Patents by Inventor Jon E. Thorson

Jon E. Thorson 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).

  • N.times.M round robin order arbitrating switching matrix system
    Patent number: 4991084
    Abstract: An N.times.M matrix adapted to couple N inputs from N processor to M basic storage modules is disclosed. The system includes arbitrators and gating means for each output responsive to request signals for simultaneously coupling data from a plurality of processors to requested basic storage modules under arbitrator control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William K. Rodiger, Jon E. Thorson, Yee-Ming Ting