Patents by Inventor Peter E. Walker

Peter E. Walker 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).

  • Custom pricing system and method
    Patent number: 7171391
    Abstract: The invention provides a computerized system and method for calculating a custom die price. Specifically, the invention provides an interface for designating base parameters and custom parameters. A reference die is synthetically created based on a design methodology and the base parameters. Based on the reference die and the custom parameters, a complexity factor is calculated. The custom die price can then be calculated based on the base parameters, custom parameters and the complexity factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Donald G. Aday, Timothy W. Clancy, Peter E. Walker
  • Custom pricing system and method
    Publication number: 20030149673
    Abstract: The invention provides a computerized system and method for calculating a custom die price. Specifically, the invention provides an interface for designating base parameters and custom parameters. A reference die is synthetically created based on a design methodology and the base parameters. Based on the reference die and the custom parameters, a complexity factor is calculated. The custom die price can then be calculated based on the base parameters, custom parameters and the complexity factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald G. Aday, Timothy W. Clancy, Peter E. Walker