Patents by Inventor George Ernest Harris

George Ernest Harris 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).

  • CAM test structures and methods therefor
    Patent number: 7376871
    Abstract: Configurations and methods that enable the testing of CAM-specific circuitry, even if the memory is defective, are implemented by utilizing various test modes. Accordingly, the CAM can be debugged to isolate memory failures from priority encoder failures, which significantly reduces the need for design changes. The present invention provides the ability to test the CAM functions very efficiently, thereby reducing the test time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: George Ernest Harris, Bryan Sheffield, Dwayne Ward