Patents by Inventor J. Devine

J. Devine 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: 8234624
    Abstract: A development system for developing new peripheral software code for new peripheral hardware that will be used in a new integrated system. The development system includes a legacy, or preexisting, integrated system substantially the same as the new integrated system. A model of the new peripheral hardware is made. Each I/O register of the model is mapped into memory-mapped I/O space. Development code corresponding to the new peripheral software code is executed on the preexisting hardware so as to interact with the model via the memory-mapped I/O space. In one embodiment, the model is executed as an embedded model on the preexisting integrated system. In another embodiment, the model is executed as a non-embedded model on a hardware descriptive language simulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Devins, Nagashyamala R. Dhanwada
  • Publication number: 20120176226
    Abstract: A MOS RF surveillance and/or identification tag, and methods for its manufacture and use. The tag includes an interposer, an antenna/inductor, and integrated circuitry on the interposer. The integrated circuitry has a lowest layer in physical contact with the interposer. The method of manufacture includes forming a lowest layer of integrated circuitry on an interposer, forming successive layers of the integrated circuitry on the lowest layer of integrated circuitry, and attaching an electrically conductive functional layer to the interposer. Alternatively, an electrically conductive structure may be formed from a functional layer attached to the interposer. The method of use includes causing/inducing a current in the present tag sufficient for it to generate, reflect or modulate a detectable electromagnetic signal, detecting the signal, and optionally, processing information conveyed by the detectable electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: J. Devin MACKENZIE, Vikram Pavate
  • Patent number: 8203225
    Abstract: These inventions related to systems and methods for producing, shipping, distributing, and storing hydrogen. In one embodiment, a hydrogen production and storage system includes a plurality of wind turbines for generating electrical power; a power distribution control system for distributing, and converting the electrical power from the wind turbines, a water desalination and/or purification unit which receives and purifies seawater, and an electrolyzer unit that receive electrical power from the power distribution system and purified water from the desalination units and thereby converts the water into hydrogen and oxygen. After its production, hydrogen is stored, transported, and distributed in accordance with various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy J. Devine
  • Patent number: 8164423
    Abstract: A RF MOS- or nonlinear device-based surveillance and/or identification tag, and methods for its manufacture and use. The tag generally includes (a) an inductor, (b) a first capacitor plate coupled to the inductor, (c) a dielectric film on the first capacitor plate, (d) a semiconductor component on the dielectric film, and (e) a conductor that provides electrical communication between the semiconductor component and the inductor. The method of manufacture generally includes (1) depositing a semiconductor material (or precursor) on a dielectric film; (2) forming a semiconductor component from the semiconductor material/precursor; (3) forming a conductive structure at least partly on the semiconductor component; and (4) etching the electrically functional substrate to form (i) an inductor and/or (ii) a second capacitor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Kovio, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Devin MacKenzie, James Montague Cleeves, Vik Pavate, Christopher Gudeman, Fabio Zurcher, Max Davis, Dan Good, Joerg Rockenberger
  • Patent number: 8140314
    Abstract: Sample-count feedback from bus functional models and a binary convergence algorithm are to generate optimal sampling values for an accelerator, or hardware assisted simulator. The simulator includes a bus functional model and a driver program. A software readable register maintains a count of a number of samples provided the simulator in execution of a transaction on the bus functional model. For each supported bus functional model, a sample count retrieved from the bus functional model and a last sampling value given the hardware assisted simulator is maintained, and a binary convergence algorithm applied to generate sampling values based on the last sampling value given to the hardware assisted simulator and the last actual sampling value used by a given bus functional model for a transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Devins, David W. Milton
  • Publication number: 20120064652
    Abstract: A light-emissive device comprising a light-emissive material provided between first and second electrodes such that charge carriers can move between the first and second electrodes and the light-emissive material, wherein the device includes a layer of a polymer blend provided between the first and second electrodes, phase separation of the polymers in the polymer blend having been induced in at least a portion of the polymer blend so as to control the propagation of light emitted by the light-emissive material in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LTD
    Inventors: J. Devin Mackenzie, Ana Claudia Arias, Richard Henry Friend, Wilhelm Huck
  • Publication number: 20110300943
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for using unique identifiers to identify systems in collaborative interaction in a mesh network. For example, in at least certain embodiments, upon initiation of a collaborative application each system can broadcast packets that include a unique hash identifier for each system to other systems in the mesh network. Each system then can determine when the system has received packets that include the unique hash identifiers from all systems. Then, each system can sort the unique hash identifiers to identify each system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Graeme J. Devine
  • Patent number: 8066815
    Abstract: A multi-workpiece chamber includes at least two processing stations, for exposing workpieces to a treatment process. A partition cooperates with the chamber such that the partition is disengagably removable from the chamber and re-engagable with the chamber for selectively dividing the processing stations. The partition is configured to provide for non-line-of-sight travel of certain ones of the process related products between the processing stations. An exhaust arrangement divides exhaust flow into at least two approximately equal exhaust flow portions that leave the multi-workpiece chamber in a way which enhances uniformity of the treatment process for the stations. A partition configuration is described including a partition portion between the stations and a baffle portion extending into an exhaust arrangement. A modified partition arrangement is provided for use in establishing a modified exchange characteristic of the process related products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Mattson Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Devine, Rene George, Ce Qin, Dixit Desai
  • Patent number: 8049406
    Abstract: A light-emissive device comprising a light-emissive material provided between first and second electrodes such that charge carriers can move between the first and second electrodes and the light-emissive material, wherein the device includes a layer of a polymer blend provided between the first and second electrodes, phase separation of the polymers in the polymer blend having been induced in at least a portion of the polymer blend so as to control the propagation of light emitted by the light-emissive material in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Cambridge University Technical Services Limited
    Inventors: J. Devin Mackenzie, Ana Claudia Arias, Richard Henry Friend, Wilhelm Huck
  • Patent number: 7988218
    Abstract: A camper shell kit including a plurality of removable panels that are individually mountable onto a frame is herein disclosed. The frame serves as the skeleton for the shell and also provides a base for an optional top-mounted rack. Each panel may be mounted individually to the frame to create customized camper shell configurations. Panel insertion may not require the use of tools. Panels can be interchanged with others made of different materials for specific tasks. The frame may be integrated to match the shape of the truck and provide flush mounting for shell panels offering a smooth, integrated appearance with the vehicle. The frame mounts directly onto standard truck bed mount points which may provide maximum strength and load-bearing capacity. The frame permits the panels to be locked into place providing security for the payload against theft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Robert J. Devine
  • Publication number: 20110169269
    Abstract: These inventions related to systems and methods for producing, shipping, distributing, and storing hydrogen. In one embodiment, a hydrogen production and storage system includes a plurality of wind turbines for generating electrical power; a power distribution control system for distributing, and converting the electrical power from the wind turbines, a water desalination and/or purification unit which receives and purifies seawater, and an electrolyzer unit that receive electrical power from the power distribution system and purified water from the desalination units and thereby converts the water into hydrogen and oxygen. After its production, hydrogen is stored, transported, and distributed in accordance with various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy J. Devine
  • Patent number: 7977258
    Abstract: Process and system for processing wafer-shaped objects, such as semiconductor wafers is disclosed. In accordance with the present disclosure, a multiple of two wafers are processed in a thermal processing chamber. The thermal processing chamber is in communication with at least one heating device for heating the wafers. The wafers are placed in the thermal processing chamber in a face-to-face configuration or in a back-to-back configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Mattson Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zsolt Nenyei, Paul J. Timans, Wilfried Lerch, Jüergen Niess, Manfred Falter, Patrick Schmid, Conor Patrick O'Carroll, Rudy Cardema, Igor Fidelman, Sing-Pin Tay, Yao Zhi Hu, Daniel J. Devine
  • Patent number: 7972444
    Abstract: A workpiece support is disclosed defining a workpiece-receiving surface. The workpiece support includes a plurality of fluid zones. A fluid, such as a gas, is fed to the fluid zones for contact with a workpiece on the workpiece support. The fluid can have selected thermoconductivity characteristics for controlling the temperature of the workpiece at particular locations. In accordance with the present disclosure, at least certain of the fluid zones are at different azimuthal positions. In this manner, the temperature of the workpiece can be adjusted not only in a radial direction but also in an angular direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Mattson Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin L. Zucker, Daniel J. Devine, Vladimir Nagorny, Jonathan Mohn
  • Patent number: 7917348
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying an integrated circuit design is provided. The system comprising: an I/O controller connected to one or more I/O cores, the I/O cores part of the integrated circuit design; an external memory mapped test device having a switch for selectively connecting one or more of the I/O cores to corresponding I/O driver models; a bus for transferring signals between the I/O controller and the switch; and a test operating system for controlling the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Devins, Robert D. Herzl, David W. Milton
  • Patent number: 7911071
    Abstract: These inventions related to systems and methods for producing, shipping, distributing, and storing hydrogen. In one embodiment, a hydrogen production and storage system includes a plurality of wind turbines for generating electrical power; a power distribution control system for distributing, and converting the electrical power from the wind turbines, a water desalination and/or purification unit which receives and purifies seawater, and an electrolyzer unit that receive electrical power from the power distribution system and purified water from the desalination units and thereby converts the water into hydrogen and oxygen. After its production, hydrogen is stored, transported, and distributed in accordance with various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy J. Devine
  • Patent number: 7849362
    Abstract: A method and system comprises creating a test case that is dependent upon known sequences and executing the test case on an originating processor until it reaches a known point. The method further includes executing the test case on a different processor to perform an action and informing the originating processor that the action was taken. The action is verified as being occurred with the originating processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Devins, David W. Milton, Pascal A. Nsame
  • Publication number: 20100219174
    Abstract: A customizable chamber spectral response is described which can be used at least to tailor chamber performance for wafer heating, wafer cooling, temperature measurement, and stray light. In one aspect, a system is described for processing a treatment object having a given emission spectrum at a treatment object temperature which causes the treatment object to produce a treatment object radiated energy. The chamber responds in a first way to the heating arrangement radiated energy and in a second way to the treatment object radiated energy that is incident thereon. The chamber may respond in the first way by reflecting the majority of the heat source radiated energy and in the second way by absorbing the majority of the treatment object radiated energy. Different portions of the chamber may be treated with selectively reflectivity based on design considerations to achieve objectives with respect to a particular chamber performance parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Paul J. Timans, Daniel J. Devine, Young Jai Lee, Yao Zhi Hu, Peter C. Bordiga
  • Publication number: 20100193501
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck system for maintaining a desired temperature profile across the surface of the substrate is disclosed. The electrostatic chuck system includes a pedestal support defining a substantially uniform temperature profile across the surface of the pedestal support and an electrostatic chuck supported by the pedestal support. The electrostatic chuck has a clamping electrode and a plurality of independently controlled heating electrodes. The independently controlled heating electrodes include an inner heating electrode defining an inner heating zone and a peripheral heating electrode defining a peripheral heating zone separated by a gap distance. The temperature profile across the surface of the substrate can be tuned by varying thermal characteristics of the pedestal thermal zone, the inner heating zone, the peripheral heating zone, or by varying the size of the gap distance between the inner heating electrode and the peripheral heating electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Martin L. Zucker, Daniel J. Devine, Young Jai Lee
  • Publication number: 20100148859
    Abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and processes for manufacturing the same. The RFID device generally includes (1) a metal antenna and/or inductor; (2) a dielectric layer thereon, to support and insulate integrated circuitry from the metal antenna and/or inductor; (3) a plurality of diodes and a plurality of transistors on the dielectric layer, the diodes having at least one layer in common with the transistors; and (4) a plurality of capacitors in electrical communication with the metal antenna and/or inductor and at least some of the diodes, the plurality of capacitors having at least one layer in common with the plurality of diodes and/or with contacts to the diodes and transistors. The method preferably integrates liquid silicon-containing ink deposition into a cost effective, integrated manufacturing process for the manufacture of RFID circuits. Furthermore, the present RFID tags generally provide higher performance (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: James Montague CLEEVES, J. Devin MacKenzie, Arvind Kamath
  • Patent number: 7737385
    Abstract: A customizable chamber spectral response is described which can be used at least to tailor chamber performance for wafer heating, wafer cooling, temperature measurement, and stray light. In one aspect, a system is described for processing a treatment object having a given emission spectrum at a treatment object temperature which causes the treatment object to produce a treatment object radiated energy. The chamber responds in a first way to the heating arrangement radiated energy and in a second way to the treatment object radiated energy that is incident thereon. The chamber may respond in the first way by reflecting the majority of the heat source radiated energy and in the second way by absorbing the majority of the treatment object radiated energy. Different portions of the chamber may be treated with selectively reflectivity based on design considerations to achieve objectives with respect to a particular chamber performance parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Mattson Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Timans, Daniel J. Devine, Young Jai Lee, Yao Zhi Hu, Peter C. Bordiga