Patents by Inventor Steve Bradley

Steve Bradley 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: 10352998
    Abstract: In an embedded device with a plurality of processor cores, each core has a static random access memory (SRAM), a memory built-in self-test (MBIST) controller associated with the SRAM, an MBIST access port coupled with the MBIST controller, an MBIST finite state machine (FSM) coupled with the MBIST access port via a first multiplexer, and a JTAG interface coupled with the MBIST access ports of each processor core via the multiplexer of each processor core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen Bowling, Igor Wojewoda, Dereck Fernandes, Manivannan Balu, Yong Yuenyongsgool, Timothy Phoenix, Steve Bradley
  • Publication number: 20190113568
    Abstract: In an embedded device with a plurality of processor cores, each core has a static random access memory (SRAM), a memory built-in self-test (MBIST) controller associated with the SRAM, an MBIST access port coupled with the MBIST controller, an MBIST finite state machine (FSM) coupled with the MBIST access port via a first multiplexer, and a JTAG interface coupled with the MBIST access ports of each processor core via the multiplexer of each processor core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Bowling, Igor Wojewoda, Dereck Fernandes, Manivannan Balu, Yong Yuenyongsgool, Timothy Phoenix, Steve Bradley
  • Publication number: 20150356512
    Abstract: A comprehensive method and system is disclosed for registering candidates, retrieving a self-assessment of their own skills and experiences, validating one or more of their skills and experiences leveraging third party websites and/or former managers or colleagues, associating those skills with focused and relevant video clips that permits immediate assessment of honesty and interpersonal communication skills in key areas of need, side by side comparisons between multiple candidates simultaneously and a simple “one button” click to arrange an interview or provide feedback to a candidate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Steve Bradley
  • Patent number: 7646808
    Abstract: A pulse width modulation (PWM) generator having asynchronous updating of its PWM duty cycle and/or period values allows immediate correction for the new PWM duty cycle and/or period values instead of waiting until the end of a PWM period to accept the new duty cycle and/or period values. This reduces the latency in a control loop when responding to changing system status, e.g., changes in PWM duty cycle. Also the PWM duty cycle is prevented from “running away” (e.g., missing a PWM cycle) if the PWM duty cycle timer/counter has advanced beyond an updated duty-cycle maximum value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Bryan Kris, Steve Bradley
  • Patent number: 7634596
    Abstract: Peripheral functions of an integrated circuit device may be pooled and dynamically mapped to available external input-output connections of the integrated circuit device by using a set of configuration registers. To provide system robustness, the configuration registers may implement various levels of write protection, error correction and monitoring circuitry. One or more peripheral output functions may be mapped to one or more external output connections. Not more than one output function may be active at the same time on the same output connection. Outputs and inputs may be mapped to the same external input-output connection with or without the output being controllable for placement into an inactive state, e.g., high impedance or open collector. When the input is required to receive external data over the external input-output connection, the output may be placed into the inactive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Igor Wojewoda, Brian Boles, Steve Bradley, Gaurang Kavaiya
  • Publication number: 20070283052
    Abstract: Peripheral functions of an integrated circuit device may be pooled and dynamically mapped to available external input-output connections of the integrated circuit device by using a set of configuration registers. To provide system robustness, the configuration registers may implement various levels of write protection, error correction and monitoring circuitry. One or more peripheral output functions may be mapped to one or more external output connections. Not more than one output function may be active at the same time on the same output connection. Outputs and inputs may be mapped to the same external input-output connection with or without the output being controllable for placement into an inactive state, e.g., high impedance or open collector. When the input is required to receive external data over the external input-output connection, the output may be placed into the inactive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Igor Wojewoda, Brian Boles, Steve Bradley, Gaurang Kavaiya
  • Publication number: 20070230559
    Abstract: A pulse width modulation (PWM) generator having asynchronous updating of its PWM duty cycle and/or period values allows immediate correction for the new PWM duty cycle and/or period values instead of waiting until the end of a PWM period to accept the new duty cycle and/or period values. This reduces the latency in a control loop when responding to changing system status, e.g., changes in PWM duty cycle. Also the PWM duty cycle is prevented from “running away” (e.g., missing a PWM cycle) if the PWM duty cycle timer/counter has advanced beyond an updated duty-cycle maximum value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Bryan Kris, Steve Bradley