Patents by Inventor Jerry L. Shumway

Jerry L. Shumway 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).

  • Communication node receipt of node-output information from processorless central equipment
    Patent number: 7173914
    Abstract: A first communication node of a plurality of communication nodes connected with processorless central equipment in a system sends one or more first portions of node-output information to the processorless central equipment. One or more additional communication nodes of the plurality of communication nodes send one or more additional portions of node-output information to the processorless central equipment. The first communication node receives from the processorless central equipment a portion of central-output information. The portion of central-output information comprises the one or more first portions of node-output information and the one or more additional portions of node-output information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Jones, Jerry L. Shumway
  • Communication node receipt of node-output information from processorless central equipment
    Publication number: 20030043819
    Abstract: A first communication node of a plurality of communication nodes connected with processorless central equipment in a system sends one or more first portions of node-output information to the processorless central equipment. One or more additional communication nodes of the plurality of communication nodes send one or more additional portions of node-output information to the processorless central equipment. The first communication node receives from the processorless central equipment a portion of central-output information. The portion of central-output information comprises the one or more first portions of node-output information and the one or more additional portions of node-output information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen Jones, Jerry L. Shumway
  • Multi-line accumulator/multiplexer
    Patent number: 4646288
    Abstract: A multi-line accumulator/multiplexer for employment in a voice switching control system in order to provide that system with a plurality of full-duplex non-blocking lines with general purpose summing capacilities for the purpose of conferencing. The multi-line accumulator/multiplexer comprises the following basic elements: a sample data memory, a time slot memory, a summer, two accumulator memories, a digital-to-analog converter, a line map memory, a microprocessor, a slot control, and a alternate frame flip-flop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Denro Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry L. Shumway