at least one of the conductive portions and the pad aligned with the opening containing the at least one of the conductive portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeffrey N. Judd, Matthew Doyle, Matthew S. Kelly, Henry M. Newshutz, Timothy J. Tofil, Mark J. Jeanson
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Patent number: 11614497Abstract: An electronic system can be used to monitor temperature. The electronic system can include a characterized dielectric located adjacent to a plurality of heat-producing electronic devices. The electronic system can also include a leakage measurement circuit that is electrically connected to the characterized dielectric. The leakage measurement circuit can be configured to measure current leakage through the characterized dielectric. The leakage measurement circuit can also be configured to convert a leakage current measurement into a corresponding output voltage. A response device, electrically connected to the leakage measurement circuit can be configured to, in response to the output voltage exceeding a voltage threshold corresponding to a known temperature, initiate a response action.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthew Doyle, James Busby, Edward N. Cohen, John R. Dangler, Gerald Bartley, Michael Fisher, Arthur Higby, David Clifford Long, Mark J. Jeanson, Darryl Becker
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Publication number: 20230082474Abstract: A method, a device, and a composition are disclosed. The method includes providing a polyol blend that includes a polyol resin and an electromagnetic (EMA) additive, providing an isocyanate resin selected such that blending the isocyanate resin with the polyol blend results in an EMA spray foam. The device includes a first compartment containing an isocyanate resin and a second compartment containing a polyol blend, which includes a polyol resin and an EMA additive. The composition includes a polyurethane spray foam and an EMA additive blended into the polyurethane spray foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Samuel R. Connor, Eric J. Campbell, Stuart Brett Benefield, Matthew Doyle, Matteo Cocchini
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Publication number: 20230054606Abstract: Aspects include a cryptographic hardware security module having a secure embedded heat pipe and methods for assembling the same. The cryptographic hardware security module can include a printed circuit board having one or more components. The cryptographic hardware security module can further include an encapsulation structure having a top can and a bottom can. The top can is fixed to a first surface of the printed circuit board and the bottom can is fixed to second surface of the printed circuit board opposite the first surface. A heat pipe is positioned between the top can and the component. The heat pipe includes two or more 180-degree bends. A portion of the heat pipe extends beyond a secure region of the encapsulation structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Arthur J. Higby, DAVID CLIFFORD LONG, Edward N. Cohen, John R. Dangler, Matthew Doyle, Philipp K. Buchling Rego, William Santiago-Fernandez, Levi CAMPBELL, James Busby
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Publication number: 20230052436Abstract: A system and method for slowing a vehicle. Road conditions around the vehicle are monitored, and determined if those road conditions are hazardous. An engine control unit is informed of the hazardous road conditions and alters the operation of the engine control unit in response to the hazardous road conditions. When an operator of the vehicle desires to slow the vehicle down, an indication is received indicating the intent to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle is then slowed based upon the altered operation of the engine control unit by applying a vacuum to increase a manifold vacuum of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Matthew Doyle, John R. Dangler, Layne A. Berge, Jason J. Bjorgaard, Matthew A. Walther, Kyle Schoneck, Thomas W. Liang
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Publication number: 20220412735Abstract: A level with a removable end cap is provided. The level includes a hollow level body. The end cap includes an outer member and locking member received within the outer member. The locking member is inserted into the outer member pushing a moveable portion of the outer member into a frictional engagement that holds the end cap assembly in place relative to the level body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Fraizier Reiland, Lauren Weigel
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Patent number: 11538638Abstract: A grid array capacitor can be used to physically and electrically couple an integrated circuit (IC) package to a printed circuit board (PCB). The grid array capacitor includes an inner conductor and an inner dielectric coaxially surrounding the inner conductor. A secondary conductor can be located to surround, in a coaxial orientation, the inner dielectric. Both the inner conductor and the secondary conductor can be electrically connected to the IC package and to the PCB. In certain applications, the structure of the inner conductor, inner dielectric, and secondary conductor can provide capacitance used to decouple electronic circuits.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Layne A. Berge, Matthew Doyle, John R. Dangler, Kyle Schoneck, Thomas W. Liang, Matthew A. Walther, Jason J. Bjorgaard
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Patent number: 11519957Abstract: Electrical current flow in a ball grid array (BGA) package can be measured by an apparatus including an integrated circuit (IC) electrically connected to the BGA package. Solder balls connect the BGA package to a printed circuit board (PCB) and are arranged to provide a contiguous channel for a current sense wire. A subset of solder balls is electrically connected to supply current from the PCB through the BGA package to the IC. The current sense wire is attached to the upper surface of the PCB, within the contiguous channel, and surrounds the subset of solder balls. An amplifier is electrically connected to the current sense wire ends to amplify a voltage induced on the current sense wire by current flow into the BGA package. A sensing analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is electrically connected to convert a voltage at the output of the amplifier into digital output signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Layne A. Berge, Matthew Doyle, Kyle Schoneck, Thomas W. Liang, Matthew A. Walther, Jason J. Bjorgaard, John R. Dangler
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Publication number: 20220370699Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment device and a method are provided for removing a secondary membrane formed on a semipermeable membrane of a dialyzer during an extracorporeal blood treatment. The extracorporeal blood treatment device operates in a first operating mode in which a dialysate outlet valve is open such that dialysate flows through a dialyzer feed line, through a dialysate chamber, and into and through a dialyzer discharge line. The extracorporeal blood treatment device operates in a second operating mode to remove the secondary membrane from the semipermeable membrane. During the second operating mode, the dialysate outlet valve is closed for a duration of time such that dialysate is prevented from flowing through the dialyzer discharge line. A backflush procedure results wherein a volume of dialysate passes from the dialysate chamber through the semipermeable membrane and into the blood chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Robert Anthony Zimmerman
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Patent number: 11493565Abstract: An electronic system can include an electronic module and a trace circuit that provides a perimeter that encloses the electronic module. A sensing circuit within the electronic system can be configured to detect a discontinuity in the perimeter. In response to detecting the discontinuity in the perimeter, the sensing circuit can initiate, from a response device, a response signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthew Doyle, James Busby, Edward N. Cohen, John R. Dangler, Michael Fisher, Arthur Higby, David Clifford Long
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Patent number: 11488571Abstract: A system and method to prevent eavesdropping by a device. An anti-eavesdrop component is installed on the device. The anti-eavesdrop component is configured to actively prevent the device from capturing audio from the environment. In response to installing the anti-eavesdrop component, the device recognizes the anti-eavesdrop component as a primary audio input for the device. The anti-eavesdrop component then proceeds to block the device from capturing outside audio by injecting noise or otherwise interfering with the primary audio input.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Layne A. Berge, Jason J. Bjorgaard, John R. Dangler, Matthew Doyle, Thomas W. Liang, Kyle Schoneck, Matthew A. Walther, Jeffrey N. Judd, Henry Michael Newshutz, Matthew S Kelly
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Publication number: 20220344568Abstract: Provided is an apparatus comprising a conductive particle interconnect (CPI) and an electroactive polymer (EAP) structure. The CPI includes an elastomeric carrier and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein. The EAP structure is disposed around at least a portion of the CPI. The EAP structure is configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to an electrical field. The CPI is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the first position and a second, different electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Joseph Kuczynski, Patrick Egan, Jeffrey N. Judd, Timothy J. Tofil
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Publication number: 20220344569Abstract: Provided is an apparatus comprising a conductive particle interconnect (CPI). The CPI includes an elastomeric carrier and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein. The elastomeric carrier includes an electroactive polymer (EAP) configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to an electrical field. The CPI is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP is in the first position and a second electrical resistance when the EAP is in the second position. The apparatus further comprises one or more electrodes electrically coupled to the CPI. The electrodes are configured to generate the electrical field within the CPI. The apparatus further comprises one or more insulators coupled to the CPI. The one or more insulators are configured to constrain expansion of the CPI in at least one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Joseph Kuczynski, Patrick Egan, Jeffrey N. Judd, Timothy J. Tofil
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Publication number: 20220317092Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for determining ultrasonic vital product data of coaxial cables and side-band communications through a water medium of a water-cooling system and/or apparatus. The system may include a first electronic device. The system may also include a second electronic device. The system may also include one or more cables running between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. The system may also include a water jacket filled with water encasing the one or more cables. The system may also include one or more transducers connected to the water jacket, the one or more transducers configured to send signals through the water to gather information about each cable. The system may also include a computer system connected to the one or more transducers, where the computer system is configured to control the one or more transducers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Layne A. Berge, Matthew Doyle, John R. Dangler, Thomas W. Liang, Jason J. Bjorgaard, Kyle Schoneck, Matthew A. Walther
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Publication number: 20220316875Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Richard J. LaSota, Thomas P. Foran, Matthew Doyle, Christopher Frederick Boehme, Matthew Leidel
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Publication number: 20220319867Abstract: A set of features for a product is identified. It is determined that preventing an electrical connection at a ball-grid-array location on a ball-grid-array assembly of the product would result in the set of features. The ball-grid-array location is established as a target BGA location based on that determination. Suction is applied to a via at the target BGA location during reflow of the ball-grid-array assembly. With that application of suction, a solder ball at the target BGA location is drawn into the via.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Thomas W. Liang, Layne A. Berge, John R. Dangler, Jason J. Bjorgaard, Kyle Schoneck, Matthew A. Walther
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Publication number: 20220322540Abstract: A ball-grid-array component of a ball-grid array assembly is analyzed prior to reflow. A predicted warping pattern of the ball-grid-array component that is likely to occur during reflow is predicted based on the analyzing. A solder ball ball-grid-array defect that could be caused by the predicted warping pattern is predicted. An initial via suction pattern to mitigate the ball-grid-array defect is assigned. A vacuum head is applied to a via in the ball-grid-array assembly. The solder ball is located at the opposite end of the via from the vacuum head. Suction is applied to the via based on the via suction pattern. The suction draws a portion of the solder ball into the via during reflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Thomas W. Liang, Layne A. Berge, John R. Dangler, Jason J. Bjorgaard, Kyle Schoneck, Matthew A. Walther
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Patent number: 11441898Abstract: A level with a removable end cap is provided. The level includes a hollow level body. The end cap includes an outer member and locking member received within the outer member. The locking member is inserted into the outer member pushing a moveable portion of the outer member into a frictional engagement that holds the end cap assembly in place relative to the level body.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Matthew Doyle, Fraizier Reiland, Lauren Weigel