Patents by Inventor Vivien N. Delport

Vivien N. Delport 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).

  • Patent number: 9450585
    Abstract: An apparatus for selecting a plurality of input signals from a plurality of y signals in a device has a switching matrix with a plurality of n to 1 mulitplexers, wherein each n to 1 multiplexer is assigned to a different input set of n of the y signals wherein a subset of less than n input signals of each set of input signals of each of the n to 1 multiplexers is also a subset of input signals of another n to 1 multiplexer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Kilzer, Sean Steedman, Jerrold S. Zdenek, Vivien N. Delport, Zeke Lundstrum, Fanie Duvenhage
  • Patent number: 8710863
    Abstract: A processor includes a RISC CPU core; and a plurality of peripherals including one or more configurable logic cell peripherals. The configurable logic cell peripheral may be configured to allow real-time software access to internal configuration and signals paths of the processor. The configurable logic cell peripheral may have real-time configuration control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Kilzer, Sean Steedman, Jerrold S. Zdenek, Vivien N. Delport, Zeke Lundstrum, Fanie Duvenhage
  • Publication number: 20120268162
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device, in accordance with embodiments as claimed includes a central processing core; and a plurality of peripherals operably coupled to the RISC CPU core. In some embodiments, the plurality of peripherals include at least one configurable logic cell peripheral having more inputs than input-output connections on the integrated circuit device. In some embodiments, the inputs include one or more inputs from one or more integrated circuit subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Kilzer, Sean Steedman, Jerrold S. Zdenek, Vivien N. Delport, Zeke Lundstrum, Fanie Duvenhage
  • Publication number: 20120271968
    Abstract: A processor includes a RISC CPU core and a plurality of peripherals including a configurable logic cell peripheral. The configurable logic cell peripheral may be configured to combine a plurality of inputs into a single output. The configurable logic cell may be programmable to function as one of a plurality of predetermined logic functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Kilzer, Sean Steedman, Jerrold S. Zdenek, Vivien N. Delport, Zeke Lundstrum, Fanie Duvenhage
  • Publication number: 20120268193
    Abstract: An apparatus for selecting a plurality of input signals from a plurality of y signals in a device has a switching matrix with a plurality of n to 1 mulitplexers, wherein each n to 1 multiplexer is assigned to a different input set of n of the y signals wherein a subset of less than n input signals of each set of input signals of each of the n to 1 multiplexers is also a subset of input signals of another n to 1 multiplexer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Kilzer, Sean Steedman, Jerrold S. Zdenek, Vivien N. Delport, zeke Lundstrum, Fanie Duvenhage
  • Publication number: 20120268163
    Abstract: A processor includes a RISC CPU core; and a plurality of peripherals including one or more configurable logic cell peripherals. The configurable logic cell peripheral may be configured to allow real-time software access to internal configuration and signals paths of the processor. The configurable logic cell peripheral may have real-time configuration control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Kilzer, Sean Steedman, Jerrold S. Zdenek, Vivien N. Delport, Zeke Lundstrum, Fanie Duvenhage
  • Publication number: 20040085185
    Abstract: A remote control system for opening and closing a barrier, such as a garage door, includes an RF receiver and a plurality of RF transmitters. The transmitters and receiver include circuitry programmed to provide transmission of encrypted code signals each time the transmitters are used and employing a code hopping method which prevents unauthorized signal interception or code “grabbing”. The system is operated in a code learning mode for the receiver by momentarily actuating a receiver learn mode button for receiving each transmitter identification code and a secret decryption key for that transmitter with the system automatically returning to the operate mode. Each transmitter identification and secret key code signal is automatically and randomly stored in an available and unused memory in the receiver circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicants: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION, MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dennis W. Waggamon, Willem J. Marneweck, Vivien N. Delport, Frederick J. Bruwer
  • Patent number: 6667684
    Abstract: A remote control system for opening and closing a barrier, such as a garage door, includes an RF receiver and a plurality of RF transmitters. The transmitters and receiver include circuitry programmed to provide transmission of encrypted code signals each time the transmitters are used and employing a code hopping method which prevents unauthorized signal interception or code “grabbing”. The system is operated in a code learning mode for the receiver by momentarily actuating a receiver learn mode button for receiving each transmitter identification code and a secret decryption key for that transmitter with the system automatically returning to the operate mode. Each transmitter identification and secret key code signal is automatically and randomly stored in an available and unused memory in the receiver circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignees: Overhead Door Corporation, Microchip Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Waggamon, Willem J. Marneweck, Vivien N. Delport, Frederick J. Bruwer
  • Patent number: 6049289
    Abstract: A remote control system for opening and closing a barrier, such as a garage door, includes an RF receiver and a plurality of RF transmitters. The transmitters and receiver include circuitry programmed to provide transmission of encrypted code signals each time the transmitters are used and employing a code hopping method which prevents unauthorized signal interception or code "grabbing". The system is operated in a code learning mode for the receiver by momentarily actuating a receiver learn mode button for receiving each transmitter identification code and a secret decryption key for that transmitter with the system automatically returning to the operate mode. Each transmitter identification and secret key code signal is automatically and randomly stored in an available and unused memory in the receiver circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignees: Overhead Door Corporation, Microchip Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Waggamon, Willem J. Marneweck, Vivien N. Delport, Frederick J. Bruwer