Patents by Inventor Samuel R. Connor
Samuel R. Connor 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: 20250151248Abstract: An EMC scattering shield apparatus and method of use is provided. The EMC scattering shield apparatus includes a mounting feature that permits the EMC scattering shield apparatus to attach to an external component. The EMC scattering shield apparatus includes an EMC scattering shield to scatter energy that may be emitted from the product and to provide immunity by scattering energy within the environment. The EMC scattering shield apparatus an extension arm configured to position the EMC scattering shield at a desired distance away from the external component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Samuel R. Connor, Arthur J. Higby, John S. Werner
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Patent number: 12284796Abstract: A method, a device, and a composition are disclosed. The method includes providing a polyol blend that includes a polyol resin and an electromagnetic (EMA) additive, providing an isocyanate resin selected such that blending the isocyanate resin with the polyol blend results in an EMA spray foam. The device includes a first compartment containing an isocyanate resin and a second compartment containing a polyol blend, which includes a polyol resin and an EMA additive. The composition includes a polyurethane spray foam and an EMA additive blended into the polyurethane spray foam.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Samuel R. Connor, Eric J. Campbell, Stuart Brett Benefield, Matthew Doyle, Matteo Cocchini
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Publication number: 20250037459Abstract: In an approach for interpreting one or more astronomical events and activating a network of telescopes for optimized observation of the one or more astronomical events, a processor monitors for a set of published content regarding the one or more astronomical events. Responsive to detecting the set of published content, a processor extracts, interprets, and correlates the set of published content to identify an area in space related to the one or more astronomical events for observation. A processor implements a monitoring system, wherein the monitoring system includes one or more registered telescopes of a network of telescopes to autonomously observe the area. A processor signals the one or more registered telescopes to capture an image of the one or more astronomical events. Responsive to the one or more registered telescopes capturing the image, a processor classifies one or more objects in the image. A processor publishes the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Arunava Majumdar, Naeem Altaf, Rahul Gupta, Soumitra Sarkar, Samuel R. Connor, Neil Delima
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Publication number: 20250035691Abstract: An electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) scattering apparatus comprising an attachment component, a scattering cape, and a brace. The attachment component is configured to permit the EMC scattering apparatus to attach to a second object such as a drawer, cable outlet, cable connector, etc. The scattering cape is attached to the attachment component and is configured to scatter energy emitted from the second object by fluttering in response to airflow from the second object. The brace is connected to the attachment component, the brace is configured to keep the scattering cape in an extended position. The brace can also be attached to the scattering cape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: John S. Werner, Arthur J. Higby, Samuel R. Connor
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Publication number: 20250024262Abstract: A method for detecting information breach in a computer system. The method comprises: detecting a radio frequency signal in an area of the computer system. A set of samples of the radio frequency signal may be input to a machine learning model. An output of the machine learning model may be received. The output indicates whether the detected radio frequency signal is anomalous. An alarm signal may be generated in case the detected radio frequency signal is predicted as an anomalous signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Marc Henri Coq, Samuel R. Connor, Katharina Scharff, Martin Rehm, Christine Axnix, Hubert Harrer
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Patent number: 12148276Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method for autocorrelation based security monitoring and detection is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes determining that input signal data transmitted to a white noise generator autocorrelates with itself at one or more time lags. The computer-implemented method further includes, responsive to determining that the input signal data transmitted to the white noise generator autocorrelates with itself at one or more time lags, determining whether an autocorrelation in the input signal data transmitted to the white noise generator matches one or more predetermined input signal data patterns associated with a known event or individual.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthew Doyle, Jeffrey N. Judd, Timothy J. Tofil, Matteo Cocchini, Stuart Brett Benefield, Samuel R. Connor, Andrew Corbett
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Patent number: 12075604Abstract: A system and method for controlling an EMC protection apparatus in a removable component. The removable component is inserted into an end product. As a result of the insertion power is applied to the EMC protection apparatus. A determination is made as to whether a power good signal is detected within the removable component. In response to a power good signal, an EMC protection device is rotated from a retracted state to an engaged state such that the EMC protection device is placed over an enclosure opening in the removable component forming an EMC seal. Full functionality of the removable component can be delayed until such time as the rotation is completed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Publication number: 20240224411Abstract: An apparatus for providing a safety and EMC compliant heat sink. The apparatus includes a heat sink configured to be attached to an internal power plane of a printed circuit board (PCB). The heat sink includes a plurality of fins extending outward from the heat sink. The apparatus further includes a compliance cage configured to be connected to a ground portion of the PCB, the compliance cage surrounding at least a portion of the heat sink. At least one capacitor plate contacting at least a portion of the compliance cage and extending inwards towards the heat sink and interleaving with the plurality of fins is present. Dielectric spacers are provided to fill a portion of the space between the capacitor plates and the heat sink fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: John S. Werner, Piyush Kashyap, Samuel R. Connor, Yuanchen Hu, Kevin O'Connell
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Patent number: 11968809Abstract: A system and a method of providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) protection. A removable component is inserted into an end product. The removable component includes a retractable EMC protection apparatus. In response to the insertion of the removable component a shape memory alloy on the EMC protection apparatus is heated to a temperature above the activation temperature of the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy then changes from a first shape to a second shape in response to the heating. In response to the change in the shape of the shape memory alloy an EMC protection component of the EMC protection apparatus is inserted into an enclosure opening of the removable component.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Patent number: 11871550Abstract: A system and method for controlling an EMC protection apparatus in a removable component. The removable component is inserted into an end product. As a result of the insertion power is applied to the EMC protection apparatus. A determination is made as to whether a power good signal is detected within the removable component. In response to a power good signal, an EMC protection device is rotated from a retracted state to an engaged state such that the EMC protection device is placed over an enclosure opening in the removable component forming an EMC seal. Full functionality of the removable component can be delayed until such time as the rotation is completed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Publication number: 20230410617Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method for autocorrelation based security monitoring and detection is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes determining that input signal data transmitted to a white noise generator autocorrelates with itself at one or more time lags. The computer-implemented method further includes, responsive to determining that the input signal data transmitted to the white noise generator autocorrelates with itself at one or more time lags, determining whether an autocorrelation in the input signal data transmitted to the white noise generator matches one or more predetermined input signal data patterns associated with a known event or individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Jeffrey N. Judd, Timothy J. Tofil, Matteo Cocchini, Stuart Brett Benefield, Samuel R. Connor, Andrew Corbett
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Publication number: 20230389244Abstract: A system and method for controlling an EMC protection apparatus in a removable component. The removable component is inserted into an end product. As a result of the insertion power is applied to the EMC protection apparatus. A determination is made as to whether a power good signal is detected within the removable component. In response to a power good signal, an EMC protection device is rotated from a retracted state to an engaged state such that the EMC protection device is placed over an enclosure opening in the removable component forming an EMC seal. Full functionality of the removable component can be delayed until such time as the rotation is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Publication number: 20230371214Abstract: A system and a method of providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) protection. A removable component is inserted into an end product. The removable component includes a retractable EMC protection apparatus. In response to the insertion of the removable component a shape memory alloy on the EMC protection apparatus is heated to a temperature above the activation temperature of the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy then changes from a first shape to a second shape in response to the heating. In response to the change in the shape of the shape memory alloy an EMC protection component of the EMC protection apparatus is inserted into an enclosure opening of the removable component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Patent number: 11751362Abstract: A system and a method of providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) protection. A removable component is inserted into an end product. The removable component includes a retractable EMC protection apparatus. In response to the insertion of the removable component a shape memory alloy on the EMC protection apparatus is heated to a temperature above the activation temperature of the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy then changes from a first shape to a second shape in response to the heating. In response to the change in the shape of the shape memory alloy an EMC protection component of the EMC protection apparatus is inserted into an enclosure opening of the removable component.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Patent number: 11695240Abstract: A system and method for providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) protection for a removable component through a retractable EMC protection apparatus. The EMC protection apparatus includes an actuation pin, a stabilizing bracket, an actuation arm, a spring brace, an arm spring, a second stabilizing bracket, a rounded pin, an angled engagement feature, an enclosure opening, a conductive surface, a protection device spring, and a retractable EMC protection device. The actuation pin is configured to engage upon a surface of an end product upon insertion of the removable component into the end product. The activation arm is configured to simultaneously compress the arm spring against the stop brace and to push on the angled engagement feature. The angled engagement feature is configured to push in a downward direction on the conductive surface to seal an enclosure opening of the removable component with the retractable EMC protection device.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Publication number: 20230129547Abstract: A system and a method of providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) protection. A removable component is inserted into an end product. The removable component includes a retractable EMC protection apparatus. In response to the insertion of the removable component a shape memory alloy on the EMC protection apparatus is heated to a temperature above the activation temperature of the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy then changes from a first shape to a second shape in response to the heating. In response to the change in the shape of the shape memory alloy an EMC protection component of the EMC protection apparatus is inserted into an enclosure opening of the removable component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Publication number: 20230128028Abstract: A system and method for controlling an EMC protection apparatus in a removable component. The removable component is inserted into an end product. As a result of the insertion power is applied to the EMC protection apparatus. A determination is made as to whether a power good signal is detected within the removable component. In response to a power good signal, an EMC protection device is rotated from a retracted state to an engaged state such that the EMC protection device is placed over an enclosure opening in the removable component forming an EMC seal. Full functionality of the removable component can be delayed until such time as the rotation is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Publication number: 20230131691Abstract: A system and method for providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) protection for a removable component through a retractable EMC protection apparatus. The EMC protection apparatus includes an actuation pin, a stabilizing bracket, an actuation arm, a spring brace, an arm spring, a second stabilizing bracket, a rounded pin, an angled engagement feature, an enclosure opening, a conductive surface, a protection device spring, and a retractable EMC protection device. The actuation pin is configured to engage upon a surface of an end product upon insertion of the removable component into the end product. The activation arm is configured to simultaneously compress the arm spring against the stop brace and to push on the angled engagement feature. The angled engagement feature is configured to push in a downward direction on the conductive surface to seal an enclosure opening of the removable component with the retractable EMC protection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
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Publication number: 20230082474Abstract: A method, a device, and a composition are disclosed. The method includes providing a polyol blend that includes a polyol resin and an electromagnetic (EMA) additive, providing an isocyanate resin selected such that blending the isocyanate resin with the polyol blend results in an EMA spray foam. The device includes a first compartment containing an isocyanate resin and a second compartment containing a polyol blend, which includes a polyol resin and an EMA additive. The composition includes a polyurethane spray foam and an EMA additive blended into the polyurethane spray foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Samuel R. Connor, Eric J. Campbell, Stuart Brett Benefield, Matthew Doyle, Matteo Cocchini
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Patent number: 10984957Abstract: A capacitor comprises a housing and a first stack of parallel plates within the housing. A first plate and a second plate in the first stack are capacitively coupled. The capacitor comprises a second stack of parallel plates within the housing. A third plate and a fourth plate in the stack are capacitively coupled. The capacitor also comprises a first input electrode and a second input electrode. The capacitor also comprises a first output electrode and a second output electrode on a side surface of the capacitor. The capacitor also comprises a dielectric material located between each plate in the first stack and the second stack. The first stack is not capacitively coupled with the second stack.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Samuel R. Connor, Stuart Brett Benefield, Matthew Doyle