Patents by Inventor James Beasely

James Beasely 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).

  • Self contained program loading apparatus
    Patent number: 3940744
    Abstract: A Read-Only Memory device in the CPU of a microprogrammable computer contains a diagnostic program suitable for self-testing the computer. A microprogram for loading this diagnostic program from the Read-Only Memory device into Main Memory is contained in the Control Memory of the CPU. When required, the diagnostic program is loaded into Main Memory and executed thus allowing for the testing of a computer without the need of operational peripherals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1973
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Mock, Kenneth N. Isaac, Charles P. Disparte, Warren L. Hall, James Beasely