Patents by Inventor Reed Spotten

Reed Spotten 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: 5881223
    Abstract: A dynamically configurable arrangement for determining performance of a microprocessor. A plurality of functional units in a microprocessor are coupled to a performance counter, wherein the performance counter is incremented in response to occurrence of a predetermined event. A plurality of repeaters coupled between the plurality of functional units and the performance counter. Control circuitry coupled to the plurality of repeaters, wherein the control circuitry selectively enables the repeaters such that only one functional unit is coupled to the performance counter at a particular time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sumeet Agrawal, Andrew F. Glew, Patrick G. Franklin, Reed Spotten