Patents by Inventor Evangelyn Kay Gardner Smith, legal representative

Evangelyn Kay Gardner Smith, legal representative 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).

  • Pulse-per-second attachment for STP
    Patent number: 8055801
    Abstract: A time synchronization apparatus, method and system are provided. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises at least a time of day clock, a first port operable to receive at least first time information using a first time protocol, a second port operable to receive at least second time information using a second time protocol, a third port operable to receive at least a timing signal, and a time stamp register operable to at least capture current value of the time of day clock upon receipt of the timing signal from the third port or the first time information from the first port or combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald M. Smith, Sr., Evangelyn Kay Gardner Smith, legal representative