Patents by Inventor Terry S. Strickland

Terry S. Strickland 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).

  • Computer memory data merging technique for computers with write-back caches
    Patent number: 5530835
    Abstract: A memory controller intercepts data bytes destined for a memory and selectively combines them with data bytes previously read from the memory. The controller also blocks data bytes destined for the memory corresponding to data bytes previously written to the memory. The memory controller includes an input device and an output device. An output line of the input device is connected to both the memory and an input line of the output device. Also, the memory is connected to the input line of the output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Amit D. Vashi, Terry S. Strickland
  • Method and apparatus for storing a data block in multiple memory banks within a computer
    Patent number: 5212799
    Abstract: In a computer, when a block of data is written to memory, it is common to attach a control word to the data. The control word is placed at a pre-arranged location, generally separate from the data. The control word contains important information about the data, such as starting address, length, etc. The presence of the control word indicates that the data is valid.Sometimes, for various reasons, the control word is written before all the data is written. This premature availability of the control word gives false information: the data is not yet completely written, yet the presence of the control word indicates otherwise. The invention prevents such a problem by preventing premature writing of the control word.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A. Walrath, Gene F. Young, Terry S. Strickland, Michael R. Hilley