Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Younger

Thomas C. Younger 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a computer system to detect program faults and permit recovery from such faults
    Patent number: 5341497
    Abstract: A circuit for monitoring the program flow of a computerized or microprocessed system, includes a comparator for matching a uniquely assigned address for entering a given mode of operation, with an address presented by the system controller for entering the operating mode. If the addresses do not match, in response to the detected illegal mode entry attempt, a reset signal is generated for resetting the controller to reinitiate the programmed flow of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Ohmeda Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Younger