Jeffrey Beri - Westport CT 06880 Raymond J. Werner - Portland OR 97229
International Classification:
G08B 1314
US Classification:
3405721, 3405724, 3405731, 34082549
Abstract:
A location monitoring system for tracking an object relative to a virtual boundary via telecommunication infrastructure for use in an electronic-commerce environment. In one embodiment the system includes a wireless communications network and the telecommunications infrastructure to dynamically configure the virtual boundary, by controlled, subscription-based access to the location monitoring system.
Location-Based Operations For Information Handling Systems
A location-aware product includes a location information resource for providing the present location of the location-aware product to within some margin of error, and such present location information is included by the location-aware product in various outputs, including but not limited to, location stamps in files for create, open, and/or modify file operations. In a further aspect, location information may be used in determining the time zone or zones in which one or more operations have occurred, and to provide the basis for updating clocks, or other resources, useful for time stamping of various operations and outputs. In a still further aspect of the present invention, information displays may be sorted by accounting for the differences in times and dates introduced through time stamping of events in different time zones.
Fully Tested Wafers Having Bond Pads Undamaged By Probing And Applications Thereof
Morgan T. Johnson - Portland OR, US Raymond J. Werner - Portland OR, US
Assignee:
Advanced Inquiry Systems, Inc. - Hillsboro OR
International Classification:
G01R 31/02 G01R 31/26
US Classification:
3241581, 324760, 324765, 324754
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for producing fully tested unsingulated integrated circuits without probe scrub damage to bond pads includes forming a wafer/wafer translator pair removably attached to each other wherein the wafer translator includes contact structures formed from a soft crushable electrically conductive material and these contact structures are brought into contact with the bond pads in the presence of an inert gas; and subsequently a vacuum is drawn between the wafer and the wafer translator. In one aspect of the present invention, the unsingulated integrated circuits are exercised by a plurality of test systems wherein the bond pads are never physically touched by the test system and electrical access to the wafer is only provided through the inquiry-side of the wafer translator. In a further aspect of the present invention, known good die having bond pads without probe scrub marks are provided for incorporation into products.
Methods And Apparatus For Collecting Process Characterization Data After First Failure In A Group Of Tested Devices
Morgan T. Johnson - Portland OR, US Lawrence H. Walls - Portland OR, US Raymond J. Werner - Portland OR, US
Assignee:
Advanced Inquiry Systems, Inc. - Hillsboro OR
International Classification:
G01R 31/02
US Classification:
3241581, 324763
Abstract:
Collecting process characterization data local to a failed integrated circuit (IC), includes providing a wafer having ICs, each IC having contact terminals, the wafer having process characterization test sites distributed across it such that at least one process characterization test site is adjacent each IC; selecting two or more ICs for simultaneous testing; for each of those ICs, coupling two or more contact terminals of the selected IC, and a corresponding two or more contact terminals of an associated test site to corresponding input terminals of a multiplexer, each multiplexer having an output terminal and a select control input terminal, the multiplexer operable to selectively provide an electrical pathway between either an IC contact terminal or a test site contact terminal and the multiplexer output terminal; coupling the output terminal of each multiplexer to a tester channel; operating the multiplexer so that its output terminal is coupled to the IC contact terminal; simultaneously testing two or more ICs; detecting a failure of at least one of the selected ICs prior to completion of testing the remaining ICs simultaneously being tested; subsequent to detecting the failure, operating the multiplexer so that its output terminal is coupled to the test site contact terminal; and collecting process characterization data prior to completion of testing the remaining ICs.
Method And System Of Configuring A Boundary And Tracking An Object Thereby
Jeffrey Beri - Westport CT, US Raymond Werner - Portland OR, US
International Classification:
G08G001/123
US Classification:
340/988000, 340/539000, 340/825490
Abstract:
A location monitoring system for tracking an object relative to a virtual boundary via telecommunication infrastructure for use in an electronic-commerce environment. In one embodiment the system includes a wireless communications network and the telecommunications infrastructure to dynamically configure the virtual boundary, by controlled, subscription-based access to the location monitoring system.
Location-Based Information For Computer Files And Messages
A location-aware product includes a location information resource for providing the present location of the location-aware product to within some margin of error, and the present location information is included by the location-aware product in various outputs, including but not limited to, location stamps in files for create, open, and/or modify file operations, and signature blocks in email or other documents. In a further aspect, location information may be included in email such as in an automatically applied signature block. The location-aware product may be a computer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, or any such product that includes location-awareness. The location information resource may be a Global Positioning System module that provides at least latitude and longitude. In one aspect of the invention a map database is used to convert latitude and longitude to the geographical name of the location specified by the latitude and longitude.
Location-Based Information Service For Identifying Areas With Degraded Radio Signal Strength
A location-based service provides for reception of information that defines one or more geographical regions, and the transmission of information regarding radio reception and transmission in the one or more defined geographical regions. A searchable database may be provided in which information regarding the attributes of radio reception and/or transmission in various geographical regions is stored. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a graphical presentation can be made to a user that identifies portions of the one or more defined regions that may not have adequate coverage from Global Positioning System satellites and/or may not have coverage by one or wireless communications services providers.
Charles Lelievre - Westport CT, US Raymond Werner - Portland OR, US
International Classification:
H04H007/00
US Classification:
455/003060, 455/456000
Abstract:
Location information is used as at least one basis for selecting one or more radio content providers. In one aspect of the present invention, information regarding the radio content providers, such as their programming schedule and coverage maps, in various geographical regions is either provided locally by a storage means substantially co-located with a location-aware radio, or provided by a location-based services provider to the radio after the location-based services provider obtains information regarding the location of the radio. Creation of a database suitable to support such a location-based service includes developing signal coverage maps from information such as, but not limited to, transmitter location, effective radiated power output, antenna height above average terrain; and developing and maintaining program format and schedule maps. Location-based time zone adjustments can be made to adapt program schedule information for a current location of a client.