Patents by Inventor Andy Aagaard

Andy Aagaard 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).

  • Vision aided docking mechanism for semiconductor testers
    Patent number: 6037791
    Abstract: An integrated circuit tester for a test board which has a visual target. The tester includes a test arm that can be electrically coupled to the test board and a movement mechanism that can move the arm relative to the board. The tester further includes a camera that is mounted to the test arm. The camera provides a visual image of the visual target which is used to align the test arm with the test board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hoon-Yeng Yap, John Fava, Kevin Ogurchak, Andy Aagaard