Patents by Inventor Timothy D. Houston

Timothy D. Houston 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).

  • Self-extracting re-configurable interface used in modular electronic architecture
    Patent number: 6961790
    Abstract: A re-configurable interface used in modular electronic architectures includes a host (203) and one or more modules (201) for interfacing with the host (203) to provide additional functionality. A configuration controller (209) located in the host (203) is for reading a memory device (215) located in the module (201) for providing configuration information to the host. The pin controller (209) then is able to reconfigure pins of the host connector (207) to communicate with the module (201).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles B. Swope, James S. Mitrosky, Timothy D. Houston
  • Self-extracting re-configurable interface used in modular electronic architecture
    Publication number: 20030005192
    Abstract: A re-configurable interface used in modular electronic architectures includes a host (203) and one or more modules (201) for interfacing with the host (203) to provide additional functionality. A configuration controller (209) located in the host (203) is for reading a memory device (215) located in the module (201) for providing configuration information to the host. The pin controller (209) then is able to reconfigure pins of the host connector (207) to communicate with the module (201).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Charles B. Swope, James S. Mitrosky, Timothy D. Houston