Patents by Inventor Ronald Popp

Ronald Popp 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 processing control using a multiple redundant processor control system
    Publication number: 20050022054
    Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a plurality of main processors. At a first time and in response to a first time reference, a first rendezvous signal is sent from a first to a second of the plurality of main processors. At a second time, and in response to a second time reference, a second rendezvous signal is sent from the second of the plurality of main processors, to the first of said plurality of main processors. After the first rendezvous signal is received by the second of the plurality of main processors and the second rendezvous signal is received by the first of said plurality of main processors, substantially simultaneous scanning of control information is initiated by the first and second of the plurality of main processors. In variations, a difference between the first and second times signals a fault condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: David Rasmussen, John Gabler, Ronald Popp