Patents by Inventor Chris E. Limson

Chris E. Limson 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).

  • Patent number: 6657504
    Abstract: A system of determining oscillation frequency of a ring oscillator formed on a chip. The system includes a ring oscillator formed on the chip for providing a ring clock signal having first periodic pulses, and a ring counter formed on the chip for providing a ring clock count value in response to the first periodic pulses. The system also includes a terminal for receiving a system clock signal having second periodic pulses, and a system counter formed on the chip for providing a system clock count value in response to the second periodic pulses. The oscillation frequency of the ring oscillator is determined based on the ring clock count value and the system clock count value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory K. Deal, David S. Milowicki, Chris E. Limson