Patents by Inventor Darwin Mitchel Hanks

Darwin Mitchel Hanks 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).

  • Bus extension apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20030046466
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for extending a bus to support at least one auxiliary function. A filter may intercept and route a signal issued over the bus. The filter may comprise control logic for reading the intercepted signal and for determining a destination therefor. The filter may also comprise a multiplexer operatively associated with the control logic for reissuing the intercepted signal to the destination. When the intercepted signal is designated as function-specific, the multiplexer reissues the intercepted signal to one of the at least one auxiliary function. When the intercepted signal is designated as device-specific, the multiplexer reissues the intercepted signal over the bus to a peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Alexandre P.V. Delorme, Darwin Mitchel Hanks