Patents by Inventor Alan E. Elliott

Alan E. Elliott 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).

  • Data bit compression system
    Patent number: 4117470
    Abstract: A binary data signal compression system which includes means responsive to a first selected group of bits of the binary data signal, which is less than the total number of bits of the binary data signal, for producing a second selected group of bits which is less than the first selected group of bits but which contains information corresponding thereto. The second selected group of bits and the remaining bits of the binary data signal are hereupon combined to provide the desired compressed binary data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventor: Alan E. Elliott