Patents by Inventor David R. Dodgen

David R. Dodgen 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).

  • Bus terminator/monitor/bridge systems and methods
    Patent number: 7661024
    Abstract: Computing systems including first and second processors configured to control first and second buses, respectively, and a terminator-monitor-bridge (TMB) device coupled between the first and second buses are provided. The TMB device is configured to selectively enable the first processor and the second processor to control at least a portion of the second bus and the first bus, respectively. TMB devices and methods for operating the TMB devices in accordance with the above configuration are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Karl H. Becker, David R. Dodgen, Mark D. DuBoise
  • BUS TERMINATOR/MONITOR/BRIDGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090113108
    Abstract: Computing systems including first and second processors configured to control first and second buses, respectively, and a terminator-monitor-bridge (TMB) device coupled between the first and second buses are provided. The TMB device is configured to selectively enable the first processor and the second processor to control at least a portion of the second bus and the first bus, respectively. TMB devices and methods for operating the TMB devices in accordance with the above configuration are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Karl H. Becker, David R. Dodgen, Mark D. DuBois
  • HIGH SPEED BUS PROTOCOL WITH PROGRAMMABLE SCHEDULER
    Publication number: 20080062892
    Abstract: A method of adapting the frequency of a protocol in a communication system is provided. The method includes changing a bus cycle used by communication nodes in a communication system based on cycle interval instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Dodgen, Karl H. Becker, Jamal Haque, Keith A. Souders