Patents by Inventor Edward J. Tasillo

Edward J. Tasillo 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: 6487461
    Abstract: A method for aligning a plurality of thin film transistor tiles for constructing a flat panel display. A coverplate is arranged on a coverplate support. A first layer of a bonding material is applied to at least one of a first side of each of the tiles and a surface of the coverplate on which the tiles are to be secured. The tiles are arranged on the coverplate, such that the first layer of bonding material is arranged between the tiles and the coverplate. The tiles are connected to an alignment apparatus. The tiles are aligned relative to each other and the coverplate. The tiles are at least partially secured to the coverplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Gaynes, Allan O. Johnson, Ramesh R. Kodnani, Mark V. Pierson, Edward J. Tasillo
  • Patent number: 6344099
    Abstract: A system for aligning and attaching together a plurality of thin film transistor tiles for constructing a flat panel display. A coverplate loading station where a coverplate that the tiles are to be attached to is arranged on a coverplate support. A coverplate bonding material dispensing station where a bonding material for bonding the tiles to the coverplate is applied to a surface of the coverplate. A tile placement station where the tiles are arranged on the coverplate. A tile aligning and securing station where the tiles are aligned relative to each other and the coverplate by the tile aligner and where the tiles are at least partially bonded to the coverplate. A tile assembly bonding material dispensing station where a bonding material is applied to a surface of the tiles opposite the side that the coverplate is bonded to. A backplate placement station where a backplate is arranged on the tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Gaynes, Allan O. Johnson, Ramesh R. Kodnani, Mark V. Pierson, Edward J. Tasillo
  • Patent number: 6193576
    Abstract: A method for aligning a plurality of thin film transistor tiles for constructing a flat panel display. A coverplate is arranged on a coverplate support. A first layer of a bonding material is applied to at least one of a first side of each of the tiles and a surface of the coverplate on which the tiles are to be secured. The tiles are arranged on the coverplate, such that the first layer of bonding material is arranged between the tiles and the coverplate. The tiles are connected to an alignment apparatus. The tiles are aligned relative to each other and the coverplate. The tiles are at least partially secured to the coverplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Gaynes, Allan O. Johnson, Ramesh R. Kodnani, Mark V. Pierson, Edward J. Tasillo
  • Patent number: 6129804
    Abstract: A system for aligning and attaching together a plurality of thin film transistor tiles for constructing a flat panel display. A coverplate loading station where a coverplate that the tiles are to be attached to is arranged on a coverplate support. A coverplate bonding material dispensing station where a bonding material for bonding the tiles to the coverplate is applied to a surface of the coverplate. A tile placement station where the tiles are arranged on the coverplate. A tile aligning and securing station where the tiles are aligned relative to each other and the coverplate by the tile aligner and where the tiles are at least partially bonded to the coverplate. A tile assembly bonding material dispensing station where a bonding material is applied to a surface of the tiles opposite the side that the coverplate is bonded to. A backplate placement station where a backplate is arranged on the tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Gaynes, Allan O. Johnson, Ramesh R. Kodnani, Mark V. Pierson, Edward J. Tasillo
  • Patent number: 5980348
    Abstract: A method for aligning a plurality of thin film transistor tiles for constructing a flat panel display. A coverplate is arranged on a coverplate support. A first layer of a bonding material is applied to at least one of a first side of each of the tiles and a surface of the coverplate on which the tiles are to be secured. The tiles are arranged on the coverplate, such that the first layer of bonding material is arranged between the tiles and the coverplate. The tiles are connected to an alignment apparatus. The tiles are aligned relative to each other and the coverplate. The tiles are at least partially secured to the coverplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Gaynes, Allan O. Johnson, Ramesh R. Kodnani, Mark V. Pierson, Edward J. Tasillo
  • Patent number: 5221907
    Abstract: A signal to be scaled is supplied to three parallel amplifiers with gains of 0.1, 1, and 10, which each amplify the input simultaneously. The amplifiers are designed so that their output is limited to 1 volt regardless of the level of voltage at their input. This allows the lower magnitude portions of the signals to be amplified without amplifying the higher magnitude signals. The output of the amplifiers are summed together to provide the scaled signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Floyd W. Olsen, Edward J. Tasillo
  • Patent number: 5202640
    Abstract: Capacitance is measured using a system including a high voltage ramp monitor. A signal net is connected to ground by probes while a constant charging current is applied to the internal planes. A pure capacitive net will have a linear voltage rise proportional to capacitance, therefore its capacitance can be represented by ramp time. Leakage shorts will be detected by residual charge current measurements. The stimulus voltage is maintained for a fixed time after ramping to provide net to internal plane stress testing. Measured net capacitance is compared to nominal net capacitance for short/open detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Schaaf, Floyd W. Olsen, Edward J. Tasillo