Patents by Inventor Bryn R. Owen

Bryn R. Owen 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).

  • Timed multi-function digital interface
    Patent number: 6556877
    Abstract: In a data processing system a method and apparatus is provided for discriminating between digital signals of a plurality of different rates by monitoring the pulse width and repetition rate of such signals. The digital signals are continuously monitored to determine whether a single pulse or multiple pulses have been detected within a preselected time period. If only a single pulse or a portion thereof has been detected within the preselected time period a first type of control signal is generated. If multiple pulses or portions of multiple pulses have been detected within the preselected time period a second type of control signal is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Bryn R. Owen