Patents by Inventor Ann E. Phipps

Ann E. Phipps 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).

  • Calculator with table generation capability
    Patent number: 5532946
    Abstract: A digital computer or calculator (10) is equipped with a numerical data table generation capability (36). It provides a user with the ability to specify one or more mathematical functions (32), and the ability to specify how the numerical data in support of the functions are to be displayed (34, 50-56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Ann E. Phipps, David M. Santucci
  • Method and apparatus for solving terms of a numerical sequence
    Patent number: 5377130
    Abstract: A digital computer (20) is provided for generating a solution of a term of a numerical sequence. The digital computer (20) includes a memory (22). The memory (22) has stored within it solving instructions of a sequence-solving program and recognizing instructions for recognizing the type of numerical sequence. The digital computer (20) also includes a processor (24) for executing the solving instructions and recognizing instructions. An input device (26) receives data from a user. The data represents a mathematical expression of the numerical sequence. The data also represents a value of a term identifier representing the term of the numerical sequence to be solved. A display (28) is also provided for displaying the solution of the term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Olivier L. Frank, Ann E. Phipps