Patents by Inventor Thomas G. O'Dwyer

Thomas G. O'Dwyer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240377453
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Patent number: 11988708
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Publication number: 20230366924
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Patent number: 11686763
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Patent number: 11543402
    Abstract: An impedance measurement system for detecting an analyte in a sample is disclosed. The system includes first, second, and third electrodes, wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is positioned between the first and second electrodes, means for generating an electromagnetic field between the first and second electrodes, means for electrically controlling the third electrode, wherein the third electrode modifies the electromagnetic field, and a processor for detecting a presence of the analyte in the sample, based at least in part on a property of the electromagnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Gaurav Vohra, Xin Zhang, YounJae Kook, Isaac Chase Novet, Venugopal Gopinathan
  • Publication number: 20220252664
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Patent number: 11269006
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Publication number: 20210123902
    Abstract: An impedance measurement system for detecting an analyte in a sample is disclosed. The system includes first, second, and third electrodes, wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is positioned between the first and second electrodes, means for generating an electromagnetic field between the first and second electrodes, means for electrically controlling the third electrode, wherein the third electrode modifies the electromagnetic field, and a processor for detecting a presence of the analyte in the sample, based at least in part on a property of the electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. O'DWYER, Gaurav VOHRA, Xin ZHANG, YounJae KOOK, Isaac Chase NOVET, Venugopal GOPINATHAN
  • Publication number: 20210088580
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Patent number: 10794950
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Patent number: 10582887
    Abstract: A blood oxygenation sensor is provided comprising: a first current-powered light source to produce light having a first wavelength; a second current-powered light source to produce light having a second wavelength; a light sensor to produce a current signal having a magnitude that is indicative of intensity of light incident upon it; a current level driver circuit that includes a current source configured to couple the current source to alternatively provide current to one of the first current-powered light source and the second light current-powered light source; a processor configured to predict times of occurrence of one or more first time intervals in which arterial volume at a tissue site is at one of a maximum and a minimum; wherein the processor is configured to control the current source, to provide a first pattern of higher power-dissipation current pulses to the first and second current-powered light sources during the first time intervals, and to provide a second pattern of lower power-dissipation
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: John Jude O'Donnell, Javier Calpe Maravilla, Colin G. Lyden, Thomas G. O'Dwyer
  • Patent number: 10560095
    Abstract: According to various aspects, systems and methods for providing a soft-decoding physical unclonable function are provided. According to one embodiment, PUF circuitry includes circuit elements with impedance values that are used to generate a PUF value. For example, one or more resistors may be connected to a voltage source. The resistors may generate a resulting voltage signal that is measured and indicates a ratio of the impedance values of the resistors. Due to manufacturing variations, each impedance value may be unique, such that the impedance values may be used to provide a unique number sequence. Each ratio value may be converted into a single bit or multi-bit digital value through digitization, for example with a comparator and/or an analog to digital converter, and the series of digital values may represent or be used to generate a unique number sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Tze Lei Poo
  • Publication number: 20190361071
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Publication number: 20190363714
    Abstract: According to various aspects, systems and methods for providing a soft-decoding physical unclonable function are provided. According to one embodiment, PUF circuitry includes circuit elements with impedance values that are used to generate a PUF value. For example, one or more resistors may be connected to a voltage source. The resistors may generate a resulting voltage signal that is measured and indicates a ratio of the impedance values of the resistors. Due to manufacturing variations, each impedance value may be unique, such that the impedance values may be used to provide a unique number sequence. Each ratio value may be converted into a single bit or multi-bit digital value through digitization, for example with a comparator and/or an analog to digital converter, and the series of digital values may represent or be used to generate a unique number sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Tze Lei Poo
  • Patent number: 10365322
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES GLOBAL
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Patent number: 10338132
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring. An integrated circuit device includes a core circuit and a wear-out monitor device. The wear-out monitor device configured to adjust an indication of wear out of the core circuit regardless of whether the core circuit is activated The integrated circuit further includes a sensing circuit coupled to the wear-out monitor device and configured to detect an electrical property of the wear-out monitor device that is indicative of a wear-out level of the core-circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, David Aherne, Michael A. Looby
  • Patent number: 10288582
    Abstract: An integrated ion-sensitive probe is provided. In an example, an ion-sensitive probe can include a semiconductor substrate and a first passive electrode attached to the semiconductor substrate. The first passive electrode can be configured to contact a solution and to provide a first electrical voltage as function of a concentration of an ion within the solution. In certain examples, a passive reference electrode can be co-located on the semiconductor substrate. In some examples, processing electronics can be integrated on the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Helen Berney, William Allan Lane, Patrick Martin McGuinness, Thomas G. O'Dwyer
  • Publication number: 20170299649
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring. An integrated circuit device includes a core circuit and a wear-out monitor device. The wear-out monitor device configured to adjust an indication of wear out of the core circuit regardless of whether the core circuit is activated The integrated circuit further includes a sensing circuit coupled to the wear-out monitor device and configured to detect an electrical property of the wear-out monitor device that is indicative of a wear-out level of the core-circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, David Aherne, Michael A. Looby
  • Publication number: 20170299650
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Edward John Coyne, Alan J. O'Donnell, Shaun Bradley, David Aherne, David Boland, Thomas G. O'Dwyer, Colm Patrick Heffernan, Kevin B. Manning, Mark Forde, David J. Clarke, Michael A. Looby
  • Publication number: 20170265794
    Abstract: A blood oxygenation sensor is provided comprising: a first current-powered light source to produce light having a first wavelength; a second current-powered light source to produce light having a second wavelength; a light sensor to produce a current signal having a magnitude that is indicative of intensity of light incident upon it; a current level driver circuit that includes a current source configured to couple the current source to alternatively provide current to one of the first current-powered light source and the second light current-powered light source; a processor configured to predict times of occurrence of one or more first time intervals in which arterial volume at a tissue site is at one of a maximum and a minimum; wherein the processor is configured to control the current source, to provide a first pattern of higher power-dissipation current pulses to the first and second current-powered light sources during the first time intervals, and to provide a second pattern of lower power-dissipation
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: John Jude O'Donnell, Javier Calpe Maravilla, Colin G. Lyden, Thomas G. O'Dwyer