Patents by Inventor Aaron P. Boehm

Aaron P. Boehm has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11412032
    Abstract: An example apparatus includes a first vehicle configured to determine an availability of processing resources or memory capacity, or both, at the first vehicle based at least in part on a current operating mode of the first vehicle, receive a request from a second vehicle to use at least a portion of the processing resources or the memory capacity, or both, to perform a processing operation at a second vehicle, wherein the request from the second vehicle is associated with insufficient processing capability or memory capacity, or both, at the second vehicle, and perform at least a portion of the processing operation or allow access to the available memory capacity, or both, at the first vehicle in response to the request and based at least in part on determining the availability of the processing resources or the memory capacity, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron P. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20220238174
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for metadata storage at a memory device are described to support storage of metadata information and error control information at a memory device. The metadata information and error control information may be received at the memory device via a sideband channel and corresponding pin. For example, a set of bits received via the pin may include a subset of error control bits and a subset of metadata bits. Circuitry at the memory device may receive the set of bits via the pin and may identify metadata information and error control information within the set of bits. The circuitry may route the metadata information to a corresponding subset of memory cells and the error control information to an error control circuit, where the error control circuit may route the error control information to a corresponding subset of memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Scott E. Schaefer, Aaron P. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20220237081
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a memory device with status feedback for error correction are described. For example, during a read operation, a memory device may perform an error correction operation on first data read from a memory array of the memory device. The error correction operation may generate second data and an indicator of a state of error corresponding to the second data. In one example, the indicator may indicate one of multiple possible states of error. In another example, the indicator may indicate a corrected error or no detectable error. The memory device may output the first or second data and the indicator of the state of error during a same burst interval. The memory device may output the data on a first channel and the indicator of the state of error on a second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Scott E. Schaefer, Aaron P. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20220236995
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for organizing bits in a memory device are described. In a number of embodiments, an apparatus can include an array of memory cells, a data interface, a multiplexer coupled between the array of memory cells and the data interface, and a controller coupled to the array of memory cells, the controller configured to cause the apparatus to latch bits associated with a row of memory cells in the array in a number of sense amplifiers in a prefetch operation and send the bits from the sense amplifiers, through a multiplexer, to a data interface, which may include or be referred to as DQs. The bits may be sent to the DQs in a particular order that may correspond to a particular matrix configuration and may thus facilitate or reduce the complexity of arithmetic operations performed on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Glen E. Hush, Aaron P. Boehm, Fa-Long Luo
  • Publication number: 20220225068
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to wireless main memory for computing are described. A device may include a processor that is wirelessly coupled to a memory array, which may be in a physically separate device. The processor may execute instructions stored in and wirelessly communicated from the memory array. The processor may read data from or write data to the memory array via a wireless communication link (e.g., using resources of an ultra high frequency, super high frequency, and/or extremely high frequency band). Several devices may have a small amount of local memory (or no local memory) and may share, via a wireless communication link, a main memory array. Memory devices may include memory resources and transceiver resources; they may be configured to use one or several communication protocols over licensed or shared frequency spectrum bands, directly (e.g., device-to-device) or indirectly (e.g., via a base station).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Glen E. Hush, Aaron P. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20220197745
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for coordinated error correction are described. A memory device may indicate, for example to an external device, that errors were detected in data that was stored by the memory device and requested by the external device based on a comparison between an error correction code stored when the data was written to a memory array and an error correction code generated when the data is read from the memory array. After performing the comparison, an indication of or based on whether the compared error correction codes match may be provided to the external device. The external device may use the indication to detect errors in the received version of the data, or to manage data storage in the memory device, or both, among other operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Scott E. Schaefer, Aaron P. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20220188186
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described herein for using codewords to detect or correct errors in data (e.g., data stored in a memory device). A host device may generate one or more codewords associated with data to be stored in the memory device. In some cases, the host device may generate one or more codewords for error detection and correction (e.g., corresponding to data transmitted by the host device to the memory device). In some cases, the host device may transmit the codewords and the associated data using an extended (e.g., adjustable) burst length such that the one or more codewords may be included in the burst along with the data. Additionally or alternatively, the host device may transmit one or more of the codewords over one or more channels different than the one or more channels used to transmit the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Scott E. Schaefer, Aaron P. Boehm
  • Patent number: 11363433
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods related to memory pooling between selected memory resources on vehicles or base stations are described. A system using a memory pool formed as such may enable performance of functions, including automated functions critical for prevention of damage to a product, personnel safety, and/or reliable operation, based on increased access to data that may improve performance of a mission profile. For instance, one apparatus described herein includes a wireless base station coupled to a first processor coupled to a first memory resource that are configured to enable formation of a memory pool to share data between the first memory resource and a second memory resource at a vehicle responsive to a request to access the second memory resource from the first processor transmitted via the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron P. Boehm
  • Patent number: 11334435
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for performing safety event detection for a memory device are described. For example, a memory array of a memory device may operate in a first mode of operation (e.g., a normal mode of operation). An event associated with a reduction of data integrity for the memory array may be detected. In some cases, the event may be associated with a temperature of the memory device, a voltage level detected at the memory device, an error event at the memory device, or the like. Based on the detected event, it may be determined whether to adjust the operation of the memory device to a second mode of operation (e.g., a safe mode of operation). The second mode of operation may correspond to a mode of operation that increases data retention characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron P. Boehm, Scott E. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20220147419
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for targeted command/address parity low lift are described. A memory device may receive a command (e.g., a write command or a read command) from a host device over a first set of pins and may perform data transfer over a second set of pins with the host device during a set of time intervals according to the command. The memory device may exchange a parity bit associated with the command with the host device over a third set of pins during a first time intervals of the set of time intervals. In some cases, the third memory device may exchange at least one additional bit associated with the command with the host device during at least one time interval of the set of time intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron P. Boehm, Scott E. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20220139487
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for techniques for detecting a state of a bus are described. A memory device may fail to receive or decode (e.g., successfully receive or successfully decode) an access command transmitted to the memory device via a bus. The bus may enter or remain in an idle state which may cause indeterminate signals to develop on the idle bus. A host device may obtain the indeterminate signals from the idle bus and determine that the indeterminate signals include an error based on a signal that develops on a control line of the idle bus. The signal may be associated with a control signal that indicates errors in a data signal when the control signal has a first voltage, and the control line may be configured to have the first voltage when the bus is idle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Scott E. Schaefer, Aaron P. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20220137827
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for life expectancy monitoring for memory devices are described. A memory device may monitor a parameter of a component of the memory device or the memory device overall, and may determine whether the parameter satisfies a threshold. The parameter may represent or be associated with a lifetime of the component, a level of wear of the component, or an operating parameter violation of the component, or any combination thereof. The memory device may communicate, to a host device, an indication of the parameter satisfying the threshold, and the host device may use the information in the indication to adjust one or more parameters associated with operating the memory device, among other example operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Scott E. Schaefer, Aaron P. Boehm, Scott Van De Graaff, Todd Jackson Plum, Mark D. Ingram
  • Publication number: 20220129185
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for scrub rate control for a memory device are described. For example, during a scrub operation, a memory device may perform an error correction operation on data read from a memory array of the memory device. The memory device may determine a quantity of errors detected or corrected during the scrub operation and determine a condition of the memory array based on the quantity of errors. The memory device may indicate the determined condition of the memory array to a host device. In some cases, the memory device may perform scrub operations based on one or more condition of the memory array. For example, as a condition of the memory array deteriorates, the memory device may perform scrub operations at an increased rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron P. Boehm, Debra M. Bell
  • Patent number: 11307929
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a memory device with status feedback for error correction are described. For example, during a read operation, a memory device may perform an error correction operation on first data read from a memory array of the memory device. The error correction operation may generate second data and an indicator of a state of error corresponding to the second data. In one example, the indicator may indicate one of multiple possible states of error. In another example, the indicator may indicate a corrected error or no detectable error. The memory device may output the first or second data and the indicator of the state of error during a same burst interval. The memory device may output the data on a first channel and the indicator of the state of error on a second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott E. Schaefer, Aaron P. Boehm
  • Patent number: 11310644
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to wireless main memory for computing are described. A device may include a processor that is wirelessly coupled to a memory array, which may be in a physically separate device. The processor may execute instructions stored in and wirelessly communicated from the memory array. The processor may read data from or write data to the memory array via a wireless communication link (e.g., using resources of an ultra high frequency, super high frequency, and/or extremely high frequency band). Several devices may have a small amount of local memory (or no local memory) and may share, via a wireless communication link, a main memory array. Memory devices may include memory resources and transceiver resources; they may be configured to use one or several communication protocols over licensed or shared frequency spectrum bands, directly (e.g., device-to-device) or indirectly (e.g., via a base station).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Glen E. Hush, Aaron P. Boehm
  • Patent number: 11294766
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for coordinated error correction are described. A memory device indicates, to an external device, that errors were detected in data that was stored by the memory device and requested by the external device based on a comparison between an error correction code stored when the data was written to a memory array and an error correction code generated when the data is read from the memory array. Based on a result of the comparison, an indication of whether the compared error correction codes match is provided to the external device. The external device uses the indication to detect errors in the received version of the data, to manage data storage in the memory device, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott E. Schaefer, Aaron P. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20220100428
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for operating frequency monitoring for memory devices are described for monitoring one or more operating frequency ranges experienced by a memory device. The memory device may include monitoring circuitry or logic that may identify one or more durations of operating the memory device within the one or more operating frequency ranges. The memory device may store an indication of the one or more durations, or an indication of information associated with the one or more durations. The indication may be accessed a host device associated with the memory device or may be transmitted by the memory device to the host device. The host device may use information included in the indication to perform an operation associated with the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron P. Boehm, Todd Jackson Plum, Scott D. Van De Graaff, Scott E. Schaefer, Mark D. Ingram
  • Publication number: 20220100427
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for temperature monitoring for memory devices are described for monitoring one or more temperature ranges experienced by a memory device. The memory device may include monitoring circuitry or logic that may identify one or more durations of operating the memory device within the one or more temperature ranges. The memory device may store an indication of the one or more durations, or an indication of information associated with the one or more durations. The indication may be accessed a host device associated with the memory device or may be transmitted by the memory device to the host device. The host device may use information included in the indication to perform an operation associated with the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron P. Boehm, Todd Jackson Plum, Scott D. Van De Graaff, Scott E. Scheafer, Mark D. Ingram
  • Publication number: 20220095087
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods related to accessing a memory resource at one or more physically remote entities are described. A system accessing a memory resource at one or more physically remote entities may enable performance of functions, including automated functions critical for prevention of damage to a product, personnel safety, and/or reliable operation, based on increased access to data that may improve performance of a mission profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Aaron P. Boehm
  • Patent number: 11269648
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for organizing bits in a memory device are described. In a number of embodiments, an apparatus can include an array of memory cells, a data interface, a multiplexer coupled between the array of memory cells and the data interface, and a controller coupled to the array of memory cells, the controller configured to cause the apparatus to latch bits associated with a row of memory cells in the array in a number of sense amplifiers in a prefetch operation and send the bits from the sense amplifiers, through a multiplexer, to a data interface, which may include or be referred to as DQs. The bits may be sent to the DQs in a particular order that may correspond to a particular matrix configuration and may thus facilitate or reduce the complexity of arithmetic operations performed on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen E. Hush, Aaron P. Boehm, Fa-Long Luo