Patents by Inventor Marvin Conrad

Marvin Conrad 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: 4544851
    Abstract: A digital synchronizer circuit including an input to receive an asynchronous level and a second input to receive an ansynchronous pulse. Both inputs are connected to the synchronizer input circuitry which will provide a level output for either type of input signal. This circuitry is connected to the remainder of the digital synchronizer which includes a latch connected to the level input and a level sensitive circuit connected to the output of the latch. The latch is constructed to provide a rapid transition between a logic "0" and "1". In addition, the latch is periodically cleared. The level sensitive circuit provides a propagation barrier to any metastable state that may be present in the latch. However, the level sensitive circuit is also constructed for rapid transition from a logic "0" to a logic "1" when such a state occurs within the latch. An additional latch is connected in a further embodiment to provide additional reliability of the synchronizer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Marvin Conrad, Karl M. Guttag, John V. Schabowski, Derek Roskell, Jim A. Carey, Brian Shore