Patents by Inventor Eric Gasmann

Eric Gasmann 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).

  • Automatic defect detection and generation of control code for subsequent defect repair on an assembly line
    Patent number: 6240633
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device includes placing a plurality of components on a printed wiring board (204), detecting a defect in a component (210) and, in response, producing a defect indication including a defect location on the printed wiring board. Subsequently, additional components are placed on the printed wiring board (220) but placement of all additional components having a location which has a predetermined relation with the defect location is suspended. The defective printed wiring board may then be repaired by a technician who subsequently places the additional components over the defect location. This reduces the need to apply a large amount of heat to the printed wiring board to remove subsequently placed components such as radio frequency shields. This further reduces the possibility of additional defects occurring during repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Kent, John Kivlin, Eric Gasmann