Patents by Inventor Eric C. Jones

Eric C. Jones 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: 9583216
    Abstract: A system implementing an MBIST device is disclosed. The system includes an ECC-protected memory and the MBIST device for self-test of the memory. The MBIST device includes a first access port communicatively connected to the memory via a first path, the first path excluding the ECC logic associated with the embedded memory, and a second access port communicatively connected to the memory via a second path, the second path including the ECC logic associated with the memory. The device is configured to test the memory, in a first mode of operation, via the first path and, in a second mode of operation, via the second path. One advantage of such system includes re-using, with little additional die area, of MBIST logic already required for manufacturing test of the product (first mode of operation) for system or application level tests that may be carried out by customers (second mode of operation).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric C. Jones, Andrew J. Allan
  • Publication number: 20160268007
    Abstract: A system implementing an MBIST device is disclosed. The system includes an ECC-protected memory and the MBIST device for self-test of the memory. The MBIST device includes a first access port communicatively connected to the memory via a first path, the first path excluding the ECC logic associated with the embedded memory, and a second access port communicatively connected to the memory via a second path, the second path including the ECC logic associated with the memory. The device is configured to test the memory, in a first mode of operation, via the first path and, in a second mode of operation, via the second path. One advantage of such system includes re-using, with little additional die area, of MBIST logic already required for manufacturing test of the product (first mode of operation) for system or application level tests that may be carried out by customers (second mode of operation).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric C. Jones, ANDREW J. ALLAN
  • Publication number: 20010032106
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method and system for providing configurable on-line financial processing and data storage. Such a system is accessible to a client, and may include a storage facility storing a hierarchy of functions and financial data. The hierarchy of functions includes a plurality of task functions at a first level and a plurality of resource functions at a second level. Such a system also includes a processor in data communication with the storage facility. The processor is configured and arranged to receive an operation instruction and an argument from the client. Additionally, the processor is configured and arranged to invoke a task function in response to the operation instruction and to pass the argument to the task function. Further, the processor is configured and arranged to invoke at least one resource function in response to the invoked task function. Still further, the processor is configured and arranged to retrieve and process a set of financial data from the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Art Smith, Dennis Johnston, Beth Rohwedder, Kay Musal, William Smith, Gene Rawls, Eric C. Jones, Jan S. Corey