Patents by Inventor Dirk R. Franklin

Dirk R. Franklin 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: 7207450
    Abstract: A drink holder device having a ground support, a leg extending from the ground support, and a plurality of arms extending from the leg. The arms are movable between a raised and a lowered position. At the end of each arm is one or more beverage holders. A lock holds the arm in position when raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventors: Dirk R. Franklin, Stephen L. Olson
  • Patent number: 6694463
    Abstract: A continuity test mode circuit in an integrated circuit device having a means for switching between a continuity test mode and a normal operating mode. The test mode is characterized by one or more input pins being in direct electrical connection with one or more output pins to enable the pins and the chip packaging and chip socket and circuit board to be tested for continuity. In normal operating mode, the operation of the chip is not affected by the test mode circuitry. The continuity test mode circuit allows for testing of device-socket and/or device-board continuity in order to ensure accurate testing and programming of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Edward S. Hui, Dirk R. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20020095631
    Abstract: A continuity test mode circuit in an integrated circuit device having a means for switching between a continuity test mode and a normal operating mode. The test mode is characterized by one or more input pins being in direct electrical connection with one or more output pins to enable the pins and the chip packaging and chip socket and circuit board to be tested for continuity. In normal operating mode, the operation of the chip is not affected by the test mode circuitry. The continuity test mode circuit allows for testing of device-socket and/or device-board continuity in order to ensure accurate testing and programming of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Edward S. Hui, Dirk R. Franklin
  • Patent number: 6400611
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device having a main memory that operates synchronously with the system clock and an asynchronous boot block. The boot block can be activated to operate asynchronously upon initial power up or can be switched from synchronous to asynchronous mode upon receipt of a command signal by control logic circuitry within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk R. Franklin, Edward S. Hui