Patents by Inventor David John Hoyle

David John Hoyle 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: 9279489
    Abstract: A vehicle transmission comprising a multi-ratio gearbox having a gearbox input shaft and a gearbox output shaft, the gearbox being operable to provide a driving connection between the gearbox input shaft and the gearbox output shaft at a selected one of a plurality of gear ratios, a torque converter having a torque converter input for connection to an engine, and a torque converter output driveably connected to the torque converter input by fluid coupling within the torque converter, a first driving connection between the torque converter output and the gearbox input shaft, a second driving connection between the torque converter input and the gearbox input shaft, and a selection means to select one of the first driving connection and the second driving connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: JCB Transmissions
    Inventors: David John Hoyle, Simon James Peter Evans
  • Patent number: 8693681
    Abstract: Logic circuitry and corresponding software instructions for performing functions within the FL function of a Kasumi cipher. An RLAX logic circuit includes a bit-wise AND function, a reorder bus, and a bit-wise exclusive-OR function for generating a destination word from corresponding logic functions of portions of first and second operands, in executing an RLAX program instruction. An RLOX logic circuit includes a bit-wise OR function, a reorder bus, and a bit-wise exclusive-OR function for generating a destination word from corresponding logic functions of portions of first and second operands, in executing an RLOX program instruction. Plural instances of the logic circuits can be implemented in parallel, to simultaneously operate upon plural data blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Tod David Wolf, David John Hoyle
  • Publication number: 20110030505
    Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle which includes a ground engaging structure driven from an output member of the transmission is disclosed, the transmission including a first input member connected to a prime mover, and a second input member drivable by the operation of a hydraulic drive motor, and the transmission being operable to transmit drive from the first input member to the output member in mechanical drive mode, and from the second input member to the output member in hydrostatic drive mode, the first input member providing a drive input from the prime mover to a mechanical drive train which includes a gear ratio selection apparatus, and for mechanical drive mode, the gear ratio selection apparatus providing for one of a plurality of alternative gear ratios to be selected by the engagement and/or disengagement of at least one power-shift clutch device, and the second input member being connected via a drive path to the output member, and there being a power-shift clutch device between the hydraulic drive
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicants: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED, JCB TRANSMISSIONS
    Inventors: David John Hoyle, Simon J. Evans, Kevin W. Ford
  • Publication number: 20100142702
    Abstract: Logic circuitry and corresponding software instructions for performing functions within the FL function of a Kasumi cipher. An RLAX logic circuit includes a bit-wise AND function, a reorder bus, and a bit-wise exclusive-OR function for generating a destination word from corresponding logic functions of portions of first and second operands, in executing an RLAX program instruction. An RLOX logic circuit includes a bit-wise OR function, a reorder bus, and a bit-wise exclusive-OR function for generating a destination word from corresponding logic functions of portions of first and second operands, in executing an RLOX program instruction. Plural instances of the logic circuits can be implemented in parallel, to simultaneously operate upon plural data blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Tod David Wolf, David John Hoyle
  • Publication number: 20100084213
    Abstract: A vehicle transmission comprising a multi-ratio gearbox having a gearbox input shaft and a gearbox output shaft, the gearbox being operable to provide a driving connection between the gearbox input shaft and the gearbox output shaft at a selected one of a plurality of gear ratios, a torque converter having a torque converter input for connection to an engine, and a torque converter output driveably connected to the torque converter input by fluid coupling within the torque converter, a first driving connection between the torque converter output and the gearbox input shaft, a second driving connection between the torque converter input and the gearbox input shaft, and a selection means to select one of the first driving connection and the second driving connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: JCB Transmissions
    Inventors: David John HOYLE, Simon James Peter EVANS
  • Publication number: 20090113174
    Abstract: A co-processor for efficiently decoding codewords encoded according to a Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) code, and arranged to efficiently execute an instruction to multiply the value of one operand with the sign of another operand, is disclosed. Logic circuitry is included in the co-processor to select between the value of a second operand, and an arithmetic inverse of the second operand value, in response to the sign bit of the first operand. This logic circuitry is arranged to operate according to 2's-complement integer arithmetic, by also including invert-and-increment circuitry to produce a 2's-complement inverse of the second operand. A comparator determines whether the second operand is at a maximum 2's-complement negative value, in which case the arithmetic inverse is selected to be a hard-wired maximum 2's-complement positive value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Tod David Wolf, Eric Biscondi, David John Hoyle
  • Patent number: 6990759
    Abstract: A vehicle of the type described wherein the torque converter has an input shaft adapted to be driven by the engine and connected to an impeller and an output shaft adapted to drive the ground engaging device and connected to a turbine, torque being transmitted between the impeller and the turbine hydro-kinetically by fluid and a reactor member in the fluid path and there being a lock up clutch which, when in an operative condition, connects the torque converter for direct drive without torque conversion between the input shaft and the output shaft and which, when in an inoperative condition, permits drive through the torque converter with torque conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: JCB Transmissions
    Inventors: Simon James Peter Evans, David John Hoyle, David Allan Wozencraft
  • Publication number: 20030186768
    Abstract: A vehicle of the type described wherein the torque converter has an input shaft adapted to be driven by the engine and connected to an impeller and an output shaft adapted to drive the ground engaging means and connected to a turbine, torque being transmitted between the impeller and the turbine hydro-kinetically by fluid and a reactor member in the fluid path and there being a lock up clutch which, when in an operative condition, connects the torque converter for direct drive without torque conversion between the input shaft and the output shaft and which, when in an inoperative condition, pen-nits of drive through the torque converter with torque conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: JCB TRANSMISSIONS
    Inventors: Simon James Peter Evans, David John Hoyle, David Allan Wozencraft