Joseph C. Decuir

Joseph C. Decuir is an American fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) who was nominated in 2015 for contributions to computer graphics and video games.[1]

Joseph C. Decuir
Born1950 (age 7071)
Pasadena, CA, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley, BS, MS
Known forITU-T V-series modem standards
ITU-T T-series facsimile standards
AT Command Set for GSM
Bluetooth Core Specifications
Spouse(s)Deborah L.R. Freng (Deb Freng)
Children4
Scientific career
FieldsCommunications standards
Game design

Early computer games

Decuir was nominated to Fellowship in the IEEE based on his contribution to early video games. One of his fellow nomination sponsors was Ralph H. Baer. He is a fellow of the IEEE Consumer Electronics Society, IEEE Computer Society and the IEEE Communications Society.[1]

Engineering standards

Decuir made substantial technical and editorial contributions to wired and wireless communications engineering standards, including:

  • ITU-T V-series modem standards: V.8, V.8bis, V.32bis V.34, V.80, V.90, V.250, V.251 and V.253
  • ITU-T T-series facsimile standards: T.30, T.31 and T.32
  • European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI): ETS 300 642: AT Command Set for GSM Mobile Equipment (ME)
  • Universal Serial Bus (USB) standards: USB 1.1 & 2.0, Interchip USB 1.0 and High Speed Interchip USB 1.0[5]
  • USB Communications Device Class, Wireless Mobile Communications and Network Control Model
  • European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA International): ECMA-368, High Rate Ultra Wideband MAC and PHY Standard
  • Wireless USB v1.1
  • Bluetooth Core Specifications: v3.0, v4.0, v4.1 and v4.2
  • Bluetooth Profiles and Services: RESTful API, Internet Protocol Support v1.0, HTTP Proxy Services v1.0

Personal life

Decuir is a resident of Issaquah, Washington. He is married to American colorist painter Deborah L.R. "Deb" Freng, and has four children.[6]

Decuir volunteers his time to IEEE Global Humanitarian Conferences.[7]

See also

References

  1. "2015 elevated fellow" (PDF). IEEE Fellows Directory.
  2. Stilphen, Scott. "DP Interviews ... Joe Decuir". Digit Press. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. Kindig, Randy (May 17, 2015). "ANTIC Interview 44 - Joe Decuir, Atari 400/800 Designer". Antic. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. In patents assigned to Commodore Amiga
  5. "System and method for a switched data bus termination". U.S. Patent Office. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  6. Dave Round KF7BMC Issaquah Amateur Radio Club, ...He leaves two daughters, Deborah Freng and her husband Joe Decuir, and his daughter Gail Round...
  7. Decuir, Joseph (2016). "Global Humanitarian Technology Conferences". IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine. 5 (Oct 2016): 19–29, 128. doi:10.1109/MCE.2016.2590078.


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