Patents by Inventor Christian Klingner

Christian Klingner 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: 9911470
    Abstract: A memory circuit that presents input data at a data output promptly on receiving a clock pulse includes upstream and downstream memory logic and selection logic. The upstream memory logic is configured to latch the input data on receiving the clock pulse. The downstream memory logic is configured to store the latched input data. The selection logic is configured to expose a logic level dependent on whether the upstream memory logic has latched the input data, the exposed logic level derived from the input data before the input data is latched, and from the latched input data after the input data is latched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Venkata Kottapalli, Scott Pitkethly, Christian Klingner, Matthew Gerlach
  • Patent number: 8848458
    Abstract: A memory circuit in which a level of a first data input appears promptly at an output in response to a clock pulse received. The circuit includes a flip-flop triggered by the clock pulse and configured to receive the first data input and drive a second data input. The circuit also includes a first control input driven by the clock pulse, a second control input driven by the flip-flop and selection logic configured to receive the first and second data inputs and the first and second control inputs. The selection logic is configured to drive the output of the memory circuit to the level of the first data input or of the second data input depending on the first and second control inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Venkata Kottapalli, Scott Pitkethly, Christian Klingner, Matthew Gerlach
  • Publication number: 20130155781
    Abstract: A memory circuit in which a level of a first data input appears promptly at an output in response to a clock pulse received. The circuit includes a flip-flop triggered by the clock pulse and configured to receive the first data input and drive a second data input. The circuit also includes a first control input driven by the clock pulse, a second control input driven by the flip-flop and selection logic configured to receive the first and second data inputs and the first and second control inputs. The selection logic is configured to drive the output of the memory circuit to the level of the first data input or of the second data input depending on the first and second control inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Venkata Kottapalli, Scott Pitkethly, Christian Klingner, Matthew Gerlach
  • Publication number: 20130155783
    Abstract: A memory circuit that presents input data at a data output promptly on receiving a clock pulse includes upstream and downstream memory logic and selection logic. The upstream memory logic is configured to latch the input data on receiving the clock pulse. The downstream memory logic is configured to store the latched input data. The selection logic is configured to expose a logic level dependent on whether the upstream memory logic has latched the input data, the exposed logic level derived from the input data before the input data is latched, and from the latched input data after the input data is latched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Venkata Kottapalli, Scott Pitkethly, Christian Klingner, Matthew Gerlach
  • Patent number: 7595664
    Abstract: A circuit for assisting signal transitions on a wire, and a method thereof. A first subcircuit causes a first transistor that is coupled to the circuit's output to turn on during a rising transition and drive the output to a high state to assist in the rising transition. A second subcircuit causes a second transistor that is coupled to the circuit's output to turn on during a falling transition and drive the output to a low state to assist in the falling transition. A third subcircuit resets elements of the first subcircuit. The first subcircuit operates above a first voltage threshold and the third subcircuit operates below the first voltage threshold. A fourth subcircuit resets elements of the second subcircuit. The second subcircuit operates below a second voltage threshold and the fourth subcircuit operates above the second voltage threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Paul Masleid, Vatsal Dholabhai, Christian Klingner
  • Patent number: 7173455
    Abstract: A circuit for assisting signal transitions on a wire, and a method thereof. A first subcircuit causes a first transistor that is coupled to the circuit's output to turn on during a rising transition and drive the output to a high state to assist in the rising transition. A second subcircuit causes a second transistor that is coupled to the circuit's output to turn on during a falling transition and drive the output to a low state to assist in the falling transition. A third subcircuit resets elements of the first subcircuit. The first subcircuit operates above a first voltage threshold and the third subcircuit operates below the first voltage threshold. A fourth subcircuit resets elements of the second subcircuit. The second subcircuit operates below a second voltage threshold and the fourth subcircuit operates above the second voltage threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Transmeta Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Paul Masleid, Vatsal Dholabhai, Christian Klingner
  • Publication number: 20050270069
    Abstract: A circuit for assisting signal transitions on a wire, and a method thereof. A first subcircuit causes a first transistor that is coupled to the circuit's output to turn on during a rising transition and drive the output to a high state to assist in the rising transition. A second subcircuit causes a second transistor that is coupled to the circuit's output to turn on during a falling transition and drive the output to a low state to assist in the falling transition. A third subcircuit resets elements of the first subcircuit. The first subcircuit operates above a first voltage threshold and the third subcircuit operates below the first voltage threshold. A fourth subcircuit resets elements of the second subcircuit. The second subcircuit operates below a second voltage threshold and the fourth subcircuit operates above the second voltage threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Masleid, Vatsal Dholabhai, Christian Klingner