Thomas Edward Watson

US Patent:

7285968, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/306515

Inventors:

Benjamin N. Eldridge - Danville CA, US
Gary W. Grube - Pleasanton CA, US
Eric D. Hobbs - Livermore CA, US
Gaetan L. Mathieu - Varennes CA, US
Makarand S. Shinde - Livermore CA, US
Alexander H. Slocum - Bow NH, US
A. Nicholas Sporck - Saratoga CA, US
Thomas N. Watson - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

FormFactor, Inc. - Livermore CA

International Classification:

G01R 31/02

US Classification:

324754, 324761

Abstract:

A probe card assembly can include a probe head assembly having probes for contacting an electronic device to be tested. The probe head assembly can be electrically connected to a wiring substrate and mechanically attached to a stiffener plate. The wiring substrate can provide electrical connections to a testing apparatus, and the stiffener plate can provide structure for attaching the probe card assembly to the testing apparatus. The stiffener plate can have a greater mechanical strength than the wiring substrate and can be less susceptible to thermally induced movement than the wiring substrate. The wiring substrate may be attached to the stiffener plate at a central location of the wiring substrate. Space may be provided at other locations where the wiring substrate is attached to the stiffener plate so that the wiring substrate can expand and contract with respect to the stiffener plate.

US Patent:

7592821, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Oct 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/877466

Inventors:

Benjamin N. Eldridge - Danville CA, US
Gary W. Grube - Pleasanton CA, US
Eric D. Hobbs - Livermore CA, US
Gaetan L. Mathieu - Vareness CA, US
Makarand S. Shinde - Livermore CA, US
Alexander H. Slocum - Bow NH, US
A. Nicholas Sporck - Saratoga CA, US
Thomas N. Watson - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

FormFactor, Inc. - Livermore CA

International Classification:

G01R 31/02

US Classification:

324754, 324760, 324761

Abstract:

A probe card assembly can include a probe head assembly having probes for contacting an electronic device to be tested. The probe head assembly can be electrically connected to a wiring substrate and mechanically attached to a stiffener plate. The wiring substrate can provide electrical connections to a testing apparatus, and the stiffener plate can provide structure for attaching the probe card assembly to the testing apparatus. The stiffener plate can have a greater mechanical strength than the wiring substrate and can be less susceptible to thermally induced movement than the wiring substrate. The wiring substrate may be attached to the stiffener plate at a central location of the wiring substrate. Space may be provided at other locations where the wiring substrate is attached to the stiffener plate so that the wiring substrate can expand and contract with respect to the stiffener plate.

US Patent:

20040123625, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Dec 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/330604

Inventors:

Mira Waldman - San Francisco CA, US
Cheryl Waldman - Elkhart IN, US
Thomas Watson - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A44C007/00

US Classification:

063/012000

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for combining a navel ring and a logo portion are provided. In various embodiments, apparatus and methods are provided for combining a navel ring and a logo portion by altering the structure of a portion of a navel ring apparatus, such that it is suited to the engravement or attachment of a class or school logo portion. In other embodiments, apparatus and methods are provided for combining a navel ring and a logo portion by providing at least one intermediate attachment portion which enables a logo portion to be included with the navel ring.

US Patent:

20100000080, Jan 7, 2010

Filed:

Jun 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/477748

Inventors:

Benjamin N. Eldridge - Danville CA, US
Gary W. Grube - Pleasanton CA, US
Eric D. Hobbs - Livermore CA, US
Gaetan L. Mathieu - Varennes, CA
Makarand S. Shinde - Livermore CA, US
Alexander H. Slocum - Bow NH, US
A. Nicholas Sporck - Saratoga CA, US
Thomas N. Watson - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

H05K 13/04

US Classification:

29729

Abstract:

A probe card assembly can include a probe head assembly having probes for contacting an electronic device to be tested. The probe head assembly can be electrically connected to a wiring substrate and mechanically attached to a stiffener plate. The wiring substrate can provide electrical connections to a testing apparatus, and the stiffener plate can provide structure for attaching the probe card assembly to the testing apparatus. The stiffener plate can have a greater mechanical strength than the wiring substrate and can be less susceptible to thermally induced movement than the wiring substrate. The wiring substrate may be attached to the stiffener plate at a central location of the wiring substrate. Space may be provided at other locations where the wiring substrate is attached to the stiffener plate so that the wiring substrate can expand and contract with respect to the stiffener plate.

US Patent:

20110161137, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Sep 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/877992

Inventors:

Anatalio C. Ubalde - San Francisco CA, US
Juan Pablo Monzon-Perez - San Francisco CA, US
Thomas Watson - Sausalito CA, US
Eric Simundza - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

GIS Planning, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 734

Abstract:

A web based interactive geographic information systems mapping analysis and methods for improving business performance including future scenario modeling are provided. The system uses a radical efficiency model to increase profitability since competitiveness can be improved by the radical efficiency model that allows businesses to reduce money wasted on bad initiatives. The system also gives businesses competitive intelligence on how to find new markets (expanding the pie) and to capitalize on competitors' inefficiencies and weaknesses to capture the competitors' market share (eating the competitor's slice of the pie). The system also shows businesses how to make more money by maximizing their strategic advantages against competitors and by identifying the best places and recommended strategies for business growth. The system also expands the list of potential vendors and customers a business can buy from and sell to. The system also provides advertisement recommendations for the business.

US Patent:

20140078183, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/623475

Inventors:

Thomas Andrew Watson - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan McCord - Mountain View CA, US
Justin Alexander Shaffer - Menlo Park CA, US
Ross David Bayer - Mountain Vieew CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 3/40

US Classification:

345667

Abstract:

A map interface presents a geographic map with markers identifying geographic locations associated with content items. When the geographic distance between two or more content items is less than a threshold distance, multiple content items are grouped to create an aggregated content item. Based on the geographic locations associated with the grouped content items, a geographic location is associated with the aggregated content item. A single marker identifies the geographic location for the aggregated content item on the geographic map. When a user viewing the map interface accesses the single marker, content selected from the content items combined to generated the aggregated content item is presented as well as the geographic location associated with the aggregated content item.

US Patent:

20140082505, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/623483

Inventors:

Thomas Andrew Watson - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan McCord - Mountain View CA, US
Justin Alexander Shaffer - Menlo Park CA, US
Ross David Bayer - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484

US Classification:

715738

Abstract:

A map interface presents a geographic map with markers identifying geographic locations associated with content items. When the geographic distance between two or more content items is less than a threshold distance, multiple content items are grouped to create an aggregated content item. Based on the geographic locations associated with the grouped content items, a geographic location is associated with the aggregated content item. A single marker identifies the geographic location for the aggregated content item on the geographic map. When a user viewing the map interface accesses the single marker, content selected from the content items combined to generated the aggregated content item is presented as well as the geographic location associated with the aggregated content item.

US Patent:

20210382921, Dec 9, 2021

Filed:

Jul 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/373591

Inventors:

- El Cerrito CA, US
Juan Pablo Monzon-Perez - El Cerrito CA, US
Thomas Watson - El Cerrito CA, US
Eric Simundza - El Cerrito CA, US

Assignee:

SIZEUP, INC. - El Cerrito CA

International Classification:

G06F 16/29
G01C 21/26
G06Q 30/02
G06F 16/9537
G06F 16/2457

Abstract:

A web based interactive geographic information systems mapping analysis and methods for improving business performance including future scenario modeling are provided. The system uses a radical efficiency model to increase profitability since competitiveness can be improved by the radical efficiency model that allows businesses to reduce money wasted on bad initiatives. The system also gives businesses competitive intelligence on how to find new markets (expanding the pie) and to capitalize on competitors' inefficiencies and weaknesses to capture the competitors' market share (eating the competitor's slice of the pie). The system also shows businesses how to make more money by maximizing their strategic advantages against competitors and by identifying the best places and recommended strategies for business growth. The system also expands the list of potential vendors and customers a business can buy from and sell to. The system also provides advertisement recommendations for the business.