Patents by Inventor Edward K. Macy

Edward K. Macy 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).

  • Keyboard encoder-decoder
    Patent number: 4346369
    Abstract: A keyboard encoder/decoder and method is provided for encoding on a keyboard output into a serial format data word representative of one and only one actuated key for transmission to an external device, and for decoding a serial format data word received from the external device. In a specific embodiment, a highest priority encoder output in parallel format is translated into a serial word format representative of one and only one actuated key. A repeat feature is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Edward K. Macy