Patents by Inventor Michael P. O'Quinn

Michael P. O'Quinn 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: 20230108000
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure comprises one or more first level interconnects (FLIs) embedded in an underfill (UF) over a substrate. An etch stop layer is over the FLIs. A passivation layer is over the etch stop layer and a plurality of vias are through the passivation layer. A plurality of contacts are on the passivation layer in contact with the vias to connect with the FLI. A plurality of topological crack stop (TCS) features are formed in the passivation layer and on a top surface of the etch stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Vishal JAVVAJI, Christopher M. PELTO, Dimitrios ANTARTIS, Digvijay A. RAORANE, Michael P. O'DAY, Seung-June CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230059971
    Abstract: A system and method of an airflow control system for a vehicle is described herein. The airflow control system (100) includes an airflow housing (120) defining an airflow passageway (125) extending between a bypass opening (122) and an intake outlet (124). The airflow housing also defines a duct opening (126) positioned between the bypass opening (122) and the intake outlet (124). The intake outlet (124) may be in fluid communication with an engine intake (12) of the vehicle such that air passes from the bypass opening (122) and/or the duct opening (126) to the engine intake (12). The airflow control system (100) also includes a movable duct (160) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the duct opening (126) and into the engine intake (12), and further includes a bypass door (140) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the bypass opening (122) and into the engine intake (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Michael P. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11568849
    Abstract: Various aspects include a wearable audio device having active noise reduction (ANR), where the ANR device includes: a feedback microphone; an electroacoustic transducer; and a feedback compensator configured to output a noise reduction signal to the electroacoustic transducer in response to a feedback signal from the feedback microphone, wherein the feedback compensator includes a tunable filter that modulates a loop gain in response to an adverse low frequency event being detected in the noise reduction signal outputted from the tunable filter, wherein the tunable filter is configured to maintain a substantially similar loop gain shape near a low frequency cross-over as the low frequency cross-over changes during loop gain modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Ole Mattis Nielsen, David J. Warkentin, Lei Cheng, Brandon Lee Olmos, Michael P. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20230027793
    Abstract: Various aspects include active noise reduction (ANR) devices and approaches, one approach including: receiving an input signal representing audio captured by a feedforward microphone of an ANR headphone; receiving an error signal representing audio captured by an error measurement sensor; generating an anti-noise signal configured to reduce a noise signal over a frequency range; and applying a gain to at least one of the input signal or the anti-noise signal over the frequency range based on the error signal, wherein the applied gain is configured to enhance noise reduction for a plurality of users having distinct fits for the ANR headphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael P. O'Connell, Joseph H. Cattell, Dale Ian McElhone
  • Patent number: 11495293
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices supporting configurable resistivities for lines in a memory device, such as access lines in a memory array are described. For example, metal lines at different levels of a memory device may be oxidized to different extents in order for the lines at different levels of the memory device to have different resistivities. This may allow the resistivity of lines to be tuned on a level-by-level basis without altering the fabrication techniques and related parameters used to initially form the lines at the different levels, which may have benefits related to at least reduced cost and complexity. Lines may be oxidized to a controlled extent using either a dry or wet process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Koushik Banerjee, Isaiah O. Gyan, Robert Cassel, Jian Jiao, William L. Cooper, Jason R. Johnson, Michael P. O'Toole
  • Patent number: 11483655
    Abstract: Various aspects include active noise reduction (ANR) devices and approaches, one approach including: receiving an input signal representing audio captured by a feedforward microphone of an ANR headphone; receiving an error signal representing audio captured by an error measurement sensor; generating an anti-noise signal configured to reduce a noise signal over a frequency range; and applying a gain to at least one of the input signal or the anti-noise signal over the frequency range based on the error signal, where the gain is calculated by: filtering the anti-noise signal over the frequency range to generate a filtered feedforward signal, and filtering the error signal over the frequency range to generate a filtered error signal; estimating a feedforward path contribution to the error signal; and determining the gain based on a correlation between the filtered error signal and the filtered feedforward signal with the assigned feedforward path contribution to the error signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. O'Connell, Joseph H. Cattell, Dale Ian McElhone
  • Publication number: 20220322002
    Abstract: Various aspects include active noise reduction (ANR) devices and approaches, one approach including: receiving an input signal representing audio captured by a feedforward microphone of an ANR headphone; receiving an error signal representing audio captured by an error measurement sensor; generating an anti-noise signal configured to reduce a noise signal over a frequency range; and applying a gain to at least one of the input signal or the anti-noise signal over the frequency range based on the error signal, where the gain is calculated by: filtering the anti-noise signal over the frequency range to generate a filtered feedforward signal, and filtering the error signal over the frequency range to generate a filtered error signal; estimating a feedforward path contribution to the error signal; and determining the gain based on a correlation between the filtered error signal and the filtered feedforward signal with the assigned feedforward path contribution to the error signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael P. O'Connell, Joseph H. Cattell, Dale Ian McElhone
  • Publication number: 20220301540
    Abstract: Various implementations include a method for implementing a computational architecture for a personal active noise reduction (ANR) device. A method includes receiving a source audio stream with a first DSP and performing ANR on the source audio stream utilizing operational parameters stored in the first DSP; outputting a processed audio stream from the first DSP; generating state data with a second DSP in response to an analysis of at least one of the source audio stream, microphone inputs and the processed audio stream, and communicating signals to the first DSP over a common bus coupled to the first and second DSPs to alter the operational parameters in the first DSP; and utilizing a general purpose processor coupled to both the first DSP and the second DSP to communicate control signals with a communication interface, process state data from the second DSP, and alter the operational parameters in the first DSP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ricardo Federico Carreras, Michael P. O'Connell, Christopher J. Mulhearn, Joseph H. Cattell
  • Patent number: 11384536
    Abstract: A main tee for a suspended ceiling formed of metal sheet and having an upper reinforcing bulb, a lower flange and a web between the bulb and flange, the web having evenly spaced, generally vertical cross tee receiving slots along a length of the tee and a series of suspension wire receiving holes along the length of the tee, the lowermost edges of the holes being above a highest extremity of the cross tee slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: USG INTERIORS, LLC
    Inventors: Peder J. Gulbrandsen, Nathan Mathiot, Michael P. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 11386882
    Abstract: Various implementations include a computational architecture for a personal active noise reduction (ANR) device. The device includes a communication interface that receives an audio stream, a driver, a microphone system and an ANR processing platform. The platform includes a first DSP configured to: receive the audio stream and signals from the microphone system, perform ANR on the audio stream according to a set of parameters in the first DSP, and output a processed audio stream. The platform includes a second DSP configured to: generate state data in response to an analysis of the source audio stream, signals from the microphone system, and the processed audio stream; and alter the operational parameters on the first DSP. The platform includes a general purpose processor configured to: communicate control signals with the communication interface, process state data from the second DSP, and alter the parameters on the first DSP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ricardo Federico Carreras, Michael P. O'Connell, Christopher J. Mulhearn, Joseph H. Cattell
  • Patent number: 11378007
    Abstract: A system and method of an airflow control system for a vehicle is described herein. The airflow control system (100) includes an airflow housing (120) defining an airflow passageway (125) extending between a bypass opening (122) and an intake outlet (124). The airflow housing also defines a duct opening (126) positioned between the bypass opening (122) and the intake outlet (124). The intake outlet (124) may be in fluid communication with an engine intake (12) of the vehicle such that air passes from the bypass opening (122) and/or the duct opening (126) to the engine intake (12). The airflow control system (100) also includes a movable duct (160) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the duct opening (126) and into the engine intake (12), and further includes a bypass door (140) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the bypass opening (122) and into the engine intake (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael P. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11359544
    Abstract: A system and method of an airflow control system for a vehicle is described herein. The airflow control system (100) includes an airflow housing (120) defining an airflow passageway (125) extending between a bypass opening (122) and an intake outlet (124). The airflow housing also defines a duct opening (126) positioned between the bypass opening (122) and the intake outlet (124). The intake outlet (124) may be in fluid communication with an engine intake (12) of the vehicle such that air passes from the bypass opening (122) and/or the duct opening (126) to the engine intake (12). The airflow control system (100) also includes a movable duct (160) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the duct opening (126) and into the engine intake (12), and further includes a bypass door (140) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the bypass opening (122) and into the engine intake (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael P. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20220020351
    Abstract: Various aspects include a wearable audio device having active noise reduction (ANR), where the ANR device includes: a feedback microphone; an electroacoustic transducer; and a feedback compensator configured to output a noise reduction signal to the electroacoustic transducer in response to a feedback signal from the feedback microphone, wherein the feedback compensator includes a tunable filter that modulates a loop gain in response to an adverse low frequency event being detected in the noise reduction signal outputted from the tunable filter, wherein the tunable filter is configured to maintain a substantially similar loop gain shape near a low frequency cross-over as the low frequency cross-over changes during loop gain modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Ole Mattis Nielsen, David J. Warkentin, Lei Cheng, Brandon Lee Olmos, Michael P. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 11166874
    Abstract: A system for packaging an item with an identifier comprises an identifier adder, a labeler, and a packager. The identifier adder adds one or more types of silica-based tags to an item, wherein each type of silica-based tag has a first signature readable using an optical spectroscopic reader. A label is generated based at least in part on reading the one or more types of silica-based tags of the item using the optical spectroscopic reader. The label includes goods info. The packager includes the label on a package, and wherein the packager includes the item in the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TruTag Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Pearson, Ting Zhou, Timothy Learmonth, Michael P. O'Neill
  • Patent number: 11164554
    Abstract: Various aspects include a wearable audio device having active noise reduction (ANR), where the ANR device includes: a feedback microphone; an electroacoustic transducer; and a feedback compensator configured to output a noise reduction signal to the electroacoustic transducer in response to a feedback signal from the feedback microphone, wherein the feedback compensator includes a tunable filter that modulates a loop gain in response to an adverse low frequency event being detected in the noise reduction signal outputted from the tunable filter, wherein the tunable filter is configured to maintain a substantially similar loop gain shape near a low frequency cross-over as the low frequency cross-over changes during loop gain modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ole Mattis Nielsen, David J. Warkentin, Lei Cheng, Brandon Lee Olmos, Michael P. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20210282829
    Abstract: Compositions and formulations for use with devices and systems that enable tissue cooling, such as cryotherapy applications, for alteration and reduction of adipose tissue are described. Aspects of the technology are further directed to methods, compositions and devices that provide protection of non-targeted cells (e.g., non-lipid-rich cells) from freeze damage during dermatological and related aesthetic procedures that require sustained exposure to cold temperatures. Further aspects of the technology include systems for enhancing sustained and/or replenishing release of cryoprotectant to a treatment site prior to and during cooling applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael P. O'Neil, Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210280162
    Abstract: Various aspects include a wearable audio device having active noise reduction (ANR), where the ANR device includes: a feedback microphone; an electroacoustic transducer; and a feedback compensator configured to output a noise reduction signal to the electroacoustic transducer in response to a feedback signal from the feedback microphone, wherein the feedback compensator includes a tunable filter that modulates a loop gain in response to an adverse low frequency event being detected in the noise reduction signal outputted from the tunable filter, wherein the tunable filter is configured to maintain a substantially similar loop gain shape near a low frequency cross-over as the low frequency cross-over changes during loop gain modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ole Mattis Nielsen, David J. Warkentin, Lei Cheng, Brandon Lee Olmos, Michael P. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20210248991
    Abstract: Various implementations include a computational architecture for a personal active noise reduction (ANR) device. The device includes a communication interface that receives an audio stream, a driver, a microphone system and an ANR processing platform. The platform includes a first DSP configured to: receive the audio stream and signals from the microphone system, perform ANR on the audio stream according to a set of parameters in the first DSP, and output a processed audio stream. The platform includes a second DSP configured to: generate state data in response to an analysis of the source audio stream, signals from the microphone system, and the processed audio stream; and alter the operational parameters on the first DSP. The platform includes a general purpose processor configured to: communicate control signals with the communication interface, process state data from the second DSP, and alter the parameters on the first DSP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Ricardo Federico Carreras, Michael P. O'Connell, Christopher J. Mulhearn, Joseph H. Cattell
  • Publication number: 20210241828
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices supporting configurable resistivities for lines in a memory device, such as access lines in a memory array are described. For example, metal lines at different levels of a memory device may be oxidized to different extents in order for the lines at different levels of the memory device to have different resistivities. This may allow the resistivity of lines to be tuned on a level-by-level basis without altering the fabrication techniques and related parameters used to initially form the lines at the different levels, which may have benefits related to at least reduced cost and complexity. Lines may be oxidized to a controlled extent using either a dry or wet process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Koushik Banerjee, Isaiah O. Gyan, Robert Cassel, Jian Jiao, William L. Cooper, Jason R. Johnson, Michael P. O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20210207531
    Abstract: A system and method of an airflow control system for a vehicle is described herein. The airflow control system (100) includes an airflow housing (120) defining an airflow passageway (125) extending between a bypass opening (122) and an intake outlet (124). The airflow housing also defines a duct opening (126) positioned between the bypass opening (122) and the intake outlet (124). The intake outlet (124) may be in fluid communication with an engine intake (12) of the vehicle such that air passes from the bypass opening (122) and/or the duct opening (126) to the engine intake (12). The airflow control system (100) also includes a movable duct (160) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the duct opening (126) and into the engine intake (12), and further includes a bypass door (140) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the bypass opening (122) and into the engine intake (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Michael P. O'Brien