Patents by Inventor Guy M. Cohen

Guy M. Cohen 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).

  • Low cost container condition monitor
    Patent number: 10436651
    Abstract: Low-cost techniques for sensing ambient temperatures in a container or package using phase change materials are provided. In one aspect, a temperature sensor is provided. The temperature sensor includes: at least one phase change material configured to transition from an amorphous state to a crystalline state upon exposure to temperatures above a predetermined threshold temperature for a given duration. A method of monitoring temperature exposure of a consumer good using the temperature sensor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Amos Cahan, Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh
  • P-N junction based devices with single species impurity for P-type and N-type doping
    Patent number: 10411101
    Abstract: A technique relates to a semiconductor device. A bipolar transistor includes an emitter layer and a base layer, where the emitter layer and the base layer are doped with an impurity, the impurity being a same for the emitter and base layers. The bipolar transistor includes a collector layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guy M. Cohen, Paul M. Solomon, Christian Lavoie
  • Device isolation for III-V substrates
    Patent number: 10367065
    Abstract: Techniques for device isolation for III-V semiconductor substrates are provided. In one aspect, a method of fabricating a III-V semiconductor device is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having an indium phosphide (InP)-ready layer; forming an iron (Fe)-doped InP layer on the InP-ready layer; forming an epitaxial III-V semiconductor material layer on the Fe-doped InP layer; and patterning the epitaxial III-V semiconductor material layer to form one or more active areas of the device. A III-V semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anirban Basu, Guy M. Cohen
  • ORTHO-SELFIE DISTORTION CORRECTION USING MULTIPLE SOURCES
    Publication number: 20190166314
    Abstract: A method for correcting perspective distortion includes acquiring a plurality of images of a given subject by at least one camera of a mobile device, wherein each of the images is taken using respective actual settings for the camera captured by at least one sensor of the mobile device. The method further includes processing the images and the respective actual settings for each of the images to synthesize a single image of the given subject, wherein the single image emulates using specified virtual settings for the camera. The method further comprises displaying the synthesized single image of the given subject to a user of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh, Marco Pistoia
  • DEVICE ISOLATION USING PREFERENTIAL OXIDATION OF THE BULK SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20190165109
    Abstract: A structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor buffer layer disposed over the semiconductor substrate, an oxide layer disposed over the buffer layer, and a fin including a semiconductor material disposed over the oxide layer. The semiconductor material has an oxidation rate different from an oxidation rate of the buffer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Anirban Basu, Guy M. Cohen, Amlan Majumdar, Yu Zhu
  • Memristive device based on tunable schottky barrier
    Patent number: 10305054
    Abstract: Memristive devices based on tunable Schottky barrier are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a memristive device includes: forming a semiconductor layer on a bottom metal electrode, wherein the semiconductor layer has workfunction-modifying molecules embedded therein; and forming a top metal electrode on the semiconductor layer, wherein the top metal electrode forms a Schottky junction with the semiconductor layer, and wherein the workfunction-modifying molecules are configured to alter a workfunction of the top metal electrode. A memristive device and a method for operating a memristive device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Brew, Guy M. Cohen, Talia S. Gershon, Yun Seog Lee, Ning Li, Devendra K. Sadana
  • Automatic Eradication of Bio-Related Contaminants from Handles
    Publication number: 20190117806
    Abstract: Techniques for automatically eradicating microorganisms (e.g., germs, bacteria, and/or viruses) from appliance handles using ultraviolet (UV) light are provided. In one aspect, a system for eradicating biological contaminants from a handle on an appliance door is provided. The system includes a UV light emitter for producing UV disinfecting light during a cleaning cycle; and a waveguide coating on the handle, coupled to the UV light emitter, for propagating the UV disinfecting light over a surface of the handle. The system can also include a control module for controlling the UV light emitter; and at least one sensor for providing data to the control module as to when to initiate or halt a cleaning cycle. A method for eradicating biological contaminants from a handle on an appliance door using the present system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Amos Cahan, Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh
  • Location oriented membership code device
    Patent number: 10248965
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and a computer product are provided for a location oriented membership code device. The method includes storing, in a memory of a device, one or more identifiers, wherein each of the one or more identifiers is associated with one or more locations; determining that the device is within a range of a location associated with at least two of the identifiers; selecting which of the least two identifiers to retrieve from the memory of the device based at least partially upon past user behavior; and displaying an indication of the selected identifier on a display of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh, Marco Pistoia
  • Device isolation using preferential oxidation of the bulk substrate
    Patent number: 10249719
    Abstract: A method includes providing a structure including a substrate, a buffer layer formed on the substrate and a semiconductor layer formed on the buffer layer, etching the semiconductor layer so as to form a fin and exposing the buffer layer, etching the buffer layer such that a portion of the buffer layer, disposed under the fin, is exposed, and oxidizing the buffer layer and fin so as to form an oxide layer under the fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anirban Basu, Guy M. Cohen, Amlan Majumdar, Yu Zhu
  • Device isolation using preferential oxidation of the bulk substrate
    Patent number: 10243050
    Abstract: A structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor buffer layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate, an oxide layer disposed on the buffer layer, and a fin including a semiconductor material disposed on the oxide layer. The fin and the buffer layer are epitaxially aligned to the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anirban Basu, Guy M. Cohen, Amlan Majumdar, Yu Zhu
  • Unmanned vehicle for servicing equipment
    Patent number: 10228704
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of performing an automated maintenance operation on a piece of equipment includes determining, using a processor system, a diagnostic status of the piece of equipment using a first unmanned vehicle, and determining, using the processor system, a maintenance condition of the piece of equipment. A maintenance operation and a safety operation to be performed are identified based on the diagnostic status of the piece of equipment. A second unmanned vehicle is dispatched, using the processor system, to perform the maintenance operation and a third unmanned vehicle is dispatched, using the processor system, to perform the safety operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh, Jonathan Lenchner
  • Unmanned vehicle for servicing equipment
    Patent number: 10228705
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of performing an automated maintenance operation on a piece of equipment includes determining, using a processor system, a diagnostic status of the piece of equipment using a first unmanned vehicle, and determining, using the processor system, a maintenance condition of the piece of equipment. A maintenance operation and a safety operation to be performed are identified based on the diagnostic status of the piece of equipment. A second unmanned vehicle is dispatched, using the processor system, to perform the maintenance operation and a third unmanned vehicle is dispatched, using the processor system, to perform the safety operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh, Jonathan Lenchner
  • CELL CULTURING STRUCTURE INCLUDING GROWTH MEDIUM AND NON-GROWTH MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20190048390
    Abstract: A structure for culturing cells includes growth medium regions on a surface of the structure. Each of the growth medium regions includes a growth medium surface configured to receive and promote growth in a cell that is being cultured. The structure includes a non-growth medium. The non-growth medium includes a non-growth medium surface configured to receive the cell that is being cultured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Amos Cahan, Guy M. Cohen, Theodore G. van Kessel, Sufi Zafar
  • Automatic eradication of bio-related contaminants from handles
    Patent number: 10183084
    Abstract: Techniques for automatically eradicating microorganisms (e.g., germs, bacteria, and/or viruses) from appliance handles using ultraviolet (UV) light are provided. In one aspect, a system for eradicating biological contaminants from a handle on an appliance door is provided. The system includes a UV light emitter for producing UV disinfecting light during a cleaning cycle; and a waveguide coating on the handle, coupled to the UV light emitter, for propagating the UV disinfecting light over a surface of the handle. The system can also include a control module for controlling the UV light emitter; and at least one sensor for providing data to the control module as to when to initiate or halt a cleaning cycle. A method for eradicating biological contaminants from a handle on an appliance door using the present system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Amos Cahan, Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh
  • OPTIMAL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN BASED ON MUTUAL INFORMATION AND SUBMODULARITY
    Publication number: 20180349798
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is presented for optimal experimental design to correct a misspecified model approximating a behavior of a dynamic system. The method includes formulating an experiment, determining experimental settings for configuring controllable experimental parameters based on mutual information and submodularity, measuring informative values associated with each choice of experimental design, as prescribed by the controllable experimental parameters, and learning a correction function based on the measured informative values. The computer-implemented method further includes determining an experimental design setup for gaining information content, and combining the experimental design setup with the experimental settings to construct a corrected model of the dynamic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Haim Avron, Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh, Gal Shulkind
  • Device Isolation for III-V Substrates
    Publication number: 20180350919
    Abstract: Techniques for device isolation for III-V semiconductor substrates are provided. In one aspect, a method of fabricating a III-V semiconductor device is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having an indium phosphide (InP)-ready layer; forming an iron (Fe)-doped InP layer on the InP-ready layer; forming an epitaxial III-V semiconductor material layer on the Fe-doped InP layer; and patterning the epitaxial III-V semiconductor material layer to form one or more active areas of the device. A III-V semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Anirban Basu, Guy M. Cohen
  • Reducing Autodoping of III-V Semiconductors By Atomic Layer Epitaxy (ALE)
    Publication number: 20180342392
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for forming a doped III-V semiconductor material on a substrate includes the steps of: (a) forming a first monolayer on the substrate, wherein the first monolayer comprises at least one group III or at least one group V element; and (b) forming a doped second monolayer on a side of the first monolayer opposite the substrate, wherein the second monolayer comprises either i) at least one group V element if the first monolayer comprises at least one group III element, or ii) at least one group III element if the first monolayer comprises at least one group V element, wherein a dopant is selectively introduced only during formation of the second monolayer, and wherein steps (a) and (b) are performed using atomic layer epitaxy. Doped III-V semiconductor materials are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Guy M. Cohen, Christian Lavoie
  • ULTRA-SONIC SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180329206
    Abstract: Methods and systems for cleaning an optic include measuring a state of the optic. It is determined whether the optic needs to be cleaned based on the measured state of the optic. The optic is cleaned with ultrasonic vibrations if the optic needs to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh, Theodore G. van Kessel, Robert L. Wisnieff
  • ULTRA-SONIC SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180329205
    Abstract: Methods and systems for cleaning an optic include measuring a state of the optic. It is determined whether the optic needs to be cleaned based on the measured state of the optic. The optic is cleaned with ultrasonic vibrations if the optic needs to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh, Theodore G. van Kessel, Robert L. Wisnieff
  • Memristive Device Based on Tunable Schottky Barrier
    Publication number: 20180309075
    Abstract: Memristive devices based on tunable Schottky barrier are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a memristive device includes: forming a semiconductor layer on a bottom metal electrode, wherein the semiconductor layer has workfunction-modifying molecules embedded therein; and forming a top metal electrode on the semiconductor layer, wherein the top metal electrode forms a Schottky junction with the semiconductor layer, and wherein the workfunction-modifying molecules are configured to alter a workfunction of the top metal electrode. A memristive device and a method for operating a memristive device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin W. Brew, Guy M. Cohen, Talia S. Gershon, Yun Seog Lee, Ning Li, Devendra K. Sadana