Patents by Inventor Robert McMahon
Robert McMahon 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: 20130162005Abstract: A wheel-balancing weight mounts to a wheel with a flange. The weight includes a body and a clip. The body is stamped by a punch to define a pocket within which an attaching portion of the clip resides. The defined pocket has a planar base and opposing side walls generally perpendicular to the base. The body as stamped by the punch includes a pre-stake for each side wall external to the pocket and adjacent the side wall, and an undercut for each side wall within the pocket and generally located at a juncture of the side wall and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: PERFECT EQUIPMENT INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATIONInventors: Charles Robert MCMAHON, Felix Paul BODE
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Publication number: 20120105240Abstract: A method of reliability evaluation and system fail warning using on chip parametric monitors. The method includes determining impact of parametric variation on reliability by identifying key parametric questions to be answered by stress, identifying parametric macros for each parameter, and identifying layout sensitive areas of evaluation. The process can also include a set of parametric macros in one of a test site or a product to be stressed, testing the set of parametric macros prior to start of stress and at each stress read out, and setting life time parameter profile for technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jeanne P. Bickford, John R. Goss, Nazmul Habib, Robert McMahon
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Patent number: 8114686Abstract: A block of phase change material located in a semiconductor chip is reset to an amorphous state. The block of phase change material may be connected to an internal resistance measurement circuit that can transmit the measured resistance data to input/output pads either in an analog output format or in a digital output format. Depending on the ambient temperature, the resistance of the block of phase change material changes. By measuring a fractional resistance change compared to the resistance of the phase change material at a calibration temperature, the temperature of the region around the phase change material can be accurately measured. A logic decoder and an input/output circuit may be employed between the internal resistance measurement circuit and the input/output pads. A plurality of temperature sensing circuits containing phase change material blocks may be employed in the semiconductor chip to enable an accurate temperature profiling during chip operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nazmul Habib, Chung Hon Lam, Robert McMahon
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Patent number: 8095907Abstract: A method of reliability evaluation and system fail warning using on chip parametric monitors. The method includes determining impact of parametric variation on reliability by identifying key parametric questions to be answered by stress, identifying parametric macros for each parameter, and identifying layout sensitive areas of evaluation. The process can also include a set of parametric macros in one of a test site or a product to be stressed, testing the set of parametric macros prior to start of stress and at each stress read out, and setting life time parameter profile for technology.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeanne P. Bickford, John R. Goss, Nazmul Habib, Robert McMahon
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Patent number: 7904839Abstract: A circuitry access system for controlling access to addressable circuit elements of an integrated circuit. The circuitry access system includes a first storage element having a first listing of unique identifiers each identifier representing one of the addressable circuit elements. A selector distinguishes a first subset of unique identifiers from the first listing. A second storage element receives and stores the first subset in an arrangement that does not include an indication of the absence of any unique identifier of the first listing that is not included in the first subset. An output of second storage element allows a user of the integrated circuit to access one or more of the addressable circuit elements corresponding to the first subset of unique identifiers. A method of controlling access to addressable circuit elements is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John R. Goss, Paul J. Grzymkowski, Robert McMahon
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Patent number: 7884599Abstract: A hardware description language (HDL) design structure for performing device-specific testing and acquiring parametric data on integrated circuits, such that each chip can be tested individually without excessive test time requirements, additional silicon, or special test equipment. The HDL design structure includes a functional representation of at least one device test structure integrated into an IC design which tests a set of dummy devices that are identical or nearly identical to a selected set of devices contained in the IC. The test structures are integrated from a device under test (DUT) library according to customer requirements and design requirements. The functional representations of selected test structures are further prioritized and assigned to design elements within the design in order of priority. Placement algorithms use design, layout, and manufacturing requirements to place the selected functional representations of test structures into the final layout of the design.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nazmul Habib, Robert McMahon, Troy Perry
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Patent number: 7882455Abstract: Disclosed is an across-chip temperature sensing circuit and an associated method that can be used to profile the across-chip temperature gradient. The embodiments incorporate a plurality of phase change elements distributed approximately evenly across the semiconductor chip. These phase change elements are programmed to have essentially the same amorphous resistance. Temperature-dependent behavior exhibited by each of the phase change elements individually is compared to a reference (e.g., generated by a discrete reference phase change element, generated by another one of the phase change elements, or generated by an external reference) in order to profile the temperature gradient across the semiconductor chip. Once profiled, this temperature gradient can be used to redesign and/or relocate functional cores, to set stress limits for qualification of functional cores and/or to adjust operating specifications of functional cores.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nazmul Habib, Mark C. H. Lamorey, Thomas M. Maffitt, Robert McMahon
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Patent number: 7851459Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for diluting water-stable organosilane compositions comprising an organosilane, optionally having a non-hydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, and an acidified stabilizing solution prepared from at least one acid, and at least one cationic surfactant, preferably at least one quaternary ammonium salt (QAS), in water. The organosilane composition is diluted with a glycol ether. The resultant diluted organosilane composition may be used to antimicrobially treat a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Vitec Speciality Chemicals LimitedInventors: Robert McMahon, William Crook
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Patent number: 7831936Abstract: A design structure for a circuitry access system for controlling access to addressable circuit elements of an integrated circuit. The circuitry access system includes a first storage element having a first listing of unique identifiers each identifier representing one of the addressable circuit elements. A selector distinguishes a first subset of unique identifiers from the first listing. A second storage element receives and stores the first subset in an arrangement that does not include an indication of the absence of any unique identifier of the first listing that is not included in the first subset. An output of second storage element allows a user of the integrated circuit to access one or more of the addressable circuit elements corresponding to the first subset of unique identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John R. Goss, Paul J. Grzymkowski, Robert McMahon
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Publication number: 20100254425Abstract: A block of phase change material located in a semiconductor chip is reset to an amorphous state. The block of phase change material may be connected to an internal resistance measurement circuit that can transmit the measured resistance data to input/output pads either in an analog output format or in a digital output format. Depending on the ambient temperature, the resistance of the block of phase change material changes. By measuring a fractional resistance change compared to the resistance of the phase change material at a calibration temperature, the temperature of the region around the phase change material can be accurately measured. A logic decoder and an input/output circuit may be employed between the internal resistance measurement circuit and the input/output pads. A plurality of temperature sensing circuits containing phase change material blocks may be employed in the semiconductor chip to enable an accurate temperature profiling during chip operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Nazmul Habib, Chung Hon Lam, Robert McMahon
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Patent number: 7795605Abstract: A block of phase change material located in a semiconductor chip is reset to an amorphous state. The block of phase change material may be connected to an internal resistance measurement circuit that can transmit the measured resistance data to input/output pads either in an analog output format or in a digital output format. Depending on the ambient temperature, the resistance of the block of phase change material changes. By measuring a fractional resistance change compared to the resistance of the phase change material at a calibration temperature, the temperature of the region around the phase change material can be accurately measured. A logic decoder and an input/output circuit may be employed between the internal resistance measurement circuit and the input/output pads. A plurality of temperature sensing circuits containing phase change material blocks may be employed in the semiconductor chip to enable an accurate temperature profiling during chip operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nazmul Habib, Chung Hon Lam, Robert McMahon
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Patent number: 7732395Abstract: The present invention relates to water-stable compositions and compounds formed by mixing an organosilane, optionally having a non-hydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, and an acidified stabilizing solution prepared from at least one acid, at least one glycol ether, and at least one cationic surfactant, preferably at least one quaternary ammonium salt (QAS), in water. The present invention also relates to methods of treating a substrate by mixing or contacting the substrate with the product, compound, or composition of this invention for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate, methods of antimicrobially treating a food article, methods of antimicrobially coating a fluid container, methods of dyeing and treating a substrate, and methods of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article. The invention also pertains to a treated substrate having adhered thereto the product, compound, or composition of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Vitec Specialty Chemicals Ltd.Inventors: Timothy C. Moses, Robert McMahon
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Publication number: 20100093666Abstract: The present invention relates to water-stable compositions and compounds formed by mixing an organosilane, optionally having a non-hydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, and an acidified stabilizing solution prepared from at least one acid, at least one glycol ether, and at least one cationic surfactant, preferably at least one quaternary ammonium salt (QAS), in water. The present invention also relates to methods of treating a substrate by mixing or contacting the substrate with the product, compound, or composition of this invention for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate, methods of antimicrobially treating a food article, methods of antimicrobially coating a fluid container, methods of dyeing and treating a substrate, and methods of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article. The invention also pertains to a treated substrate having adhered thereto the product, compound, or composition of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: TIMOTHY C. MOSES, Robert McMahon
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Patent number: 7653888Abstract: A system and method for performing device-specific testing and acquiring parametric data on integrated circuits, for example ASICs, such that each chip is tested individually without excessive test time requirements, additional silicon, or special test equipment. The testing system includes a device test structure integrated into unused backfill space in an IC design which tests a set of dummy devices that are identical to a selected set of devices contained in the IC. The device test structures are selected from a library according to customer requirements and design requirements. The selected test structures are further prioritized and assigned to design elements within the design in order of priority. Placement algorithms use design, layout, and manufacturing requirements to place the selected test structures into the final layout of the design to be manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nazmul Habib, Robert McMahon, Troy Perry
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Patent number: 7632797Abstract: The present invention relates to water-stable compositions and compounds formed by mixing an organosilane, optionally having a non-hydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, and an acidified stabilizing solution prepared from at least one acid, at least one glycol ether, and at least one cationic surfactant, preferably at least one quaternary ammonium salt (QAS), in water. The present invention also relates to methods of treating a substrate by mixing or contacting the substrate with the product, compound, or composition of this invention for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate, methods of antimicrobially treating a food article, methods of antimicrobially coating a fluid container, methods of dyeing and treating a substrate, and methods of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article. The invention also pertains to a treated substrate having adhered thereto the product, compound, or composition of this invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Vitec Speciality Chemicals LimitedInventors: Timothy C. Moses, Robert McMahon
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Publication number: 20090282375Abstract: Disclosed is an across-chip temperature sensing circuit and an associated method that can be used to profile the across-chip temperature gradient. The embodiments incorporate a plurality of phase change elements distributed approximately evenly across the semiconductor chip. These phase change elements are programmed to have essentially the same amorphous resistance. Temperature-dependent behavior exhibited by each of the phase change elements individually is compared to a reference (e.g., generated by a discrete reference phase change element, generated by another one of the phase change elements, or generated by an external reference) in order to profile the temperature gradient across the semiconductor chip. Once profiled, this temperature gradient can be used to redesign and/or relocate functional cores, to set stress limits for qualification of functional cores and/or to adjust operating specifications of functional cores.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Nazmul Habib, Mark C.H. Lamorey, Thomas M. Maffitt, Robert McMahon
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Publication number: 20090281915Abstract: Networked product containers such as vending machines identify the presence of a potential customer via sensors, and present customized interactive marketing content to consumers. Consumers interact with a touch screen to win prizes, make purchases, or have a fun and interactive experience. The prizes and purchases offered by the product container may be determined by the product container or by one or more content servers in communication with the container. The content server may also provide digital content for display on the product container and remotely update the product container's content. The networked product container also includes a wireless access point to provide nearby wireless-enabled devices network connectivity via the product container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: William J. Deakin, Jerome Daniel Phelan, Robert James Curtin, James Robert McMahon
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Publication number: 20090281887Abstract: Networked product containers such as vending machines identify the presence of a potential customer via sensors, and present customized interactive marketing content to consumers. Consumers interact with a touch screen to win prizes, make purchases, or have a fun and interactive experience. The prizes and purchases offered by the product container may be determined by the product container or by one or more content servers in communication with the container. The content server may also provide digital content for display on the product container and remotely update the product container's content. The networked product container also includes a wireless access point to provide nearby wireless-enabled devices network connectivity via the product container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: William J. Deakin, Jerome Daniel Phelan, Robert James Curtin, James Robert McMahon
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Publication number: 20090281892Abstract: Networked product containers such as vending machines identify the presence of a potential customer via sensors, and present customized interactive marketing content to consumers. Consumers interact with a touch screen to win prizes, make purchases, or have a fun and interactive experience. The prizes and purchases offered by the product container may be determined by the product container or by one or more content servers in communication with the container. The content server may also provide digital content for display on the product container and remotely update the product container's content. The networked product container also includes a wireless access point to provide nearby wireless-enabled devices network connectivity via the product container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: William J. Deakin, Jerome Daniel Phelan, Robert James Curtin, James Robert McMahon
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Patent number: 7593867Abstract: Networked product containers such as vending machines identify the presence of a potential customer via sensors, and present customized interactive marketing content to consumers. Consumers interact with a touch screen to win prizes, make purchases, or have a fun and interactive experience. The prizes and purchases offered by the product container may be determined by the product container or by one or more content servers in communication with the container. The content server may also provide digital content for display on the product container and remotely update the product container's content. The networked product container also includes a wireless access point to provide nearby wireless-enabled devices network connectivity via the product container.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: William J. Deakin, Jerome Daniel Phelan, Robert James Curtin, James Robert McMahon