Patents by Inventor Curtis B. Robinson

Curtis B. Robinson 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).

  • Chip identification pads for identification of integrated circuits in an assembly
    Patent number: 8882366
    Abstract: Chip identification pads for identification of integrated circuits in an assembly. In one example embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) assembly includes a controller, a plurality of ICs, a shared communication bus connecting the controller to the plurality of ICs and configured to enable communication between the controller and each of the plurality of ICs, and a set of one or more chip identification pads formed on each IC. Each set of chip identification pads has an electrical connection pattern. The electrical connection pattern of each set is distinct from the electrical connection pattern on every other set. Each distinct electrical connection pattern represents a unique identifier of the corresponding IC thereby enabling the controller to distinguish between the ICs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Y. Miao, Curtis B. Robinson, Jr., Georgios Kalogerakis, Gerald L. Dybsetter, Luke M. Ekkizogloy
  • CHIP IDENTIFICATION PADS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS IN AN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130148978
    Abstract: Chip identification pads for identification of integrated circuits in an assembly. In one example embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) assembly includes a controller, a plurality of ICs, a shared communication bus connecting the controller to the plurality of ICs and configured to enable communication between the controller and each of the plurality of ICs, and a set of one or more chip identification pads formed on each IC. Each set of chip identification pads has an electrical connection pattern. The electrical connection pattern of each set is distinct from the electrical connection pattern on every other set. Each distinct electrical connection pattern represents a unique identifier of the corresponding IC thereby enabling the controller to distinguish between the ICs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: FINISAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Y. Miao, Curtis B. Robinson, JR., Georgios Kalogerakis, Gerald L. Dybsetter, Luke M. Ekkizogloy
  • System and method for implementing a single-wire serial protocol
    Patent number: 7944807
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a single-wire serial communication system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes defining a predetermined short pulse as data to be transmitted and a predetermined long pulse as a data separator for the data to provide serial communication for a data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis B. Robinson, Jr.
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A SINGLE-WIRE SERIAL PROTOCOL
    Publication number: 20080123730
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a single-wire serial communication includes defining a predetermined short pulse as data and a predetermined long pulse as a data separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis B. Robinson
  • Voltage regulator using a transimpedance block to measure output
    Patent number: 6977825
    Abstract: A method of controlling the output voltage of a voltage regulator that uses a transimpedance block is disclosed. The method comprises measuring the voltage representative current of the output and comparing the voltage representative current to a reference current. Finally, the charging process is stopped if the voltage representative current of the secondary winding is substantially the same as the reference current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis B. Robinson, Jr.