This inventor holds 6 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Applied Micro Circuits Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation. Active years: 1998-2011.
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Years Active: 1998-2011
Title: Terrence Matthew Potter: Innovator in Microprocessor Systems
Introduction
Terrence Matthew Potter is a notable inventor based in Austin, TX (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of microprocessor systems, holding a total of 6 patents. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of microprocessor operations.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is titled "Method for repairing a speculative global history record." This innovative system and method are designed for updating a speculative global history prediction record in a microprocessor system using pipelined instruction processing. The method accepts microprocessor instructions with consecutive operations, including a conditional branch operation with an associated first branch address. A speculative global history record (SGHR) of conditional branch resolutions and predictions is accessed and hashed with the first branch address, creating a first hash result. The first hash result is used to index a branch history table (BHT) of previous first branch resolutions. As a result, a first branch prediction is made, and the SGHR is updated with the first branch prediction. Additionally, a non-speculative global history record (NSGHR) of branch resolutions is updated with the resolution of the first branch operation. If the first branch prediction is incorrect, the SGHR is corrected using the NSGHR.
Career Highlights
Throughout his career, Terrence has worked with prominent companies such as Applied Micro Circuits Corporation and IBM. His experience in these organizations has allowed him to develop and refine his innovative ideas in microprocessor technology.
Collaborations
Terrence has collaborated with notable coworkers, including Jon A Loschke and Timothy A Olson. Their combined expertise has contributed to the advancement of their projects and innovations.
Conclusion
Terrence Matthew Potter is a distinguished inventor whose work in microprocessor systems has led to significant advancements in technology. His patents reflect his commitment to innovation and improvement in the field.