Patents by Inventor Lee J. Smith

Lee J. Smith 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: 11956218
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing dynamic network channel switching for secure communication. The present invention is configured to receive, from a first user input device, a resource transfer request via a first communication channel; determine, using a secure channel monitoring engine, that the first communication channel does not meet one or more preset channel requirements for secure communication; determine a second communication channel associated with a second user input device, wherein the second user input device is within a preset geographic radius of the first user input device, wherein the second user input device is associated with the resource distribution platform; trigger, via the second communication channel, the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device to form an alternate communication channel; and execute, via the alternate communication channel, the resource transfer request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
  • Patent number: 11949715
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic communication channel switching based on preconfigured network security protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
  • Patent number: 11949573
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for the parallel testing of multiple data processing channels. The present invention may be configured to generate a data packet, send the data packet to a processing channel for processing at a send time, receive the processed data from the processing channel at a return time, determine the percent accuracy for the processed data from the processing channel, and record the send time, return time, and percent accuracy in an analytics system. The present invention may also be configured to determine the security of the processing channel and record the security in the analytics system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Naoll Addisu Merdassa, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Lee Ann Proud, Kevin Graham Robberts, Christopher J. Smith, Ann Ta, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Therese Humburg Willis
  • Patent number: 9367712
    Abstract: A memory card comprising a flexible substrate (a “flex”) which is integrated in the memory card and folded in a prescribed manner subsequent to having various active and passive devices (e.g., controller and memory devices) surface mounted thereto. The active and passive devices are attached to a common side of the flex, and electrically connected to a conductive pattern disposed thereon. The conductive pattern itself electrically communicates with external signal contacts also formed on the flex. The use of folded flex technology in the memory card of the present invention allows the same to support four or more standard, pre-packaged memory devices, thus providing the memory card with substantially increased capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee J. Smith, Jeffrey Alan Miks, Curtis Michael Zwenger, Barry Michael Miles
  • Patent number: 8129824
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate. A first die is electrically attached to a first surface of the substrate. A shield spacer having a first and second surface is provided wherein the second surface of the shield spacer is attached to a first surface of the first die. A plurality of wirebonds are attached to the shield spacer and to the substrate. A mold compound is provided for encapsulating the first die, the shield spacer, and the wirebonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger D. St. Amand, Nozad O. Karim, Joseph M. Longo, Lee J. Smith, Robert F. Darveaux, Jong Ok Chun, Jingkun Mao
  • Patent number: 8089141
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a leadframe which has one or more anchor pads formed on and/or defined by the die pad thereof. Such anchor pad(s) may be provided in any one of a multiplicity of different pad shapes, and are adapted to satisfy the required mechanical anchoring and thermal dissipation thresholds for the package, while still enabling high density circuit routing on the printed circuit board under the package. The leadframe of the semiconductor package further includes a plurality of leads which are segregated into at least two sets, with the leads of each set extending along and in spaced relation to respective ones of the peripheral edge segments defined by the die pad. Connected to the top surface of the die pad is at least one semiconductor die which is electrically connected to at least some of the leads of each set by conductive wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7687893
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a leadframe which has one or more anchor pads formed on and/or defined by the die pad thereof. Such anchor pad(s) may be provided in any one of a multiplicity of different pad shapes, and are adapted to satisfy the required mechanical anchoring and thermal dissipation thresholds for the package, while still enabling high density circuit routing on the printed circuit board under the package. The leadframe of the semiconductor package further includes a plurality of leads which are segregated into at least two sets, with the leads of each set extending along and in spaced relation to respective ones of the peripheral edge segments defined by the die pad. Connected to the top surface of the die pad is at least one semiconductor die which is electrically connected to at least some of the leads of each set by conductive wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080157311
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a leadframe which has one or more anchor pads formed on and/or defined by the die pad thereof. Such anchor pad(s) may be provided in any one of a multiplicity of different pad shapes, and are adapted to satisfy the required mechanical anchoring and thermal dissipation thresholds for the package, while still enabling high density circuit routing on the printed circuit board under the package. The leadframe of the semiconductor package further includes a plurality of leads which are segregated into at least two sets, with the leads of each set extending along and in spaced relation to respective ones of the peripheral edge segments defined by the die pad. Connected to the top surface of the die pad is at least one semiconductor die which is electrically connected to at least some of the leads of each set by conductive wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Lee J. Smith
  • Patent number: 6650019
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for making a semiconductor package with stacked dies that eliminates fracturing of the upper die(s) during the wire bonding process. One embodiment of the method includes the provision of a substrate and pair of semiconductor dies, each having opposite top and bottom surfaces and a plurality of wire bonding pads around the peripheries of their respective top surfaces. One die is attached and wire bonded to a top surface of the substrate. A measured quantity of an uncured, fluid adhesive is dispensed onto the top surface of the first die, and the adhesive is squeezed toward the edges of the dies by pressing the bottom surface of the second die down onto the adhesive until the two dies are separated by a layer of the adhesive. The adhesive is cured, the second die is then wire bonded to the substrate, and the dies are then molded over with an encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Lee J. Smith, David A. Zoba, Kambhampati Ramakrishna, Vincent DiCaprio
  • Publication number: 20020195624
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for making a semiconductor package with stacked dies that eliminates fracturing of the upper die(s) during the wire bonding process. One embodiment of the method includes the provision of a substrate and pair of semiconductor dies, each having opposite top and bottom surfaces and a plurality of wire bonding pads around the peripheries of their respective top surfaces. One die is attached and wire bonded to a top surface of the substrate. A measured quantity of an uncured, fluid adhesive is dispensed onto the top surface of the first die, and the adhesive is squeezed toward the edges of the dies by pressing the bottom surface of the second die down onto the adhesive until the two dies are separated by a layer of the adhesive. The adhesive is cured, the second die is then wire bonded to the substrate, and the dies are then molded over with an encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Lee J. Smith, David A. Zoba, Kambhampati Ramakrishna, Vincent DiCaprio
  • Patent number: 6472758
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for making a semiconductor package with stacked dies that eliminates fracturing of the upper die(s) during the wire bonding process. One embodiment of the method includes the provision of a substrate and pair of semiconductor dies, each having opposite top and bottom surfaces and a plurality of wire bonding pads around the peripheries of their respective top surfaces. One die is attached and wire bonded to a top surface of the substrate. A measured quantity of an uncured, fluid adhesive is dispensed onto the top surface of the first die, and the adhesive is squeezed toward the edges of the dies by pressing the bottom surface of the second die down onto the adhesive until the two dies are separated by a layer of the adhesive. The adhesive is cured, the second die is then wire bonded to the substrate, and the dies are then molded over with an encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Glenn, Lee J. Smith, David A. Zoba, Kambhampati Ramakrishna, Vincent DiCaprio
  • Patent number: 5216922
    Abstract: A slope monitoring device includes a cable anchored at one end to the sloped wall of an open pit mine, dump, or the like. The cable extends over an idler pulley at the top of the sloped wall and passes around a further pulley coupled to an optical shaft encoder which generates a digital signal corresponding to the angular position of the pulley. The cable is engaged by a clutch and is wound about a play-off reel, each secured to a weighted sleeve slidingly extending about a vertical post. The weighted sleeve maintains tension upon the cable, while the clutch allows additional cable to be played off of the reel when tension is increased due to movement of the wall. The shaft encoder information, along with the temperature, battery condition, and cable condition, are transmitted by radio to a remote location for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Modular Mining Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Gustafson, Jonathan P. Olson, Lyle V. Johnson, Lee J. Smith