Patents by Inventor Michael A. Woodsmansee

Michael A. Woodsmansee 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a special purpose arithmetic boolean unit
    Patent number: 5175862
    Abstract: A special purpose arithmetic boolean unit is capable of performing extremely parallel bit-level boolean operations, particularly bit matrix manipulations. The special purpose arithmetic boolean unit is especially adapted for use in traditional vector processors, thereby enabling a vector processor to effectively solve extremely parallel MIMD or SIMD boolean problems without requiring an array processor or massively parallel supercomputer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Supercomputer Systems Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Andrew E. Phelps, Douglas R. Beard, Michael A. Woodsmansee