International Business Machines Corporation

Lenovo (singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Kenneth Scea

Lynda L Anderson

Andrew Rybak

Robert L Nicoletti

Budy D Notohardjono

Robert E Mahoney

Robert K Mullady

Jacob T Porter

Matteo Cocchini

Robert B Schlak

Norman L Hoffman

Sha Sha Yang

Casimer M DeCusatis

Lawrence Jacobowitz

Donald W Porter

Cecil Charles Dishman

Xin Yao

John Y Chang

Robert M Dunn

Benjamin J Steele, Jr

Harry H Bagheri

Kent D Waddell

John H Fox

Alex R Jorge-Ortiz

Bruce E Moore

Paul Drake

Celine Yin Cheng Chong

Xunzhen Wu

Michael S Humes

Gilles Granier

A displacement sensor that includes a stationary printed circuit board which includes a first capacitor pad, an indicator, and a battery electrically communicating with the first capacitor pad and the indicator and a sliding card which includes a second capacitor pad, the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad being orientated to face each other and in an overlapping relation to each other. An overlap being defined by the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad, wherein the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad generates a capacitance, the generated capacitance changes as the sliding card moves as a result of a change in the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad. The indicator is activated when the generated capacitance change reaches a threshold value.

Apparatus to detect cable seating or disturbance

Managing a manufacturer's business plan in real-time, a computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of component quality from supplier of the component incorporated in a manufacturer product. The computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of product quality from the manufacturer. The computer determines a statistical trend in the received supplier real-time quality data. If supplier real-time quality data exceeds a quality target metric for the supplier, exceeds a quality target metric for the component, or the statistical trend exceeds a threshold value, the computer analyzes financial impact to the manufacturer using supplier real-time quality data, manufacturer real-time quality data, historical quality data of supplier and manufacturer, and manufacturer's business plan. Based on analysis results indicating financial impact exceeding a threshold, the computer externalizes a warning, externalizes recommended changes to manufacturer's business plan, and changes manufacturer's business plan with analysis recommended changes.

Total manufacturing planning management control system

A method, system, and computer program product for user verification based on behavioral characteristics are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of questions is presented from an application to a user, where the user has not previously been asked the set of questions. A set of answers received from the user corresponding to the set of questions is analyzed. A score is computed using the set of answers. A determination is made whether the score matches, within a tolerance value, a base score in a psychological profile of the user. When the score matches the base score within the tolerance value, a conclusion is made that an identity of the user has been verified.

Behavioral characteristics based user verification

A dust cover includes a frame shaped to circumscribe an end of a first connector configured to receive a second connector. The connectors can transmit a signal when coupled. A plurality of segments is rotatably coupled to the frame. The frame includes an opening sized to accommodate the second connector. The segments are operable between an open position and closed position. Each segment includes a flexible material and each segment is positioned around the opening and is coupled to the frame at a pivot point. The segments are shaped to cover the opening in the closed position and to expose at least a portion of the opening in the open position. An actuator is rotatably coupled to each segment. Movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the segments to the open position and movement of the actuator in a second direction moves the segments to a closed position.

Dust cover design for optical transceiver

A communications coupling for a low bandwidth fiber optic cable and a high bandwidth fiber optic cable, includes: a guiding ferrule adapted for coupling to a surrogate fiber optic cable comprised of one of the low bandwidth fiber optic cable and the high bandwidth fiber optic cable, the guiding ferrule including at least one mounting feature for aligning the guiding ferrule with an optical axis of the surrogate cable; the guiding ferrule further including at least one guiding feature for aligning the optical axis of the surrogate fiber optic cable with an optical axis of a connecting fiber optic cable, the connecting fiber optic cable comprised of the other one of the low bandwidth fiber optic cable and the high bandwidth fiber optic cable. A method and a communications infrastructure are provided.

Method for reducing bandwidth loss in data center applications with multiple fiber type connectivity

A method of cleaning a contact surface on an integrated circuit module using a slotted, complementary-dual-housing mechanical cleaning apparatus. The cleaning apparatus includes a spring-actuated device and a replaceable cleaning cloth.

Spring actuated slotted DIMM contact cleaning device

An electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) clamp for an electrical connector which allows in one embodiment the reduction of a 12&#xd7; cabling system to four 3&#xd7; cabling system. The construction of another embodiment is compatible with the Infiniband technology especially when using Octopus cables. One embodiment of the clamp is in compliance with FCC Class B requirements.

EMC clamp for three exit backshell

Disclosed is an apparatus for associating a cable including a braid with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding between the cable and the electronic device, the apparatus including a tubular member including an outer dimension, and defining a first opening, a second opening, and a cable cavity, the tubular member being configured to associate with the electronic device and the braid of the cable, the outer dimension of the tubular member being further configured to receive a charge from the braid of the cable in a region of the tubular member disposed externally to the electronic device.

Apparatus for associating a cable with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatability shielding between the cable and the electronic device

An electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) clamp for an electrical connector which allows in one embodiment the reduction of a 12x cabling system to four 3x cabling system. The construction of another embodiment is compatible with the Infiniband technology especially when using Octopus cables. One embodiment of the clamps is in compliance with FCC Class B requirements.

Method and apparatus for associating a cable with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatability shielding between the cable and the electronic device

An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a computer-based method and system for identifying and resolving manufacturing conflicts across an extended enterprise via a network environment. The system includes a manufacturing enterprise system comprising a host system operating a web server, an applications server, and a database manager; a data storage device in communication with the host system, and at least one terminal for accessing the host system. The manufacturing enterprise system runs on a network that is coupled to the Internet and is accessible to a supplier enterprise system identified with proper permissions. The applications server executes a set of programs for managing the manufacturing enterprise system, including the problem reporting and resolution application of the present invention. Problems associated with the components or assemblies for a manufactured product including defective materials are inputted into the manufacturing enterprise system via the problem reporting and resolution application where analysis and corrective action planning are performed on the inputs.

Method and system for handling production problems in an extended enterprise environment

An apparatus for performing vibration testing of fiber optic components is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a base member and a mounting assembly for holding a plurality of connectors therein, The plurality of connectors optically couple a plurality of fiber optic cables with one another in a serial configuration. In addition, a securing mechanism for adjustably secures the mounting assembly in a selected axial orientation with respect to the base member, wherein the mounting assembly allows simultaneous vibration testing of each of the plurality of connectors.

Apparatus and method for in-situ vibration testing of fiber optic cables and connectors

A method for making and testing the thermal compression bond between a wire and a contact or terminal lead of a connector wherein the wire and contact/terminal lead are positioned between opposing electrodes, and a direct current is passed through the electrodes, wire and contact/terminal lead to make a direct attach thermocompression bond. Sample bonds are subjected to a peel test to determine if the thermocompression bonds are within specification. The peel test includes securing the contact/terminal lead, bend the wire 90 degrees from the contact/terminal lead, and applying force to the wire at a constant rate of pull until thermocompression bond is broken and the wire is separated from the contact/terminal lead. The peel force required to break the bond is then compared to a standard to determine if the thermocompression bonds are within determined specifications. Additionally, an axial pull test may also be performed.

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Poughkeepsie, NY, United States of America

Kenneth Scea