Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Hawver

Dennis M. Hawver 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).

  • Method and apparatus for modeling dataflow systems and realization to hardware
    Patent number: 7509647
    Abstract: In hardware, performing computations on a stream typically requires handshaking signals to provide flow control. Many different handshaking protocols are available, and they are typically implemented in an ad hoc manner suited to the current design. An approach according to the invention uses a subset of the possible flow-control protocols in an effort to achieve a maximum amount of flexibility and reusability, while requiring only a moderate level of overhead when compared to manually-designed systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Donaldson, Rhett D. Hudson, Lawrence M. Marshall, Jr., Michael N. Gray, James J. Sullivan, James B. Peterson, Teresa G. Smith, Michael P. Klewin, Dennis M. Hawver
  • Vehicle shifter
    Publication number: 20040226801
    Abstract: A shifter includes a powered pawl mechanism that selectively engages a shift gate. The powered pawl mechanism may include an electrically operated solenoid or the like, and may be mounted to the base of the shifter or to the shift lever. The pawl engages a shift gate that is mounted on the other of the shift lever and the base. A mechanical override may be utilized to disengage the pawl. The shifter includes an electrically operated push button or the like on the shift knob, and may utilize sensors that determine the shift lever position for controlling a transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Robert A. De Jonge, Dennis M. Hawver, David M. Mitteer, Edward J. Bratkowski, Eric W. Bryant, Daniel J. Fisher, Craig A. Wolffis, Mark A. Moss
  • Method and apparatus for modeling dataflow systems and realization to hardware
    Publication number: 20020178285
    Abstract: In hardware, performing computations on a stream typically requires handshaking signals to provide flow control. Many different handshaking protocols are available, and they are typically implemented in an ad hoc manner suited to the current design. An approach according to the invention uses a subset of the possible flow-control protocols in an effort to achieve a maximum amount of flexibility and reusability, while requiring only a moderate level of overhead when compared to manually-designed systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Donaldson, Rhett D. Hudson, Lawrence M. Marshall, Michael N. Gray, James J. Sullivan, James B. Peterson, Teresa G. Smith, Michael P. Klewin, Dennis M. Hawver