Patents by Inventor Lee Doyle Whetsel

Lee Doyle Whetsel 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).

  • Patent number: 7343537
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EQM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Patent number: 7069485
    Abstract: A serial scan path communication architecture includes a plurality of circuits (30), some of which may include a memory (36). A memory access controller (38) is included in circuits with a memory (36) such that serial data may be written to and written from the memories without having to repetitively cycle through multiple TAP read or write operations operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lee Doyle Whetsel, Jr., Benjamin H. Ashmore, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7058871
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EOM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Patent number: 7013416
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EQM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Patent number: 6996761
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EQM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Patent number: 6990620
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EQM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Patent number: 6959408
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EQM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Publication number: 20040153876
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EQM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Publication number: 20040153860
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EOM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Publication number: 20040153887
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EQM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Publication number: 20040093534
    Abstract: A serial scan path communication architecture includes a plurality of circuits (30), some of which may include a memory (36). A memory access controller (38) is included on circuits with a memory (36) such that serial data may be written to and written from the memories without having to repetitively cycle through multiple shift operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Lee Doyle Whetsel, Benjamin H. Ashmore
  • Patent number: 6675333
    Abstract: A serial scan path communication architecture includes a plurality of circuits (30), some of which may include a memory (36). A memory access controller (38) is included on circuits with a memory (36) such that serial data may be written to and written from the memories without having to repetitively cycle through multiple shift operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lee Doyle Whetsel, Jr., Benjamin H. Ashmore, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6158035
    Abstract: A serial scan path communication architecture includes a plurality of circuits (30), some of which may include a memory (36). A memory access controller (38) is included on circuits with a memory (36) such that serial data may be written to and written from the memories without having to repetitively cycle through multiple shift operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lee Doyle Whetsel, Jr., Benjamin H. Ashmore, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6131171
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EQM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel
  • Patent number: 5905738
    Abstract: A digital bus monitor used to observe data on a bus (14, 16, 18) connecting multiple integrated circuits (10, 12) comprises a memory buffer (30), bypass register (34), test port (38) and output control circuits (42, 46) controlled by an event qualifying module (EQM) (32). In response to a matching condition the EQM (32) may perform a variety of tests on incoming data while the integrated circuits (10, 12) continue to operate at speed. A plurality of digital bus monitors (20, 22) may be cascaded for observation and test of variable width data buses and variable width signature analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Lee Doyle Whetsel