Patents by Inventor Timothy R. Hill

Timothy R. Hill 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 system for asynchronously transferring data
    Patent number: 6996640
    Abstract: The present invention provides method, data transfer controller and system for asynchronously transferring data. The method allows to provide a buffer device. The method further allows to define in the buffer device a plurality of buffer segments. Respective ones of the buffer segments are filled with data from at least one data source device operating in a respective clock domain. Upon any respective buffer segment being filled up, the method allows to generate an indication of availability of the contents of the respective buffer segment to at least one data destination device operating in a respective clock domain. The clock domain of the at least one source device is distinct than the clock domain of the at least one destination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Adaptec, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Hill, Thomas Trocine