Ronny L Arnold

Title: Ronny L. Arnold: Bus Architecture and Data Transfer Patents

Introduction

Ronny L. Arnold is an inventor associated with Austin, Texas, and Motorola Corporation. His two patents address bus-controller techniques for transferring data and extending address information in data-processing systems.

Latest Patents

Arnold’s patent, “Method and Apparatus for Bursting Operand Transfers During Dynamic Bus,” describes a bus controller that supports incremental bursts of operands or instructions between a processor core and system resources. The system uses control signals to determine transfer parameters, while burst length and increment size are governed by signals from the processor core or cache and the system resource. A burst-inhibit signal can disable burst transfers when needed.

His patent, “Method and Apparatus for Address Extension Across a Multiplexed,” concerns a multiplexed communication bus that provides part of the valid address information during the data phase. In one embodiment, the controller uses conductors not needed for data to carry address-extension information, reducing the need for address-latch circuitry. The patent also describes burst transfers in which the processor core increments part of the address as data is transferred.

Career Highlights

Arnold’s listed patent portfolio includes 2 patents. Both inventions focus on bus-controller design, including burst data transfers and efficient handling of address information.

Collaborations

Arnold’s listed coworkers include Frank C. Galloway and Donald L. Tietjen. The patent descriptions also refer to coordinated operation among the processor core, bus controller, cache, and system resources.

Conclusion

Ronny L. Arnold’s patents reflect work on improving data movement and address handling in data-processing systems through bus architecture innovations.