Patents by Inventor Matteo Cocchini
Matteo Cocchini 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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Publication number: 20240098882Abstract: An electronic component includes a first trace configured to transmit a first signal and a second trace configured to transmit a second signal. The electronic component further includes a layer of conductive material separated from the first and second traces by a layer of insulative material. The electronic component further includes a first vertical wall formed in direct contact with the layer of conductive material. The electronic component further includes a second vertical wall formed in direct contact with the layer of conductive material. The second vertical wall is separated from the first vertical wall by a void, and the void extends between the first trace and the second trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Matthew Doyle, DAVID CLIFFORD LONG, Matteo Cocchini, Russell A. Budd, James Busby, Roger S. Krabbenhoft, Arthur J. Higby
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Publication number: 20230410617Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method for autocorrelation based security monitoring and detection is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes determining that input signal data transmitted to a white noise generator autocorrelates with itself at one or more time lags. The computer-implemented method further includes, responsive to determining that the input signal data transmitted to the white noise generator autocorrelates with itself at one or more time lags, determining whether an autocorrelation in the input signal data transmitted to the white noise generator matches one or more predetermined input signal data patterns associated with a known event or individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Jeffrey N. Judd, Timothy J. Tofil, Matteo Cocchini, Stuart Brett Benefield, Samuel R. Connor, Andrew Corbett
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Patent number: 11768225Abstract: A system may include a printed circuit board with a microstrip and a conductive structure surrounding the microstrip. The system may include a probe lead in communication with the conductive structure. The system may include a first contact pad electrically connected to the conductive structure and a second contact pad electrically connected to the conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matteo Cocchini, Kyle Olson, Noah Singer
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Publication number: 20230082474Abstract: A method, a device, and a composition are disclosed. The method includes providing a polyol blend that includes a polyol resin and an electromagnetic (EMA) additive, providing an isocyanate resin selected such that blending the isocyanate resin with the polyol blend results in an EMA spray foam. The device includes a first compartment containing an isocyanate resin and a second compartment containing a polyol blend, which includes a polyol resin and an EMA additive. The composition includes a polyurethane spray foam and an EMA additive blended into the polyurethane spray foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Samuel R. Connor, Eric J. Campbell, Stuart Brett Benefield, Matthew Doyle, Matteo Cocchini
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Publication number: 20230024042Abstract: A device, a method, and an article of manufacture are disclosed. The device includes a first optical fiber, a second optical fiber, an electrochromic component positioned between tips of the optical fibers, and a voltage source connected to the electrochromic component. The method includes providing an electrochromic component, providing optical fibers and a voltage source, and assembling an optical switch that includes the electrochromic component, the optical fibers, and the voltage source. The voltage source is connected to the electrochromic component. The article of manufacture includes an optical switch with a voltage source connected to an electrochromic component positioned between optical fiber tips.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Matteo Cocchini, Faezeh Gholami, Michael Cracraft, Vahe Minassian
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Publication number: 20220413012Abstract: A system may include a printed circuit board with a microstrip and a conductive structure surrounding the microstrip. The system may include a probe lead in communication with the conductive structure. The system may include a first contact pad electrically connected to the conductive structure and a second contact pad electrically connected to the conductive structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Matteo Cocchini, KYLE OLSON, Noah Singer
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Patent number: 11310921Abstract: A method may include forming a plurality of multilayer cores wherein each multilayer core comprises a sheet of cured dielectric material having a layer of metal on each side of the sheet of cured dielectric material, patterning each layer of metal in the plurality of multilayer cores to form wiring traces in each layer of metal, embedding a solder element in at least one sheet of a plurality of sheets of uncured dielectric material, wherein the solder element having a melting point temperature within a temperature range of a curing temperature of the uncured dielectric material, forming a printed circuit board by alternately stacking the plurality of multilayer cores with the plurality of sheets of uncured dielectric material between each multilayer core, laminating the stack of multilayer cores and sheets of uncured dielectric material to cause curing of the sheets of uncured dielectric material and melting of the solder element.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kyle Indukummar Giesen, Matteo Cocchini, Sylvain Pharand
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Patent number: 11244079Abstract: Provided is a method for masking a sensitive signal by injecting noise into planes of a printed circuit board (PCB). The method comprises detecting, by a secondary integrated circuit (IC), a noise signal on a shared plane of a PCB that includes the secondary IC. The noise signal may be analyzed to determine the characteristics of the noise signal. A masking signal may be generated based on the characteristics. The masking signal may then be injected onto the shared plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matteo Cocchini, Silvio Dragone, Stefano Sergio Oggioni, James Busby, William Santiago-Fernandez
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Patent number: 11187858Abstract: A fiber-optic switching system is provided which includes an optical fiber switch having first and second optical fiber portions and an electrically-controlled actuator. The first and second optical fiber portions are spaced apart with a gap between the portions that is sized to allow for light signal coupling between the optical fiber portions in a signal-passing state of the switch. The electrically-controlled actuator is coupled to transition the switch between the signal-passing state, where the light signal is allowed to pass between the optical fiber portions, and a signal-non-passing state, where the light signal is prevented from passing between the optical fiber portions. The electrically-controlled actuator includes an electroactive material exhibiting a physical change with change in an applied electrical field, where the physical change facilitates transitioning the optical fiber switch between the signal-passing and the signal-non-passing states.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Faezeh Gholami, Michael Cracraft, Matteo Cocchini, Vahe Minassian
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Publication number: 20210271032Abstract: A fiber-optic switching system is provided which includes an optical fiber switch having first and second optical fiber portions and an electrically-controlled actuator. The first and second optical fiber portions are spaced apart with a gap between the portions that is sized to allow for light signal coupling between the optical fiber portions in a signal-passing state of the switch. The electrically-controlled actuator is coupled to transition the switch between the signal-passing state, where the light signal is allowed to pass between the optical fiber portions, and a signal-non-passing state, where the light signal is prevented from passing between the optical fiber portions. The electrically-controlled actuator includes an electroactive material exhibiting a physical change with change in an applied electrical field, where the physical change facilitates transitioning the optical fiber switch between the signal-passing and the signal-non-passing states.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Faezeh GHOLAMI, Michael CRACRAFT, Matteo COCCHINI, Vahe MINASSIAN
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Patent number: 11050172Abstract: A multi-layer circuit board includes a first layer including a first trace, a second layer connected to the first layer and including a second trace, and a stubless interconnect positioned through the first layer and the second layer. The stubless interconnect includes a body that is electrically insulative, and a bridge trace that is electrically conductive and connected to the body, the bridge trace extending from the first trace to the second trace to electrically connect the first trace and the second trace.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matteo Cocchini, Michael Cracraft, Zachary Thomas Dreiss
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Publication number: 20210159622Abstract: A multi-layer circuit board includes a first layer including a first trace, a second layer connected to the first layer and including a second trace, and a stubless interconnect positioned through the first layer and the second layer. The stubless interconnect includes a body that is electrically insulative, and a bridge trace that is electrically conductive and connected to the body, the bridge trace extending from the first trace to the second trace to electrically connect the first trace and the second trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Matteo Cocchini, Michael Cracraft, Zachary Thomas Dreiss
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Publication number: 20210127502Abstract: A method may include forming a plurality of multilayer cores wherein each multilayer core comprises a sheet of cured dielectric material having a layer of metal on each side of the sheet of cured dielectric material, patterning each layer of metal in the plurality of multilayer cores to form wiring traces in each layer of metal, embedding a solder element in at least one sheet of a plurality of sheets of uncured dielectric material, wherein the solder element having a melting point temperature within a temperature range of a curing temperature of the uncured dielectric material, forming a printed circuit board by alternately stacking the plurality of multilayer cores with the plurality of sheets of uncured dielectric material between each multilayer core, laminating the stack of multilayer cores and sheets of uncured dielectric material to cause curing of the sheets of uncured dielectric material and melting of the solder element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Kyle Indukummar Giesen, Matteo Cocchini, Sylvain Pharand
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Publication number: 20210084391Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an obstruction in a conduit structure, the apparatus includes a sleeve portion, a plurality of sensor cells, a primary termination cap, and a secondary termination cap. The plurality of sensor cells coupled to the sleeve portion, wherein each sensor cell from the plurality of sensor cells is electrically coupled to the primary termination cap and the secondary termination cap. The sleeve portion configured to wrap around a conduit structure, wherein each sensor cell from the plurality of sensor cells is directed to an exterior surface of the conduit structure. The primary termination cap electrically and mechanically coupled to a first end of the sleeve portion, wherein the primary termination cap includes Wi-Fi transmitter, a primary microcontroller, and a power source connection. The secondary termination cap electrically and mechanically coupled to a second end of the sleeve portion to short the plurality of sensor cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Matteo Cocchini, Kyle Indukummar Giesen, Zachary Thomas Dreiss, Kyle Wonderly, Juan Martinez-Mantilla
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Publication number: 20210081576Abstract: Provided is a method for masking a sensitive signal by injecting noise into planes of a printed circuit board (PCB). The method comprises detecting, by a secondary integrated circuit (IC), a noise signal on a shared plane of a PCB that includes the secondary IC. The noise signal may be analyzed to determine the characteristics of the noise signal. A masking signal may be generated based on the characteristics. The masking signal may then be injected onto the shared plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Matteo Cocchini, Silvio Dragone, Stefano Sergio Oggioni, James Busby, William Santiago-Fernandez
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Patent number: 10949632Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for facilitating cable plugging in a network by receiving, from a scanner associated with the network, wirelessly read connector identifying information from a tag accompanying a cable connector at one end of a cable to be plugged in the network, and using, by a processor, the connector identifying information to ascertain, from a database, applicable cable rules guidance for where to properly plug the cable connector in the network. Based on ascertaining the guidance, one or more indicators associated with one or more plug locations in the network are illuminated to assist in properly plugging the cable connector in the network.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: John S. Werner, Daniel J. Kearney, Matteo Cocchini, Budy D. Notohardjono, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, Robert K. Mullady, Noah Singer
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Patent number: 10939189Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an obstruction in a conduit structure, the apparatus includes a sleeve portion, a plurality of sensor cells, a primary termination cap, and a secondary termination cap. The plurality of sensor cells coupled to the sleeve portion, wherein each sensor cell from the plurality of sensor cells is electrically coupled to the primary termination cap and the secondary termination cap. The sleeve portion configured to wrap around a conduit structure, wherein each sensor cell from the plurality of sensor cells is directed to an exterior surface of the conduit structure. The primary termination cap electrically and mechanically coupled to a first end of the sleeve portion, wherein the primary termination cap includes Wi-Fi transmitter, a primary microcontroller, and a power source connection. The secondary termination cap electrically and mechanically coupled to a second end of the sleeve portion to short the plurality of sensor cells.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matteo Cocchini, Kyle Indukummar Giesen, Zachary Thomas Dreiss, Kyle Wonderly, Juan Martinez-Mantilla
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Patent number: 10928426Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting transient voltage at an electrical component of a circuit board is provided. The apparatus including a circuit including a comparator and a latch, wherein a first input of the comparator is electrically coupled to the electrical component, and the comparator receives a threshold voltage at a second input, where the comparator outputs either a high signal or a low signal in response to both the first input and the second input, and an output of the comparator is electrically coupled to an input of the latch such that the latch outputs a high signal in response to receiving a high signal from the comparator, and an indicator electrically coupled to an output of the latch, and where the apparatus is mounted non-permanently to the circuit board to provide a non-permanent electrical coupling between the comparator and the electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matteo Cocchini, Michael A. Cracraft
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Patent number: 10785867Abstract: A system and method to automatically determine power plane shape in a printed circuit board (PCB) involve obtaining inputs. The inputs include a size and shape of the PCB, a set of sources, and a set of sinks associated with a power plane. The method also includes determining a center of charge (CoC) as a center of largest current density for the set of sources and the set of sinks, and creating a sub-shape corresponding with a path from each source of the set of sources and from each sink of the set of sinks to the CoC. The creating the sub-shape includes determining a width of a conductor in the path corresponding with each of the sub-shapes. The sub-shapes created for the set of sources and the set of sinks are combined as the power plane shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: John S. Werner, Matteo Cocchini, Zachary T. Dreiss, Nicholas G. Danyluk, Edward N. Cohen
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Patent number: 10762243Abstract: A system to protect signal integrity includes a circuit board having a secure portion and a non-secure portion. The secure portion includes a protected circuit operable for storing security relevant data, and a secure portion power-supply element. The non-secure portion includes an unprotected circuit and a non-secure portion power-supply element corresponding to the secure portion power-supply element. The secure portion and the non-secure portion element are separated by an isolation gap. A coupling element bridges the isolation gap between the secure portion and the non-secure portion. The coupling element is electrically connected to the secure portion power-supply element within the secure portion and electrically connected to the non-secure portion power-supply portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stefano Sergio Oggioni, Matteo Cocchini, William Santiago-Fernandez, Silvio Dragone, Edward N. Cohen