Patents by Inventor Todd Berk
Todd Berk 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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Publication number: 20240097308Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
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Publication number: 20240094375Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
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Publication number: 20240094372Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
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Publication number: 20240094378Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
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Publication number: 20240097353Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
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Publication number: 20240097352Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
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Patent number: 11916279Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
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Publication number: 20240003967Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing an unpackaged integrated circuit device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
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Publication number: 20230408619Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
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Patent number: 11846669Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
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Publication number: 20230375693Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
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Patent number: 11774492Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Tom Jones
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Patent number: 11754620Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Tom Jones
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Patent number: 11656273Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for performing automated device testing at high power using ATI-based thermal management that substantially mitigates or prevents the pads and pins thereof from being burned or damaged. In this way, the lifespan of the testing equipment is improved and the expected downtime of testing equipment is substantially reduced, while also reducing cost of operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Mohammad Ghazvini, Paul Ferrari, Samer Kabbani, Todd Berk
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Publication number: 20230143240Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for performing automated device testing at high power using ATI-based thermal management that substantially mitigates or prevents the pads and pins thereof from being burned or damaged. In this way, the lifespan of the testing equipment is improved and the expected downtime of testing equipment is substantially reduced, while also reducing cost of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Mohammad Ghazvini, Paul Ferrari, Samer Kabbani, Todd Berk, Thomas Jones
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Publication number: 20230129112Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Tom Jones
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Patent number: 11609266Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
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Patent number: 11567119Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
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Publication number: 20220326299Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Tom Jones
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Publication number: 20220268831Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing a system-in-package device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Tom Jones