Patents by Inventor John P. Gray

John P. Gray 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).

  • Method for linking a hardware description to an IC layout
    Patent number: 5971595
    Abstract: A method and system for converting a hardware description language file which includes parameterized attributes into a product specification with hardware properties generated based on the parameters used to create/instantiate cells defined by the hardware description language file. The hardware properties are used by design tools to perform such functions as pre-place cells, route cells, and control the configuration of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Grant, John P. Gray