Patents by Inventor Olivier L. Frank

Olivier L. Frank 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 solving terms of a numerical sequence
    Patent number: 5377130
    Abstract: A digital computer (20) is provided for generating a solution of a term of a numerical sequence. The digital computer (20) includes a memory (22). The memory (22) has stored within it solving instructions of a sequence-solving program and recognizing instructions for recognizing the type of numerical sequence. The digital computer (20) also includes a processor (24) for executing the solving instructions and recognizing instructions. An input device (26) receives data from a user. The data represents a mathematical expression of the numerical sequence. The data also represents a value of a term identifier representing the term of the numerical sequence to be solved. A display (28) is also provided for displaying the solution of the term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Olivier L. Frank, Ann E. Phipps