Intel Corporation

Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Steven B Roach

Richard A Blanchard

Shankar Devasenathipathy

Joseph B Petrini

Hemanth K Dhavaleswarapu

Zhihua Li

George S Kostiew

Eric Kahrs

Larry Todd Biggs

William Johnstone Ray

Mark David Lowenthal

Chye Kiat Ang

Ioan Sauciuc

Amram Eitan

Sanjoy Kumar Saha

Pranav K Desai

Sabina J Houle

Neil O Shotton

Jeffrey Baldridge

Joel Robert Williams

Alexander Ray

Darin Wagner

Jeffrey R Watson

Sonny J Randall

Kiet M Van

Bradley Whaley

Shelby Jueden

In one embodiment, a printed security mark comprises a random arrangement of printed LEDs and a wavelength conversion layer. During fabrication of the mark, the LEDs are energized, and the resulting dot pattern is converted into a unique digital first code and stored in a database. The emitted spectrum vs. intensity and persistence of the wavelength conversion layer is also encoded in the first code. The mark may be on a credit card, casino chip, banknote, passport, etc. to be authenticated. For authenticating the mark, the LEDs are energized and the dot pattern, spectrum vs. intensity, and persistence are converted into a code and compared to the first code stored in the database. If there is a match, the mark is authenticated.

Security feature using printed LEDs and wavelength conversion material

In one embodiment, an authentication area on a portable object comprises a random arrangement of printed LEDs and a wavelength conversion layer. The object to be authenticated may be a credit card, casino chip, or other object. When the LEDs are energized during authentication of the object, the emitted spectrum and/or persistence of the wavelength conversion layer is detected and encoded in a first code, then compared to valid codes stored in the database. If there is a match, the object is authenticated. The LED power may be remotely inductively coupled and may flash the LEDs, while the wavelength conversion layer emission slowly decays during its optical detection. The flash of blue LED light may be emitted from the edges of the object, which may act as a light guide, for optical feedback to the user that the object is being authenticated.

Printed LEDs and wavelength conversion area on objects to provide optical security feature

In one embodiment, a printed LED area comprises a random arrangement of printed LEDs and a wavelength conversion layer. The LED area is embedded in an object to be authenticated, such as a credit card or a casino chip. The object may include a light guide for enabling the generated light to be emitted from any portion of the object. In one embodiment, when the LEDs are energized during authentication of the object, the existence of light emitted by the object is sufficient authentication and/or provides feedback to the user that the object is being detected. For added security, the emitted spectrum vs. intensity and persistence of the wavelength conversion layer is detected and encoded in a first code, then compared to valid codes stored in the database. If there is a match, the object is authenticated.

Printed LEDs embedded in objects to provide optical security feature

An active target has a target face that is backlit by LEDs, where a detection layer behind the target face detects a new projectile hole in the target, such as from a gun or an arrow. The detection layer may be formed of one or more resistive layers, and the detected increase in resistance due to a new projectile hole being created is sensed and correlated to an XY position of the hole. The location of the new hole is transmitted via an RF signal to the shooter's portable device, such as a smartphone, and the shooter sees the location of the hit relative to the target face in real time. The LEDs may be dynamically controlled. The target is disposable and is supported by a support base containing the control electronics and transmitter.

Target system transmitting feedback to shooter

Various embodiments of thermal compression bonding transient cooling solutions are described. Those embodiments include a an array of vertically separated micro channels coupled to a heater surface, wherein every outlet micro channel comprises two adjacent inlet micro channel, and wherein an inlet and outlet manifold are coupled to the array of micro channels, and wherein the heater surface and the micro channels are coupled within the same block.

High performance transient uniform cooling solution for thermal compression bonding process

Embodiments of a thermal compression bonding (TCB) process cooling manifold, a TCB process system, and a method for TCB using the cooling manifold are disclosed. In some embodiments, the cooling manifold comprises a pre-mixing chamber that is separated from a mixing chamber by a baffle. The baffle may comprise at least one concentric pattern formed through the baffle such that the primary cooling fluid in the pre-mixing chamber is substantially evenly distributed to the mixing chamber. The pre-mixing chamber may be coupled to a source of primary cooling fluid. The mixing chamber may have an input configured to accept the primary cooling fluid and an output to output the primary cooling fluid.

Thermal compression bonding process cooling manifold

A flux spray head, a mask, and an integrated circuit substrate are arranged in a flux spray station to reduce flux overspray during a spraying operation. A support element within the spray station is used to align the substrate with the mask and spray head. A portion of the mask contacts the substrate along a boundary between a region to be sprayed and a region to be masked. The flux spray head sprays the substrate while a portion of the mask is in contact with the boundary of the region to be masked. In an embodiment, the mask may comprise one or more replaceable non-stick stencil elements and associated springs to press the stencil elements against the substrate. Each stencil element may have a wall to contact the substrate along a portion of the boundary.

Compliant spray flux masks, systems, and methods

The invention provides a reflow furnace for an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly comprises a printed circuit board and a device on the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has solder at a first area near the device and a metallic surface at second area distant from the device. The furnace comprises a frame, a support, a heater, and a shield. The support is secured to the frame and is capable of holding the printed circuit board. The heater is secured to the frame and is capable of heating the printed circuit board while being held by the support. The shield is secured to the frame and is positioned to prevent solder from migrating from the first area to the metallic surface at the second area while the printed circuit board is being heated.

Reflow furnace for an electronic assembly

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Gilbert, AZ, United States of America

Steven B Roach