Patents Examined by Jason S Proctor
  • Method of part flow model for programmable logic controller logical verification system
    Patent number: 7702491
    Abstract: A method is provided for application of part flow model for a programmable logic controller logical verification system. The method includes the steps of constructing a part flow model, determining whether the part flow model is acceptable, and using the part flow model to test PLC code to build a manufacturing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph G. Walacavage, Jim D. Coburn
  • Pulse waveform timing in EinsTLT templates
    Patent number: 7643981
    Abstract: The present invention provides for simulating signal transitions. Circuit characteristics are generated. Circuit characteristics are loaded into memory. Circuit behaviour is simulated. A non-leading edge circuit transition is captured. This occurs in software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Y. Lee, Vasant B. Rao, Jeffrey Soreff, James Warnock, David Winston