Patents by Inventor Mark T. McClear

Mark T. McClear 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: 5715405
    Abstract: A bidirectional data transceiver circuit is described which automatically transfers data from a first bidirectional data port to a second bidirectional data port when new data is detected. The transceiver has a collision arbitration circuit which prevents the device from driving data onto a data port that is being driven externally. An additional embodiment is described wherein the transition detection circuitry of the transceiver is used to provide a input transition detection flag for an integrated circuit having standby or low power modes. An integrated circuit providing an array of the transceivers of the invention is described. A transceiver which automatically detects a transition in data and provides output drive for data busses is described. Other devices, system and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark T. McClear, Christopher Wellheuser
  • Patent number: 5592509
    Abstract: A bidirectional data transceiver circuit is described which automatically transfers data from a first bidirectional data port to a second bidirectional data port when new data is detected. The transceiver has a collision arbitration circuit which prevents the device from driving data onto a data port that is being driven externally. An additional embodiment is described wherein the transition detection circuitry of the transceiver is used to provide a input transition detection flag for an integrated circuit having standby or low power modes. An integrated circuit providing an array of the transceivers of the invention is described. A transceiver which automatically detects a transition in data and provides output drive for data busses is described. Other devices, systems and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Texas Instruments
    Inventors: Mark T. McClear, Christopher Wellheuser
  • Patent number: 5469473
    Abstract: A bidirectional data transceiver circuit is described which automatically transfers data from a first bidirectional data port to a second bidirectional data port when new data is detected. The transceiver has a collision arbitration circuit which prevents the device from driving data onto a data port that is being driven externally. An additional embodiment is described wherein the transition detection circuitry of the transceiver is used to provide a input transition detection flag for an integrated circuit having standby or low power modes. An integrated circuit providing an array of the transceivers of the invention is described. A transceiver which automatically detects a transition in data and provides output drive for data busses is described. Other devices, systems and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark T. McClear, Christopher Wellheuser