Robert L Reese

US Patent:

8018837, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/635121

Inventors:

Wiren D. Becker - New York NY, US
Daniel M. Dreps - Georgetown TX, US
Frank D. Ferraiolo - Essex Junction VT, US
Anand Haridass - Austin TX, US
Robert J. Reese - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G01R 31/08

US Classification:

370217, 710305

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing a set of signal paths for a chip. A defective signal path within the set of signal paths for the chip is detected. Signals are re-routed through the set of signal paths such that the defective signal path is removed from the set of signal paths and sending signals using remaining data signal paths in the set of signal paths and using an extra signal path in response to detecting the defective signal path.

US Patent:

20120106687, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/912883

Inventors:

John F. Bulzacchelli - Yonkers NY, US
Timothy O. Dickson - Danbury CT, US
Frank D. Ferraiolo - Essex Junction VT, US
Robert J. Reese - Austin TX, US
Michael B. Spear - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 7/00

US Classification:

375354

Abstract:

A parallel data link includes a redundant line. A bank of switches permits any arbitrary line of the link to be enabled or disabled for carrying functional data, each line being dynamically calibrated in turn by disabling the line and allowing other lines to carry the functional data. The switches are located downstream of alignment mechanisms so that data input to the switches is compensated for data skew. Preferably, receiver synchronization circuitry in each line operates in a respective independent clock domain, while the switches and calibration mechanism operate in a common clock domain. Preferably, the receiver synchronization circuits provide an adjustable delay corresponding to a variable number of clock cycles to align the outputs of the receiver synchronization circuits with respect to one another, which can accommodate high data skew.

US Patent:

20130188656, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Mar 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/791877

Inventors:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY, US
Robert J. Reese - Austin TX, US
Susan M. Eickhoff - Hyde Park NY, US
Michael B. Spear - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04J 3/06

US Classification:

370503

Abstract:

Control information for controlling a parallel data link is communicated on a line being calibrated. Preferably, the parallel data link includes a redundant line. The redundant line permits one line to be calibrated while the others carry functional data, a switching mechanism enabling each line to be selected in turn for calibration. The control information preferably includes information for coordinating calibration activity. Preferably, the link is bi-directional, having a separate redundant line in each direction, enabling a bi-directional handshaking protocol to be used for communicating control information. Preferably, the lines selected for calibration are time-multiplexed to carry calibration patterns and control information at different time intervals.

US Patent:

D3446514, Mar 1, 1994

Filed:

Apr 17, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/870039

Inventors:

Robert S. Reese - Hempstead NY

US Classification:

D 6574

US Patent:

54015510, Mar 28, 1995

Filed:

Mar 24, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/217444

Inventors:

Robert S. Reese - Hempstead NY

International Classification:

A41D 1900

US Classification:

428 78

Abstract:

A security device for preventing the unauthorized access to credit accounts accessible through electronic transaction systems includes a generally flat piece of material having a first surface on one face thereof. The first surface includes an opening extending along the plane of the one face from the first surface to a second surface on the other face of the piece of material. A generally flat strap extends in the opening and is secured at opposite ends thereof to the piece of material for manipulating the security device in relation to an electronic transaction system.