Patents by Inventor Morgan Monks

Morgan Monks 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: 8631185
    Abstract: A system for high-speed data transfer within a portable device, such as, cell phone or a set-top box, which includes a memory medium and a processor. The system includes a first port for coupling to the processor, and a second port for coupling to the memory medium. Further, the system includes an embedded Universal Serial Bus (USB) host configured for receiving data transfer commands from the processor, and transferring data at high speed between a USB device on the processor and the memory medium. Moreover, a data path is provided between the embedded USB host and the first port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Standard Microsystems Corporation
    Inventor: Morgan Monks
  • Publication number: 20120066422
    Abstract: A system for high-speed data transfer within a portable device, such as, cell phone or a set-top box, which includes a memory medium and a processor. The system includes a first port for coupling to the processor, and a second port for coupling to the memory medium. Further, the system includes an embedded Universal Serial Bus (USB) host configured for receiving data transfer commands from the processor, and transferring data at high speed between a USB device on the processor and the memory medium. Moreover, a data path is provided between the embedded USB host and the first port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: MORGAN MONKS
  • Patent number: 7509439
    Abstract: A system and method for protecting register write operations, especially register write operations performed in a USB PHY. A USB transmitter/receiver, operable to receive a register write command from a USB LINK device, may monitor the write sequence initiated by the register write command to determine if/when the register write sequence has been interrupted. In monitoring the register write sequence, the USB transmitter/receiver is operable to discard the register write command if a DIR signal issued by the USB transmitter/receiver is asserted during the register write sequence and/or if an STP signal received by the USB transmitter/receiver is asserted during the register write sequence, where STP may be part of a normal register write operation. The USB transmitter/receiver is further operable to allow the register write sequence to complete if the STP signal and the DIR signal are not asserted during a predetermined period of the register write sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Standard Microsystems Corporation
    Inventors: Morgan Monks, Bing Yup
  • Publication number: 20060168364
    Abstract: A system and method for protecting register write operations, especially register write operations performed in a USB PHY. A USB transmitter/receiver, operable to receive a register write command from a USB LINK device, may monitor the write sequence initiated by the register write command to determine if/when the register write sequence has been interrupted. In monitoring the register write sequence, the USB transmitter/receiver is operable to discard the register write command if a DIR signal issued by the USB transmitter/receiver is asserted during the register write sequence and/or if an STP signal received by the USB transmitter/receiver is asserted during the register write sequence, where STP may be part of a normal register write operation. The USB transmitter/receiver is further operable to allow the register write sequence to complete if the STP signal and the DIR signal are not asserted during a predetermined period of the register write sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Morgan Monks, Bing Yup