Patents by Inventor Brett L. Bachman

Brett L. Bachman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11977729
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for navigating and providing physical activity information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Arney, Chandler S. Bachman, Jay K. Blahnik, Edward Chao, David S. Clark, Brett L. Lareau, Emily Pedersen, Matthew M. Sun, Eduardo Valencia Paz
  • Patent number: 4939640
    Abstract: A data processing system which includes a memory and a processor comprising at least two execution units. The system further includes a microcode control unit for storing sequences of microinstructions and an execution microinstruction stack containing at least one stack frame containing the machine state of a first execution unit when the execution of a microinstruction has been interrupted. A memory microinstruction stack is provided to store a plurality of stack frames, stack frames being transferrable between the execution microinstruction stack and the memory microinstructiion stack. The microcode control unit contains sequences of monitor microinstructions and has associated with it a minotor microinstruction stack for storing the machine state of the first execution unit when the execution of a monitor microinstruction has been interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Brett L. Bachman, Richard A. Belgard, Richard G. Bratt, Thomas M. Jones
  • Patent number: 4656579
    Abstract: A digital computer system having a memory system organized into objects for storing items of information and a processor for processing data in response to instructions. An object identifier code is associated with each object. The objects include procedure objects and data objects. The procedure objects contain procedures including the instructions and name tables associated with the procedures. The instructions contain operation codes and names representing data. Each name corresponds to a name table entry in the name table associated with the procedure. The name table for a name contains information from which the processor may determine the location and the format for the data (e.g., an operand) represented by the name.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Brett L. Bachman, David H. Bernstein, Richard G. Bratt, Gerald F. Clancy, Edward S. Gavrin, Ronald H. Gruner, Thomas M. Jones, Lawrence H. Katz, Craig J. Mundie, John F. Pilat, Michael S. Richmond, Stephen I. Schleimer, Steven J. Wallach, Walter A. Wallach, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4532586
    Abstract: A digital computer system in which data storage is referred to by a descriptor comprising an object number denoting a variable-length block of storage, an offset indicating how far into that block a desired data item begins, and a length field denoting the length of the desired data item. Separate means exist for manipulating each of the three descriptor portions, thus facilitating repetitive operations on related or contiguous operands. Various levels of microcode control are included. Each level of microcode control has its own stack, facilitating interrupts between levels. Stacks are duplicated in "secure stacks" in memory to protect against loss of state data from the stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Richard G. Bratt, Stephen I. Schleimer, Edward S. Gavrin, John F. Pilat, Steven J. Wallach, Lawrence H. Katz, Douglas M. Wells, Gerald F. Clancy, Craig J. Mundie, David H. Bernstein, Thomas M. Jones, Brett L. Bachman
  • Patent number: 4519030
    Abstract: A digital data system having a memory with a unique multi-ported memory I/O means. Separate means are provided for communicating with any of several buses. Address information, operands, instructions and Input/Output data may be separately sent and received over various of the buses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Brett L. Bachman, Ward Baxter, II, Ronald H. Gruner, David L. Houseman, Thomas M. Jones, Stephen R. Redfield, Louis E. Drew, Michael B. Druke
  • Patent number: 4499535
    Abstract: A digital computer uses a memory which is structured into objects, which are blocks of storage of arbitrary length, in which data items are accessed by descriptors which for a desired data item specify the object, the offset into that object, and the length of the data object. The computer system of the present invention further provides the ability to execute any of a plurality of dialects of internal instructions, the repertoire of such dialects being virtually infinite, since there is the ability to load a supporting microcode during operation as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Brett L. Bachman, Richard A. Belgard, David H. Bernstein, Richard G. Bratt, Gerald F. Clancy, Edward S. Gavrin, Ronald H. Gruner, Thomas M. Jones, Craig J. Mundie, James T. Nealon, John F. Pilat, Stephen I. Schleimer, Steven J. Wallach
  • Patent number: 4498131
    Abstract: A digital data processing system has a memory organized into objects containing at least operands and instructions. Each object is identified by a unique and permanent identifier code which identifies the data processing system and the object. The system utilizes unique addressing mechanisms the addresses of which have object fields, offset fields and length fields for specifying the location and the total number of bits of an addressed object. The system uses a protection technique to prevent unauthorized access to objects by users who are identified by a subject number which identifies the user, a process of the system for executing the user's procedure, and the type of operation of the system to be performed by the user's procedure. An access control list for each object includes an access control list entry for each subject having access rights to the object and means for confirming that a particular active subject has access rights to a particular object before permitting access to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Richard G. Bratt, Edward S. Gavrin, Stephen I. Schleimer, John F. Pilat, Walter A. Wallach, Jr., Michael S. Richmond, Richard A. Belgard, David A. Farber, John K. Ahlstrom, Steven J. Wallach, Lawrence H. Katz, Douglas M. Wells, Craig J. Mundie, Gerald F. Clancy, David H. Bernstein, Thomas M. Jones, Brett L. Bachman
  • Patent number: 4498132
    Abstract: A digital data processing system has a memory organized into objects containing at least operands and instructions. Each object is identified by a unique and permanent identifier code which identifies the data processing system and the object. The system further uses multilevel microcode techniques for controlling sequences of microinstructions and for controlling the interval operations of the processor. The system uses a protection technique to prevent unauthorized access to objects by users who are identified by a subject number which identifies the user, a process of the system for executing a user's procedure, and the type of operation of the system to be performed by the user's procedure. An access control list for each object includes an access control list entry for each subject having access rights to the object and means for confirming that a particular active subject has access rights to a particular object before permitting access to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: John K. Ahlstrom, Brett L. Bachman, Richard A. Belgard, David H. Bernstein, Richard G. Bratt, Gerald F. Clancy, Edward S. Gavrin, Ronald H. Gruner, Thomas M. Jones, Lawrence H. Katz, Craig J. Mundie, Michael S. Richmond, Stephen I. Schleimer, Steven J. Wallach, Walter A. Wallach, Jr., Douglas M. Wells
  • Patent number: 4493025
    Abstract: A data processing system having a flexible internal structure, protected from and effectively invisible to users, with multilevel control and stack mechanisms and capability of performing multiple, concurrent operations, and providing a flexible, simplified interface to users. Addressing mechanisms allow permanent, unique identification of information and an extremely large address space accessible and common to all such systems. Addresses are independent of system physical configuration and includes length field information specifying the number of data bits at the addressed location. In accordance with the invention as used in such system, the processor includes arithmetic logic (ALU) means for performing operations on operands. The number of bits in the results of such operations are compared with the number of bits specified by the length field of an address of the location to which the result can be transferred to indicate when such numbers of bits are not equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Brett L. Bachman, James T. Nealon, Charles J. Young
  • Patent number: 4493023
    Abstract: A data processing system having a flexible internal structure, protected from and effectively invisible to users, with multilevel control and stack mechanisms and capability of performing multiple, concurrent operations, and providing a flexible, simplified interface to users. The system is internally comprised of a plurality of separate, independent processors, each having a separate microinstruction control and at least one separate, independent port to a central communications and memory node. The communications and memory node is an independent processor having separate, independent microinstruction control and comprised of a plurality of independently operating, microinstruction controlled processors capable of performing multiple, concurrent memory and communications operations. Addressing mechanisms allow permanent, unique identification of information and an extremely large address space accessible and common to all such systems. Addresses are independent of system physical configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Edward S. Gavrin, Richard G. Bratt, Stephen I. Schleimer, John F. Pilat, Michael S. Richmond, Walter A. Wallach, Jr., Richard A. Belgard, David A. Farber, John K. Ahlstrom, Steven J. Wallach, Gerald F. Clancy, Craig J. Mundie, Thomas M. Jones, Brett L. Bachman, David H. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 4493024
    Abstract: A data processing system having a flexible internal structure, protected from and effecitvely invisible to users, with multilevel control and stack mechanisms and capability of performing multiple, concurrent operations, and providing a flexible, simplified interface to users. The system is internally comprised of a plurality of separate, independent processors, each having a separate microinstruction control and at least one separate, independent port to a central communications and memory node. The communications and memory node is an independent processor having separate, independent microinstruction control and comprised of a plurality of independently operating, microinstruction controlled processors capable of performing multiple, concurrent memory and communications operations. Addressing mechanisms allow permanent, unique identification of information and an extremely large address space accessible and common to all such systems. Addresses are independent of system physical configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Ward Baxter, II, Gerald F. Clancy, Ronald H. Gruner, Craig J. Mundie, Brett L. Bachman, Stephen R. Redfield, William N. Coder, Thomas M. Jones, David L. Houseman, Charles J. Young, Steven M. Haeffele
  • Patent number: 4480306
    Abstract: A data processing system having a flexible internal structure, protected from and effectively invisible to users, with multilevel control and stack mechanisms and capability of performing multiple, concurrent operations, and providing a flexible, simplified interface to users. The system is internally comprised of a plurality of separate, independent processors, each having a separate microinstruction control and at least one separate, independent port to a central communications and memory node. The communications and memory node is an independent processor having separate, independent microinstruction control and comprised of a plurality of independently operating, microinstruction controlled processors capable of performing multiple, concurrent memory and communications operations. Addressing mechanisms allow permanent, unique identification of information as objects and an extremely large address space accessible and common to all such systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Brett L. Bachman, Richard A. Belgard, David H. Bernstein, Richard G. Bratt, Gerald F. Clancy, Edward S. Gavrin, Thomas M. Jones, Lawrence H. Katz, Craig J. Mundie, John F. Pilat, Stephen I. Schleimer, Steven J. Wallach, Walter A. Wallach, Jr., Douglas M. Wells
  • Patent number: 4445177
    Abstract: A data processing system having a flexible internal structure, protected from and effectively invisible to users, with multilevel control and stack mechanisms and capability of performing multiple, concurrent operations, and providing a flexible, simplified interface to users. The system is internally comprised of a plurality of separate, independent processors, each having a separate microinstruction control and at least one separate, independent port to a central communications and memory node. The communications and memory node is an independent processor having separate, independent microinstruction control and comprised of a plurality of independently operating, microinstruction controlled processors capable of performing multiple, concurrent memory and communications operations. Addressing mechanisms allow permanent, unique indentification of information as objects and an extremely large address space accessible and common to all such systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: Richard G. Bratt, Stephen I. Schleimer, John F. Pilat, Richard A. Belgard, Steven J. Wallach, Gerald F. Clancy, Craig J. Mundie, David H. Bernstein, Edward S. Gavrin, Thomas M. Jones, Brett L. Bachman