Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Sobottka

Daniel C. Sobottka 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: 4855904
    Abstract: In a pipeline data processing machine having a first unit for execution of instructions running according to a first pipeline and a second unit for storing data from a plurality of ports running according to a second pipeline, the first unit having a result register for holding results including data and address information of a flow of the first pipeline, the present invention provides an apparatus for transferring results in the result register to the second unit. A plurality of registers connected to the result register, each storing the result from at least one flow of the first pipeline and storing control information is provided. Further, a controller in communication with the second unit and the plurality of ports responsive to the control information and a flow of the second pipeline is included for selecting one of the plurality of ports in a first-in, first-out queue as a port to the second unit and for updating the control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Amdahl Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin L. Daberkow, Christopher D. Finan, Joseph A. Petolino, Daniel C. Sobottka, Jeffrey A. Thomas