Patents by Inventor Michael W. Harper

Michael W. Harper 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: 11936081
    Abstract: A redox flow battery may include: a positive half-cell comprising a catholyte; a negative half-cell comprising an anolyte; and an ion permeable membrane, wherein the ion permeable membrane separates the catholyte and the anolyte, and wherein the catholyte, the anolyte, or both comprise a low-transition temperature material comprising: a redox-active phase; and an ionically conducting organic salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Exxon Mobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Divyaraj Desai, Michael R. Harper, Jr., Heather A. Elsen, Jonathan D. Saathoff, Mehmet D. Ertas, Steven W. Levine
  • Patent number: 10771068
    Abstract: A calibration controller of a receiving chip learns a difference between a first clock phase of an input clock for controlling inputs on a data path to a buffer of the receiving chip at a clock boundary and a second clock phase of a chip clock for controlling outputs from the buffer on the data path at the clock boundary. The calibration controller dynamically adjusts a phase of a reference clock driving a phase locked loop that outputs the chip clock to adjust the second clock phase of the chip clock with respect to the first clock phase to minimize a latency on the data path at the clock boundary to a half a cycle granularity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven R. Carlough, Susan M. Eickhoff, Michael W. Harper, Michael B. Spear, Gary A. Van Huben
  • Patent number: 10608763
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for packeted analysis, comprising: testing a phase rotator at a plurality of phase rotator positions, by propagating a first series of bits of a first pattern through a channel of an integrated circuit; propagating a second series of bits of a second pattern through the channel; measuring, for the given phase rotator position, a value of each bit propagated through the channel; and in response to determining that measured values of the bits propagated through the channel conform to one of the first pattern and the second pattern, indicating that the given phase rotator position satisfies an accuracy threshold; determining a sequence of phase rotator positions of the plurality of phase rotator positions in which the accuracy threshold is satisfied; and in response to determining that the sequence of phase rotator positions does not satisfy an eye width threshold, failing the channel of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Rell, III, Michael W. Harper, Mack W. Riley, Michael B. Spear
  • Publication number: 20190363813
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for packeted analysis, comprising: testing a phase rotator at a plurality of phase rotator positions, by propagating a first series of bits of a first pattern through a channel of an integrated circuit; propagating a second series of bits of a second pattern through the channel; measuring, for the given phase rotator position, a value of each bit propagated through the channel; and in response to determining that measured values of the bits propagated through the channel conform to one of the first pattern and the second pattern, indicating that the given phase rotator position satisfies an accuracy threshold; determining a sequence of phase rotator positions of the plurality of phase rotator positions in which the accuracy threshold is satisfied; and in response to determining that the sequence of phase rotator positions does not satisfy an eye width threshold, failing the channel of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: John G. RELL, III, Michael W. HARPER, Mack W. RILEY, Michael B. SPEAR
  • Publication number: 20190260380
    Abstract: A calibration controller of a receiving chip learns a difference between a first clock phase of an input clock for controlling inputs on a data path to a buffer of the receiving chip at a clock boundary and a second clock phase of a chip clock for controlling outputs from the buffer on the data path at the clock boundary. The calibration controller dynamically adjusts a phase of a reference clock driving a phase locked loop that outputs the chip clock to adjust the second clock phase of the chip clock with respect to the first clock phase to minimize a latency on the data path at the clock boundary to a half a cycle granularity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Steven R. Carlough, Susan M. Eickhoff, MICHAEL W. HARPER, Michael B. Spear, Gary A. Van Huben
  • Patent number: 9296246
    Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting technique presents, to a test thermoreflective mark at a first temperature, a first electromagnetic wave. A first test reflective profile for the test thermoreflective mark associated with the first temperature is recorded. A second electromagnetic wave is presented to the test thermoreflective mark at a second temperature. A second test reflective profile for the test thermoreflective mark associated with the second temperature is recorded. The first test reflective profile is compared with a first control reflective profile that is associated with a genuine thermoreflective mark. The second test reflective profile is compared with a second control reflective profile that is associated with the genuine thermoreflective mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ethan E. Cruz, Michael W. Harper, Ryan M. Kruse, Arden L. Moore, Brian G. Veraa
  • Patent number: 9233572
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter include a computer program product for validating a test thermoreflective mark. The computer program product can include computer usable program code configured to control a temperature regulation unit configured to govern a temperature of a thermoreflective mark. The computer usable program code can be further configured to control an electromagnetic waver emitter to present at a first temperature, a first electromagnetic wave. The computer usable program code can be further configured to record a first reflective profile. The computer usable program code can be further configured to control the electromagnetic wave emitter to present at a second temperature, a second electromagnetic wave. The computer usable program code can be further configured to record a second reflective profile. The computer usable code can be further configured to validate the thermoreflective mark based on the first reflective profile and the second reflective profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ethan E. Cruz, Michael W. Harper, Ryan M. Kruse, Arden L. Moore, Brian G. Veraa
  • Patent number: 9128150
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an LBIST controller operative to run a test program on at least one selection of core logic of the integrated circuit to test the operability of the at least one selection of core logic. The integrated circuit also includes a monitoring logic structure operative to detect at least one type of operation executed for the test program from at least one particular control signal activated by the LBIST controller for controlling the at least one selection of core logic to execute the test program from among at least one control signal for controlling operations on the at least one selection of core logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael W. Harper, Mack W. Riley
  • Patent number: 9057766
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided for identifying a failing latch within an integrated circuit device. A test sequence is initiated on a set of scan chains associated with an identified failing multiple input signature register. For each test portion in a set of test portions in the test sequence, a comparison is performed between an output of the multiple input signature register and a corresponding value in a set of expected values. Responsive to determining a match, a value of a counter is incremented. Responsive to a failure to match, incrementing of the counter is stopped, and the value of the counter providing an indication of the failing latch in the integrated circuit device is read out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ra'ed M. Al-omari, Michael W. Harper, Cindy Phan, Mack W. Riley
  • Publication number: 20150061279
    Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting technique presents, to a test thermoreflective mark at a first temperature, a first electromagnetic wave. A first test reflective profile for the test thermoreflective mark associated with the first temperature is recorded. A second electromagnetic wave is presented to the test thermoreflective mark at a second temperature. A second test reflective profile for the test thermoreflective mark associated with the second temperature is recorded. The first test reflective profile is compared with a first control reflective profile that is associated with a genuine thermoreflective mark. The second test reflective profile is compared with a second control reflective profile that is associated with the genuine thermoreflective mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ethan E. Cruz, Michael W. Harper, Ryan M. Kruse, Arden L. Moore, Brian G. Veraa
  • Publication number: 20150061278
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter include a computer program product for validating a test thermoreflective mark. The computer program product can include computer usable program code configured to control a temperature regulation unit configured to govern a temperature of a thermoreflective mark. The computer usable program code can be further configured to control an electromagnetic waver emitter to present at a first temperature, a first electromagnetic wave. The computer usable program code can be further configured to record a first reflective profile. The computer usable program code can be further configured to control the electromagnetic wave emitter to present at a second temperature, a second electromagnetic wave. The computer usable program code can be further configured to record a second reflective profile. The computer usable code can be further configured to validate the thermoreflective mark based on the first reflective profile and the second reflective profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ethan E. Cruz, Michael W. Harper, Ryan M. Kruse, Arden L. Moore, Brian G. Veraa
  • Patent number: 8943377
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an LBIST controller operative to run a test program on at least one selection of core logic of the integrated circuit to test the operability of the at least one selection of core logic. The integrated circuit also includes a monitoring logic structure operative to detect at least one type of operation executed for the test program from at least one particular control signal activated by the LBIST controller for controlling the at least one selection of core logic to execute the test program from among at least one control signal for controlling operations on the at least one selection of core logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Harper, Mack W. Riley
  • Publication number: 20140293679
    Abstract: An embodiment of the current disclosure is directed to a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) device, and a design structure for the SRAM device. The SRAM device may include one or more SRAM cells. Each SRAM cell may further include a first and a second CMOS inverter that are cross-coupled. The first and second CMOS inverters may each have a first switch and a second switch. The SRAM device may also include a reset circuit. The reset circuit may be coupled to a first node of the first switch of the first CMOS inverter. The reset circuit may drive the first CMOS inverter to output a logical high signal in a reset mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Derick G. Behrends, Todd A. Christensen, Michael W. Harper, Travis R. Hebig, Michael Launsbach
  • Publication number: 20140149817
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip and method for diagnostic testing of combinational logic in a logic and array system including Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) diagnostics are provided. The semiconductor chip includes a logic and array system, an LBIST system, a clocking module, and an addressing module. The method for diagnostic testing includes providing an initialization pattern to an array in the logic and array system, applying a diagnostic control setup, and running the diagnostic test. The diagnostic control setup includes firing a clock every diagnostic test clock cycle and selecting an address from a subset of an address space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chad A. Adams, Derick G. Behrends, Todd A. Christensen, Elizabeth L. Gerhard, Michael W. Harper, Jesse D. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140053034
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an LBIST controller operative to run a test program on at least one selection of core logic of the integrated circuit to test the operability of the at least one selection of core logic. The integrated circuit also includes a monitoring logic structure operative to detect at least one type of operation executed for the test program from at least one particular control signal activated by the LBIST controller for controlling the at least one selection of core logic to execute the test program from among at least one control signal for controlling operations on the at least one selection of core logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael W. Harper, Mack W. Riley
  • Publication number: 20140053035
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an LBIST controller operative to run a test program on at least one selection of core logic of the integrated circuit to test the operability of the at least one selection of core logic. The integrated circuit also includes a monitoring logic structure operative to detect at least one type of operation executed for the test program from at least one particular control signal activated by the LBIST controller for controlling the at least one selection of core logic to execute the test program from among at least one control signal for controlling operations on the at least one selection of core logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael W. Harper, Mack W. Riley
  • Patent number: 8639855
    Abstract: Provided is a method for the collection and storage of information related to the operation of a chip module. The disclosed technology provides a chip data collection and storage controller. In one embodiment, a chip module is provided with a stand-alone memory that records information relevant to potential debugging operations. The stand-alone memory is on the same chip module as the chip die but is not part of the chip die. A data bus is provided between the chip module and the memory. In addition, the memory has I/O access so that information can be accessed in the event that the chip module cannot be accessed. Stored information includes, but is not limited to, environmental conditions, performance information, errors, time usage, run time, number of power on cycles, the highest temperature experience by the chip, wafer and x, y data, manufacturing info, FIR errors, and PRSO, SRAM PSRO values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Harper, Larry S. Leitner, Mack W. Riley
  • Publication number: 20100100357
    Abstract: Provided is a method for the collection and storage of information related to the operation of a chip module. The disclosed technology provides a chip data collection and storage controller. In one embodiment, a chip module is provided with a stand-alone memory that records information relevant to potential debugging operations. The stand-alone memory is on the same chip module as the chip die but is not part of the chip die. A data bus is provided between the chip module and the memory. In addition, the memory has I/O access so that information can be accessed in the event that the chip module cannot be accessed. Stored information includes, but is not limited to, environmental conditions, performance information, errors, time usage, run time, number of power on cycles, the highest temperature experience by the chip, wafer and x, y data, manufacturing info, FIR errors, and PRSO, SRAM PSRO values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Harper, Larry S. Lietner, Mack W. Riley