Patents by Inventor James D. Ewing

James D. Ewing 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).

  • Framing bitstreams
    Patent number: 4864572
    Abstract: A method for formatting data is disclosed in which a bitstream containing a very large number of bits is divided into a number of frames all of which are the same size except for a last frame which can have a smaller size than the other frames. Each frame has a frame header and a data portion and the data portion can include a number of records which each contain a record header and data portion. A frame directory specifies certain parameters for all frames of a bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventors: James B. Rechen, James D. Ewing, John G. Burgess