Patents by Inventor Eric Lukes

Eric Lukes 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).

  • Publication number: 20070057712
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a self-correcting state circuit. A first flip flop is configured to receive a clock input and a first data input, and to generate a first output in response to the clock input and the first data input. A second flip flop is coupled to the first flip flop and configured to receive the clock input and to receive the first output as a second data input, and to generate a second output in response to the clock input and the first output. A first correction circuit is coupled to the second flip flop and configured to generate a corrected output. A third flip flop is coupled to the first correction circuit and configured to receive the clock input and to receive the corrected output as a third data input, and to generate a third output in response to the clock input and the third data input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: David Boerstler, Eric Lukes, Hiroki Kihara, James Strom
  • Publication number: 20050262407
    Abstract: The present invention provides for state correction. A first flip flop coupled to a second flip flop. A state correction circuit coupled to the output of the second flip flop. A third flip flop is coupled to the output of the state correction circuit. A fourth flip flop is coupled to the output of the third flip flop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicants: International Business Machines Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: David Boerstler, Eric Lukes, Hiroki Kihara, James Strom
  • Publication number: 20050262406
    Abstract: The present invention provides for state correction. A first value in a state circuit is received from a flip flop. The received value is transmitted to a second flip flop. The received value within the second flip flop is altered if an error condition arises. The received value is transmitted to a third flip flop. In one aspect, the received value transmitted to the third flip flop comprises an unaltered received value. In another aspect, the received value transmitted to the third flip flop comprises transmitting an altered received value. This allows for an incorrect state within the state machine to change to a correct state after a few clock pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicants: International Business Machines Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: David Boerstler, Eric Lukes, Hiroki Kihara, James Strom
  • Publication number: 20050213699
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a divider circuit for reducing anomalous output timing pulses. A latch is coupled to the division selection line. A comparator is coupled to the division selection line. A first synchronizer coupled to the output of the latch. A frequency divider is coupled to the output of the synchronizer. A second synchronizer is coupled to the output of the comparator and the output of the frequency divider. There is feedback between the output of the second synchronizer and the enable input of the latch, the reset of the first synchronizer, the reset of the second synchronized, and the reset of the divide by n divider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Boerstler, Eskinder Hailu, Eric Lukes