Patents by Inventor Lynn E. Cochran

Lynn E. Cochran 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).

  • Host-controlled fault diagnosis in a data communication system
    Patent number: 4112414
    Abstract: In the present invention, the problem of rapidly diagnosing faults in a data communication system is addressed and solved by incorporating one or more diagnostic networks which are controlled by a properly programmed host computer, and which enable the host computer itself to rapidly test the correct functioning of selected portions of the data communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Lewis Iscol, Lynn E. Cochran