Patents by Inventor Seth E. Mann

Seth E. Mann 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).

  • Alignment receptacle of a sensor adapted to interact with a pin to generate position data along at least two transverse axes for docking a test head
    Patent number: 7598725
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for the automatic operation of a manipulator to move a test head or peripheral into position for proper alignment and docking of the test head with the peripheral. Examples of peripherals include a handler and a prober. Sensors are provided to obtain relative positional information of the test head in the relation to the peripheral, allowing a controller to issue instructions to the manipulator to correct differences in each of the six degrees of freedom between the mating surfaces of the test head and the manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bosy, Craig A. DiPalo, Seth E. Mann, David W. Lewinnek, Michael A. Chiu
  • Test equipment positional control manipulator
    Publication number: 20070152695
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for the automatic operation of a manipulator to move a test head or peripheral into position for proper alignment and docking of the test head with the peripheral. Examples of peripherals include a handler and a prober. Sensors are provided to obtain relative positional information of the test head in the relation to the peripheral, allowing a controller to issue instructions to the manipulator to correct differences in each of the six degrees of freedom between the mating surfaces of the test head and the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Brian J. Bosy, Craig A. DiPalo, Seth E. Mann, David W. Lewinnek, Michael A. Chiu