Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Potts

Kenneth M. Potts 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).

  • Wireless system for diagnosing examination and programming of vehicular control systems and method therefor
    Patent number: 5922037
    Abstract: A wireless interface for diagnostic examination and programming of vehicular control systems. The wireless interface uses a vehicle processor which is coupled to at least one of a plurality of vehicular control systems. The vehicle processor is used for monitoring and controlling the different vehicular control systems located in the vehicle. A first transceiver is coupled to the vehicle processor for sending and receiving programming signals and operating signals to and from the vehicle processor. A second transceiver is provided for sending the programming signals to the first transceiver and for receiving the operating signals sent from the first transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: VLSI Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Potts
  • Dynamic power reduction digital-to-analog converter and method therefor
    Patent number: 5654710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power reduction digital-to-analog (DA) converter current source cell. The power reduction DA converter current source cell is comprised of a DA current source cell for sending a current to a current steering matrix and a switching means coupled to the DA current source cell for dynamically controlling the power dissipation of the DA converter current source cell when the current is not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: VLSI Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sung-Hun Oh, Kenneth M. Potts