Patents by Inventor Rick Berard

Rick Berard 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).

  • Apparatus and method for built-in self-test of a data communications system
    Patent number: 6816987
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus and corresponding method for performing a built-in self-test (BIST) of a data communications system. The apparatus of the invention includes a transmitter, a receiver coupled to the transmitter and a test control system coupled to the transmitter and receiver for measuring a data error rate of the data communications system. The transmitter, receiver and test control system are disposed on a common substrate, such as an integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Erlend Olson, Rick Berard, David Vetea Greig, Christopher Pasqualino