Patents by Inventor David L. Hinders

David L. Hinders 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).

  • Fault tolerant communications controller system
    Patent number: 4783733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for controlling multiple communications lines, so that a computer system can operate with a single component failure. Two processors are used to control two communications controllers and each of the controllers control up to 15 line controllers. Each line controller has two ports and each port is connected to a communications controller thereby providing two communications paths to each processor. Two power supplies are also used to provide single failure fault-tolerance. A downloadable microprocessor is provided in combination with, but separate from, an interface board that is designed to meet various communication format specifications and the line controller comprises the two boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: Tandem Computers Incorporated
    Inventors: David A. Greig, David L. Hinders, William R. Goodman
  • Fault-tolerant communications controller system
    Patent number: 4607365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for controlling multiple communications lines, so that a computer system can operate with a single component failure. Two processors are used to control two communications controllers and each of the controllers control up to 15 line controllers. Each line controller has two ports and each port is connected to a communications controller thereby providing two communications paths to each processor. Redundant power supplies are also used to provide single failure fault-tolerance. A downloadable microprocessor board is provided in combination with, but separate from, an interface board that is designed to meet various communication format specifications and the line controller comprises the two boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Tandem Computers Incorporated
    Inventors: David A. Greig, David L. Hinders, William R. Goodman