Patents by Inventor James D. MacDonald
James D. MacDonald 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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Patent number: 11861661Abstract: An auto-login system and process enable maintaining user accounts on a server without a user having to register or create a user name, password, or other authentication method. An account may be created without user knowledge. The server may transmit a content item to a target user, along with a link. A server identifies the target user from use of the auto-login link and collects interaction or “engagement” data while the user is logged in, to assess user interest in products, for example, a mutual fund investment product, which may be characterized by tags and/or categories. The system may quantify a product salience metric for a given product relative to a target user's interest profile to focus marketing efforts and support engagement with interested target users, especially securities funds and financial advisors.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: James D. MacDonald-Korth, Rita I. MacDonald-Korth
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Publication number: 20230005016Abstract: An auto-login system and process enable maintaining user accounts on a server without a user having to register or create a user name, password, or other authentication method. An account may be created without user knowledge. The server may transmit a content item to a target user, along with a link. A server identifies the target user from use of the auto-login link and collects interaction or “engagement” data while the user is logged in, to assess user interest in products, for example, a mutual fund investment product, which may be characterized by tags and/or categories. The system may quantify a product salience metric for a given product relative to a target user's interest profile to focus marketing efforts and support engagement with interested target users, especially securities funds and financial advisors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: James D. MacDonald-Korth, Rita I. MacDonald-Korth
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Patent number: 11282108Abstract: An auto-login system and process enable maintaining user accounts on a server without a user having to register or create a user name, password, or other authentication method. An account may be created without user knowledge. The server may transmit a content item to a target user, along with a link. A server identifies the target user from use of the auto-login link and collects interaction or “engagement” data while the user is logged in, to assess user interest in products, for example, a mutual fund investment product, which may be characterized by tags and/or categories. The system may quantify a product salience metric for a given product relative to a target user's interest profile to focus marketing efforts and support engagement with interested target users, especially securities funds and financial advisors.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventors: James D. MacDonald-Korth, Rita I. MacDonald-Korth
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Publication number: 20210090121Abstract: An auto-login system and process enable maintaining user accounts on a server without a user having to register or create a user name, password, or other authentication method. An account may be created without user knowledge. The server may transmit a content item to a target user, along with a link A server identifies the target user from use of the auto-login link and collects interaction or “engagement” data while the user is logged in, to assess user interest in products, for example, a mutual fund investment product, which may be characterized by tags and/or categories. The system may quantify a product salience metric for a given product relative to a target user's interest profile to focus marketing efforts and support engagement with interested target users, especially securities funds and financial advisors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: James D. MacDonald-Korth, Rita I. MacDonald-Korth
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Patent number: 10867321Abstract: An auto-login system and process enable maintaining user accounts on a server without a user having to register or create a user name, password, or other authentication method. An account may be created without user knowledge. The server may transmit a content item to a target user, along with a link. A server identifies the target user from use of the auto-login link and collects interaction or “engagement” data while the user is logged in, to assess user interest in products, for example, a mutual fund investment product, which may be characterized by tags and/or categories. The system may quantify a product salience metric for a given product relative to a target user's interest profile to focus marketing efforts and support engagement with interested target users, especially securities funds and financial advisors.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: James D MacDonald-Korth, Rita I MacDonald-Korth
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Patent number: 9337152Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein is a formulation for packaging an electronic device and assemblies made therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Nuvotronics, IncInventors: David William Sherrer, James D MacDonald
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Publication number: 20150327410Abstract: A microwave assembly having a substrate comprising a microwave device; said device having a die, a first layer having a dielectric constant between about 1.00 and about 1.45 and a thickness between about 0.05 and about 2 mm along with one or more layers chosen from an absorbing layer, an EMI blocking layer, a layer comprising conductive material or a metal cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: David W. Sherrer, James D. MacDonald
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Patent number: 9093739Abstract: An integrated package is disclosed that includes a conductive structure that can be selectively configured to include a radiating element of a planar antenna or to include a radio-frequency shielding structure. Examples of a planar antenna include PIFA antennas, patch antennas, and the like. The planar antenna can be selectively configured to different tuning profiles, and operate as a diversity antenna by alternating its tuning profile configuration amongst different tuning profiles.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, James D. MacDonald
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Publication number: 20140268625Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein is a formulation for packaging an electronic device and assemblies made therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: David William Sherrer, James D. MacDonald
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Patent number: 8476087Abstract: Fabrication methods are provided for a sensor device packages. An exemplary fabrication method involves bonding a sensor structure and another structure using a sealing structure. The sealing structure surrounds a diaphragm region of the sensor structure and provides an airtight seal between the sensor structure and the other structure to establish a fixed reference pressure on one side of the diaphragm region.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, Dwight L. Daniels, James D. MacDonald, William G. McDonald, Chunlin C. Xia
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Patent number: 8432309Abstract: A radar system (44) for a vehicle (42) includes a transmit unit (56) and a receive unit (58). The transmit unit (56) includes a single beam antenna (72) for output of a radar signal (74) into a target zone (46). The receive unit (58) includes a single beam antenna (76) for receiving a direct receive signal (78) and an indirect receive signal (80). The receive signals (78, 80) are reflections of the radar signal (74) from an object (34, 36) in the target zone (46). The indirect receive signal (80) is reflected off the object (34, 36) toward a reflective panel (54) of the vehicle (42), and the indirect receive signal (80) is reflected off the reflective panel (54) for receipt at the receive antenna (76). The receive signals (78, 80) are summed to produce a detection signal (81) indicating presence of the object (34, 36) in the target zone (46).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: James D. MacDonald, Lawrence A. Rubin
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Patent number: 8384168Abstract: Apparatus and related fabrication methods are provided for a sensor device. The sensor device includes a sensor structure including a first portion having a sensing arrangement formed thereon and a second structure. A sealing structure is interposed between the sensor structure and the second structure, wherein the sealing structure surrounds the first portion of the sensor structure. The sealing structure establishes a fixed reference pressure on a first side of the first portion, and an opposing side of the first portion is exposed to an ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, Dwight L. Daniels, James D. MacDonald, William G. McDonald, Chunlin C. Xia
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Patent number: 8359927Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for fabricating an exposed differential pressure sensor (30) which protects interior electrical components (37) formed on a topside surface of a differential pressure sensor transducer die (31) from corrosive particles using a molding compound (39), but which vents both sides of a piezoresistive transducer sensor diaphragm (33) through a first vent hole (42) formed in an exposed die flag (36) and a second vent hole (38) formed in an exposed cap structure (33), enabling the sensor diaphragm (33) to sense differential pressure variations directly or indirectly through a protective gel.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, James D. MacDonald, William G. McDonald
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Publication number: 20120270354Abstract: Fabrication methods are provided for a sensor device packages. An exemplary fabrication method involves bonding a sensor structure and another structure using a sealing structure. The sealing structure surrounds a diaphragm region of the sensor structure and provides an airtight seal between the sensor structure and the other structure to establish a fixed reference pressure on one side of the diaphragm region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, Dwight L. Daniels, James D. MacDonald, William G. McDonald, Chunlin C. Xia
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Publication number: 20120266684Abstract: Apparatus and related fabrication methods are provided for a sensor device. The sensor device includes a sensor structure including a first portion having a sensing arrangement formed thereon and a second structure. A sealing structure is interposed between the sensor structure and the second structure, wherein the sealing structure surrounds the first portion of the sensor structure. The sealing structure establishes a fixed reference pressure on a first side of the first portion, and an opposing side of the first portion is exposed to an ambient pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, Dwight L. Daniels, James D. MacDonald, William G. McDonald, Chunlin C. Xia
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Publication number: 20120133547Abstract: A radar system (44) for a vehicle (42) includes a transmit unit (56) and a receive unit (58). The transmit unit (56) includes a single beam antenna (72) for output of a radar signal (74) into a target zone (46). The receive unit (58) includes a single beam antenna (76) for receiving a direct receive signal (78) and an indirect receive signal (80). The receive signals (78, 80) are reflections of the radar signal (74) from an object (34, 36) in the target zone (46). The indirect receive signal (80) is reflected off the object (34, 36) toward a reflective panel (54) of the vehicle (42), and the indirect receive signal (80) is reflected off the reflective panel (54) for receipt at the receive antenna (76). The receive signals (78, 80) are summed to produce a detection signal (81) indicating presence of the object (34, 36) in the target zone (46).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: James D. MacDonald, Lawrence A. Rubin
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Publication number: 20110201288Abstract: An integrated package is disclosed that includes a conductive structure that can be selectively configured to include a radiating element of a planar antenna or to include a radio-frequency shielding structure. Examples of a planar antenna include PIFA antennas, patch antennas, and the like. The planar antenna can be selectively configured to different tuning profiles, and operate as a diversity antenna by alternating its tuning profile configuration amongst different tuning profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, James D. MacDonald
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Patent number: 7900521Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for fabricating an exposed backside pressure sensor (30) which protects interior electrical components (37) formed on a topside surface of a pressure sensor transducer die (31) from corrosive particles using a protective gel layer (38) and molding compound (39), but which vents a piezoresistive transducer sensor diaphragm (33) formed on a backside of the pressure sensor transducer die (31) through a vent hole (42) formed in an exposed die flag (36), enabling the sensor diaphragm (33) to directly sense pressure variations without the influence of a protective gel.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, James D. MacDonald, William G. McDonald
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Publication number: 20110036174Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for fabricating an exposed differential pressure sensor (30) which protects interior electrical components (37) formed on a topside surface of a differential pressure sensor transducer die (31) from corrosive particles using a molding compound (39), but which vents both sides of a piezoresistive transducer sensor diaphragm (33) through a first vent hole (42) formed in an exposed die flag (36) and a second vent hole (38) formed in an exposed cap structure (33), enabling the sensor diaphragm (33) to sense differential pressure variations directly or indirectly through a protective gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, James D. MacDonald, William G. McDonald
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Patent number: 7834431Abstract: A packaged electronic device (20) includes a die pad (30), leads (32) arranged around the die pad (30), and a die (24) attached to an upper surface (34) of the die pad (30) and electrically connected to the leads (32). A packaging material (28) encapsulates the die pad (30), the die (24), and the leads (32). The die pad (30) includes indentations (42) formed in the upper surface (34) along a sidewall (38) of the die pad (30). The die pad (30) further includes indentations (44) formed in a lower surface (36) of the die pad (30) along the sidewall. The packaging material (28) fills the indentations (42, 44) thereby promoting adhesion between the die pad (30) and the packaging material (28) so that the die pad (30) and packaging material (28) cannot readily delaminate.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Hooper, James D. MacDonald, Russell S. Shumway