Patents by Inventor Brian N. Ripley

Brian N. Ripley 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).

  • Variable width memory system and method
    Patent number: 7761683
    Abstract: A variable width memory system is disclosed. The variable width memory system facilitates efficient utilization of memory resources and delivery of information in a convenient manner. A plurality of memory locations store information and the bit widths of at least two of the memory locations are different. A controller directs access to the plurality of memory locations. Information is communicated between the controller and memory locations via a bus coupled to the controller and memory locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Brian N. Ripley
  • Variable width memory system and method
    Publication number: 20030172243
    Abstract: A variable width memory system is disclosed. The variable width memory system facilitates efficient utilization of memory resources and delivery of information in a convenient manner. A plurality of memory locations store information and the bit widths of at least two of the memory locations are different. A controller directs access to the plurality of memory locations. Information is communicated between the controller and memory locations via a bus coupled to the controller and memory locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Brian N. Ripley