Patents by Inventor Russell A. Budd
Russell A. Budd 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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Patent number: 11022559Abstract: Techniques for optical analysis of fluid samples using sensors and water enhancing agents for in-line measurements with a continuous flow of the fluid samples are provided. In one aspect, a device includes: at least one reagent dispenser located at an introduction point along a conduit, the conduit being configured to contain a flow of a fluid sample; at least one first detector located at a first detection point along the conduit downstream from the introduction point; and at least one second detector located at a second detection point along the conduit downstream from the first detection point, wherein the at least one first detector and the at least one second detector are configured to make optical measurements of the fluid sample. A method employing the device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell Budd, Minhua Lu, Vince Siu, Evan Colgan
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Publication number: 20210041368Abstract: Techniques for quantitative colorimetric liquid analysis with color and turbidity correction are provided. In one aspect, an optical detector includes: a vessel for containing a liquid sample; a light source on a first side of the vessel; a first sensor on a second side of the vessel opposite the first side and along a light path of the light source; and a second sensor on a third side of the vessel at an angle ? with respect to the light path. A method for quantitative measurement of an analyte is also provided, as is a method for color and turbidity analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Minhua Lu, Vince Siu, Russell A. Budd, Youssef Anthony Asaad, Evan Colgan
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Patent number: 10798816Abstract: Tamper-respondent assemblies are provided which include an enclosure with an edge surface, and a tamper-respondent sensor. The tamper-respondent sensor covers, at least in part, the edge surface and an inner surface of the enclosure. The sensor includes at least one tamper-detect circuit. The tamper-detect circuit(s) includes a conductive trace(s) in a tamper-detect pattern. The tamper-respondent sensor includes exposed regions and unexposed regions of the conductive trace(s) at the edge surface of the enclosure to facilitate an adhesive directly contacting the at least one conductive trace in the exposed regions.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: James A. Busby, Arthur J. Higby, David C. Long, Michael J. Fisher, Russell A. Budd, Michel Turgeon, Sylvain Tetreault
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Publication number: 20200191722Abstract: Techniques for colorimetric based test strip analysis and reader system are provided. In one aspect, a method of test strip analysis includes: illuminating a test strip wetted with a sample with select spectrums of light, wherein the test strip includes test pads that are configured to change color in the presence of an analyte in the sample; obtaining at least one digital image of the test strip; and analyzing color intensity from the at least one digital image against calibration curves to determine an analyte concentration in the sample with correction for one or more interference substances in the sample that affect the color intensity. A calibration method and a reader device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Minhua Lu, Vince Siu, Russell Budd, Evan Colgan, John Knickerbocker
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Patent number: 10658182Abstract: Small size chip handling and electronic component integration are accomplished using handle fixturing to transfer die or other electronic components from a full area array to a targeted array. Area array dicing of a thinned device wafer on a handle wafer/panel may be followed by selective or non-selective de-bonding of targeted die or electronic components from the handle wafer and optional attachment to a carrier such as a transfer head or tape. Alignment fiducials may facilitate precision alignment of the transfer head or tape to the device wafer and subsequently to the targeted array. Alternatively, the dies or other electronic elements are transferred selectively from either a carrier or the device wafer to the targeted array.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell A. Budd, Qianwen Chen, Bing Dang, Jeffrey D. Gelorme, Li-wen Hung, John U. Knickerbocker
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Patent number: 10651036Abstract: Small size chip handling and electronic component integration are accomplished using handle fixturing to transfer die or other electronic components from a full area array to a targeted array. Area array dicing of a thinned device wafer on a handle wafer/panel may be followed by selective or non-selective de-bonding of targeted die or electronic components from the handle wafer and optional attachment to a carrier such as a transfer head or tape. Alignment fiducials may facilitate precision alignment of the transfer head or tape to the device wafer and subsequently to the targeted array. Alternatively, the dies or other electronic elements are transferred selectively from either a carrier or the device wafer to the targeted array.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell A. Budd, Qianwen Chen, Bing Dang, Jeffrey D. Gelorme, Li-wen Hung, John U. Knickerbocker
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Patent number: 10613279Abstract: A structure to couple light to a waveguide is described. In an example, a light source of the structure may emit light from an emission point towards a lens of the structure. The light source may be disposed at a location such that the emission point of the light source is offset from a center of the lens. The lens may be integrated in a substrate of a structure comprising the light source. The lens may refract the light emitted from the emission point at an angle. The angle may be based on the offset between the emission point and the center of the lens. The structure may couple the refracted light to a coupler of the waveguide at an incident angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell Budd, Marc A. Taubenblatt
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Patent number: 10605741Abstract: Techniques for colorimetric based test strip analysis and reader system are provided. In one aspect, a method of test strip analysis includes: illuminating a test strip wetted with a sample with select spectrums of light, wherein the test strip includes test pads that are configured to change color in the presence of an analyte in the sample; obtaining at least one digital image of the test strip; and analyzing color intensity from the at least one digital image against calibration curves to determine an analyte concentration in the sample with correction for one or more interference substances in the sample that affect the color intensity. A calibration method and a reader device are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Minhua Lu, Vince Siu, Russell Budd, Evan Colgan, John Knickerbocker
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Patent number: 10605985Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes an integrated circuit including electronic devices formed on a front side of a semiconductor substrate. A barrier layer is formed on a back side of the semiconductor substrate. A photonics layer is formed on the barrier layer. The photonics layer includes a core for transmission of light and a cladding layer encapsulating the core and including a different index of refraction than the core. The core is configured to couple light generated from a component of the optoelectronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell A. Budd, Effendi Leobandung, Ning Li, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Devendra K. Sadana
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Patent number: 10595401Abstract: Tamper-respondent assemblies are provided which include an enclosure assembly mounted to a circuit board and enclosing an electronic component(s) within a secure volume. The enclosure assembly includes an enclosure with an edge surface coupled to the circuit board, and a tamper-respondent sensor. The tamper-respondent sensor covers the edge surface and an inner surface of the enclosure. The sensor includes multiple layers, and at least one tamper-detect circuit. The tamper-detect circuit(s) includes a conductive trace(s) in a tamper-detect pattern covered, at least in part, by at least one layer of the multiple layers. The at least one layer is partially removed to provide exposed regions and unexposed regions of the conductive trace(s) at the edge surface of the enclosure. The conductive trace(s) is contacted where exposed by an adhesive securing the sensor to the circuit board. A monitor circuit monitors the tamper-detect circuit(s) for a tamper event.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: James A. Busby, Arthur J. Higby, David C. Long, Michael J. Fisher, Russell A. Budd, Michel Turgeon, Sylvain Tetreault
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Publication number: 20200051948Abstract: Techniques for high speed handling of ultra-small chips (e.g., micro-chips) by selective laser bonding and/or debonding are provided. In one aspect, a method includes: providing a first wafer including chips bonded to a surface thereof; contacting the first wafer with a second wafer, the second wafer including a substrate bonded to a surface thereof, wherein the contacting aligns individual chips with bonding sites on the substrate; and debonding the individual chips from the first wafer using a debonding laser having a small spot size of about 0.5 ?m to about 100 ?m, and ranges therebetween. A system is also provided that has digital cameras, a motorized XYZ-axis stage, and a computer control system configured to i) control a spot size of the at least one laser source and ii) adjust a positioning of the sample to align individual chips with a target area of the laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Qianwen Chen, Bing Dang, Russell Budd, Bo Wen, Li-Wen Hung, Jae-Woong Nah, John Knickerbocker
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Publication number: 20200049906Abstract: A structure to couple light to a waveguide is described. In an example, a light source of the structure may emit light from an emission point towards a lens of the structure. The light source may be disposed at a location such that the emission point of the light source is offset from a center of the lens. The lens may be integrated in a substrate of a structure comprising the light source. The lens may refract the light emitted from the emission point at an angle. The angle may be based on the offset between the emission point and the center of the lens. The structure may couple the refracted light to a coupler of the waveguide at an incident angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Russell Budd, Marc A. Taubenblatt
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Publication number: 20200026621Abstract: One example method includes registering with a long poll cloud service, receiving a notification from the cloud long poll service, and the notification includes information about a restore command, acknowledging receipt of the notification, downloading a restore description to a cloud restore service, performing the restore command, receiving file information in response to performance of the restore command, creating a restore job using the file information, and signaling that the restore command is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Andrew Skowronski, Joseph Cline, Jian Li, Russell Budd Simons, Zhaoding Wu
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Publication number: 20200026620Abstract: In one example, a method includes receiving, by a cloud service, a register call for authorization to access one or more other cloud services, and the register call is received from a backup client agent and includes a registration code, and registering, by the cloud service, the backup client agent. The cloud services implements an authentication process that includes evaluating the registration code, and when the backup client agent is not authenticated, access by the backup client agent to one or more of the other cloud services is prevented, and when the backup client agent is authenticated, a token is transmitted to the backup client agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Andrew Skowronski, Joseph Cline, Jian Li, Russell Budd Simons, Zhaoding Wu
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Publication number: 20200003698Abstract: Techniques for colorimetric based test strip analysis and reader system are provided. In one aspect, a method of test strip analysis includes: illuminating a test strip wetted with a sample with select spectrums of light, wherein the test strip includes test pads that are configured to change color in the presence of an analyte in the sample; obtaining at least one digital image of the test strip; and analyzing color intensity from the at least one digital image against calibration curves to determine an analyte concentration in the sample with correction for one or more interference substances in the sample that affect the color intensity. A calibration method and a reader device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Minhua Lu, Vince Siu, Russell Budd, Evan Colgan, John Knickerbocker
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Publication number: 20190378720Abstract: Small size chip handling and electronic component integration are accomplished using handle fixturing to transfer die or other electronic components from a full area array to a targeted array. Area array dicing of a thinned device wafer on a handle wafer/panel may be followed by selective or non-selective de-bonding of targeted die or electronic components from the handle wafer and optional attachment to a carrier such as a transfer head or tape. Alignment fiducials may facilitate precision alignment of the transfer head or tape to the device wafer and subsequently to the targeted array. Alternatively, the dies or other electronic elements are transferred selectively from either a carrier or the device wafer to the targeted array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Russell A. Budd, Qianwen Chen, Bing Dang, Jeffrey D. Gelorme, Li-wen Hung, John U. Knickerbocker
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Publication number: 20190378719Abstract: Small size chip handling and electronic component integration are accomplished using handle fixturing to transfer die or other electronic components from a full area array to a targeted array. Area array dicing of a thinned device wafer on a handle wafer/panel may be followed by selective or non-selective de-bonding of targeted die or electronic components from the handle wafer and optional attachment to a carrier such as a transfer head or tape. Alignment fiducials may facilitate precision alignment of the transfer head or tape to the device wafer and subsequently to the targeted array. Alternatively, the dies or other electronic elements are transferred selectively from either a carrier or the device wafer to the targeted array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Russell A. Budd, Qianwen Chen, Bing Dang, Jeffrey D. Gelorme, Li-wen Hung, John U. Knickerbocker
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Patent number: 10488605Abstract: A structure to couple light to a waveguide is described. In an example, a light source of the structure may emit light from an emission point towards a lens of the structure. The light source may be disposed at a location such that the emission point of the light source is offset from a center of the lens. The lens may be integrated in a substrate of a structure comprising the light source. The lens may refract the light emitted from the emission point at an angle. The angle may be based on the offset between the emission point and the center of the lens. The structure may couple the refracted light to a coupler of the waveguide at an incident angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Russell Budd, Marc A. Taubenblatt
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Patent number: 10490525Abstract: Techniques for high speed handling of ultra-small chips (e.g., micro-chips) by selective laser bonding and/or debonding are provided. In one aspect, a method includes: providing a first wafer including chips bonded to a surface thereof; contacting the first wafer with a second wafer, the second wafer including a substrate bonded to a surface thereof, wherein the contacting aligns individual chips with bonding sites on the substrate; and debonding the individual chips from the first wafer using a debonding laser having a small spot size of about 0.5 ?m to about 100 ?m, and ranges therebetween. A system is also provided that has digital cameras, a motorized XYZ-axis stage, and a computer control system configured to i) control a spot size of the at least one laser source and ii) adjust a positioning of the sample to align individual chips with a target area of the laser.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Qianwen Chen, Bing Dang, Russell Budd, Bo Wen, Li-Wen Hung, Jae-Woong Nah, John Knickerbocker
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Publication number: 20190348392Abstract: Techniques for high speed handling of ultra-small chips (e.g., micro-chips) by selective laser bonding and/or debonding are provided. In one aspect, a method includes: providing a first wafer including chips bonded to a surface thereof; contacting the first wafer with a second wafer, the second wafer including a substrate bonded to a surface thereof, wherein the contacting aligns individual chips with bonding sites on the substrate; and debonding the individual chips from the first wafer using a debonding laser having a small spot size of about 0.5 ?m to about 100 ?m, and ranges therebetween. A system is also provided that has digital cameras, a motorized XYZ-axis stage, and a computer control system configured to i) control a spot size of the at least one laser source and ii) adjust a positioning of the sample to align individual chips with a target area of the laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Qianwen Chen, Bing Dang, Russell Budd, Bo Wen, Li-Wen Hung, Jae-Woong Nah, John Knickerbocker