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International Business Machines Corporation

Guann-Pyng Li

Mark Bachman

Nancy L Allbritton

Christopher E Sims

Bedri A Cetiner

Yang Zhang

Minfeng Wang

Jiangyuan Qian

Hung-Pin Chang

Yuli Wang

Franco DeFlaviis

Yintat Ma

Huai Gao

Franco De Flaviis

Huinan Guan

Haitao Zhang

Tak H Ning

Tze-Chiang Chen

Ching-Te Kent Chuang

Zhongping Chen

Fan-Gang Zeng

Eric J Stanbridge

Tao Xu

Daniel H Yang

Yin Tat Ma

Michael Klopfer

Aroonchat Chatchaikarn

Ruisheng Chang

Sungjun Kim

Li-Wu Yang

Patrick Coffey

Sergio Gago-Masague

Richard P Donovan

Sung Jun Kim

Yutian Ren

Jeng-Hao Pai

William Beckner

John A Ives

Yu Guo

Chris Sims

Cynthia Jensen-McMullin

Sarkis Babikian

Brent Puohan Lin

Liang Wu

Non-intrusive monitoring and workflow assessment to optimize manufacturing environments are described herein. The systems and method combines computer vision and energy load disaggregation to track worker activity and equipment usage and status. These events are then correlated to optimize workflows and energy efficiency.

Non-intrusive workflow assessment (NIWA) for manufacturing optimization

A microfluidic component package that is readily integratable within a microfluidic system.

Microfluidic component package

Micro-electromagnetically actuated latched miniature relay switches formed from laminate layers comprising a spring and magnet, electromagnetic coils, magnetic latching material, and transmission line with contacts. Preferably the miniature relay switches transmit up to about 50 W of DC or AC line power, and carry up to about 10 A of load current, with an overall volume of less than about 100 mm. In addition to switching large power, the device preferably requires less than 3 V to actuate, and has a latching feature that retains the switch state after actuation without the need for external applied voltage or current.

Micro electromagnetically actuated latched switches

An electronic substrate or interposer comprising nanoporous films, such as anodic aluminum oxide, containing vertically etched openings ('vias') that are filled with a conductive material, forming a high density collection of vertically oriented vias that conduct electricity from one side of the substrate to the other.

Electronic substrates and interposers made from nanoporous films

An apparatus and method utilizes photonics, particularly lasers, and biometric feedback for physiological and neurological stimulation. While many areas of the body are candidates, such laser stimulation is particularly directed to the outer ear. Lasers positioned over the ear stimulate targets on the outer ear for pain and stress management and regulation of the autonomic nervous system to affect symptoms and clinical conditions. Laser positioning, wavelength, aiming, focus, power, power density, timing, and sequencing are managed and modified dynamically in real time to effect a personalized and effective treatment protocol.

Apparatus and method for photonic physiological and neurological stimulation

A cavity resonator or filter constructed on electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) substrate is provided that includes an external controlling assemble having a plurality of components configured to change a working frequency of the cavity resonator or filter. A dual-band bandpass filter is provided that includes two or more single band filters on a single EBG substrate and an external controlling assemble having a plurality of components configured to change a working frequency of the cavity resonator or filter.

Operation frequency band customizable and frequency tunable filters with EBG substrates

Frequency addressable micro-actuators having one or more movable resonating elements actuators, such as cantilevers, can be forced into oscillation by, e.g., electromagnetic actuation. The movable structure is designed to latch at a certain amplitude using one of several latching techniques, such as a near-field magnetic field. In operation, the movable element is driven into resonance, producing a large amplitude, which results in the structure latching. Through resonance, a small force applied in a repeating manner can result in the latching of the actuator, an operation which would normally require a large force. If two or more units, each with different harmonic frequencies, are placed under the same influence, only the one with a harmonic response to the driving force will latch. A single influencing signal may be used to latch more than one device on demand by tuning the frequency to match the natural frequency of the device of interest.

Frequency addressable microactuators

Micro capacitive switches and methods of manufacturing micro capacitive switches at variable nominal capacitance value using micro-structures on the contact plates of the same dimension. In a preferred embodiment, a separately manufactured contact plate can be mounted to a movable magnet in order to be actuated to 'on' and 'off' state of the capacitive switch. Depending on the contact plate's surface condition, variable contact capacitance at &#x201c;on&#x201d; state can be precisely specified by geometrical properties of the micro-structures on the surface, such as the density, size and depth.

Use of micro-structured plate for controlling capacitance of mechanical capacitor switches

Systems and methods are provided for patterning biological and non-biological material at specific sites on a plate, as well as growing three dimensional structures. Preferred embodiments comprise a plate with regions that will trap gas, usually in the form of bubbles, when the plate is submerged in liquid. Other embodiment of the present invention include a method for placing materials on the plate at pre-determined locations through the use of trapped gas to prevent materials from collecting at unwanted regions. The plate has great utility for plating cells and tissues at specific sites, such as on an array. The disclosed method can also be used to coat the surface of a plate with coatings at specific locations for patterned coating applications and to build up materials to produce three dimensional structures, including micromechanical structures&#x2014;where the structures may be formed from living or non-living material, tissue or non-tissue, organic or inorganic, and the like.

Micro-bubble plate for patterning biological and non-biological materials

Systems and methods for producing micromachined devices, including sensors, actuators, optics, fluidics, and mechanical assemblies, using manufacturing techniques of lead frames, substrates, microelectronic packages, printed circuit boards, flex circuits, and rigid-flex materials. Preferred embodiments comprise using methods from post-semiconductor manufacturing to produce three-dimensional and free-standing structures in non-semiconductor materials. The resulting devices may remain part of the substrate, board or lead frame which can then used as a substrate for further packaging electronic assembly operations. Alternatively, the devices may be used as final components that can be assembled within other devices.

Methods of manufacturing microdevices in laminates, lead frames, packages, and printed circuit boards

A micromachined microphone or speaker embedded within, or positioned on top of, a substrate suitable for carrying microelectronic chips and components. The acoustic element converts sound energy into electrical energy which is then amplified by electronic components positioned on the surface of the substrate. Alternatively, the acoustic element may be driven by electronics to produce sound. The substrate can be used in standard microelectronic packaging applications.

Acoustic substrate

Magnetically actuated micro-electro-mechanical capacitor switches in laminate are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a first layer comprising a coil and magnetic element, the magnetic element made from one of nickel and iron; a second layer comprising a flexible member, wherein a permanent magnet is attached to the flexible member; a conductive plate having an insulating dielectric coating, the conductive plate attached to one of the flexible member or a magnet; and a third layer comprising a transmission line and magnetic material, wherein the transmission line comprises one or more of a signal conductor and one or more ground conductors in near proximity.

Magnetically actuated micro-electro-mechanical capacitor switches in laminate

Systems and methods directed to the use 1002F to build microdevices and biomedical devices. Through the addition of a photosensitizing agent, Epon epoxy resin 1002F can be linked in the presence of UV light, making it useful as a photoresist or as a micropatternable structural material. One embodiment comprises combining 1002F monomer resin with a solvent and a photoinitiator, placing the monomer solution on a surface, exposing the monomer solution to UV light through a mask to initiate linking, and stripping the unlinked polymer away. In another embodiment, 3-D structures are built using two or more layers of sensitized monomer films, each having different sensitivity to light, and the use of a mask containing opaque and semi-opaque regions.

Use of photosensitized Epon epoxy resin 1002F for MEMS and bioMEMS applications

Systems and methods are provided for patterning biological and non-biological material at specific sites on a plate, as well as growing three dimensional structures. Preferred embodiments comprise a plate with regions that will trap gas, usually in the form of bubbles, when the plate is submerged in liquid. Other embodiment of the present invention include a method for placing materials on the plate at pre-determined locations through the use of trapped gas to prevent materials from collecting at unwanted regions. The plate has great utility for plating cells and tissues at specific sites, such as on an array. The disclosed method can also be used to coat the surface of a plate with coatings at specific locations for patterned coating applications and to build up materials to produce three dimensional structures, including micro-mechanical structures&#x2014;where the structures may be formed from living or non-living material, tissue or non-tissue, organic or inorganic, and the like.

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Guann-Pyng Li