Patents by Inventor Tadashi Hoshi
Tadashi Hoshi 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).
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Patent number: 8378741Abstract: A mobile telephone is provided that includes a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The mobile telephone also includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path between an elected circuit block and a branch point at which the signal path branches into different branch paths so as to connect to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission from the elected circuit block to the other circuit blocks, and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut-off.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Publication number: 20120025905Abstract: A mobile telephone is provided that includes a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The mobile telephone also includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path between an elected circuit block and a branch point at which the signal path branches into different branch paths so as to connect to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission from the elected circuit block to the other circuit blocks, and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut-off.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Patent number: 8049556Abstract: A mobile telephone is provided that includes a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The mobile telephone also includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path between an elected circuit block and a branch point at which the signal path branches into different branch paths so as to connect to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission from the elected circuit block to the other circuit blocks, and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut-off.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Publication number: 20100164610Abstract: A mobile telephone is provided that includes a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The mobile telephone also includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path between an elected circuit block and a branch point at which the signal path branches into different branch paths so as to connect to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission from the elected circuit block to the other circuit blocks, and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut-off.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto
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Patent number: 7705668Abstract: A mobile telephone is provided that includes a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The mobile telephone also includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path between an elected circuit block and a branch point at which the signal path branches into different branch paths so as to connect to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission from the elected circuit block to the other circuit blocks, and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut-off.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Publication number: 20090096513Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path between an elected circuit block and a branch point at which the signal path branches into different branch paths so as to connect to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission from the elected circuit block to the other circuit blocks, and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut-off.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Patent number: 7479823Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path between an elected circuit block and a branch point at which the signal path branches into different branch paths so as to connect to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission from the elected circuit block to the other circuit blocks, and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut-off.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Patent number: 7468627Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path from the elected circuit block to other circuit blocks, wherein a single output of the interblock interface circuit is branched out to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission to other circuit blocks and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Renesas Technology CorporationInventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Patent number: 7468626Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path from the elected circuit block to other circuit blocks, wherein a single output of the interblock interface circuit is branched out to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission to other circuit blocks and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Renesas Technology CorporationInventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Publication number: 20060226894Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path from the elected circuit block to other circuit blocks, wherein a single output of the interblock interface circuit is branched out to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission to other circuit blocks and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Publication number: 20060226895Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path from the elected circuit block to other circuit blocks, wherein a single output of the interblock interface circuit is branched out to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission to other circuit blocks and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Patent number: 7078959Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path between an elected circuit block and a branch point at which the signal path branches into different branch paths so as to connect to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission from the elected circuit block to the other circuit blocks, and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut-off.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Renesas Technology CorporationInventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Publication number: 20060132228Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path between an elected circuit block and a branch point at which the signal path branches into different branch paths so as to connect to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission from the elected circuit block to the other circuit blocks, and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut-off.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2006Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Publication number: 20050104653Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path from the elected circuit block to other circuit blocks, wherein a single output of the interblock interface circuit is branched out to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission to other circuit blocks and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Patent number: 6853239Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path from the elected circuit block to other circuit blocks, wherein a single output of the interblock interface circuit is branched out to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission to other circuit blocks and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Renesas Technology CorporationInventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Publication number: 20040027173Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path from the elected circuit block to other circuit blocks, wherein a single output of the interblock interface circuit is branched out to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission to other circuit blocks and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Patent number: 6639454Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off the supply of power source voltage to any one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path from the elected circuit block to other circuit blocks, wherein a single output of the interblock interface circuit is branched out to other circuit blocks. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission to other circuit blocks and includes a storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama
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Publication number: 20030052730Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided including a plurality of circuit blocks and adapted to cut off supply of power source voltage to any optional one of the circuit blocks. The integrated circuit includes an interblock interface circuit provided on a signal path from the optional circuit block to other circuit blocks and provided before its signal being branched thereto. The interblock interface circuit includes a signal gate for preventing signal transmission to other circuit blocks and includes storage unit for storing a signal right before the power cut.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Tadashi Hoshi, Kenji Hirose, Hideaki Abe, Junichi Nishimoto, Midori Nagayama