Patents by Inventor Richard C. Pierson

Richard C. Pierson 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 circuit for routing data to registers in an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 5796672
    Abstract: A method and circuit for routing data to registers in an integrated circuit is disclosed. The circuit comprises an I/O port (100) for receiving data and address signals, and a plurality of distributed memory modules (200-900) having registers (210-217). Each memory module is associated with and located adjacent to a circuit functional block. All of the memory modules (200-900) are connected to the I/O port (100) via a single data bus (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeanne K. Pitz, Fredrick W. Trafton, Richard C. Pierson