Patents by Inventor Dennis A. Shumaker

Dennis A. Shumaker 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).

  • Method and apparatus for accessing variable sized data with prioritization
    Patent number: 6430661
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided, where method includes defining a first portion of a memory for receiving data and providing a memory request to transfer data from a source to the first portion of the memory defined to receive the data. The method further includes transferring a portion of data from the source to the first portion of the memory according to a priority scheme that determines the sequence of the data transfer, wherein the size of the portion of the data substantially corresponds to the size of the first portion of the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Legerity, Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Larson, Dennis A. Shumaker