Patents by Inventor John C. Peck

John C. Peck 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).

  • Patent number: 6147921
    Abstract: A memory controller for a dynamic random access memory having counters for each chip select in the memory. The counters are incremented at a fixed interval. Programmable threshold values are provided which, when compared with the counters, indicate to the memory controller when a refresh should be opportunistically attempted and when a refresh is urgently required. The memory controller then either attempts to find an idle cycle to send the opportunistic refresh or blocks memory accesses to create a window for an urgently needed refresh. Once a refresh is sent to the memory, the appropriate counter is decremented accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen T. Novak, John C. Peck, Jr., Scott Waldron
  • Patent number: 6046952
    Abstract: A memory controller for a dynamic random access memory having counters for each chip select in the memory. The counters are incremented at a fixed interval. Programmable threshold values are provided which, when compared with the counters, indicate to the memory controller when a refresh should be opportunistically attempted and when a refresh is urgently required. The memory controller then either attempts to find an idle cycle to send the opportunistic refresh or blocks memory accesses to create a window for an urgently needed refresh. Once a refresh is sent to the memory, the appropriate counter is decremented accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen T. Novak, John C. Peck, Jr., Scott Waldron
  • Patent number: 5748843
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for speech recognition control of apparel manufacture equipment, such as a sewing machine, is provided. The invention includes a device for recognizing and translating an operator's verbal command into a digital control signal; a communication device such as a microphone for inputting the operator's verbal command into the recognizing and translating device; and interfacing means for presenting the digital control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized and accepted by the equipment. The method for voice control of apparel manufacture equipment according to the present invention comprises the steps of receiving an operator's verbal command; recognizing and translating the verbal command into a digital control signal; and routing this digital control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized by an actable upon by the equipment. An infrared light linkage may be employed to transmit commands from an operator to the machine's control circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Clemson University
    Inventors: John C. Peck, Randy Rowland, Duanpei Wu
  • Patent number: 5375063
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for speech recognition control of apparel manufacture equipment, such as a sewing machine, is provided. This invention allows an operator to control specific operational modes of the apparel manufacture equipment through verbal commands recognized by the equipment as distinct from other sounds in the environment of the equipment. The invention includes a device for recognizing and translating an operator's verbal command into an electronic control signal; a communication device such as a microphone for inputting the operator's verbal command into the recognizing and translating device; and interfacing means for presenting the electronic control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized and accepted by the equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Clemson University
    Inventors: John C. Peck, Randy Rowland
  • Patent number: 4784428
    Abstract: The present invention provides a convertible top with a top cover over lay type seal between the rear window glass and the convertible top along side and lower edge of the window glass. The convertible top allows the utilization of a substantially rigid back window of a much greater area than previously allowable and provides a novel folding arrangement for storing the back window. The arrangement includes a first link pivotably connected with the vehicle. A trim link pivotally connected with the first link, extends rearwardly, and the trim link has a pivotally connected extension. An upper link is pivotally connected with the first link and the back window. The back window is also pivotally connected with the trim link extension. In a first top position the back window is urged against a lower sealing surface. In a second top position the back window is positioned in a generally vertical position away from the sealing surface. In a third position the back window is stored in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Howard Moy, John C. Peck
  • Patent number: 4667287
    Abstract: A plurality of multiprocessor systems is arranged in a high speed network to allow any processor in one system to communicate with any processor in another system. The network is configured as a multi-node dual bidirectional ring having a multiprocessor system at each node. Packets of information may be passed around the ring in either of two directions and are temporarily stored in buffer memory locations dedicated to a selected destination processor in a selected direction between each successive transfer between neighboring nodes. The buffer locations are managed so that they can request an adjacent node to stop transmitting packets if the buffer is becoming full from that direction and request resumption of transmission of packets as the buffer empties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: Tandem Computers Incorporated
    Inventors: James C. Allen, Wendy B. Bartlett, Hoke S. Johnson, III, Steven D. Fisher, Richard O. Larson, John C. Peck
  • Patent number: 4663706
    Abstract: A plurality of multiprocessor systems is arranged in a high speed network to allow any processor in one system to communicate with any processor in another system. The network may be configured as a multi-node dual bidirectional ring having a multiprocessor system at each node. Packets of information may be passed around the ring in either of two directions and are temporarily stored in buffer memory locations dedicated to a selected destination processor in a selected direction between each successive transfer between neighboring nodes. The buffer locations are managed so that a node can request an adjacent node to stop transmitting packets if the buffer is becoming full from that direction and request resumption of transmission of packets as the buffer empties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Tandem Computers Incorporated
    Inventors: James C. Allen, Wendy B. Bartlett, Hoke S. Johnson, Steven D. Fisher, Richard O. Larson, John C. Peck