Patents by Inventor Ian Eslick
Ian Eslick 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).
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Publication number: 20110179114Abstract: Analysis of user communication is described. In one aspect, multiple online social interactions are identified. Multiple topics are extracted from those online social interactions. Based on the extracted topics, the system determines an intent associated with a particular online social interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Compass Labs, Inc.Inventors: Venkatachari Dilip, Arjun Jayaram, Ian Eslick, Vivek Seghal
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Patent number: 7480489Abstract: A processor within a wireless terminal performs data compression, decompression and error correction according to a data compression protocol such as the V.42bis data compression protocol used within GSM wireless networks. This processor includes an interface that receives incoming information or data to be compressed or decompressed according to the data compression protocol. A processing module within the processor is operably coupled to the interface to receive and process the incoming information. Instructions executed within the processing module will divide the processing responsibilities between the processing module and a data compression/decompression accelerator operably coupled to the processing module. Compute intensive operations may be offloaded from the processing module onto the data compression/decompression accelerator to improve overall system efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ian Eslick, Mike (Hon Fai) Chu
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Patent number: 7266672Abstract: A method and an apparatus for retiming in a network of multiple context processing elements in a network of multiple context processing elements are provided. A programmable delay element is configured to programmably delay signals between a number of multiple context processing elements of an array without requiring a multiple context processing element to implement the delay. The output of a first multiple context processing element is coupled to a first multiplexer and to the input of a number of serially connected delay registers. The output of each of the serially connected registers is coupled to the input of a second multiplexer. The output of the second multiplexer is coupled to the input of the first multiplexer, and the output of the first multiplexer is coupled to a second multiple context processing element. The first and second multiplexers are provided with at least one set of data representative of at least one configuration memory context of a multiple context processing element.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 7188192Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing local control of processing elements in a network of multiple context processing elements (MCPEs). A MCPE stores configuration memory contexts and maintains data of a current configuration. State information is received from at least one other MCPE. A configuration control signal is generated in response to the state information and current configuration data. A MCPE is selected in response to the configuration control signal to control the MCPE. Each MCPE in the networked array has an assigned physical and virtual identification. Data comprising control data, configuration data, an address mask, and a destination identification is transmitted to a MCPE. The transmitted address mask is applied to either a physical or a virtual identification, and to a destination identification. The masked physical or virtual identification is compared to the masked destination identification.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2004Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Publication number: 20060123308Abstract: A processor within a wireless terminal performs data compression, decompression and error correction according to a data compression protocol such as the V.42bis data compression protocol used within GSM wireless networks. This processor includes an interface that receives incoming information or data to be compressed or decompressed according to the data compression protocol. A processing module within the processor is operably coupled to the interface to receive and process the incoming information. Instructions executed within the processing module will divide the processing responsibilities between the processing module and a data compression/decompression accelerator operably coupled to the processing module. Compute intensive operations may be offloaded from the processing module onto the data compression/decompression accelerator to improve overall system efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Ian Eslick, Mike Chu
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Patent number: 6990566Abstract: A method and an apparatus for configuration of multiple context processing elements (MCPEs) are described. The method and an apparatus is capable of selectively transmitting data over a bidirectional shared bus network including a plurality of channels between pairs of MCPEs in the networked array. The method and an apparatus then selectively transmits a sideband bit indicating a direction in which the data is transmitted in the shared bus network.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Publication number: 20040236815Abstract: A method and an apparatus for configuration of multiple context processing elements (MCPEs) are described. According to one aspect of the invention, the structure that joins the MCPE cores into a complete array in one embodiment is actually a set of several mesh-like interconnect structures. Each interconnect structure forms a network, and each network is independent in that it uses different paths, but the networks join at MCPE input switches. The network structure of one embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a local area broadcast network (level 1), a switched interconnect network (level 2), a shared bus network (level 3), and a broadcast network. In one embodiment, the level 3 network is used to carry configuration data for the MCPEs while the broadcast network is used to carry configuration data for the level 3 network drivers and switches. In one embodiment, the level 3 network is bidirectional and dynamically routable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Publication number: 20040205321Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing local control of processing elements in a network of multiple context processing elements (MCPEs). A MCPE stores configuration memory contexts and maintains data of a current configuration. State information is received from at least one other MCPE. A configuration control signal is generated in response to the state information and current configuration data. A MCPE is selected in response to the configuration control signal to control the MCPE. Each MCPE in the networked array has an assigned physical and virtual identification. Data comprising control data, configuration data, an address mask, and a destination identification is transmitted to a MCPE. The transmitted address mask is applied to either a physical or a virtual identification, and to a destination identification. The masked physical or virtual identification is compared to the masked destination identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 6751722Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing local control of processing elements in a network of multiple context processing elements (MCPEs). A MCPE stores configuration memory contexts and maintains data of a current configuration. State information is received from at least one other MCPE. A configuration control signal is generated in response to the state information and current configuration data. A MCPE is selected in response to the configuration control signal to control the MCPE. Each MCPE in the networked array has an assigned physical and virtual identification. Data comprising control data, configuration data, an address mask, and a destination identification is transmitted to a MCPE. The transmitted address mask is applied to either a physical or a virtual identification, and to a destination identification. The masked physical or virtual identification is compared to the masked destination identification.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 6745317Abstract: A method and an apparatus for configuration of multiple context processing elements (MCPEs)are described. According to one aspect of the invention, the structure that joins the MCPE cores into a complete array in one embodiment is actually a set of several mesh-like interconnect structures. Each interconnect structure forms a network, and each network is independent in that it uses different paths, but the networks join at MCPE input switches. The network structure of one embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a local area broadcast network (level 1), a switched interconnect network (level 2), a shared bus network (level 3), and a broadcast network. In one embodiment, the level 3 network is used to carry configuration data for the MCPEs while the broadcast network is used to carry configuration data for the level 3 network drivers and switches. In one embodiment, the level 3 network is bidirectional and dynamically routable.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1999Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Publication number: 20030163668Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing local control of processing elements in a network of multiple context processing elements (MCPEs). A MCPE stores configuration memory contexts and maintains data of a current configuration. State information is received from at least one other MCPE. A configuration control signal is generated in response to the state information and current configuration data. A MCPE is selected in response to the configuration control signal to control the MCPE. Each MCPE in the networked array has an assigned physical and virtual identification. Data comprising control data, configuration data, an address mask, and a destination identification is transmitted to a MCPE. The transmitted address mask is applied to either a physical or a virtual identification, and to a destination identification. The masked physical or virtual identification is compared to the masked destination identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Publication number: 20030126403Abstract: A method and an apparatus for retiming in a network of multiple context processing elements in a network of multiple context processing elements are provided. A programmable delay element is configured to programmably delay signals between a number of multiple context processing elements of an array without requiring a multiple context processing element to implement the delay. The output of a first multiple context processing element is coupled to a first multiplexer and to the input of a number of serially connected delay registers. The output of each of the serially connected registers is coupled to the input of a second multiplexer. The output of the second multiplexer is coupled to the input of the first multiplexer, and the output of the first multiplexer is coupled to a second multiple context processing element. The first and second multiplexers are provided with at least one set of data representative of at least one configuration memory context of a multiple context processing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 6553479Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing local control of processing elements in a network of multiple context processing element are provided. A multiple context processing element is configured to store a number of configuration memory contexts. This multiple context processing element maintains data of a current configuration. State information is received from at least one other multiple context processing element. At least one configuration control signal is generated in responses to the state information and the data of a current configuration. One of multiple configuration memory contexts is selected in response to the configuration control signal, the selected configuration memory context controlling the multiple context processing element. Each multiple context processing element in the networked array of multiple context processing elements has an assigned physical and virtual identification.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 6526498Abstract: A method and an apparatus for retiming in a network of multiple context processing elements are provided. A programmable delay element is configured to programmably delay signals between a number of multiple context processing elements of an array without requiring a multiple context processing element to implement the delay. The output of a first multiple context processing element is coupled to a first multiplexer and to the input of a number of serially connected delay registers. The output of each of the serially connected delay registers is coupled to the input of a second multiplexer. The output of the second multiplexer is coupled to the input of the first multiplexer, and the output of the first multiplexer is coupled to a second multiple context processing element. The first and second multiplexers are provided with at least one set of data representative of at least one configuration memory context of a multiple context processing element.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Publication number: 20020188832Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing local control of processing elements in a network of multiple context processing element are provided. A multiple context processing element is configured to store a number of configuration memory contexts. This multiple context processing element maintains data of a current configuration. State information is received from at least one other multiple context processing element. At least one configuration control signal is generated in responses to the state information and the data of a current configuration. One of multiple configuration memory contexts is selected in response to the configuration control signal, the selected configuration memory context controlling the multiple context processing element. Each multiple context processing element in the networked array of multiple context processing elements has an assigned physical and virtual identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 6457116Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing local control of processing elements in a network of multiple context processing element are provided. A multiple context processing element is configured to store a number of configuration memory contexts. This multiple context processing element maintains data of a current configuration. State information is received from at least one other multiple context processing element. At least one configuration control signal is generated in response to the state information and the data of a current configuration. One of multiple configuration memory contexts is selected in response to the configuration control signal, the selected configuration memory context controlling the multiple context processing element. Each multiple context processing element in the networked array of multiple context processing elements has an assigned physical and virtual identification.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 6122719Abstract: A method and an apparatus for retiming in a network of multiple context processing elements are provided. A programmable delay element is configured to programmably delay signals between a number of multiple context processing elements of an array without requiring a multiple context processing element to implement the delay. The output of a first multiple context processing element is coupled to a first multiplexer and to the input of a number of serially connected delay registers. The output of each of the serially connected delay registers is coupled to the input of a second multiplexer. The output of the second multiplexer is coupled to the input of the first multiplexer, and the output of the first multiplexer is coupled to a second multiple context processing element. The first and second multiplexers are provided with at least one set of data representative of at least one configuration memory context of a multiple context processing element.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1997Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Silicon SpiceInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 6108760Abstract: A method and an apparatus for position independent reconfiguration in a network of multiple context processing elements are provided. Wach multiple context processing element in a networked array of multiple context processing elements has an assigned physical identification. Virtual identifications may also be assigned to a number of the multiple context processing elements. Data is transmitted to at least one of the multiple context processing elements of the array, the data comprising control data, configuration data, an address mask, and a destination identification. The transmitted address mask is applied to either the physical or virtual identification and to a destination identification. The masked physical or virtual identification is compared to the masked destination identification.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1997Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Silicon SpiceInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 5915123Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing local control of processing elements in a network of multiple context processing element are provided. A multiple context processing element is configured to store a number of configuration memory contexts. This multiple context processing element maintains data of a current configuration. State information is received from at least one other multiple context processing element. At least one configuration control signal is generated in response to the state information and the data of a current configuration. One of multiple configuration memory contexts is selected in response to the configuration control signal, the selected configuration memory context controlling the multiple context processing element. Each multiple context processing element in the networked array of multiple context processing elements has an assigned physical and virtual identification.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: Silicon SpiceInventors: Ethan Mirsky, Robert French, Ian Eslick
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Patent number: 5742180Abstract: An integrated dynamically programmable gate array comprises a two dimensional array of programmable gates. These gates can be implemented as look up tables but hardwired gates with programmable interconnections are also possible. Each one of the gates receives plural input logic signals from plural other gates. Consequently, a broad range of logic combinations are possible. The gates further include locally stored multiple contexts dictating different combinatorial logic operations performed by the gates. The contexts increase the logic operations performable by the gate and the fact that the contexts are locally stored enables better integration and speed. Only a context instruction needs to be distributed among programmable gates. A context signal generator is included that generates a context signal indicating a change in an active one of the contexts. This active context dictates the logic operations of the gates that commonly receive by the signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1995Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Andre DeHon, Thomas F. Knight, Jr., Edward Tau, Michael Bolotski, Ian Eslick, Derrick Chen, Jeremy Brown