Patents by Inventor Don A. Gilliland
Don A. Gilliland 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: 20230023303Abstract: A compiler receives a description of a machine learning network and generates a computer program that implements the machine learning network. The computer program includes statically scheduled instructions that are executed by a mesh of processing elements (Tiles). The instructions executed by the Tiles are statically scheduled because the compiler can determine which instructions are executed by which Tiles at what times. For example, for the statically scheduled instructions, there are no conditions, branching or data dependencies that can be resolved only at run-time, and which would affect the timing and order of the execution of the instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Nishit Shah, Reed Kotler, Srivathsa Dhruvanarayan, Moenes Zaher Iskarous, Kavitha Prasad, Yogesh Laxmikant Chobe, Sedny S.J Attia, Spenser Don Gilliland, Bradley Taylor
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Patent number: 11403519Abstract: A compiler receives a description of a machine learning network and generates a computer program that implements the machine learning network. The computer program includes statically scheduled instructions that are executed by a mesh of processing elements (Tiles). The instructions executed by the Tiles are statically scheduled because the compiler can determine which instructions are executed by which Tiles at what times. For example, for the statically scheduled instructions, there are no conditions, branching or data dependencies that can be resolved only at run-time, and which would affect the timing and order of the execution of the instructions.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SiMa Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nishit Shah, Reed Kotler, Srivathsa Dhruvanarayan, Moenes Zaher Iskarous, Kavitha Prasad, Yogesh Laxmikant Chobe, Sedny S. J Attia, Spenser Don Gilliland
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Patent number: 11354570Abstract: A compiler receives a description of a machine learning network and generates a computer program that implements the machine learning network. The computer program includes statically scheduled instructions that are executed by a mesh of processing elements (Tiles). The instructions executed by the Tiles are statically scheduled because the compiler can determine which instructions are executed by which Tiles at what times. For example, for the statically scheduled instructions, there are no conditions, branching or data dependencies that can be resolved only at run-time, and which would affect the timing and order of the execution of the instructions.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SiMa Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nishit Shah, Reed Kotler, Srivathsa Dhruvanarayan, Moenes Zaher Iskarous, Kavitha Prasad, Yogesh Laxmikant Chobe, Sedny S. J Attia, Spenser Don Gilliland
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Patent number: 11321607Abstract: A compiler receives a description of a machine learning network and generates a computer program that implements the machine learning network. The computer program includes statically scheduled instructions that are executed by a mesh of processing elements (Tiles). The instructions executed by the Tiles are statically scheduled because the compiler can determine which instructions are executed by which Tiles at what times. For example, for the statically scheduled instructions, there are no conditions, branching or data dependencies that can be resolved only at run-time, and which would affect the timing and order of the execution of the instructions.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: SiMa Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nishit Shah, Reed Kotler, Srivathsa Dhruvanarayan, Moenes Zaher Iskarous, Kavitha Prasad, Yogesh Laxmikant Chobe, Sedny S. J Attia, Spenser Don Gilliland
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Publication number: 20210312322Abstract: A compiler receives a description of a machine learning network and generates a computer program that implements the machine learning network. The computer program includes statically scheduled instructions that are executed by a mesh of processing elements (Tiles). The instructions executed by the Tiles are statically scheduled because the compiler can determine which instructions are executed by which Tiles at what times. For example, for the statically scheduled instructions, there are no conditions, branching or data dependencies that can be resolved only at run-time, and which would affect the timing and order of the execution of the instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Nishit Shah, Reed Kotler, Srivathsa Dhruvanarayan, Moenes Zaher Iskarous, Kavitha Prasad, Yogesh Laxmikant Chobe, Sedny S.J Attia, Spenser Don Gilliland
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Publication number: 20210312267Abstract: A compiler receives a description of a machine learning network and generates a computer program that implements the machine learning network. The computer program includes statically scheduled instructions that are executed by a mesh of processing elements (Tiles). The instructions executed by the Tiles are statically scheduled because the compiler can determine which instructions are executed by which Tiles at what times. For example, for the statically scheduled instructions, there are no conditions, branching or data dependencies that can be resolved only at run-time, and which would affect the timing and order of the execution of the instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Nishit Shah, Reed Kotler, Srivathsa Dhruvanarayan, Moenes Zaher Iskarous, Kavitha Prasad, Yogesh Laxmikant Chobe, Sedny S.J Attia, Spenser Don Gilliland
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Publication number: 20210312320Abstract: A compiler receives a description of a machine learning network and generates a computer program that implements the machine learning network. The computer program includes statically scheduled instructions that are executed by a mesh of processing elements (Tiles). The instructions executed by the Tiles are statically scheduled because the compiler can determine which instructions are executed by which Tiles at what times. For example, for the statically scheduled instructions, there are no conditions, branching or data dependencies that can be resolved only at run-time, and which would affect the timing and order of the execution of the instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Nishit Shah, Reed Kotler, Srivathsa Dhruvanarayan, Moenes Zaher Iskarous, Kavitha Prasad, Yogesh Laxmikant Chobe, Sedny S.J Attia, Spenser Don Gilliland
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Patent number: 9920849Abstract: An air valve may include a sheet on a panel that serves as a portion of one wall of an air-cooled enclosure. The panel has a first aperture, having a first radius. The sheet may be deformable and resilient, and have a conductive film on one surface and a second aperture. A plurality of leaves lie in a plane parallel to the panel and extend inwardly a particular distance from a perimeter define the second aperture. The perimeter has a second radius equal to the first radius. The particular distance is less than the second radius. The leaves may deform in response to airflow. The second aperture has a first diameter and first depth in an un-deformed state, and a second diameter and second depth in a deformed state. The second diameter and second depth are greater than the first diameter and first depth.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Don A. Gilliland, Dennis J. Wurth
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Publication number: 20160258545Abstract: An air valve may include a sheet on a panel that serves as a portion of one wall of an air-cooled enclosure. The panel has a first aperture, having a first radius. The sheet may be deformable and resilient, and have a conductive film on one surface and a second aperture. A plurality of leaves lie in a plane parallel to the panel and extend inwardly a particular distance from a perimeter define the second aperture. The perimeter has a second radius equal to the first radius. The particular distance is less than the second radius. The leaves may deform in response to airflow. The second aperture has a first diameter and first depth in an un-deformed state, and a second diameter and second depth in a deformed state. The second diameter and second depth are greater than the first diameter and first depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Don A. Gilliland, Dennis J. Wurth
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Patent number: 9417266Abstract: A method and structures implement an enhanced handheld transfer impedance probe including a rigid probe housing body that carries a pair of coaxial RF connectors providing connections to a network analyzer. A base member includes a respective pair of independent electrical contacts and a common interconnect electrical contact. Each of the respective electrical contacts includes a respective associated electrically conductive compressible pad. Each respective compressible pad extends between rigid stops having a set height to limit gasket compression and enable repeatable gasket compressions for repeatable measurements with the handheld transfer impedance probe. An interconnection structure includes respective interconnects connecting between the coaxial RF connectors and respective electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy P. Duncan, Edward C. Gillard, Don A. Gilliland
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Patent number: 9409264Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, a structure for cooling electronic components may be provided. The structure may include a heat sink having a plurality of parallel heat conducting elements. The structure may also include a plurality of fans, wherein the fans are interleaved with the heat conducting elements. The structure may also include a drive shaft passing through the heat conducting elements and the fans, wherein the drive shaft rotates the fans in relation to the heat sink. According to other embodiments, the structure may include a baffle located on a side of the heat sink in an upstream location within an airflow stream.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Don A. Gilliland, David B. Johnson, Phillip V. Mann
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Patent number: 9204580Abstract: A device having an upper plate comprising a top face and a bottom face with an opening. A lower plate comprising a top face and a bottom face substantially parallel to the upper plate, with an opening. A middle plate between and substantially parallel to the upper plate and lower plate, capable of moving with respect to the upper plate and lower plate, and having a top face a bottom face and at least one opening. A plurality of gaskets configured to electrically connect the upper plate, the middle, plate, and the lower plate and provide an interface that is designed to allow the middle plate to slide substantially parallel to the upper plate and the lower plate. At least one waveguide through the at least one opening of the middle plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Frana, Ross T. Fredericksen, Don A. Gilliland
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Patent number: 9204531Abstract: Methods and structures are provided for implementing feed-through and domain isolation using ferrite and containment barriers. A vertical isolator is provided between a first domain and a second domain on a printed circuit board with signals passing between the first domain and the second domain. The vertical isolator is placed over a domain separation gap between the first and second domains in the printed circuit board, the vertical isolator having a vertical isolation barrier between a first vertical plate coupled to the first domain and a second vertical plate coupled to the second domain. The vertical isolation barrier is formed of a unitary ferrite block or a non-conductive magnetic absorber material. A plurality of capacitance feed-through plates and a dielectric material are provided within the vertical isolator.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Don A. Gilliland, Dennis J. Wurth
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Publication number: 20150216076Abstract: An air valve may include a sheet on a panel that serves as a portion of one wall of an air-cooled enclosure. The panel has a first aperture, having a first radius. The sheet may be deformable and resilient, and have a conductive film on one surface and a second aperture. A plurality of leaves lie in a plane parallel to the panel and extend inwardly a particular distance from a perimeter define the second aperture. The perimeter has a second radius equal to the first radius. The particular distance is less than the second radius. The leaves may deform in response to air flow. The second aperture has a first diameter and first depth in an un-deformed state, and a second diameter and second depth in a deformed state. The second diameter and second depth are greater than the first diameter and first depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Don A. Gilliland, Dennis J. Wurth
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Patent number: 9089074Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, a heat sink structure may be provided. The heat sink structure may include a first surface adapted to connect to an electronic component. The heat sink structure may also include a second surface adapted to provide heat transfer. The heat sink structure may also include a coating of radio-frequency absorbing material covering at least a portion of the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward C. Gillard, Don A. Gilliland, David B. Johnson, Dennis J. Wurth
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Patent number: 9089043Abstract: A first substantially annular conductive material has a first central opening, the first central opening is sufficient to substantially surround a fastener and maintain an electrical connection between the printed circuit board and the chassis. A second substantially annular conductive material is concentric with the first conductive material and the second conductive material hays a second central opening which is sufficient to substantially surround the fastener and maintain the electric connection between the printed circuit board and the chassis. A substantially annular impedance material is between and adjacent to the first conductive material and the second conductive material, the impedance material is sufficient to attenuate the electromagnetic interference from the system.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward C. Gillard, Don A. Gilliland
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Patent number: 9089047Abstract: A grounded belt and drawer apparatus including a drawer, mounted on a first track, a tensioner body having a first pulley, a supporting member, and a first belt. The drawer moveable on a first line in a first direction and a second direction. The tensioner body mounted on a second track and moveable in the first direction and the second direction. The first belt having a first end and a second end, rounded over the first pulley, and a first segment and second segment extending distally from the first pulley in the first direction. The first belt conductively connected to the drawer and to a first fixed point which forms a conductive path from the drawer to the first fixed point.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ross T. Fredericksen, Don A. Gilliland, Dennis J. Wurth
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Publication number: 20150198643Abstract: A method and structures implement an enhanced handheld transfer impedance probe including a rigid probe housing body that carries a pair of coaxial RF connectors providing connections to a network analyzer. A base member includes a respective pair of independent electrical contacts and a common interconnect electrical contact. Each of the respective electrical contacts includes a respective associated electrically conductive compressible pad. Each respective compressible pad extends between rigid stops having a set height to limit gasket compression and enable repeatable gasket compressions for repeatable measurements with the handheld transfer impedance probe. An interconnection structure includes respective interconnects connecting between the coaxial RF connectors and respective electrical contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy P. Duncan, Edward C. Gillard, Don A. Gilliland
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Publication number: 20150181771Abstract: A device having an upper plate comprising a top face and a bottom face with an opening. A lower plate comprising a top face and a bottom face substantially parallel to the upper plate, with an opening. A middle plate between and substantially parallel to the upper plate and lower plate, capable of moving with respect to the upper plate and lower plate, and having a top face a bottom face and at least one opening. A plurality of gaskets configured to electrically connect the upper plate, the middle, plate, and the lower plate and provide an interface that is designed to allow the middle plate to slide substantially parallel to the upper plate and the lower plate. At least one waveguide through the at least one opening of the middle plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Frana, Ross T. Fredericksen, Don A. Gilliland
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Patent number: 9060417Abstract: A first planar prong adjacent to and parallel with, an exterior of the side of the enclosure. A second planar prong parallel to and spaced from an interior of the side of the enclosure and compress a first compressible gasket against the side of the enclosure. Furthermore, the second planar prong forms a first compartment between a first side of the second planar prong and the interior of the side of the enclosure, parallel to and spaced from an interior of the side of the enclosure. A planar base of the first planar prong and the second planar prong, adjacent to a cover of the enclosure. A first planar member having one end coupled perpendicular to a second side of the second planar prong and support a second compressible gasket in a second compartment formed between the planar member and the cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Frana, Edward C. Gillard, Don A. Gilliland