Patents by Inventor John J. Ritsko
John J. Ritsko 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: 10424101Abstract: A method for rendering a virtual world avatar of a computerized system is disclosed. The method comprises defining a plurality of receptor points located on the virtual world avatar, wherein the plurality of receptor points is associated with at least one object that moves between the plurality of receptor points based upon at least one predetermined trigger, changing a state of at least one of the plurality of receptor points from a first state to a second state based upon a measurable quantity and a predetermined threshold to update the associated at least one object, and in response to the measurable quantity no longer satisfying the predetermined threshold, reverting the state of the at least one of the plurality of receptor points from the second state back to the first state.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vittorio Castelli, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Clifford A. Pickover, John J. Ritsko
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Publication number: 20160239993Abstract: A method for rendering a virtual world avatar of a computerized system is disclosed. The method comprises defining a plurality of receptor points located on the virtual world avatar, wherein the plurality of receptor points is associated with at least one object that moves between the plurality of receptor points based upon at least one predetermined trigger, changing a state of at least one of the plurality of receptor points from a first state to a second state based upon a measurable quantity and a predetermined threshold to update the associated at least one object, and in response to the measurable quantity no longer satisfying the predetermined threshold, reverting the state of the at least one of the plurality of receptor points from the second state back to the first state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: VITTORIO CASTELLI, RICK A. HAMILTON, II, CLIFFORD A. PICKOVER, JOHN J. RITSKO
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Patent number: 9324173Abstract: A method of rendering an electronic graphical representation of a user of a computerized system includes providing a plurality of states for the electronic graphical representation including first and second differing states, monitoring a measurable quantity to provide a monitored quantity, and changing a state of the graphical representation from the first state to the second state based upon the monitored quantity. The graphical representation is an avatar and the method includes defining a receptor point associated with the avatar and associating an object with the receptor point. The receptor point is located on the avatar. The plurality of states includes a non-hybrid state. The plurality of states includes a hybrid state. The hybrid state is a static image hybrid state and a video hybrid state. The video hybrid state is a live video hybrid state and a pre-recorded video hybrid state.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Vittorio Castelli, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Clifford A. Pickover, John J. Ritsko
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Publication number: 20100013828Abstract: A method of rendering an electronic graphical representation of a user of a computerized system includes providing a plurality of states for the electronic graphical representation including first and second differing states, monitoring a measurable quantity to provide a monitored quantity, and changing a state of the graphical representation from the first state to the second state based upon the monitored quantity. The graphical representation is an avatar and the method includes defining a receptor point associated with the avatar and associating an object with the receptor point. The receptor point is located on the avatar. The plurality of states includes a non-hybrid state. The plurality of states includes a hybrid state. The hybrid state is a static image hybrid state and a video hybrid state. The video hybrid state is a live video hybrid state and a pre-recorded video hybrid state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Vittorio Castelli, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Clifford A. Pickover, John J. Ritsko
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Patent number: 6890599Abstract: New etch barriers of indium-tin-oxide in the manufacturing process of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display are self-assembled monolayers, such as n-alkylsilanes. A typical process of applying a self-assembled monolayer is to ink a hydrolyzed n-octadecyltrimethoxysilane solution on to a stamp and then to transfer the solution onto ITO. The surface of the stamp may be polar enough to be wet with polar self-assembled monolayer solutions of an akylsilane. A non-polar stamp surface may be treated with oxygen plasma to obtain a wettable polar surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Intellectual Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stephen L. Buchwalter, Gareth Geoffrey Hougham, Kang-Wook Lee, John J. Ritsko, Mary Elizabeth Rothwell, Peter M. Fryer
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Patent number: 6682786Abstract: A liquid crystal display cell having liquid crystal molecules positioned in a vertical or a substantially vertical alignment is provided. The liquid crystal display cell includes at least two substantially homogeneous fluorinated alignment layers disposed on transparent electrodes; a liquid crystal layer of liquid crystal molecules disposed between the alignment layers; and, a means of applying voltage across the transparent electrodes. Methods for forming these liquid crystal display cells are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: IBM CorporationInventors: Shui-Chih Alan Lien, Alessandro C. Callegari, Paul S. Andry, Praveen Chaudhari, James A. Lacey, Sampath Purushothaman, James P. Doyle, Eileen A. Galligan, Richard A. John, John J. Ritsko, Yuhichi Momoi, Christopher Jahnes
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Publication number: 20030211341Abstract: New etch barriers of indium-tin-oxide in the manufacturing process of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display are self-assembled monolayers, such as n-alkylsilanes. A typical process of applying a self-assembled monolayer is to ink a hydrolyzed n-octadecyltrimethoxysilane solution on to a stamp and then to transfer the solution onto ITO. The surface of the stamp may be polar enough to be wet with polar self-assembled monolayer solutions of an akylsilane. A non-polar stamp surface may be treated with oxygen plasma to obtain a wettable polar surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Stephen L. Buchwalter, Gareth Geoffrey Hougham, Kang-Wook Lee, John J. Ritsko, Mary Elizabeth Rothwell, Peter M. Fryer
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Patent number: 6632536Abstract: New etch barriers of indium-tin-oxide in the manufacturing process of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display are self-assembled monolayers, such as n-alkylsilanes. A typical process of applying a self-assembled monolayer is to ink a hydrolyzed n-octadecyltrimethoxysilane solution on to a stamp and then to transfer the solution onto ITO. The surface of the stamp may be polar enough to be wet with polar self-assembled monolayer solutions of an akylsilane. A non-polar stamp surface may be treated with oxygen plasma to obtain a wettable polar surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stephen L. Buchwalter, Gareth Geoffrey Hougham, Kang-Wook Lee, John J. Ritsko, Mary Elizabeth Rothwell, Peter M. Fryer
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Patent number: 6583847Abstract: It is important to accurately align a pair of substrates, such as liquid crystal display (LCD) panels before they are affixed together. This is accomplished, according to the invention, by depositing a number of magnetic field generating elements on one substrate and a plurality of magnetic field-detecting elements on the other substrate. For example, the field-generating elements can be permanent magnets, while the field-detecting can be correspondingly located elements of a magnetic material. Alternatively, both the field-generating and field-detecting elements may be made from permanently magnetic materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alessandro C. Callegari, Praveen Chaudhari, James P. Doyle, Eileen A. Galligan, James A. Lacey, Shui-Chih Alan Lien, Sampath Purushothaman, John J. Ritsko, James J. Speidell
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Publication number: 20020191143Abstract: It is important to accurately align a pair of substrates, such as liquid crystal display (LCD) panels before they are affixed together. This is accomplished, according to the invention, by depositing a number of field generating elements on one substrates and a corresponding plurality of field-detecting elements on the other substrate. For example, the field-generating elements can be permanent magnets, while the field-detecting can be correspondingly located elements of a magnetic material. Alternatively, both the field-generating and field-detecting elements may be formed from a high surface tension material, such as solder having a melting point above room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alessandro C. Callegari, Praveen Chaudhari, James P. Doyle, Eileen A. Galligan, James A. Lacey, Shui-Chih Alan Lien, Sampath Purushothaman, John J. Ritsko, James L. Speidell
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Publication number: 20020084252Abstract: New etch barriers of indium-tin-oxide in the manufacturing process of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display are self-assembled monolayers, such as n-alkylsilanes. A typical process of applying a self-assembled monolayer is to ink a hydrolyzed n-octadecyltrimethoxysilane solution on to a stamp and then to transfer the solution onto ITO. The surface of the stamp may be polar enough to be wet with polar self-assembled monolayer solutions of an akylsilane. A non-polar stamp surface may be treated with oxygen plasma to obtain a wettable polar surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2000Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: Stephen L. Buchwalter, Gareth Geoffrey Hougham, Kang-Wook Lee, John J. Ritsko, Mary Elizabeth Rothwell, Peter M. Fryer
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Patent number: 6177975Abstract: A system for aligning two plates, in accordance with the present invention, includes a first plate having a lithographically patterned structure formed on a first surface. A second plate also has a lithographically patterned structure formed on a second surface, the first and second surfaces being disposed to face each other. The patterned structures of the plates have corresponding and opposing edges to provide an interference fit between the patterned structures of the first and second plates wherein self-alignment between the first and second plates is realized by engaging the corresponding and opposing edges in the interference fit.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2000Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stephen L. Buchwalter, David A. Lewis, Shui-Chih Alan Lien, Sampath Purushothaman, John J. Ritsko
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Patent number: 6104466Abstract: A system for aligning two plates, in accordance with the present invention, includes a first plate having a lithographically patterned structure formed on a first surface. A second plate also has a lithographically patterned structure formed on a second surface, the first and second surfaces being disposed to face each other. The patterned structures of the plates have corresponding and opposing edges to provide an interference fit between the patterned structures of the first and second plates wherein self-alignment between the first and second plates is realized by engaging the corresponding and opposing edges in the interference fit.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1999Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stephen L. Buchwalter, David A. Lewis, Shui-Chih Alan Lien, Sampath Purushothaman, John J. Ritsko
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Patent number: 5599582Abstract: The disclosure describes a multilayer article of manufacture comprising a substrate having adhered to it a terminally unsaturated adhesive polyimide, where the surface of the adhesive opposite the substrate is adhered to a polyimide, the article further characterized in having one set or a plurality of alternating layers of the terminally unsaturated adhesive polyimide and the polyimide. In another embodiment, the article has at least one adhesive polyimide layer adhered to a metal substrate or an electrical circuit component such as an integrated circuit, or means for forming electrical connections in an electrical circuit such as metal conduits on the circuit or a wiring network embedded within a ceramic and/or polymer substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eleftherios Adamopoulos, Jungihl Kim, Kang-Wook Lee, Tae S. Oh, Terrence R. O'Toole, Sampath Purushothaman, John J. Ritsko, Jane M. Shaw, Alfred Viehbeck, George F. Walker
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Patent number: 5582858Abstract: The disclosure describes a multilayer article of manufacture comprising a substrate having adhered to it a terminally unsaturated adhesive polyimide, where the surface of the adhesive opposite the substrate is adhered to a polyimide, the article further characterized in having one set or a plurality of alternating layers of the terminally unsaturated adhesive polyimide and the polyimide. In another embodiment, the article has at least one adhesive polyimide layer adhered to a metal substrate or an electrical circuit component such as an integrated circuit, or means for forming electrical connections in an electrical circuit such as metal conduits on the circuit or a wiring network embedded within a ceramic and/or polymer substrate.In manufacturing the article of manufacture, a surface treatment technique such as wet process or a plasma/optional silane coupling agent may be applied to either the substrate, adhesive polyimide film or polyimide film prior to the bonding operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eleftherios Adamopoulos, Jungihl Kim, Kang-Wook Lee, Tae S. Oh, Terrence R. O'Toole, Sampath Purushothaman, John J. Ritsko, Jane M. Shaw, Alfred Viehbeck, George F. Walker
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Patent number: 5531022Abstract: The present invention is directed to a structure for packaging electronic devices, such as semiconductor chips, in a three dimensional structure which permits electrical signals to propagate both horizontally and vertically. The structure is formed from a plurality of assemblies. Each assembly is formed from a substrate having disposed on at least one surface a plurality of electronic devices. Each assembly is disposed in a stack of adjacent assemblies. Between adjacent assemblies there is an electrical interconnection means electrically interconnecting each assembly. The electrical interconnection means is formed from an elastomeric interposer. The elastomeric interposer is formed from an elastomeric material having a plurality of electrical conductors extending therethrough, either in a clustered or un-clustered arrangement. The electrical interconnection means is fabricated having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1994Date of Patent: July 2, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brain S. Beaman, Fuad E. Doany, Keith E. Fogel, James L. Hedrick, Jr., Paul A. Lauro, Maurice H. Norcott, John J. Ritsko, Leathen Shi, Da-Yuan Shih, George F. Walker
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Patent number: 5371654Abstract: The present invention is directed to a structure for packaging electronic devices, such as semiconductor chips, in a three dimensional structure which permits electrical signals to propagate both horizontally and vertically. The structure is formed from a plurality of assemblies. Each assembly is formed from a substrate having disposed on at least one surface a plurality of electronic devices. Each assembly is disposed in a stack of adjacent assemblies. Between adjacent assemblies there is an electrical interconnection electrically interconnecting each assembly. The electrical interconnection formed from an elastomeric interposer having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. The array of apertures corresponds to the array of electronic devices on the substrates. The aperture and electrical interconnection is disposed over the array of electronic devices so that the electrical interconnection between adjacent electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1992Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian S. Beaman, Fuad E. Doany, Keith E. Fogel, James L. Hedrick, Jr., Paul A. Lauro, Maurice H. Norcott, John J. Ritsko, Leathen Shi, Da-Yuan Shih, George F. Walker
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Patent number: 5326643Abstract: The disclosure describes a multilayer article of manufacture comprising a substrate having adhered to it a terminally unsaturated adhesive polyimide, where the surface of the adhesive opposite the substrate is adhered to a polyimide, the article further characterized in having one set or a plurality of alternating layers of the terminally unsaturated adhesive polyimide and the polyimide. In another embodiment, the article has at least one adhesive polyimide layer adhered to a metal substrate or an electrical circuit component such as an integrated circuit, or means for forming electrical connections in an electrical circuit such as metal conduits on the circuit or a wiring network embedded within a ceramic and/or polymer substrate.In manufacturing the article of manufacture, a surface treatment technique such as wet process or a plasma/optional silane coupling agent may be applied to either the substrate, adhesive polyimide film or polyimide film prior to the bonding operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1991Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eleftherios Adamopoulos, Jungihl Kim, Kang-Wook Lee, Tae S. Oh, Terrence R. O'Toole, Sampath Purushothaman, John J. Ritsko, Jane M. Shaw, Alfred Viehbeck, George F. Walker
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Patent number: 5296189Abstract: Methods of fabricating powders of metal particles containing grain growth control additives are described. A powder, metal particles, e.g., copper particles, are mixed with a powder of additive particles, e.g., alumina particles. The mixture is milled in a high energy ball mill to provide metal particles having substantially uniformly distributed therein of additive particles. The ball milled powder contains elongated high aspect ratio particles. The high aspect ratio particles are reduced in size by jet impact milling. The jet impact milled powder can be used to form a conductor forming paste in the fabrication of a metallized ceramic substrate for semiconductor chip packaging application. The jet impact milled powder has particles of sufficiently small in size to fill vias between metallization layers in the green ceramic precursor to the ceramic substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sung K. Kang, Sampath Purushothaman, John J. Ritsko, Jane M. Shaw, Subhash L. Shinde
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Patent number: 5185073Abstract: A separable and reconnectable connection for electrical equipment is provided that is suitable for miniaturization in which vertical interdigitating members integrally attached and protruding from a planar portion are accommodated in control of damage in lateral displacement that occurs on mating with an opposite similar contact. Displacement damage is averted through accommodating lateral stresses by providing one or more of a conformal opposing contact, by strengthening through coating and base reinforcement and a deformable coating. The contacts are fabricated by physical and chemical processes including sputtering, normal and pulse electroplating and chemical vapor deposition. Pulse electroplating of palladium provides a dendritic deposit of uniform height, uniform rounded points and less branching. The contacts on completion are provided with a surrounding immobilizing material that enhances rigidity.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1991Date of Patent: February 9, 1993Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Perminder S. Bindra, Jerome J. Cuomo, Thomas P. Gall, Anthony P. Ingraham, Sung K. Kang, Jungihl Kim, Paul Lauro, David N. Light, Voya R. Markovich, Ekkehard F. Miersch, Jaynal A. Molla, Douglas O. Powell, John J. Ritsko, George J. Saxenmeyer, Jr., Jack A. Varcoe, George F. Walker