Alex R Jones

US Patent:

7469390, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/406194

Inventors:

Marlin H. Mickle - Pittsburgh PA, US
James T. Cain - Pittsburgh PA, US
Swapna Dontharaju - Pittsburgh PA, US
Raymond R. Hoare - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alex Jones - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

716 3, 716 17, 716 18

Abstract:

A method of generating software code for a processor of an IC based on a simple input description of the IC's standards. The method includes generating a macros description of each of the primitives from the standards and the response corresponding to each of the primitives, wherein the macros description includes information relating to a number of first fields for each of the primitives and a number of second fields for each response. The method further includes generating a blank version of a template that includes each of the second fields and receiving a completed version of the template, wherein the completed template specifies a behavior of the integrated circuit in response to the primitives. Finally, the method includes compiling the software code based on the macros description and the completed version of the template. Also, a software tool implementing the method is provided.

US Patent:

7480876, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Aug 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/835687

Inventors:

Marlin H. Mickle - Pittsburgh PA, US
Swapna Dontharaju - Pittsburgh PA, US
Raymond R. Hoare - Pittsburgh PA, US
James T. Cain - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alex Jones - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

716 3, 716 17, 716 18

Abstract:

A method of designing an integrated circuit for an application having standards having a plurality of primitives, each of the primitives having a corresponding response. The method includes generating a macros description of each of the primitives and the response corresponding to each of the primitives, wherein the macros description includes information relating to a number of first fields for each of the primitives and a number of second fields for the response corresponding to each of the primitives. The method further includes receiving a specification of the behavior of the integrated circuit in response to the primitives that has one or more values specified for each of the second fields, and generating a hardware description language representation for the integrated circuit based on the macros description and the specification. Also, a software tool which implements the method.

US Patent:

7525436, Apr 28, 2009

Filed:

Nov 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/561595

Inventors:

Marlin H. Mickle - Pittsburgh PA, US
Peter J. Hawrylak - Woodstown NJ, US
Raymond R. Hoare - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alex Jones - Pittsburgh PA, US
James T. Cain - Pittsburgh PA, US
Chuba Oyolu - Pittsburgh PA, US
Shenchih Tung - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G08B 13/14
H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

3405721, 340 1033, 340 1034

Abstract:

A power management method for a transponder having a plurality of circuits including at least a first circuit having a first active state requiring at least a first power level, and a second circuit having a second active state requiring at least a second power level greater than the first power level includes receiving a reader device signal in the first circuit, determining in the first circuit, based on information included in the reader signal, whether the reader signal requires a circuit other than the first circuit to operate, and causing the first circuit to provide a wake-up signal and the reader signal to the second circuit if it is determined that the reader signal requires a circuit other than the first circuit to operate. The wake-up signal causes the second circuit to move from an inactive state to the second active state.

US Patent:

7876225, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/678296

Inventors:

Marlin H. Mickle - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alex K. Jones - Pittsburgh PA, US
James T. Cain - Pittsburgh PA, US
Peter J. Hawrylak - Woodstown NJ, US
Frank Marx - Pittsburgh PA, US
Raymond R. Hoare - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

University of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405724, 3405727, 3405728, 34053922, 34087001, 340 105, 235385, 235492, 343850, 343860, 343795

Abstract:

A transponder that may be used as an RFID tag includes a passive circuit to eliminate the need for an “always on” active RF receiving element to anticipate a wake-up signal for the balance of the transponder electronics. This solution allows the entire active transponder to have all circuit elements in a sleep (standby) state, thus drastically extending battery life or other charge storage device life. Also, a wake-up solution that reduces total energy consumption of an active transponder system by allowing all non-addressed transponders to remain in a sleep (standby) state, thereby reducing total system or collection energy. Also, the transponder and wake-up solution are employed in an asset tracking system.

US Patent:

7375637, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Apr 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/408774

Inventors:

Marlin H. Mickle - Pittsburgh PA, US
Peter J. Hawrylak - Pittsburgh PA, US
Raymond R. Hoare - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alex Jones - Pittsburgh PA, US
James T. Cain - Pittsburgh PA, US
Chuba Oyolu - Pittsburgh PA, US
Shenchih Tung - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G08B 13/14
H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

3405721, 340 1033, 340 1034

Abstract:

A transponder apparatus having an identifier associated therewith includes a receiver for receiving an RF signal transmitted by an interrogator, a power source and a processing unit that is operatively coupled to the power source and is capable of being in an inactive, sleep state (low current draw) and an active state. The transponder apparatus also includes a buffer device that is structured to: (i) receive an information signal based on the RF signal from the receiver, (ii) determine whether the information signal includes the identifier, and (iii) cause the processing unit to move from the inactive state to the active state and transmit at least a portion of the information signal to the processing unit only if it is determined that the information signal includes the identifier. An associated method is also provided.

US Patent:

8022826, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Dec 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/963773

Inventors:

Marlin H. Mickle - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alex K. Jones - Pittsburgh PA, US
James T. Cain - Pittsburgh PA, US
Peter J. Hawrylak - Tulsa OK, US
Frank Marx - Pittsburgh PA, US
Raymond R. Hoare - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

University of Pittsburgh-Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405724, 3405723, 3405727, 340 101, 340 1033, 34053913, 340436, 3405681, 340 58, 3405734, 235375, 235385, 235492

Abstract:

A transponder that may be used as an RFID tag includes a passive circuit to eliminate the need for an “always on” active RF receiving element to anticipate a wake-up signal for the balance of the transponder electronics. This solution allows the entire active transponder to have all circuit elements in a sleep (standby) state, thus drastically extending battery life or other charge storage device life. Also, a wake-up solution that reduces total energy consumption of an active transponder system by allowing all non-addressed transponders to remain in a sleep (standby) state, thereby reducing total system or collection energy. Also, the transponder and wake-up solution are employed in an asset tracking system.

US Patent:

8074191, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Nov 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/267859

Inventors:

Marlin H. Mickle - Pittsburgh PA, US
Swapna Dontharaju - Pittsburgh PA, US
Raymond R. Hoare - Pittsburgh PA, US
James T. Cain - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alex Jones - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

716103, 716102, 716104, 716116

Abstract:

A method of designing an integrated circuit for use in an application having standards having a plurality of primitives, wherein each of the primitives has a corresponding response. The method includes generating a macros description of each of the primitives and the response corresponding to each of the primitives, generating a template relating to the response corresponding to each of the primitives, receiving information specifying a behavior of the integrated circuit in response to the primitives based on the template, and generating a hardware description language representation for the integrated circuit based on the macros description and the information.

US Patent:

8258957, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Aug 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/211610

Inventors:

Marlin H. Mickle - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alex K. Jones - Pittsburgh PA, US
James T. Cain - Pittsburgh PA, US
Peter J. Hawrylak - Tulsa OK, US
Frank Marx - Pittsburgh PA, US
Raymond R. Hoare - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405724, 3405727, 3405728, 34053922, 34087001, 340 56, 340 105, 235382, 235385, 235492, 343850, 343860, 343795

Abstract:

A transponder that may be used as an RFID tag includes a passive circuit to eliminate the need for an “always on” active RF receiving element to anticipate a wake-up signal for the balance of the transponder electronics. This solution allows the entire active transponder to have all circuit elements in a sleep (standby) state, thus drastically extending battery life or other charge storage device life. Also, a wake-up solution that reduces total energy consumption of an active transponder system by allowing all non-addressed transponders to remain in a sleep (standby) state, thereby reducing total system or collection energy. Also, the transponder and wake-up solution are employed in an asset tracking system.

Author:

Alex S. Jones

ISBN #:

0316836311

Author:

Alex S. Jones

ISBN #:

0316845469

Author:

Alex S. Jones

ISBN #:

0671631675

Author:

Alex S. Jones

ISBN #:

0671797077

Author:

Alex S. Jones

ISBN #:

0756787122

Author:

Alex Jones

ISBN #:

0195181239

Author:

Alex Jones

ISBN #:

0875165001

Author:

Alex Jones

ISBN #:

0875165664