Patents by Inventor Terry Fowler

Terry Fowler 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).

  • Data transfer accelerating apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5455918
    Abstract: In a computing system having a data source, a memory, and a central processing unit (CPU), data is transferred from the data source to the memory by first monitoring signals from the CPU to determine whether data transfer is desired. If data transfer is desired, an optimized instruction set is generated which is specifically designed to cause the CPU to carry out the data transfer in an optimal manner. This optimized instruction set is sent to the CPU and is executed thereby to transfer the data quickly and efficiently. An apparatus for carrying out the above method comprises a determiner, an instruction generator, and a coupling circuit. The determiner monitors address and control signals from the CPU to determine whether data transfer is desired. In response to a determination that data transfer is desired, the determiner generates a run control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Electronic Arts, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Fowler, Kevin McGrath, Terry Goode, Mark Schneckloth