Patents by Inventor Troy R. Conklin

Troy R. Conklin 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 signal integrity verification
    Patent number: 6587530
    Abstract: The present invention provides a signal integrity measurement method and apparatus which allows for signal characteristics to be measured by obtaining samples taken at the midpoint of the data stream. The invention provides a measurement device that is suitable for use in the field to provide a measurement of signal characteristics within transmitted data streams. The invention is particularly suitable for field measurement of signal characteristics of data streams or continuous in-line monitoring of signal characteristics within transmitted data streams. The signal characteristics include, but are not limited to eye opening jitter, noise, slope efficiency, average power and peak-to-peak amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Troy R. Conklin, Harold B. Hutchison, Jr.