Patents by Inventor John MacLeod

John MacLeod 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).

  • Publication number: 20220028813
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor wafer. A plurality of pillar bumps is formed over the semiconductor wafer. A solder is deposited over the pillar bumps. The semiconductor wafer is singulated into a plurality of semiconductor die after forming the pillar bumps while the semiconductor wafer is on a carrier. An encapsulant is deposited around the semiconductor die and pillar bumps while the semiconductor die remains on the carrier. The encapsulant covers an active surface of the semiconductor die between the pillar bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Semtech Corporation
    Inventors: Kok Khoon Ho, Jonathan Clark, John MacLeod
  • Patent number: 11171099
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor wafer. A plurality of pillar bumps is formed over the semiconductor wafer. A solder is deposited over the pillar bumps. The semiconductor wafer is singulated into a plurality of semiconductor die after forming the pillar bumps while the semiconductor wafer is on a carrier. An encapsulant is deposited around the semiconductor die and pillar bumps while the semiconductor die remains on the carrier. The encapsulant covers an active surface of the semiconductor die between the pillar bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Semtech Corporation
    Inventors: Kok Khoon Ho, Jonathan Clark, John MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20190355689
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor wafer. A plurality of pillar bumps is formed over the semiconductor wafer. A solder is deposited over the pillar bumps. The semiconductor wafer is singulated into a plurality of semiconductor die after forming the pillar bumps while the semiconductor wafer is on a carrier. An encapsulant is deposited around the semiconductor die and pillar bumps while the semiconductor die remains on the carrier. The encapsulant covers an active surface of the semiconductor die between the pillar bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Semtech Corporation
    Inventors: Kok Khoon Ho, Jonathan Clark, John MacLeod
  • Patent number: 10410988
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor wafer. A plurality of pillar bumps is formed over the semiconductor wafer. A solder is deposited over the pillar bumps. The semiconductor wafer is singulated into a plurality of semiconductor die after forming the pillar bumps while the semiconductor wafer is on a carrier. An encapsulant is deposited around the semiconductor die and pillar bumps while the semiconductor die remains on the carrier. The encapsulant covers an active surface of the semiconductor die between the pillar bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Semtech Corporation
    Inventors: Kok Khoon Ho, Jonathan Clark, John MacLeod
  • Patent number: 10282988
    Abstract: A technique of providing advertisements in a traffic message is provided that obtains (704) traffic data having a traffic condition of a location description on a road network. A location reference code associated with the location description assigned by a traffic message supplier and an advertising reference code associated with the location reference code are assessed (706), (714), followed by a determination (716) as to whether the advertising reference code is present. If so, a traffic message having the location reference code and the advertising reference code is generated (710).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: John MacLeod, Lumumba Mbekeani, Howard R. Hayes, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180047688
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor wafer. A plurality of pillar bumps is formed over the semiconductor wafer. A solder is deposited over the pillar bumps. The semiconductor wafer is singulated into a plurality of semiconductor die after forming the pillar bumps while the semiconductor wafer is on a carrier. An encapsulant is deposited around the semiconductor die and pillar bumps while the semiconductor die remains on the carrier. The encapsulant covers an active surface of the semiconductor die between the pillar bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Semtech Corporation
    Inventors: Kok Khoon Ho, Jonathan Clark, John MacLeod
  • Patent number: 9401771
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for delivering contextually relevant streaming media content embodied in a mobile device, wherein the media stream includes one or more media content segments content selected from a plurality of media content segments content based on the current location of the mobile device and received listener preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Rivet Radio, Inc.
    Inventors: John Macleod, Cynthia Paulauskas, Narayanan Alwar, Vivekanandan Sundararaman, Thomas Stat, Boris Geissler, April Anne Starr, Charles Meyerson
  • Publication number: 20150162999
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for delivering contextually relevant streaming media content embodied in a mobile device, wherein the media stream includes one or more media content segments content selected from a plurality of media content segments content based on the current location of the mobile device and received listener preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: John Macleod, Cynthia Paulauskas, Narayanan Alwar, Vivekanandan Sundararaman, Thomas Stat, Boris Geissler, April Anne Starr, Charles Meyerson
  • Publication number: 20150163636
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for delivering contextually relevant streaming media content embodied in a mobile device, wherein the media stream includes one or more media content segments content selected from a plurality of media content segments content based on the current location of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: John Macleod, Cynthia Paulauskas, Narayanan Alwar, Vivekanandan Sundararaman, Thomas Stat, Boris Geissler, April Anne Starr, Charles Meyerson
  • Publication number: 20140348852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of a novel method for preparing dry amorphous precipitated protein particles. In particular to a method provides amorphous precipitated protein particles suitable for use in dry protein formulations which can be reconstituted to provide clear, foam free concentrated protein solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Vos, Andrew John MacLeod, Barry Douglas Moore
  • Publication number: 20140308293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of a novel method for the reconstitution of dry formulations comprising biomolecules, and in particular, to dry protein formulations, and to pharmaceutical or veterinary products suitable for parenteral administration containing reconstituted formulations prepared according to the novel method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: XSTABIO LIMITED
    Inventors: Jan Vos, Andrew John MacLeod
  • Patent number: 8808526
    Abstract: The process involves pouring a smothering powder onto a spent anode placed on a support to cover it, with the aim of limiting fluorinated gas emission by the anode. The support may include a temporary tank, pre-filled with powder and provided with an opening for discharging the powder towards the anode on the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Maxime Faure, Christian Cloue, John MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20120246923
    Abstract: The process involves pouring a smothering powder onto a spent anode placed on a support to cover it, with the aim of limiting fluorinated gas emission by the anode. The support may include a temporary tank, pre-filled with powder and provided with an opening for discharging the powder towards the anode on the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: RIO TINTO ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Maxime Faure, Christian Cloue, John Macleod
  • Patent number: 8185297
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for providing personalized traffic reports. A personalized traffic report is a relatively short, audio-visual presentation that includes an audio narrative by an announcer describing the traffic conditions along a user's selected route, synchronized with a video presentation that includes maps with animations showing the traffic conditions and a visual representation of the announcer. A traffic data services provider determines traffic conditions that pertain to a user's identified particular route, i.e. from an origin to a destination. Then, the traffic data services provider forms an audio-video file that includes an audio narrative in the voice of an announcer that describes the traffic conditions along the user's route, along with a visual map representation of the user's route, a graphical indication of the traffic conditions along the route, and a visual representation of the announcer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Navteq NA LLC
    Inventor: John MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20100094531
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for providing personalized traffic reports. A personalized traffic report is a relatively short, audio-visual presentation that includes an audio narrative by an announcer describing the traffic conditions along a user's selected route, synchronized with a video presentation that includes maps with animations showing the traffic conditions and a visual representation of the announcer. A traffic data services provider determines traffic conditions that pertain to a user's identified particular route, i.e. from an origin to a destination. Then, the traffic data services provider forms an audio-video file that includes an audio narrative in the voice of an announcer that describes the traffic conditions along the user's route, along with a visual map representation of the user's route, a graphical indication of the traffic conditions along the route, and a visual representation of the announcer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: John MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20080081000
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for the evaluation of the integrity of packaging used to store test sensors such as vials, dispensers incorporating a vial portion for test sensor storage, meters incorporating a vial portion for test sensor storage for example, used by diabetic patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: John MacLeod, Phill Tonge, Cliff Hardie, Mark Jones, Colin Fishenden
  • Publication number: 20080068222
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for displaying traffic information on a display. Information that indicates traffic conditions on a portion of a road network is used to form an animation. The portion of the road network is shown on the display and the animation is shown on the portion of the road network being displayed. The animation simulates movement in a direction corresponding to the direction of vehicle travel along the portion of the road network being displayed. The speed of the simulated movement of the animation is related to the traffic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: John MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20070259634
    Abstract: A technique of providing advertisements in a traffic message is provided that obtains (704) traffic data having a traffic condition of a location description on a road network. A location reference code associated with the location description assigned by a traffic message supplier and an advertising reference code associated with the location reference code are assessed (706), (714), followed by a determination (716) as to whether the advertising reference code is present. If so, a traffic message having the location reference code and the advertising reference code is generated (710).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: John MacLeod, Lumumba Mbekeani, Howard Hayes
  • Patent number: 7274311
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for displaying traffic information on a display. Information that indicates traffic conditions on a portion of a road network is used to form an animation. The portion of the road network is shown on the display and the animation is shown on the portion of the road network being displayed. The animation simulates movement in a direction corresponding to the direction of vehicle travel along the portion of the road network being displayed. The speed of the simulated movement of the animation is related to the traffic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Navteq North America, LLC
    Inventor: John MacLeod
  • Patent number: 6886171
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for input/output virtual address translation and validation assigns a range of memory to a device driver for its exclusive use. The device driver invokes system functionality for receiving a logical address and outputting a physical address having a length greater than the logical address. Another feature of the invention is a computer system providing input/output virtual address translation and validation for at least one peripheral device. In one embodiment, the computer system includes a scatter-gather table, an input/output virtual address cache memory associated with at least one peripheral device, and at least one device driver. In a further embodiment, the input/output virtual address cache memory includes an address validation cache and an address translation cache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Stratus Technologies Bermuda Ltd.
    Inventor: John MacLeod