Patents by Inventor Christian Gazzina

Christian Gazzina 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).

  • Synchronization method of data interchange of a communication network, and corresponding circuit and architecture
    Patent number: 7848472
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate integrated electronic circuit includes a transmitter block and a receiver block connected through a communication network (4). A data signal having a transmission period is generated on a first line that is received by the receiver block. A congestion signal is generated on a second line from the receiver block to the transmitter block when a congestion event of the receiver block occurs in order to interrupt the data signal transmission. A synchro signal is generated on a third line starting from the transmitter block, this synchro signal indicating to the receiver block that the data signal comprises a new datum. The congestion signal also interrupts the synchro signal transmission when a congestion event of the receiver block occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberto Pelliconi, Christian Gazzina, Michele Borgatti
  • Synchronization method of data interchange of a communication network, and corresponding circuit and architecture
    Publication number: 20050088288
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate integrated electronic circuit includes a transmitter block and a receiver block connected through a communication network (4). A data signal having a transmission period is generated on a first line that is received by the receiver block. A congestion signal is generated on a second line from the receiver block to the transmitter block when a congestion event of the receiver block occurs in order to interrupt the data signal transmission. A synchro signal is generated on a third line starting from the transmitter block, this synchro signal indicating to the receiver block that the data signal comprises a new datum. The congestion signal also interrupts the synchro signal transmission when a congestion event of the receiver block occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberto Pelliconi, Christian Gazzina, Michele Borgatti