Patents by Inventor Robert C. Kovach

Robert C. Kovach 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: 5043931
    Abstract: A system and method automatically providing wrap interconnections for wrap diagnostic capability of analog-digital conversion systems obviating the need for wrap cables. A connector system has a first state wherein DAC outputs are automatically internally routed to corresponding ADC inputs thereby closing a wrap loop whereupon automated DAC to ADC loop tests are performed. A second switching state is provided automatically by insertion of connector plugs into the connector system whereby the loop is broken and DAC outputs and ADC inputs are made available externally to respective output and input connectors. In one embodiment the switching system has application to an audio digitizing capture and playback adapter card. In the first state the card is automatically configured for a wrap diagnostic test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Kovach, Bradley S. McDonald