Patents by Inventor Brian J. Skerry

Brian J. Skerry 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).

  • Device configuration
    Publication number: 20030225941
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method of this embodiment may include receiving an indication that a first device has been granted access to a bus. In response, at least in part, to the indication, a signal may be provided that may result in the coupling of a signal line of a second device to the bus. After the provision of the signal, the first device may configure the second device. Of course, many modifications, variations, and alternatives are possible without departing from this embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Ralph Gundacker, Brian J. Skerry, James D. Warren