Patents by Inventor John Lynch
John Lynch 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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Patent number: 5799190Abstract: An intelligent communications coprocessor connects computer workstations to moderate-bandwidth (up to 2 megabits/second) digital communications services. In particular, such communications services include but are not limited to Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) or Private-Branch Exchange (PBX) communications facilities. The communications coprocessor takes advantage of certain host resources including, preferably, signal processing capabilities of the computer, the computer's power supply and a generalized, high-speed computer/ peripheral serial interface. System cost for digital communications over such communications facilities is therefore reduced. Furthermore, the communications coprocessor can be used to support the transmission of arbitrary real-time, synchronous data streams as encountered in voice and video transmission services. This capability is required for many applications including voice recognition, text-to-speech, and videoconferencing.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1994Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: John Lynch, James B. Nichols, Mark Devon, Jeff Soesbe
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Patent number: 5787095Abstract: A computer bus includes a first original signal line, a second redundant signal line, circuitry connected to the first original signal line and the second redundant signal line for driving the first original signal line and the second redundant signal line so as to convey on each identical information, circuitry for receiving signals on the first original signal line and the second redundant signal line, and error checking circuitry for comparing the signals on the first original signal line and the second redundant signal line and for indicating an error if the signals differ. By providing redundant signals for each signal that cannot be check with parity (for example wired-OR signals), the potential for single undetected points of failure is eliminated. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, a computer having multiple modules connected by a backplane bus.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Pyramid Technology CorporationInventors: Mark Myers, Stacey Lloyd, Richard Stout, Robert Takasumi, John Lynch
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Patent number: 5741843Abstract: Disclosed are sealant compositions having excellent slump and spew resistant, even at relatively high operating temperatures for electrical connectors. The sealants, which are flowable at such elevated temperatures, comprise two essential components: elastomeric thermoplastic polymer, preferably an organic polymer composite comprising diblock and triblock copolymers, and extender for the polymer. The extender may comprise a primary and a secondary extender, such as polybutene oil and mineral oil, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: Francis Frederick Koblitz, Thomas John Lynch, Ricky Charles Mellinger
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Patent number: 5731069Abstract: A two-component, heat reactive patch particularly useful for sealing gage and drain holes in automobile bodies which comprises an ionomer component and an olefinic/elastomeric component. The ionomer component contains an ionomeric copolymer of ethylene and an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically-unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 carboxylic acid, a metallic coagent and a filler and, optionally, a non-ionomeric copolymer of ethylene. The olefinic/elastomeric component contains an uncrosslinked elastomer, a multifunctional acrylic monomer, and a free-radical curing agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1995Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Sika CorporationInventors: Ralph Delle Donne, Elizabeth Alexander Schowe, John Lynch Hanley, IV, Rohit Kumar Shah
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Patent number: 5727233Abstract: A data transfer mechanism for a serial interface is provided whereby data transfer may be precisely controlled, eliminating the need for significant buffering. The data transfer mechanism also provides for flexible data transfer in either a byte mode or a burst mode so as to accommodate any of various telecommunications devices having a range of capabilities and data rates, and minimizes host involvement in the data transfer operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1994Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: John Lynch, James B. Nichols
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Patent number: 5708798Abstract: The present invention employs a generative approach for configuring systems such that a system may be configured based on component or resource requests, or input in the form of need. The present invention provides a constraint-based configuration system using a structural model hierarchy. The structural aspects of the model provide the ability to define a model element as being contained in, or by, another model element. In addition, the structural model provides the ability to identify logical datatype and physical interconnections between elements and establish connections between elements. To configure a system, the present invention accepts input in the form of requests (e.g., component or resource) or needs, such as an expression of a need for a desktop computer system to be used in a CAD (i.e., computer-aided design) environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Trilogy Development GroupInventors: John Lynch, David Franke
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Patent number: 5691399Abstract: Disclosed are sealant compositions having excellent slump and spew resistant, even at relatively high operating temperatures for electrical connectors. The sealants, which are flowable at such elevated temperatures, comprise two essential components: elastomeric thermoplastic polymer, preferably an organic polymer composite comprising diblock and triblock copolymers, and extender for the polymer. The extender may comprise a primary and a secondary extender, such as polybutene oil and mineral oil, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: Francis Frederick Koblitz, Thomas John Lynch, Ricky Charles Mellinger
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Patent number: 5634074Abstract: A self-configuring startup procedure for communications devices, including telecommunications adapters, provides unambiguous identification of the telecommunications adapter, or other communications device, connected to a serial port. The procedure does not interfere with the operation of other existing I/O devices that might be connected to the serial port, such as network, MIDI, or other serial I/O devices. The I/O device is connected to a computer through a serial interface and a serial link. When the I/O device exits a reset state, the I/O device sends across the serial link to the computer a "beacon" signal identifying the I/O device. In particular, during the beacon phase, the I/O device communicates identification and configuration parameters. Preferably, the beacon phase may be instigated by the computer using the same serial-link communications channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1993Date of Patent: May 27, 1997Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Mark Devon, John Lynch, James B. Nichols
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Patent number: 5631651Abstract: A telecommunications adapter interfaces computing devices to the analog telephone network, achieving a tightly integrated digital telecommunications link with the analog telephone network. The telecommunications adapter takes advantage of certain host resources including, preferably, the computer's signal processor, the computer's power supply and a computer/peripheral serial interface. System cost for digital communications over the analog network is therefore reduced. Furthermore, the telecommunications adapter is able to accept and deliver a digitized representation of the analog (voice) data stream in real time, supporting both existing and future voice-band communications technologies. Finally, the invention facilitates rapid and inexpensive adaptation to the various international telephone standards. Instead of replacing an entire modem, a relatively inexpensive satellite processor (i.e., the telecom adapter) may be replaced instead.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: James B. Nichols, John Lynch, Mark Devon
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Bidirectional signalling mechanism for interfacing computing devices to the analog telephone network
Patent number: 5627539Abstract: A signalling mechanism is used by a telecom adapter for interfacing a telephone line to a computer so as to exchange signalling information, such as pulse dialing information, ring indication information, or both. In accordance with one embodiment, the telephone line is sampled to produce a series of data samples. A signal is produced indicative of whether or not a ring signal is currently present on the telephone line, and the signal is combined with at least one of the samples in a single data unit. The single data unit is then transmitted to the computer. In another embodiment, a single data unit is received from the computer and separated into a data sample position and a pulse dialing control position. In one mode of operation the data sample position is converted to an analog signal; in another mode of operation, pulse dialing control position of the single data unit is used to perform pulse dialing.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1996Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: John Lynch, James B. Nichols, Mark Devon -
Patent number: 5581713Abstract: A computer having multiple modules connected by a backplane bus includes multiple competition signal lines and multiple class signal lines. Access to the backplane bus to engage in one or more of multiple types of bus transactions is arbitrated between the modules by classifying the bus transactions into different classes and, during each of a succession of competition cycles, when a module wants access to the backplane bus to engage in a particular type of bus transaction, asserting a class signal line corresponding to a class in which the particular type of bus transaction has been classified. Based on information presented on the class signal lines, it is determined which modules are or are not eligible to compete for access to the backplane bus. When a module is eligible to compete for access to the backplane bus, it drives an identification code associated with the module on the competition signal lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1995Date of Patent: December 3, 1996Assignee: Pyramid Technology CorporationInventors: Mark Myers, Stacey Lloyd, Richard Stout, Robert Takasumi, John Lynch
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Patent number: 5515373Abstract: A low-cost yet high-performance, moderate bandwidth (up to 2 Mbps) global telecommunications interface to new and existing computers allows high-performance, low-cost telecommunications platforms to support global fax, data, voice, and other data streams in an intuitive way. The telecommunications interface provides a very low-cost solution to international connectivity for a broad class of existing computers while providing high-performance wide-area data transfer. Convenient and reliable global communications over the phone line may thus be achieved. From a rudimentary viewpoint, the telecommunications interface provides for an elegant, economical implementation of a fax/data modem. The telecommunications interface provides both a time-division multiplexed interface mode for constant bit rate communications and a packetized interface mode for variable bit rate communications. Multiple streams of digital and/or analog-derived data may be handled simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1994Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: John Lynch, James B. Nichols
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Patent number: 5515524Abstract: The present invention employs a generative approach for configuring systems such that a system may be configured based on component or resource requests, or input in the form of need. The present invention provides a constraint-based configuration system using a structural model hierarchy. The structural aspects of the model provide the ability to define a model element as being contained in, or by, another model element. In addition, the structural model provides the ability to identify logical datatype and physical interconnections between elements and establish connections between elements. To configure a system, the present invention accepts input in the form of requests (e.g., component or resource) or needs, such as an expression of a need for a desktop computer system to be used in a CAD (i.e., computer-aided design) environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1993Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Trilogy Development GroupInventors: John Lynch, David Franke
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Patent number: 5495246Abstract: A telecommunications adapter interfaces computing devices to the analog telephone network, achieving a tightly integrated digital telecommunications link with the analog telephone network. The telecommunications adapter takes advantage of certain host resources including, preferably, the computer's signal processor, the computer's power supply and a computer/peripheral serial interface. System cost for digital communications over the analog network is therefore reduced. Furthermore, the telecommunications adapter is able to accept and deliver a digitized representation of the analog (voice) data stream in real time, supporting both existing and future voice-band communications technologies. Finally, the invention facilitates rapid and inexpensive adaptation to the various international telephone standards. Instead of replacing an entire modem, a relatively inexpensive satellite processor (i.e., the telecom adapter) may be replaced instead.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1993Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: James B. Nichols, John Lynch, Mark Devon
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Patent number: 5369732Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for managing memory in goal processing. The present invention creates search states that contain an alternative subgoal (i.e., subgoal with alternatives) and non-alternative subgoals. Problem state modifications associated with the goals contained in a search state are associated with a search state object. A search state object contains information about the search process and the goals included in the search state, and a pointer to previous search state objects. Processed goals are kept on a goal stack, and the search state object points to the first and last goal stack entry included in the search state object. A search state object includes a list of alternatives available in the search state. When a goal processing failure occurs, an alternative solution search begins with the latest search state object until an alternative is found, or a determination is made that no alternatives exist and the goal cannot be satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1993Date of Patent: November 29, 1994Assignee: Trilogy Development GroupInventors: John Lynch, David Franke
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Patent number: 5169569Abstract: The PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate) plastic used to produce one-piece intraocular lenses is modified by a novel thermoplastic pressure forming process to produce a much tougher material with improved mechanical properties. The improved material exhibits greater ductility and fatigue resistance than conventional cast PMMA sheet, resulting in a one-piece lens that is less prone to breakage from implantation or use.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1991Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Inventors: Richard Ingram, John Lynch, Jerry Wilson
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Patent number: 5150061Abstract: A method and a device for measuring the qualities of a fluid including at least two liquids, the two liquids having at least one characteristic intrinsic factor relative to microwaves for a given frequency, such as the loss factor. The characteristic of the fluid is measured by a microwave flux for at least two different microwave frequencies, and, with the values of the factors of the intrinsic characteristics of each of the fluids at the two frequencies being known, the respective quantities of the two liquids are determined. The invention applies in particular to measuring the concentrations and flowrates of various phases in a multiphase fluid such as a petroleum effluent having an aqueous phase.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1991Date of Patent: September 22, 1992Assignee: Institut Francais Du PetroleInventors: Yvon Castel, John Lynch, Jean-Pierre Burzynski
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Patent number: 5049823Abstract: A method and a device for measuring the qualities of a fluid including at least two liquids, the two liquids having at least one characteristic intrinsic factor relative to microwaves for a given frequency, such as the loss factor. The characteristic of the fluid is measured by a microwave flux for at least two different microwave frequencies, and, with the values of the factors of the intrinsic characteristics of each of the fluids at the two frequencies being known, the respective quantities of the two liquids are determined. The invention applies in particular to measuring the concentrations and flowrates of various phases in a multiphase fluid such as a petroleum effluent having an aqueous phase.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1990Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Assignee: Institut Francais du PetroleInventors: Yvon Castel, John Lynch, Jean-Pierre Burzynski
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Patent number: 5043874Abstract: In a multi-processing computer system including a plurality of central processing units (CPUs) and input/output (I/O) units, a system memory including a plurality of DRAM-based memory segments, a system control unit (SCU) for operating the CPUs in a parallel fashion and allowing the CPUs and other system units to controllably access addressable segments of system memory, and an interface for establishing communication between the SCU and the system memory and regulating the transfer of memory commands and associated data therebetween, the system memory is configured in the form of at least one independently accessible memory unit having a first dedicated data path for the transfer of read data from addressed memory segments to the interface for transfer to the SCU, a second dedicated data path for transfer of write data received from the SCU through the interface to addressed memory segments, and a third dedicated path for transfer of addresses from the SCU to identify addressed segment of memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1989Date of Patent: August 27, 1991Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventors: Michael A. Gagliardo, James E. Tessari, John Lynch, Kumar Chinnaswamy
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Patent number: 4934714Abstract: Photocurable filling compounds for closing the gaps which result between the end or edge regions of gravure printing plates when the latter are clamped on forme cylinders consist of a homogeneous, solvent-free, photopolymerizable mixture which is free-flowing at room temperature and contains from 10 to 90% by weight of one or more hydrophilic, polar, photopolymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated low molecular weight compounds, from 5 to 65% by weight of one or more polymeric binders which are resistant to toluene-containing, gasoline-containing, ketone-containing and/or ester-containing solvents and are compatible with the photopolymerizable low molecular weight compounds, from 0.01 to 10% by weight of one or more photoinitiators and from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives and/or assistants.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1989Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventor: John Lynch