Patents by Inventor Laurent F. Pinot

Laurent F. Pinot 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).

  • System and method for simplifying clock construction and analysis
    Patent number: 6721931
    Abstract: A system for simplifying clock construction and distribution within an integrated circuit, and for simplifying analysis within the integrated circuit. The system utilizes a memory, software stored within said memory defining functions to be performed by the system, and a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Marie Richling, Gayvin E. Stong, Edgardo Pablo Lopez, Guy Harlan Humphrey, Richard A. Krzyzkowski, Laurent F. Pinot
  • Slew rate control of output drivers using PVT controlled edge rates and delays
    Patent number: 6683482
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus is presented for reducing the slew rate of transition edges of a digital signal on a node of an integrated circuit by adjusting the source resistance of the pre-drive devices to generate a slew-controlled pre-drive signal for driving the output drive devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Harlan Humphrey, Laurent F. Pinot
  • System and method for simplifying clock construction and analysis
    Publication number: 20030149950
    Abstract: A system for simplifying clock construction and distribution within an integrated circuit, and for simplifying analysis within the integrated circuit. The system utilizes a memory, software stored within said memory defining functions to be performed by the system, and a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Kristin Marie Richling, Gayvin E. Stong, Edgardo Pablo Lopez, Guy Harlan Humphrey, Richard A. Krzyzkowski, Laurent F. Pinot