K Walt Herridge

Title: K Walt Herridge and High-Speed Division Technology.

Introduction

K Walt Herridge is an inventor associated with San Jose, California. His patent work addresses methods for performing division and reciprocal calculations efficiently in computer systems.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Herridge: “Apparatus, Methods and Computer Program Products for Performing High Speed Division Calculations.” The invention describes non-iterative approaches to division and reciprocal generation. One embodiment uses a logic network to determine quotient bits without trial-and-error iterations. Another divides a number into components and calculates its reciprocal using an equation or an approximation designed to meet a predetermined accuracy. The apparatus may also use memory-based lookup tables containing pre-calculated parts of the calculation. Herridge is associated with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Herridge’s documented patent contribution focuses on improving the way computing systems perform division and reciprocal calculations. The described techniques offer alternatives to iterative methods, with potential benefits for calculation speed and implementation.

Collaborations

Walter Eugene Pelton is identified as Herridge’s coworker. The available information does not specify their roles or describe a particular joint project.

Conclusion

K Walt Herridge’s recorded patent work centers on non-iterative techniques for high-speed division and reciprocal generation, reflecting an effort to make important computer calculations more efficient.