Patents by Inventor Robert D. Morelli

Robert D. Morelli 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).

  • Programmable configurable logic memory
    Patent number: 4972105
    Abstract: A reprogrammable logic array is characterized by the use of a RAM fuse to selectively control the transfer of variable from input lines to intersecting output combination lines of the array. The configuration of the combiner array is programmed by writing to all of the RAM locations that are associated with the array. If a connection is to be made, a logical "1" is written to the RAM cell for that connection and if no connection is desired, a "0" is written to the RAM cell. The array which includes a novel input interface, can be quickly and easily reprogrammed simply by writing to the appropriate RAM cells. The RAM fuses may function as standard static RAM if the device does not need to function as a combiner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: The U.S. Government as represented by the Director, National Security Agency
    Inventors: Dennis A. Burton, Wendy L. Goble, Robert D. Morelli, Thomas B. Phelps