Patents by Inventor Steven Cordes

Steven Cordes 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).

  • Patent number: 11455522
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device such as a smartphone is used in conjunction with a deep learning system to detect and respond to personal danger. The deep learning system monitors current information (such as location, audio, biometrics, etc.) from the smartphone and generates a risk score by comparing the information to a routine profile for the user. If the risk score exceeds a predetermined threshold, an alert is sent to the smartphone which presents an alert screen to the user. The alert screen allows the user to cancel the alert (and notify the deep learning system) or confirm the alert (and immediately transmit an emergency message). Multiple emergency contacts can be designated, e.g., one for a low-level risk, another for an intermediate-level risk, and another for a high-level risk, and the emergency message can be sent to a selected contact depending upon the severity of the risk score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Michael S. Gordon, Nigel Hinds, Maja Vukovic
  • Patent number: 11349790
    Abstract: A method includes storing as communications data at least a portion of received electronic communications, such as emails, that are of interest to user; processing the stored communications data to identify at least one action item that pertains to the user; storing results of the processing including text descriptive of the at least one identified action item in a results repository; and outputting stored results in the results repository to a user device for review by the user. Also disclosed is a computer program product and a system that are configured to implement the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Cordes, Debra Leach Riell, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick Varekamp
  • Patent number: 10424185
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device such as a smartphone is used in conjunction with a deep learning system to detect and respond to personal danger. The deep learning system monitors current information (such as location, audio, biometrics, etc.) from the smartphone and generates a risk score by comparing the information to a routine profile for the user. If the risk score exceeds a predetermined threshold, an alert is sent to the smartphone which presents an alert screen to the user. The alert screen allows the user to cancel the alert (and notify the deep learning system) or confirm the alert (and immediately transmit an emergency message). Multiple emergency contacts can be designated, e.g., one for a low-level risk, another for an intermediate-level risk, and another for a high-level risk, and the emergency message can be sent to a selected contact depending upon the severity of the risk score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Michael S. Gordon, Nigel Hinds, Maja Vukovic
  • Patent number: 10324994
    Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
  • Publication number: 20190156655
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device such as a smartphone is used in conjunction with a deep learning system to detect and respond to personal danger. The deep learning system monitors current information (such as location, audio, biometrics, etc.) from the smartphone and generates a risk score by comparing the information to a routine profile for the user. If the risk score exceeds a predetermined threshold, an alert is sent to the smartphone which presents an alert screen to the user. The alert screen allows the user to cancel the alert (and notify the deep learning system) or confirm the alert (and immediately transmit an emergency message). Multiple emergency contacts can be designated, e.g., one for a low-level risk, another for an intermediate-level risk, and another for a high-level risk, and the emergency message can be sent to a selected contact depending upon the severity of the risk score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Michael S. Gordon, Nigel Hinds, Maja Vukovic
  • Publication number: 20190156191
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device such as a smartphone is used in conjunction with a deep learning system to detect and respond to personal danger. The deep learning system monitors current information (such as location, audio, biometrics, etc.) from the smartphone and generates a risk score by comparing the information to a routine profile for the user. If the risk score exceeds a predetermined threshold, an alert is sent to the smartphone which presents an alert screen to the user. The alert screen allows the user to cancel the alert (and notify the deep learning system) or confirm the alert (and immediately transmit an emergency message). Multiple emergency contacts can be designated, e.g., one for a low-level risk, another for an intermediate-level risk, and another for a high-level risk, and the emergency message can be sent to a selected contact depending upon the severity of the risk score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Michael S. Gordon, Nigel Hinds, Maja Vukovic
  • Patent number: 10288645
    Abstract: An organic probe substrate structure includes a daughter card; an organic laminate attached to the daughter card; and multiple probes built onto a top surface of the organic laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: David M. Audette, Sukjay J. Chey, Steven A. Cordes, Anthony D. Fortin, David L. Gardell, John R. Maher, Sankeerth Rajalingam, Frederick H. Roy, III
  • Patent number: 10168478
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
  • Patent number: 10168477
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
  • Publication number: 20180189411
    Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
  • Patent number: 9953090
    Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
  • Patent number: 9872394
    Abstract: A method for filling vias with metal includes receiving a substrate having vias, forming a metal plating layer over the vias on a first side of the substrate, fill-plating the vias with a first metal beginning with the metal plating layer on the first side of the substrate and advancing to a second side of the substrate to provide filled vias. The metal plating layer may be subsequently patterned to provide selected circuit connections or chemically-mechanically polished to completely remove the metal plating layer. Forming a metal plating layer over the vias may include filling the vias with a sacrificial filler to enable formation of the metal plating layer and subsequently removing the sacrificial filler via an etching operation or the like. In other embodiments, forming the metal plating layer over the vias is accomplished by bonding a metallic layer onto the first side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Bing Dang, Sung K. Kang, Yu Luo, Peter J. Sorce
  • Publication number: 20170235843
    Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
  • Publication number: 20170192172
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
  • Patent number: 9679023
    Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
  • Patent number: 9632251
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
  • Publication number: 20170068050
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
  • Publication number: 20170003318
    Abstract: An organic probe substrate structure includes a daughter card; an organic laminate attached to the daughter card; and multiple probes built onto a top surface of the organic laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: David M. AUDETTE, Sukjay J. CHEY, Steven A. CORDES, Anthony D. FORTIN, David L. GARDELL, John R. MAHER, III, Sankeerth RAJALINGAM, Frederick H. ROY, III
  • Patent number: 9433101
    Abstract: A method for filling vias with metal includes receiving a substrate having vias, forming a metal plating layer over the vias on a first side of the substrate, fill-plating the vias with a first metal beginning with the metal plating layer on the first side of the substrate and advancing to a second side of the substrate to provide filled vias. The metal plating layer may be subsequently patterned to provide selected circuit connections or chemically-mechanically polished to completely remove the metal plating layer. Forming a metal plating layer over the vias may include filling the vias with a sacrificial filler to enable formation of the metal plating layer and subsequently removing the sacrificial filler via an etching operation or the like. In other embodiments, forming the metal plating layer over the vias is accomplished by bonding a metallic layer onto the first side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Bing Dang, Sung K. Kang, Yu Luo, Peter J. Sorce
  • Publication number: 20160219715
    Abstract: A method for filling vias with metal includes receiving a substrate having vias, forming a metal plating layer over the vias on a first side of the substrate, fill-plating the vias with a first metal beginning with the metal plating layer on the first side of the substrate and advancing to a second side of the substrate to provide filled vias. The metal plating layer may be subsequently patterned to provide selected circuit connections or chemically-mechanically polished to completely remove the metal plating layer. Forming a metal plating layer over the vias may include filling the vias with a sacrificial filler to enable formation of the metal plating layer and subsequently removing the sacrificial filler via an etching operation or the like. In other embodiments, forming the metal plating layer over the vias is accomplished by bonding a metallic layer onto the first side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Bing Dang, Sung K. Kang, Yu Luo, Peter J. Sorce