Patents by Inventor Scott Wong

Scott Wong 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: 10108991
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide instant customer service feedback during a communication session with the customer. The system initiate a video conference communication session between the customer and the business agent that comprises providing a multimedia interface between the agent and the customer that provides the agent and the customer with an audio and video feedback of one another. After initiating the video conference communication session, a customer feedback interface configured to receive feedback from the customer in real-time during the video conference communication session is presented on the display of the customers apparatus such that the system may receive, in real-time, feedback provided by the customer via the customer feedback interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Craig Sobol, Brent Alan Shelkey, Kimberly Ya-chin Chang, Sarah Beth Gottfried, Wang Liang, Neha Rani Rathi, Anthony Scott Wong
  • Patent number: 10062589
    Abstract: A pod for exchanging consumable parts with a process module includes a base plate having a front side, a back side, and first and second lateral sides. A first support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to the front side. A second support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the front side. A third support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to back side and a fourth support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the back side. Each of the support columns includes a plurality of support fingers distributed lengthwise and directed inward. A first hard stop column is disposed parallel to the third support column and a second hard stop column is disposed parallel to the fourth support column. A shell structure connected to the base plate is configured to enclose the first, second third and fourth support columns, top plate and first and second hard stop columns and includes a front opening disposed on the front side of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Wong, Damon Tyrone Genetti, Derek John Witkowicki, Alex Paterson, Richard H. Gould, Austin Ngo, Marc Estoque
  • Patent number: 10062590
    Abstract: A pod for exchanging consumable parts with a process module includes a base plate having a front side, a back side, and first and second lateral sides. A first support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to the front side. A second support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the front side. A third support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to back side and a fourth support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the back side. Each of the support columns includes a plurality of support fingers distributed lengthwise and directed inward. A first hard stop column is disposed parallel to the third support column and a second hard stop column is disposed parallel to the fourth support column. A shell structure connected to the base plate is configured to enclose the first, second third and fourth support columns, top plate and first and second hard stop columns and includes a front opening disposed on the front side of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Wong, Damon Tyrone Genetti, Derek John Witkowicki, Alex Paterson, Richard H. Gould, Austin Ngo, Marc Estoque
  • Publication number: 20180068879
    Abstract: A pod for exchanging consumable parts with a process module includes a base plate having a front side, a back side, and first and second lateral sides. A first support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to the front side. A second support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the front side. A third support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to back side and a fourth support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the back side. Each of the support columns includes a plurality of support fingers distributed lengthwise and directed inward. A first hard stop column is disposed parallel to the third support column and a second hard stop column is disposed parallel to the fourth support column. A shell structure connected to the base plate is configured to enclose the first, second third and fourth support columns, top plate and first and second hard stop columns and includes a front opening disposed on the front side of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Wong, Damon Tyrone Genetti, Derek John Witkowicki, Alex Paterson, Richard H. Gould, Austin Ngo, Marc Estoque
  • Publication number: 20180040492
    Abstract: A pod for exchanging consumable parts with a process module includes a base plate having a front side, a back side, and first and second lateral sides. A first support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to the front side. A second support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the front side. A third support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to back side and a fourth support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the back side. Each of the support columns includes a plurality of support fingers distributed lengthwise and directed inward. A first hard stop column is disposed parallel to the third support column and a second hard stop column is disposed parallel to the fourth support column. A shell structure connected to the base plate is configured to enclose the first, second third and fourth support columns, top plate and first and second hard stop columns and includes a front opening disposed on the front side of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Wong, Damon Tyrone Genetti, Derek John Witkowicki, Alex Paterson, Richard H. Gould, Austin Ngo, Marc Estoque
  • Patent number: 9881820
    Abstract: A pod for exchanging consumable parts with a process module includes a base plate having a front side, a back side, and first and second lateral sides. A first support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to the front side. A second support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the front side. A third support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to back side and a fourth support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the back side. Each of the support columns includes a plurality of support fingers distributed lengthwise and directed inward. A first hard stop column is disposed parallel to the third support column and a second hard stop column is disposed parallel to the fourth support column. A shell structure connected to the base plate is configured to enclose the first, second third and fourth support columns, top plate and first and second hard stop columns and includes a front opening disposed on the front side of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Wong, Damon Tyrone Genetti, Derek John Witkowicki, Alex Paterson, Richard H. Gould, Austin Ngo, Marc Estoque
  • Publication number: 20180019142
    Abstract: A pod for exchanging consumable parts with a process module includes a base plate having a front side, a back side, and first and second lateral sides. A first support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to the front side. A second support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the front side. A third support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to back side and a fourth support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the back side. Each of the support columns includes a plurality of support fingers distributed lengthwise and directed inward. A first hard stop column is disposed parallel to the third support column and a second hard stop column is disposed parallel to the fourth support column. A shell structure connected to the base plate is configured to enclose the first, second third and fourth support columns, top plate and first and second hard stop columns and includes a front opening disposed on the front side of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Wong, Damon Tyrone Genetti, Derek John Witkowicki, Alex Paterson, Richard H. Gould, Austin Ngo, Marc Estoque
  • Patent number: 9698036
    Abstract: A substrate cassette loading system for docking substrate cassettes to a substrate processing system is provided. A plurality of ports passes substrates into the substrate processing system, wherein a first port of the plurality of ports is vertically above a second port of the plurality of ports. A plurality of cassette loaders provides substrate cassettes to the plurality of ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Silvia R. Aguilar, Scott Wong, Derek J. Witkowicki, Richard H. Gould, Candi Kristoffersen, Brandon Senn
  • Patent number: 9692897
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to routing customer calls to preferred agents. Embodiments receive a call from a customer using a user device; determine an identity of the customer; retrieve information associated with the matching entry; based at least in part on the retrieved information, select one or more agents; and route the call to one of the selected agents. Some embodiments determine a telephone number from which the call was received; comparing the telephone number with a plurality of entries in a customer information database; and determining that the telephone number matches an entry in the database. Other embodiments receive a communication from the user device indicating that the customer has placed the call; determine that the customer is currently authenticated through an online banking session or a mobile application on the user device; and receive a communication from the user device indicating the customer's identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Craig Sobol, Brent Alan Shelkey, Kimberly Ya-chin Chang, Sarah Beth Gottfried, Wang Liang, Neha Rani Rathi, Anthony Scott Wong
  • Publication number: 20170133255
    Abstract: A substrate cassette loading system for docking substrate cassettes to a substrate processing system is provided. A plurality of ports passes substrates into the substrate processing system, wherein a first port of the plurality of ports is vertically above a second port of the plurality of ports. A plurality of cassette loaders provides substrate cassettes to the plurality of ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Silvia R. AGUILAR, Scott WONG, Derek J. Witkowicki, Richard H. GOULD, Candi KRISTOFFERSEN, Brandon SENN
  • Publication number: 20170117170
    Abstract: A pod for exchanging consumable parts with a process module includes a base plate having a front side, a back side, and first and second lateral sides. A first support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to the front side. A second support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the front side. A third support column is disposed on the first lateral side proximal to back side and a fourth support column is disposed on the second lateral side proximal to the back side. Each of the support columns includes a plurality of support fingers distributed lengthwise and directed inward. A first hard stop column is disposed parallel to the third support column and a second hard stop column is disposed parallel to the fourth support column. A shell structure connected to the base plate is configured to enclose the first, second third and fourth support columns, top plate and first and second hard stop columns and includes a front opening disposed on the front side of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Wong, Damon Tyrone Genetti, Derek John Witkowicki, Alex Paterson, Richard H. Gould, Austin Ngo, Marc Estoque
  • Patent number: 9503686
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention detail systems, computer program products, and methods for providing a review bucket for video conferences. In an exemplary embodiment the system presents on a display a review bucket widget that is configured to receive a plurality of discussion topics for use in a video conference communication session between the customer and a business agent that represents a particular entity. To this extent, the system may additionally receive, within the review bucket widget, an identifier of at least one discussion topic that the customer is interested in discussing during the video conference communication session and transmit the at least one discussion topic to the business agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Craig Sobol, Brent Alan Shelkey, Kimberly Ya-chin Chang, Sarah Beth Gottfried, Wang Liang, Neha Rani Rathi, Anthony Scott Wong
  • Patent number: 9380265
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention detail systems, computer program products, and methods for providing a call indicator tool. In an exemplary embodiment the system presents, on the display of a video conference apparatus, a call indicator widget linked with a video conference communication session. The call indicator widget may include (i) at least one selectable feature and (ii) at least one label for presenting information to the customer via the call indicator widget. Through user input the system may receive an indication that the customer selected the at least one feature, and in response to receiving the indication, alter the display to present information related to the selectable feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Craig Sobol, Brent Alan Shelkey, Kimberly Ya-chin Chang, Sarah Beth Gottfried, Wang Liang, Neha Rani Rathi, Anthony Scott Wong
  • Publication number: 20160127684
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention detail systems, computer program products, and methods for providing a call indicator tool. In an exemplary embodiment the system presents, on the display of a video conference apparatus, a call indicator widget linked with a video conference communication session. The call indicator widget may include (i) at least one selectable feature and (ii) at least one label for presenting information to the customer via the call indicator widget. Through user input the system may receive an indication that the customer selected the at least one feature, and in response to receiving the indication, alter the display to present information related to the selectable feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Craig Sobol, Brent Alan Shelkey, Kimberly Ya-chin Chang, Sarah Beth Gottfried, Wang Liang, Neha Rani Rathi, Anthony Scott Wong
  • Publication number: 20160125484
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide instant customer service feedback during a communication session with the customer. The system initiate a video conference communication session between the customer and the business agent that comprises providing a multimedia interface between the agent and the customer that provides the agent and the customer with an audio and video feedback of one another. After initiating the video conference communication session, a customer feedback interface configured to receive feedback from the customer in real-time during the video conference communication session is presented on the display of the customers apparatus such that the system may receive, in real-time, feedback provided by the customer via the customer feedback interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Craig Sobol, Brent Alan Shelkey, Kimberly Ya-chin Chang, Sarah Beth Gottfried, Wang Liang, Neha Rani Rathi, Anthony Scott Wong
  • Publication number: 20160127683
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention detail systems, computer program products, and methods for providing a review bucket for video conferences. In an exemplary embodiment the system presents on a display a review bucket widget that is configured to receive a plurality of discussion topics for use in a video conference communication session between the customer and a business agent that represents a particular entity. To this extent, the system may additionally receive, within the review bucket widget, an identifier of at least one discussion topic that the customer is interested in discussing during the video conference communication session and transmit the at least one discussion topic to the business agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Craig Sobol, Brent Alan Shelkey, Kimberly Ya-chin Chang, Sarah Beth Gottfried, Wang Liang, Neha Rani Rathi, Anthony Scott Wong
  • Publication number: 20160125525
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing an online banking customer interface with comprehensive access to all of the customer's accounts, an activity list and any outstanding customer requests. Embodiments determine that the customer has been authenticated to a financial institution online banking session; in response to determining the customer has been authenticated, initiate presentation of a customer interface comprising a listing of all of the customer's accounts, an activity list, and a listing of all of the customer's requests; determine a status of at least one customer request; and present the status of the at least one customer request. Some embodiments present a resolution process associated with at least one customer request that includes a plurality of steps to be completed, a plurality of expected completion dates each associated with the steps, and a current step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Craig Sobol, Brent Alan Shelkey, Kimberly Ya-chin Chang, Sarah Beth Gottfried, Wang Liang, Neha Rani Rathi, Anthony Scott Wong
  • Publication number: 20160127555
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to routing customer calls to preferred agents. Embodiments receive a call from a customer using a user device; determine an identity of the customer; retrieve information associated with the matching entry; based at least in part on the retrieved information, select one or more agents; and route the call to one of the selected agents. Some embodiments determine a telephone number from which the call was received; comparing the telephone number with a plurality of entries in a customer information database; and determining that the telephone number matches an entry in the database. Other embodiments receive a communication from the user device indicating that the customer has placed the call; determine that the customer is currently authenticated through an online banking session or a mobile application on the user device; and receive a communication from the user device indicating the customer's identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Craig Sobol, Brent Alan Shelkey, Kimberly Ya-chin Chang, Sarah Beth Gottfried, Wang Liang, Neha Rani Rathi, Anthony Scott Wong
  • Patent number: 8185242
    Abstract: Methods and systems to optimize wafer placement repeatability in semiconductor manufacturing equipment using a controlled series of wafer movements are provided. In one embodiment, a preliminary station calibration is performed to teach a robot position for each station interfaced to facets of a vacuum transfer module used in semiconductor manufacturing. The method also calibrates the system to obtain compensation parameters that take into account the station where the wafer is to be placed, position of sensors in each facet, and offsets derived from performing extend and retract operations of a robot arm. In another embodiment where the robot includes two arms, the method calibrates the system to compensate for differences derived from using one arm or the other. During manufacturing, the wafers are placed in the different stations using the compensation parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Wong, Jeffrey Lin, Andrew D. Bailey, III, Jack Chen, Benjamin W. Mooring, Chung Ho Huang
  • Publication number: 20090279989
    Abstract: Methods and systems to optimize wafer placement repeatability in semiconductor manufacturing equipment using a controlled series of wafer movements are provided. In one embodiment, a preliminary station calibration is performed to teach a robot position for each station interfaced to facets of a vacuum transfer module used in semiconductor manufacturing. The method also calibrates the system to obtain compensation parameters that take into account the station where the wafer is to be placed, position of sensors in each facet, and offsets derived from performing extend and retract operations of a robot arm. In another embodiment where the robot includes two arms, the method calibrates the system to compensate for differences derived from using one arm or the other. During manufacturing, the wafers are placed in the different stations using the compensation parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Wong, Jeffrey Lin, Andrew D. Bailey, III, Jack Chen, Benjamin W. Mooring, Chung Ho Huang