Patents by Inventor Minh Mac

Minh Mac 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).

  • Techniques for editing circuit design files to be compatible with a new programmable IC
    Patent number: 7389489
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for converting a circuit design file so that it is compatible with a new programmable IC. Black box declarations and instances of black boxes in the circuit design file are located automatically. Then, information about the function and structure of the black boxes is gathered from various user files. This information is used to convert the black box declarations and instances into equivalent declarations and instances that are compatible with the new programmable IC. The design conversion process is performed quickly and automatically with minimal user input. User input is only needed to identify recognized black boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Chesal, Kevin Chan, Subianto Windoro, Minh Mac, Terry Borer, Stephen Brown, Irene Sujanto, Sheac Yee Lim