Patent ID: 6115444
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: G06F,H03K

Abstract:
A method for counting a predetermined number of counts, said method comprising:identifying a count end value which is greater than or equal to said predetermined number of counts, said count end value being representable by n symbols designated n-1, n-2, . . . , m, m-1, . . . , 1, 0, where the most significant n-1 through m symbols are a first binary symbol and the least significant m-1 through 0 symbols are a different second binary symbol;initializing an n-symbol current count value representable by n-1, n-2, . . . , m, m1, . . . , 10, symbols at a count start value which is equal to said count end value minus said predetermined number of counts;incrementing said current count value by one value for each count;comparing, after said current count value incrementing, each of said n-1, . . . , m symbols with said first binary symbol; andgenerating a count completed indicator when each of said n-1, . . . , m current count symbols are said first binary symbol without regard to the state of said m-1, . . . , 0 current count symbols.