Patents by Inventor Philip E. Perkins

Philip E. Perkins 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: 7664621
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for mapping system transfer functions. Accordingly, some operations may include receiving a first intermediate signal that is at least partially based upon a first reference signal. A second intermediate signal is received that is at least partially based upon a second reference signal. An output signal is generated that is based upon the difference between the first intermediate signal and the second intermediate signal. A first anticipated differential change in the output signal is determined, the first anticipated differential change to occur based upon a transition in the first reference signal. A second anticipated differential change in the output signal is determined, the second anticipated differential change to occur based upon a transition in the second reference signal. Numerous other operations are also within the scope of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: LTX Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Liggiero, III, Alan J. Reiss, Philip E. Perkins
  • Publication number: 20090039920
    Abstract: A method, circuit, and computer program product for receiving a first intermediate signal that is at least partially based upon a first reference signal. A second intermediate signal is received that is at least partially based upon a second reference signal. An output signal is generated that is based upon the difference between the first intermediate signal and the second intermediate signal. A first anticipated differential change in the output signal is determined, the first anticipated differential change to occur based upon a transition in the first reference signal. A second anticipated differential change in the output signal is determined, the second anticipated differential change to occur based upon a transition in the second reference signal. A first realized differential change in the output signal is measured, the first realized differential change occurring based upon a transition in the first reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Liggiero, III, Alan J. Reiss, Philip E. Perkins
  • Patent number: 6625557
    Abstract: A mixed signal integrated circuit testing system includes a system controller connected to a test head for controlling the testing operations of the mixed signal integrated circuit testing system. The test head is adapted to support a wide combination of both the analog and digital circuit testing modules. A DUT board, typically configured for a specific IC or family of ICs, is used to connect the circuit testing modules to the IC. The DUT board is connected to a DUT board interface that includes an analog DUT board interface adapter and a digital DUT board interface adapter. The digital DUT board interface adapter is connected directly to the digital circuit testing modules. The analog DUT board interface adapter is connected to a system configuration module that provides analog loading and conditioning circuitry as well as other circuitry that can be customized for testing specific ICs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: LTX Corporation
    Inventors: Philip E. Perkins, William R. Creek, David W. Curry