Patents by Inventor Gary Grise

Gary Grise 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: 7698611
    Abstract: A method and circuits for testing an integrated circuit at functional clock frequency by providing a test controller generating control signals that assure proper latching of test patterns in scan chains at tester frequency and propagation of the test pattern through logic circuits being tested at functional clock frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Grise, Steven F. Oakland, Anthony S. Polson, Philip S. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20070283201
    Abstract: A method and circuits for testing an integrated circuit at functional clock frequency by providing a test controller generating control signals that assure proper latching of test patterns in scan chains at tester frequency and propagation of the test pattern through logic circuits being tested at functional clock frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Grise, Steven Oakland, Anthony Polson, Philip Stevens
  • Publication number: 20070204194
    Abstract: A digital system and a method for operating the same. The digital system includes (a) a first and a second pins, (b) first and second logic domains, and (c) first and second test pulse generator circuits. The first test pulse generator circuit is electrically coupled to the first pin and the first logic domain. The second test pulse generator circuit is electrically coupled to the second pin and the second logic domain. When a first test signal and N (positive integer) common test enable signals being asserted, the first test pulse generator circuit generates two first test pulses resulting in the first logic domain being tested. When a second test signal and the N common test enable signals being asserted, the second test pulse generator circuit generates two second test pulses resulting in the second logic domain being tested. The first and second pins are connected to a tester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Grise, Vikram Iyengar, David Lackey
  • Publication number: 20070204193
    Abstract: Built-in self-test (BIST) microcontroller integrated circuit adapted for logic verification. Microcontroller includes a plurality of hardware description language files representing a hierarchical description of the microcontroller, the plurality of hardware description language files including a library of circuit design elements, a plurality of library design circuit elements adapted to store a uniquely defined set of input and output signals to enable a logic BIST, and a plurality of latches adapted to store a plurality of values corresponding to a behavioral profile of a test clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Grise, David Lackey, Steven Oakland, Donald Wheater
  • Publication number: 20060248417
    Abstract: A clock selection circuit selectively passes one or more clocks into portions of an integrated circuit for testing. In one mode, the selection circuit passes a functional clock into a section of logic for an at speed test under test program control. In another mode, the selection circuit passes a clock other than the functional clock, such at a reduced frequency, in a test mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry Farmer, Gary Grise, David Milton, Steven Oakland, Mark Taylor
  • Publication number: 20060190781
    Abstract: When testing an ASIC using functional clocks, a control circuit at the clock root incorporates additional test logic in the root and a deskewer for clock control, giving rise to a very flexible control that can pass clock signals at a number of clock rates and can pass only a single clock edge, thereby permitting the passage of the required number of clock pulses for a test. The system uses the functional clock and the clock distribution tree designed into the ASIC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry Farmer, Gary Grise, David Milton, Mark Taylor
  • Publication number: 20060041802
    Abstract: A method and circuits for testing an integrated circuit at functional lock frequency by providing a test controller generating control signals that assure proper latching of test patterns in scan chains at tester frequency and propagation of the test pattern through logic circuits being tested at functional clock frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary Grise, Steven Oakland, Anthony Polson, Philip Stevens
  • Patent number: 5663806
    Abstract: A scanner using a small, inexpensive CCD array for accurately and easily re-creating an error free reproduction of any scanned image wherein a plurality of laser alignment marks are temporarily projected, from an inexpensive solid state laser via a low cost plastic fiber optic cable, onto the surface of the document, and capturing the image as a number of small segments, along both the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the document onto the surface of the image being scanned. These temporary, projected, alignment marks permit the accurate positioning of adjacent, scanned segments during reconstruction of the scanned document. This scanner can scan documents of any width with an accuracy such that the scanned document can be readily, easily and accurately reassembled regardless of the insensitivity of, or misalignment of the scanning array in the apparatus or the skew of the document relative to the camera doing the scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Gary Grise, Jerzy M. Zalesinski