Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating – Electrical digital calculating computer – Particular function performed
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Ngo, Chuong D (Department: 2193)
Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating
Electrical digital calculating computer
Particular function performed
C708S552000, C708S672000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07047270
ABSTRACT:
A saturating count counts received event signals up to a first predetermined number. An overflow counter counts overflows up to a second predetermined number. The counter indicates overflow when the overflow count is non-zero and saturates and stops counting at a maximum count when the overflow count reaches the second predetermined number. The counter can be read via a register read operation. The sum of the sum of the first predetermined number of bits and the second predetermined number of bits being an integral multiple of 8 bits.
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Agarwala Manisha
Johnsen John M.
Nardini Lewis
Brady III W. James
Marshall, Jr. Robert D.
Ngo Chuong D
Telecky , Jr. Frederick J.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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