Patents by Inventor Robert P. Mather

Robert P. Mather 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).

  • Binary counter and method for counting to extend lifetime of storage cells
    Patent number: 6473484
    Abstract: A digital counter and method for counting are implemented which minimize fatigue-related failure in the storage element for the count value. The counting sequence is chosen such that the transitions within individual storage elements are the same for each element within a complete counting cycle. The invention extends to software or microcontroller implemented methods for counting, including encoding and decoding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert P. Mather
  • Binary counter and method for counting to extend lifetime of storage cells
    Patent number: 6084935
    Abstract: A digital counter and method for counting are implemented which minimize fatigue-related failure in the storage element for the count value. The counting sequence is chosen such that the transitions within individual storage elements are the same for each element within a complete counting cycle. The invention extends to software or microcontroller implemented methods for counting, including encoding and decoding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert P. Mather