Patents by Inventor Frank May

Frank May 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: 20050101286
    Abstract: An AMBER alert gateway includes a central telephone number that is configured to receive telephone calls from individuals in response to potential sightings related to AMBER alerts. An interactive voice response system is configured to selectively direct telephone calls that are responsive to a selected AMBER alert to a selected authority who is responsible for the selected AMBER alert. Efficient processing of potential sightings thereby may be provided. Related systems, methods and computer program products also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Henry Macolly, Frank May
  • Publication number: 20040243984
    Abstract: A method and device for translating a program to a system including at least one first processor and a reconfigurable unit. Code portions of the program which are suitable for the reconfigurable unit are determined. The remaining code of the program is extracted and/or separated for processing by the first processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Martin Vorbach, Armin Nuckel, Frank May, Markus Weinhardt, Joao Manuel Paiva Cardoso
  • Publication number: 20040025005
    Abstract: An example method of controlling a data processing system having a cellular structure. The method includes transmitting a first configuration word to a first processing unit in the cellular structure. The method also includes processing data with the first processing unit in accordance with the first configuration word. The method also includes transmitting a second configuration word to the first processing unit. The method also includes transmitting a reconfiguration signal to the first unit, the reconfiguration signal indicating that the first unit should begin processing data in accordance with the second configuration word. If the first processing unit has completed processing data in accordance with the first configuration word prior to when the reconfiguration signal is received by the first processing unit, data may be processed by the first processing unit in accordance with the second configuration word.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Martin Vorbach, Volker Baumgarte, Gerd Ehlers, Frank May, Armin Nuckel
  • Publication number: 20040015899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for compiling programs on a system consisting of at least one first processor and a reconfigurable unit. It is provided in this method that the code parts suitable for the reconfigurable unit are determined and extracted and the remaining code is extracted in such a manner for processing by the first processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Frank May, Armin Nuckel, Martin Vorbach, Markus Weinhardt, Joao Cardoso
  • Publication number: 20030056202
    Abstract: A method for translating high-level languages to reconfigurable architectures is disclosed. The method includes building a finite automaton for calculation. The method further includes forming a combinational network of a plurality of individual functions in accordance with the structure of the finite automaton. The method further includes allocating a plurality of memories to the network for storing a plurality of operands and a plurality of results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Frank May, Armin Nuckel, Martin Vorbach
  • Publication number: 20030046607
    Abstract: A method is described for debugging reconfigurable hardware. In one example embodiment, debugging information is written for each configuration cycle into a memory which is then evaluated by a debugger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Frank May, Armin Nuckel, Martin Vorbach
  • Patent number: 5991741
    Abstract: An advanced software package for cost accounting and analysis, management reporting, performance assessment and decision support tool is described. The IN$ITE.TM. software package collects, organizes, manages and consolidates financial data and permits the standardized evaluation and comparison of different educational institutions. The software package implements the Finance Analysis Model For Education as a relational database for the efficient and cost-effective management of educational institutions.Financial data is organized into three dimensions: Functions, Programs and Locations. IN$ITE has five Functions which are subdivided into 15 Subfunctions and further divided into 32 Detail Functions, each of which provides greater clarity of fund use. The Program Dimension of IN$ITE permits the identification and determination of the costs of various special programs within the school system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Fox River Holdings, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sheree Teresa Speakman, Jay Frank May