Patents by Inventor Michael R. Merrill

Michael R. Merrill 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).

  • Device and method for evaluating internal and external system processors by internal and external debugger devices
    Patent number: 11132283
    Abstract: Present implementations include an electronic device with a system processor (SP) region connectable to an SP, a primary device region connectable to a first electronic device, and a secondary device region disposed between the SP device region and the primary device region, and connectable to a second electronic device. Present implementations further include a debugger region including a debugger unit and disposed adjacent to the primary device region and the secondary device region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics America Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Ahuja, Michael R. Merrill
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SYSTEM PROCESSORS BY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DEBUGGER DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210103513
    Abstract: Present implementations include an electronic device with a system processor (SP) region connectable to an SP, a primary device region connectable to a first electronic device, and a secondary device region disposed between the SP device region and the primary device region, and connectable to a second electronic device. Present implementations further include a debugger region including a debugger unit and disposed adjacent to the primary device region and the secondary device region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Ashish Ahuja, Michael R. Merrill