Robert C Reese

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.