Patents by Inventor William T. Cochran
William T. Cochran 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: 10620011Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining, by one or more processor, one or more vehicle parameter of first and second moving vehicles; processing, by the one or more processor, the one or more vehicle parameter of first and second moving vehicles to determine rendezvous point information; outputting, by the one or more processor, data of the rendezvous point information to the first and second moving vehicles; and repeating, by the one or more processor, the obtaining, the processing and the outputting.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Nixon Cheaz, William T. Cochran, Anthony M. Diaz, Bradley M. Segobiano
-
Patent number: 10166976Abstract: Connecting a first autonomous vehicle with a second vehicle to control the second vehicle during the transfer of goods to the first autonomous vehicle while moving. The first autonomous vehicle: receives a request from the second vehicle to connect to the second vehicle; initiates control over the second vehicle, such that the first autonomous vehicle synchronizes driving control with the second vehicle; initiates physical connection of the first autonomous vehicle with the second vehicle for transfer of the goods when the first and the second vehicles are in motion; after the physical connection between the first and the second vehicle is established, initiating transfer of the goods from the second vehicle to the first autonomous vehicle; and when the transfer of goods between the first and the second vehicle is complete, the first autonomous vehicle breaking the connection with the second vehicle and relinquishing control of the second vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nixon Cheaz, William T. Cochran, Anthony M. Diaz, Bradley M. Segobiano
-
Publication number: 20180128628Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining, by one or more processor, one or more vehicle parameter of first and second moving vehicles; processing, by the one or more processor, the one or more vehicle parameter of first and second moving vehicles to determine rendezvous point information; outputting, by the one or more processor, data of the rendezvous point information to the first and second moving vehicles; and repeating, by the one or more processor, the obtaining, the processing and the outputting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Nixon CHEAZ, William T. COCHRAN, Anthony M. DIAZ, Bradley M. SEGOBIANO
-
Publication number: 20180025635Abstract: Connecting a first autonomous vehicle with a second vehicle to control the second vehicle during the transfer of goods to the first autonomous vehicle while moving. The first autonomous vehicle: receives a request from the second vehicle to connect to the second vehicle; initiates control over the second vehicle, such that the first autonomous vehicle synchronizes driving control with the second vehicle; initiates physical connection of the first autonomous vehicle with the second vehicle for transfer of the goods when the first and the second vehicles are in motion; after the physical connection between the first and the second vehicle is established, initiating transfer of the goods from the second vehicle to the first autonomous vehicle; and when the transfer of goods between the first and the second vehicle is complete, the first autonomous vehicle breaking the connection with the second vehicle and relinquishing control of the second vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Nixon Cheaz, William T. Cochran, Anthony M. Diaz, Bradley M. Segobiano
-
Patent number: 8323219Abstract: Sensors, apparatus, and methods for measuring movements are disclosed. The sensors include input and output windings wound about a common location and an armature is equally positioned relative to both windings movable to vary inductance reactance of the sensor. The mass of the sensor and the ease of movements are such that flexible membranes, such as skin, can be monitored with insignificant interference. The sensor can be included in “Band-aid” bandage arrangement in which the bandage backing can be removed and held in place on skin by the bandage. A monitoring circuit, responsive to the changes in sensor impedance, provides indications of the detected movements. The monitoring circuit includes an arrangement for self-adjusting parameters so that the system can be automatically preset and continually reset. The monitoring circuit includes a power savings arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Medility LLCInventor: William T. Cochran
-
Patent number: 8199911Abstract: Various methods and systems for performing data deduplication when encrypting data for storage on an untrusted storage system are disclosed. One method involves generating an encryption key for use in encrypting data and generating an identifier for the data. Generation of the encryption key is based upon a hash of the data to be encrypted. Similarly, generation of the identifier is based upon the hash of the data to be generated. For example, the identifier can be generated by hashing the encryption key. The method then involves detecting whether an encrypted copy of the data is already stored by a storage system, based upon the identifier, and selectively encrypting the data, based upon whether the encrypted copy of the data is already stored by the storage system.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Symantec Operating CorporationInventors: Ynn-Pyng “Anker” Tsaur, William T. Cochran
-
Publication number: 20110288447Abstract: Sensors, apparatus, and methods for measuring movements are disclosed. The sensors include input and output windings wound about a common location and an armature is equally positioned relative to both windings movable to vary inductance reactance of the sensor. The mass of the sensor and the ease of movements are such that flexible membranes, such as skin, can be monitored with insignificant interference. The sensor can be included in “Band-aid” bandage arrangement in which the bandage backing can be removed and held in place on skin by the bandage. A monitoring circuit, responsive to the changes in sensor impedance, provides indications of the detected movements. The monitoring circuit includes an arrangement for self-adjusting parameters so that the system can be automatically preset and continually reset. The monitoring circuit includes a power savings arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Medility LLCInventor: William T. Cochran
-
Publication number: 20110210721Abstract: A generally planar shaped inductor is disclosed that is particularly adaptable for use in motion or position sensors. One inductor can function as a signal input unit and another as a pick up unit in an arrangement wherein both inductors are placed in a generally parallel juxtaposition for flux flow there between. A movable armature is located between the inductors to control the amount of flux transmission between inductors. The position of the armature relative to the inductors controls the output signal generated by the pickup inductor that are adapted to be converted into indications of displacements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Medility LLCInventor: William T. Cochran
-
Patent number: 7956603Abstract: A generally planar shaped inductor is disclosed that is particularly adaptable for use in motion or position sensors. One inductor can function as a signal input unit and another as a pick up unit in an arrangement wherein both inductors are placed in a generally parallel juxtaposition for flux flow there between. A movable armature is located between the inductors to control the amount of flux transmission between inductors. The position of the armature relative to the inductors controls the output signal generated by the pickup inductor that are adapted to be converted into indications of displacements.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Medility LLCInventor: William T. Cochran
-
Patent number: 7918801Abstract: Sensors, apparatus, and methods for measuring movements are disclosed. The sensors include input and output windings wound about a common location and an armature is equally positioned relative to both windings movable to vary inductance reactance of the sensor. The mass of the sensor and the ease of movements are such that flexible membranes, such as skin, can be monitored with insignificant interference. The sensor can be included in “Band-aid” bandage arrangement in which the bandage backing can be removed and held in place on skin by the bandage. A monitoring circuit, responsive to the changes in sensor impedance, provides indications of the detected movements. The monitoring circuit includes an arrangement for self-adjusting parameters so that the system can be automatically preset and continually reset. The monitoring circuit includes a power savings arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Medility LLCInventor: William T. Cochran
-
Patent number: 7703334Abstract: A bandage type sensor arrangement wherein the sensor includes two parts movable with respect to each other, a carrier assembly is connected to the sensor parts for maintaining the sensor parts in place prior to use, and that is readily detachable for releasing the sensor parts while providing a connection of the sensor parts to a surface to be monitored. A cover is included as part of the carrier assembly to protect the operation of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Medility LLCInventor: William T. Cochran
-
Publication number: 20090309578Abstract: A generally planar shaped inductor is disclosed that is particularly adaptable for use in motion or position sensors. One inductor can function as a signal input unit and another as a pick up unit in an arrangement wherein both inductors are placed in a generally parallel juxtaposition for flux flow there between. A movable armature is located between the inductors to control the amount of flux transmission between inductors. The position of the armature relative to the inductors controls the output signal generated by the pickup inductor that are adapted to be converted into indications of displacements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventor: William T. Cochran
-
Publication number: 20090309579Abstract: A generally planar shaped inductor is disclosed that is particularly adaptable for use in motion or position sensors. One inductor can function as a signal input unit and another as a pick up unit in an arrangement wherein both inductors are placed in a generally parallel juxtaposition for flux flow there between. A movable armature is located between the inductors to control the amount of flux transmission between inductors. The position of the armature relative to the inductors controls the output signal generated by the pickup inductor that are adapted to be converted into indications of displacements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventor: William T. Cochran
-
Publication number: 20090309683Abstract: A generally planar shaped inductor is disclosed that is particularly adaptable for use in motion or position sensors. One inductor can function as a signal input unit and another as a pick up unit in an arrangement wherein both inductors are placed in a generally parallel juxtaposition for flux flow there between. A movable armature is located between the inductors to control the amount of flux transmission between inductors. The position of the armature relative to the inductors controls the output signal generated by the pickup inductor that are adapted to be converted into indications of displacements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventor: William T. Cochran
-
Publication number: 20090090193Abstract: A bandage type sensor arrangement wherein the sensor includes two parts movable with respect to each other, a carrier assembly is connected to the sensor parts for maintaining the sensor parts in place prior to use, and that is readily detachable for releasing the sensor parts while providing a connection of the sensor parts to a surface to be monitored. A cover is included as part of the carrier assembly to protect the operation of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventor: William T. Cochran
-
Patent number: 6893806Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor wafer uses a reticle having a plurality of spaced apart circuit images of identical patterns or images of a common level of a single integrated circuit formed on the reticle and arranged in columns and rows about its central point. At least one column of spaced apart test images are formed outside of and adjacent an outermost column of circuit images. Radiation is projected through the reticle for exposing the patterns on the reticle onto an underlying wafer. A reticle holder having a pair of shutter elements aligned parallel to the columns of images selectively blocks the projection of radiation through the columns of the test images but are exposed in order to form test circuits on the wafer at selected locations.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Agere Systems, Inc.Inventors: Cheryl Anne Bollinger, Seungmoo Choi, William T. Cochran, Stephen Arlon Meisner, Daniel Mark Wroge, Gerard Zaneski
-
Patent number: 6627963Abstract: The present invention provides a process for fabricating merged integrated circuits on a semiconductor wafer substrate. The process comprises forming a gate oxide on the semiconductor wafer substrate, forming a first transistor having a first gate on the gate oxide, and forming a second transistor having a second gate on the same gate oxide. The first transistor is optimized to a first operating voltage by varying a physical property of the first gate, varying a first tub doping profile, or varying a first source/drain doping profile. The second transistor is optimized to a second operating voltage by varying a physical property of the second gate, varying a second tub doping profile, or varying a second source/drain doping profile of the second transistor. These physical characteristics may be changed in any combination or singly to achieve the determined optimization of the operating voltage of any given transistor.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: William T. Cochran, Isik C. Kizilyalli, Morgan J. Thoma
-
Publication number: 20030039928Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor wafer uses a reticle having a plurality of spaced apart circuit images of identical patterns or images of a common level of a single integrated circuit formed on the reticle and arranged in columns and rows about its central point. At least one column of spaced apart test images are formed outside of and adjacent an outermost column of circuit images. Radiation is projected through the reticle for exposing the patterns on the reticle onto an underlying wafer. A reticle holder having a pair of shutter elements aligned parallel to the columns of images selectively blocks the projection of radiation through the columns of the test images but are exposed in order to form test circuits on the wafer at selected locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Cheryl Anne Bollinger, Seungmoo Choi, William T. Cochran, Stephen Arlon Meisner, Daniel Mark Wroge, Gerard Zaneski
-
Publication number: 20010016391Abstract: The present invention provides a process for fabricating merged integrated circuits on a semiconductor wafer substrate. The process comprises forming a gate oxide on the semiconductor wafer substrate, forming a first transistor having a first gate on the gate oxide, and forming a second transistor having a second gate on the same gate oxide. The first transistor is optimized to a first operating voltage by varying a physical property of the first gate, varying a first tub doping profile, or varying a first source/drain doping profile. The second transistor is optimized to a second operating voltage by varying a physical property of the second gate, varying a second tub doping profile, or varying a second source/drain doping profile of the second transistor. These physical characteristics may be changed in any combination or singly to achieve the determined optimization of the operating voltage of any given transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: William T. Cochran, Isik C. Kizilyalli, Morgan J. Thoma
-
Patent number: 6214675Abstract: The present invention provides a process for fabricating merged integrated circuits on a semiconductor wafer substrate. The process comprises forming a gate oxide on the semiconductor wafer substrate, forming a first transistor having a first gate on the gate oxide, and forming a second transistor having a second gate on the same gate oxide. The first transistor is optimized to a first operating voltage by varying a physical property of the first gate, varying a first tub doping profile, or varying a first source/drain doping profile. The second transistor is optimized to a second operating voltage by varying a physical property of the second gate, varying a second tub doping profile, or varying a second source/drain doping profile of the second transistor. These physical characteristics may be changed in any combination or singly to achieve the determined optimization of the operating voltage of any given transistor.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: William T. Cochran, Isik C. Kizilyalli, Morgan J. Thoma