Patents by Inventor Winn L Rosch

Winn L Rosch 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).

  • Process and apparatus for reducing power usage microprocessor devices operating from stored energy sources
    Patent number: 7340625
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for preparing said process for reducing the power consumption of microprocessor-based devices by reducing the frequency of the oscillator governing the logical operation of the microprocessor during periods of use in which system performance is not critical. In one embodiment of apparatus the microprocessor is controlled by a monitor circuit operable with the microprocessor and operated by the variable frequency oscillator. In another embodiment a hardware monitor circuit is utilized and which tracks microprocessor instructions to determine periods of use when performance is not critical. The shift in oscillator speed is mediated by a flip-flop latch circuit connected between one or more clock oscillators and the oscillator input of the controlled microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Wichita Falls Power Management, LLC
    Inventor: Winn L Rosch
  • Process and apparatus for reducing power usage microprocessor devices operating from stored energy sources
    Patent number: 6883104
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for preparing said process for reducing the power consumption of microprocessor-based devices by reducing the frequency of the oscillator governing the logical operation of the microprocessor during periods of use in which system performance is not critical. In one embodiment of apparatus the microprocessor is controlled by a monitor circuit operable with the microprocessor and operated by the variable frequency oscillator. In another embodiment a hardware monitor circuit is utilized and which tracks microprocessor instructions to determine periods of use when performance is not critical. The shift in oscillator speed is mediated by a flip-flop latch circuit connected between one or more clock oscillators and the oscillator input of the controlled microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Wichita Falls Power Management, LLC
    Inventor: Winn L Rosch
  • Process and apparatus for reducing power usage in microprocessor devices according to the type of activity performed by the microprocessor
    Publication number: 20030051180
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for preparing the process for reducing the power consumption of microprocessor-based devices by reducing the frequency of the oscillator governing the logical operation of the microprocessor during periods of use in which system performance is not critical. In one embodiment of the apparatus, the microprocessor is controlled by a monitor circuit operable with the microprocessor and operated by the variable frequency oscillator. In another embodiment a hardware monitor circuit is utilized and which tracks microprocessor instructions to determine periods of use when performance is not critical. The shift in oscillator speed is mediated by a flip-flop latch circuit connected between one or more clock oscillators and the oscillator input of the controlled microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Winn L. Rosch
  • Process and apparatus for reducing power usage in microprocessor devices according to the type of activity performed by the microprocessor
    Patent number: 6490688
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for preparing the process for reducing the power consumption of microprocessor-based devices by reducing the frequency of the oscillator governing the logical operation of the microprocessor during periods of use in which system performance is not critical. In one embodiment of the apparatus, the microprocessor is controlled by a monitor circuit operable with the microprocessor and operated by the variable frequency oscillator. In another embodiment a hardware monitor circuit is utilized and which tracks microprocessor instructions to determine periods of use when performance is not critical. The shift in oscillator speed is mediated by a flip-flop latch circuit connected between one or more clock oscillators and the oscillator input of the controlled microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Winn L. Rosch
  • Process and apparatus for reducing power usage in microprocessor devices according to the type of activity performed by the microprocessor
    Publication number: 20020069372
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for preparing the process for reducing the power consumption of microprocessor-based devices by reducing the frequency of the oscillator governing the logical operation of the microprocessor during periods of use in which system performance is not critical. In one embodiment of the apparatus, the microprocessor is controlled by a monitor circuit operable with the microprocessor and operated by the variable frequency oscillator. In another embodiment a hardware monitor circuit is utilized and which tracks microprocessor instructions to determine periods of use when performance is not critical. The shift in oscillator speed is mediated by a flip-flop latch circuit connected between one or more clock oscillators and the oscillator input of the controlled microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventor: Winn L. Rosch
  • Process and apparatus for reducing power usage in microprocessor devices according to the type of activity performed by the microprocessor
    Patent number: 6243820
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for preparing the process for reducing the power consumption of microprocessor-based devices by reducing the frequency of the oscillator governing the logical operation of the microprocessor during periods of use in which system performance is not critical. In one embodiment of apparatus the microprocessor is controlled by a monitor circuit operable with the microprocessor and operated by the variable frequency oscillator. In another embodiment a hardware monitor circuit is utilized and which tracks microprocessor instructions to determine periods of use when performance is not critical. The shift in oscillator speed is mediated by a flip-flop latch circuit connected between one or more clock oscillators and the oscillator input of the controlled microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Winn L. Rosch
  • Process and apparatus for reducing power usage microprocessor devices operating from stored energy sources
    Patent number: 5222239
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for preparing said process for reducing the power consumption of microprocessor-based devices by reducing the frequency of the oscillator governing the logical operation of the microprocessor during periods of use in which system performance is not critical. In one embodiment of apparatus the microprocessor is controlled by a monitor circuit operable with the microprocessor and operated by the variable frequency oscillator. In another embodiment a hardware monitor circuit is utilized and which tracks microprocessor instructions to determine periods of use when performance is not critical. The shift in oscillator speed is mediated by a flip-flop latch circuit connected between one or more clock oscillators and the oscillator input of the controlled microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Prof. Michael H. Davis
    Inventor: Winn L. Rosch