William H Brown

Title: William H. Brown and His Synchronous Communications Multiplexer

Introduction

William H. Brown is an inventor associated with Coral Springs, Florida. His patent work includes a synchronous communications multiplexer designed to connect multiple synchronous communications lines to a multipurpose bus. Brown is associated with Gould Computer Systems Inc.

Latest Patents

Brown’s listed patent, “Synchronous Communications Multiplexer,” describes a system that supports bit-oriented protocols and can be upgraded to handle byte-oriented protocols. It supports full- or half-duplex data rates of up to 19,200 baud, with an example four-port configuration providing total throughput of 76.8 kilobits per second. A special unisync mode enables a single port to operate at 56 kilobits per second in full duplex. The design also includes software-selectable parameters, such as baud rate, and a transmitter-queueing mode. Brown is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

The multiplexer reflects work on flexible communications hardware, combining support for multiple lines with configurable operating parameters and different protocol capabilities. Brown’s listed company affiliation is Gould Computer Systems Inc.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies James A. Starkweather and Hugh M. Humphreys as Brown’s coworkers. Their names are associated with his professional context, though the available details do not specify particular joint projects or contributions to the patent.

Conclusion

William H. Brown’s listed invention addresses the practical challenge of connecting synchronous communications lines while supporting varied data rates, protocols, and operating modes.