Patents by Inventor Brad J. Rawlins

Brad J. Rawlins 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).

  • Publication number: 20160210577
    Abstract: The method includes determining a plurality of metrics for the project, the project having a plurality of subprojects. The method also includes accessing data for each metric from the plurality of metrics, the data concerning a subproject from the plurality of subprojects. The method also includes building a table having the data for a metric matched to the subproject. The method also includes calculating a numerical score based off of the table that represents progress of a first subproject relative to a second subproject with regard to the metric. The method also includes creating a visualization that includes the plurality of metrics and the numerical score of the first subproject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael D. Amundson, Jason D. Greenwood, Brad J. Rawlins, Zelun Tie
  • Publication number: 20160210571
    Abstract: The method includes determining a plurality of metrics for the project, the project having a plurality of subprojects. The method also includes accessing data for each metric from the plurality of metrics, the data concerning a subproject from the plurality of subprojects. The method also includes building a table having the data for a metric matched to the subproject. The method also includes calculating a numerical score based off of the table that represents progress of a first subproject relative to a second subproject with regard to the metric. The method also includes creating a visualization that includes the plurality of metrics and the numerical score of the first subproject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael D. Amundson, Jason D. Greenwood, Brad J. Rawlins, Zelun Tie
  • Publication number: 20160210573
    Abstract: The method includes determining a plurality of metrics for the project, the project having a plurality of subprojects. The method also includes accessing data for each metric from the plurality of metrics, the data concerning a subproject from the plurality of subprojects. The method also includes building a table having the data for a metric matched to the subproject. The method also includes calculating a numerical score based off of the table that represents progress of a first subproject relative to a second subproject with regard to the metric. The method also includes creating a visualization that includes the plurality of metrics and the numerical score of the first subproject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael D. Amundson, Jason D. Greenwood, Brad J. Rawlins, Zelun Tie
  • Patent number: 8015040
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing product randomization and analysis in a manufacturing environment are provided. A method includes processing products for a plurality of lots, at process equipment, using a randomization technique for selecting each product in the lots. The method further including generating an operation identification record for each operation in the process recipe that includes mapping, for each operation, a slot identifier associated with a randomly selected product to a process variable identifier, a process tool, and the operation. The method also includes defining slot groupings using slot identifiers for a product carrier and identifying product yield patterns by analyzing historical yields for each of the slot groupings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susan M. Cianfrani, Christopher W. Long, Brad J. Rawlins, James Rice, Yunsheng Song
  • Patent number: 8005560
    Abstract: A method of optimizing production cycle queue time includes selecting a plurality of process steps for a production cycle, calculating queue times for each of the plurality of process steps, statistically analyzing the queue times, and generating at least one visual output that illustrates the statistically analyzed queue times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brad J. Rawlins, James Rice, Yunsheng Song, Yutong Wu
  • Publication number: 20090105854
    Abstract: A method of optimizing production cycle queue time includes selecting a plurality of process steps for a production cycle, calculating queue times for each of the plurality of process steps, statistically analyzing the queue times, and generating at least one visual output that illustrates the statistically analyzed queue times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brad J. Rawlins, James Rice, Yunsheng Song, Yutong Wu
  • Publication number: 20080183321
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing product randomization and analysis in a manufacturing environment are provided. A method includes processing products for a plurality of lots, at process equipment, using a randomization technique for selecting each product in the lots. The method further including generating an operation identification record for each operation in the process recipe that includes mapping, for each operation, a slot identifier associated with a randomly selected product to a process variable identifier, a process tool, and the operation. The method also includes defining slot groupings using slot identifiers for a product carrier and identifying product yield patterns by analyzing historical yields for each of the slot groupings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susan M. Cianfrani, Christopher W. Long, Brad J. Rawlins, James Rice, Yunsheng Song