Patents by Inventor Robert J. Adkins

Robert J. Adkins 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: 8484007
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of handling instruction rejects, partial rejects, stalls and branch wrong in a simulation model provides pipeline states for various unit verification. It defines an instruction train to encounter many events of the hardware verifications. Drivers and monitors at a unit and a core simulation level can hook into the pipeline states and perform the verification easily without having to restructure the instructions in the pipeline due to rejects, partial rejects, stalls, branch wrongs. Different event counters have been placed in the instruction pipe during the events and expand the instruction train such that the instruction train provides an accurate and detailed state of each instruction so the hardware logic signals and data can be tracked and identified from each state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Yi Xiao, Michael P. Mullen, Vasantha R. Vuyyuru, Robert J. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20090210681
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of handling instruction rejects, partial rejects, stalls and branch wrong in a simulation model provides pipeline states for various unit verification. It defines an instruction train to encounter many events of the hardware verifications. Drivers and monitors at a unit and a core simulation level can hook into the pipeline states and perform the verification easily without having to restructure the instructions in the pipeline due to rejects, partial rejects, stalls, branch wrongs. Different event counters have been placed in the instruction pipe during the events and expand the instruction train such that the instruction train provides an accurate and detailed state of each instruction so the hardware logic signals and data can be tracked and identified from each state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Yi Xiao, Michael P. Mullen, Vasantha R. Vuyyuru, Robert J. Adkins
  • Patent number: 6354890
    Abstract: A sleeve and post terminals combination, wherein a single piece sleeve terminal which is slidingly interfaced with a smooth surfaced post terminal for high current circuit applications. The sleeve terminal is formed from sheet metal stock, having an inner sleeve component and an outer sleeve component. The inner sleeve component includes three circumferentially spaced electrical contracts. The post terminal is configured to be snugly received by the inner sleeve component, wherein the three contacts are radially forced against the post terminal. The post terminal preferably has a bullet nose and has a smooth surface. In a preferred environment of operation, the post terminal is connected with a BEDC, and the sleeve terminal is connected with a high current capacity wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Adkins, Robert Stang, Robert L. Sten
  • Publication number: 20020013099
    Abstract: A sleeve and post terminals combination, wherein a single piece sleeve terminal which is slidingly interfaced with a smooth surfaced post terminal for high current circuit applications. The sleeve terminal is formed from sheet metal stock, having an inner sleeve component and an outer sleeve component. The inner sleeve component includes three circumferentially spaced electrical contracts. The post terminal is configured to be snugly received by the inner sleeve component, wherein the three contacts are radially forced against the post terminal. The post terminal preferably has a bullet nose and has a smooth surface. In a preferred environment of operation, the post terminal is connected with a BEDC, and the sleeve terminal is connected with a high current capacity wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Robert J. Adkins, Robert Stang, Robert L. Stein
  • Patent number: 4231041
    Abstract: Apparatus for connecting an electrically conducting antenna lead to a non-solderable, electrically conducting antenna surface includes a strip of electrically conducting solderable tape fixed adhesively to the first paint coating, the lead being soldered to the strip. The strip has a plurality of cutout openings to provide inner edges and additional access to the antenna surface; and a coating of electrically conducting paint over the strip and openings to provide electrical contact between the strip top or edges and the antenna surface and further provide environmental protection for the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph H. Graeser, Jr., Robert J. Adkins
  • Patent number: 4222056
    Abstract: Apparatus for connecting the female connector end of a coaxial antenna lead to the members of a slot antenna includes a first connecting member having a flat base connected to one antenna member with a pair of arms at the base end farthest from the slot adapted to engage the female end of the coaxial lead and connect the outer conductor to the one antenna member. A forked extension projects from the base end nearest the slot, and the base flares outwardly in width from the arms to the forked extension to dissipate the radial electromagnetic field of the coaxial lead so it does not interfere with the slot. A second conducting member includes a conductor adapted at one end to engage the inner conductor at the female connector end of the coaxial lead and at the other end to engage the other antenna member. An insulator engages the forked extension to interlock the first and second connecting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph H. Graeser, Jr., Richard A. Natoli, Robert J. Adkins