Patents by Inventor Gordon N. Walker

Gordon N. Walker 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: 20110047522
    Abstract: Technologies for editing a circuit design implemented in a hardware description language are provided. A representation of a circuit design described by a syntactic description of the circuit is generated. Subsequently, a modification operation is carried out on the circuit design representation after which a modified syntactic description may be generated from the modified representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Mark W.P. Dane, Gordon N. Walker, Rakesh K. Gupta
  • Patent number: 7603647
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recognizing a state machine in circuit design in a high-level IC description language. The present invention analyzes high-level IC description language code, such as VHDL and Verilog®, of an IC design and extracts description information corresponding to a state machine. The description information can be, for example, the high-level IC description language code corresponding to the state machine, a state diagram of the state machine, a state table for the state machine, or other representation of the state machine. In one embodiment, the present invention identifies a set of one or more processes as defined by VHDL “process” statements. By identifying one or more clocked processes, one or more transition processes, and one or more output processes, the present invention provides a state machine summary to describe the state machine identified in the high-level IC description language code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventors: Michael E. J. Gilford, Gordon N. Walker, Jacob L. Tredinnick, Mark W. P. Dane, Michael J. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 7152214
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recognizing a state machine in circuit design in a high-level IC description language. The present invention analyzes high-level IC description language code, such as VHDL and Verilog®, of an IC design and extracts description information corresponding to a state machine. The description information can be, for example, the high-level IC description language code corresponding to the state machine, a state diagram of the state machine, a state table for the state machine, or other representation of the state machine. In one embodiment, the present invention identifies a set of one or more processes as defined by VHDL “process” statements. By identifying one or more clocked processes, one or more transition processes, and one or more output processes, the present invention provides a state machine summary to describe the state machine identified in the high-level IC description language code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventors: Michael E. J. Gilford, Gordon N. Walker, Jacob L. Tredinnick, Mark W. P. Dane, Michael J. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 6675359
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recognizing a state machine in circuit design in a high-level IC description language. The present invention analyzes high-level IC description language code, such as VHDL and Verilog®, of an IC design and extracts description information corresponding to a state machine. The description information can be, for example, the high-level IC description language code corresponding to the state machine, a state diagram of the state machine, a state table for the state machine, or other representation of the state machine. In one embodiment, the present invention identifies a set of one or more processes as defined by VHDL “process” statements. By identifying one or more clocked processes, one or more transition processes, and one or more output processes, the present invention provides a state machine summary to describe the state machine identified in the high-level IC description language code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michael E.J. Gilford, Gordon N. Walker, Jacob L. Tredinnick, Mark W.P. Dane, Michael J. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 6480985
    Abstract: Briefly, the present invention analyzes high-level IC description language code, such as VHDL and Verilog, of an integrated circuit (IC) design and generates graphical representations of the IC design based on the code analyzed. The graphical representations can include one or more of the following: 1) a block diagram of functional blocks; 2) a state diagram of a state machine; and 3) a flow chart of an operation al flow of the IC. Graphical representations provide more understandable representations of circuits described by the high-level IC description language code than the code itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Reynolds, Jacob L. Tredinnick, Shahram Najm, Michael E. J. Gilford, Gordon N. Walker, Mark W. P. Dane
  • Publication number: 20020016947
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recognizing a state machine in circuit design in a high-level IC description language. The present invention analyzes high-level IC description language code, such as VHDL and Verilog®, of an IC design and extracts description information corresponding to a state machine. The description information can be, for example, the high-level IC description language code corresponding to the state machine, a state diagram of the state machine, a state table for the state machine, or other representation of the state machine. In one embodiment, the present invention identifies a set of one or more processes as defined by VHDL “process” statements. By identifying one or more clocked processes, one or more transition processes, and one or more output processes, the present invention provides a state machine summary to describe the state machine identified in the high-level IC description language code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: MICHAEL E.J. GILFORD, GORDON N. WALKER, JACOB L. TREDINNICK, MARK W.P. DANE, MICHAEL J. REYNOLDS
  • Patent number: 5569674
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydroxy, esterified hydroxy or etherified hydroxy;R.sub.1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;R.sub.2 is halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; orR.sub.3 is the radical ##STR2## wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl or cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; R.sub.9 is hydroxy or acyloxy; R.sub.10 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 together represent oxo;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;X is --NR.sub.7, S or O;W is O or S;R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl; andR.sub.6 represents hydrogen; orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together represent oxo provided that X represents --NR.sub.7 ;R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Naokato Yokoyama, deceased, Gordon N. Walker, Alan J. Main
  • Patent number: 5401772
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydroxy, esterified hydroxy or etherified hydroxy;R.sub.1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;R.sub.2 is halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; orR.sub.3 is the radical ##STR2## wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl or cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; R.sub.9 is hydroxy or acyloxy; R.sub.10 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 together represent oxo;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;X is --NR.sub.7, S or O;W is O or S;R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl;andR.sub.6 represents hydrogen; orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together represent oxo provided that X represents --NR.sub.7;R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Naokata Yokoyama, deceased, Gordon N. Walker, Alan J. Main
  • Patent number: 4977181
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the novel pharmaceutically acceptable tromethamine salt of 1-methyl-beta-oxo-alpha-(phenylcarbamoyl)-2-pyrrolepropionitrile of the formula II ##STR1## pharmaceutical compositions comprising said salt and a method of treating inflammatory and arthritic conditions in mammals by administering said salt to mammals in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Gordon N. Walker
  • Patent number: 4644010
    Abstract: 1-Unsubstituted .beta.-oxo-.alpha.-(phenylcarbamoyl)-.beta.-pyrrolylpropionitriles, e.g. those of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H or alkyl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 =H, alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halogen or CF.sub.3, are analgesic, and antiarthritic agents. Their synthesis, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treatment utilizing such compounds are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Gordon N. Walker
  • Patent number: 4435407
    Abstract: .beta.-Oxo-.alpha.-(heterocyclic substituted carbamoyl)-.beta.-pyrrolyl-propionitriles are antiinflammatory and/or antiarthritic agents with immunomodulating properties. Their synthesis, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of treatment utilizing such compounds are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Gordon N. Walker
  • Patent number: 4256759
    Abstract: 1-Substituted-.beta.-oxo-.alpha.-phenylcarbamoyl-pyrrolpropionitriles, e.g. those of the formula ##STR1## their alkylenol ethers or alkanoylenol esters and salts thereof are antiinflammatory and antiarthritic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Gordon N. Walker
  • Patent number: 4207317
    Abstract: Substituted 1-phenyl-4-phenylcarbamoyl-2-pyrazolin-5-ones, e.g. those of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R, R' and R" is alkyl, alkoxy, halo or trifluoromethyl, or at most 2 thereof are hydrogen; or their salts with therapeutically acceptable bases, are anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Gordon N. Walker