Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Odam

Kenneth D. Odam 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).

  • Computer of processor control systems
    Patent number: 4628508
    Abstract: A processor control system for controlling items of hardware includes pairs of processors associated with the hardware items. One processor of each pair operates the process or processes for controlling the associated hardware, while the other processor of each pair operates other processes. In the event of a fault in one processor the processes on that processor are transferred to spare processors and the hardware control process is transferred to the other processor of the pair. This arrangement makes more effective use of standby processing capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: British Telecommunications
    Inventors: John C. Sager, Kenneth D. Odam, Robert T. Boyd, Peter W. Dell