Patents by Inventor Timothy D. Jordan

Timothy D. Jordan 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).

  • Linearized digital phase-locked loop
    Patent number: 6993105
    Abstract: A method of synchronizing a clock signal to a data signal, comprising the steps of (A) detecting a first edge of the data signal and a position of the first edge, (B) determining if the position is within a zone, (C) if the edge is not within the zone, adjusting the clock signal towards the position of the edge, (D) detecting a second edge of the data signal and a position of the second edge, (E) determining a in value indicating a position of the second edge, (F) adding the first value to a second value, wherein the second value indicates a position of a third edge of the data signal and (G) adjusting the clock signal based on the result of step (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Terry D. Little, Bertrand J. Williams, Kamal Dalmia, Timothy D. Jordan
  • Linearized digital phase-locked loop method
    Patent number: 6950484
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing a clock signal to a data signal, comprising the steps of (A) detecting an edge of the data signal, (B) determining whether a position of the edge is within a zone and (B) if the edge is not within the zone, adjusting the clock signal towards the position of the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Jordan, Terry D. Little, Kamal Dalmia
  • Linearized digital phase-locked loop
    Patent number: 6366145
    Abstract: An apparatus for synchronizing a clock signal to a data signal. The apparatus comprises a detector and a control circuit. The detector may be configured to produce a value representing a position of an edge of said data signal based upon a state of said clock signal. The control circuit may be configured to adjust the clock signal based upon the value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Bertrand J. Williams, Kamal Dalmia, Terry D. Little, Timothy D. Jordan
  • Combined book support and beverage holder stand
    Patent number: D368602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Inventor: Timothy D. Jordan