Patents by Inventor Kirk Tyler Byers

Kirk Tyler Byers 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 and apparatus for automatically controlling integrated circuit supply voltages
    Patent number: 5939868
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically controlling integrated circuit supply voltages includes, according to one embodiment, a primary voltage regulator and a secondary voltage regulator. The primary voltage regulator supplies one of either a first voltage or a second voltage to a first plurality of inputs of an integrated circuit. The secondary voltage regulator conditionally supplies a third voltage to a second plurality of inputs of the integrated circuit in the event the primary voltage regulator supplies the first voltage, with the third voltage being substantially the same as the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jerald Nevin Hall, Thomas A. Rampone, Kirk Tyler Byers
  • Method and apparatus for automatically controlling integrated circuit supply voltages
    Patent number: 5787014
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically controlling integrated circuit supply voltages includes, according to one embodiment, a primary voltage regulator and a secondary voltage regulator. The primary voltage regulator supplies one of either a first voltage or a second voltage to a first plurality of inputs of an integrated circuit. The secondary voltage regulator conditionally supplies a third voltage to a second plurality of inputs of the integrated circuit in the event the primary voltage regulator supplies the first voltage, with the third voltage being substantially the same as the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jerald Nevin Hall, Thomas A. Rampone, Kirk Tyler Byers