Patents Represented by Attorney Terry W. Forsythe
  • Patent number: 7948293
    Abstract: A method of synchronizing transitions between voltage sources that are used to provide a supply voltage. A first control signal (CSclamp) that indicates whether to initiate a first transition from a first voltage source to a second voltage source to provide the supply voltage (Vgg). When the first control signal indicates to initiate a first transition from a first voltage source to a second voltage source to provide the supply voltage, the first voltage source can be deactivated from providing the supply voltage. In addition, the first voltage source can be pre-biased with a voltage pre-bias to facilitate a second transition from the second voltage source to the first voltage source. Further, the second voltage source can be activated to provide the supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric E. Edwards, Phillip A. Young
  • Patent number: 7578955
    Abstract: A molded plastic structure (100) can include an in-mold decoration (112) having at least a first illumination feature (108) positioned at a first portion (142) of the molded plastic structure. The molded plastic structure also can include a first substrate (114) positioned proximate to the in-mold decoration, and a substantially optically clear or translucent second substrate (116) positioned proximate to the in-mold decoration. The second substrate can extend from the first portion of the molded plastic structure to a second portion (144) of the molded plastic structure. The second portion can be distal from the first portion. A separation layer (320) can be positioned between at least a portion of the first substrate and at least a portion of the second substrate. The separation layer can backscatter a substantial portion of light incident on at least a first side of the separation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. Caine