Patents by Inventor David E. Atkinson

David E. Atkinson 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).

  • Real-time rule engine for adaptive testing of integrated circuits
    Patent number: 9336109
    Abstract: A method of testing a device is disclosed. Test data is obtained for a device testing program that tests the device. An adaptation command for testing the device is determined at an adaptive testing engine using obtained test data. The adaptation command is sent from the adaptive testing engine to a tool control application. The tool control application uses the adaptation command to control an operation related to the testing of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David E. Atkinson, Matthew S. Grady, Donald L. LaCroix, David B. Lutton, II, Bradley D. Pepper, Randolph P. Steel
  • Real-time rule engine for adaptive testing of integrated circuits
    Patent number: 9311201
    Abstract: A method of testing a device is disclosed. Test data is obtained for a device testing program that tests the device. An adaptation command for testing the device is determined at an adaptive testing engine using obtained test data. The adaptation command is sent from the adaptive testing engine to a tool control application. The tool control application uses the adaptation command to control an operation related to the testing of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Atkinson, Matthew S. Grady, Donald L. LaCroix, David B. Lutton, II, Bradley D. Pepper, Randolph P. Steel
  • REAL-TIME RULE ENGINE FOR ADAPTIVE TESTING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
    Publication number: 20140059386
    Abstract: A method of testing a device is disclosed. Test data is obtained for a device testing program that tests the device. An adaptation command for testing the device is determined at an adaptive testing engine using obtained test data. The adaptation command is sent from the adaptive testing engine to a tool control application. The tool control application uses the adaptation command to control an operation related to the testing of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David E. Atkinson, Matthew S. Grady, Donald L. LaCroix, David B. Lutton, II, Bradley D. Pepper, Randolph P. Steel
  • REAL-TIME RULE ENGINE FOR ADAPTIVE TESTING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
    Publication number: 20140059382
    Abstract: A method of testing a device is disclosed. Test data is obtained for a device testing program that tests the device. An adaptation command for testing the device is determined at an adaptive testing engine using obtained test data. The adaptation command is sent from the adaptive testing engine to a tool control application. The tool control application uses the adaptation command to control an operation related to the testing of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Atkinson, Matthew S. Grady, Donald L. LaCroix, David B. Lutton, II, Bradley D. Pepper, Randolph P. Steel