Patents by Inventor Edward L. Payton

Edward L. Payton 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: 10163508
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to supporting both DDR (Double Data Rate) and NVM (Non-Volatile Memory) DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) on the same memory slot are described. In one embodiment, a DIMM comprises volatile memory and non-volatile memory, and data is communicated with the volatile memory and the non-volatile memory via a single memory slot. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Woojong Han, Mohamed Arafa, Brian S. Morris, Mani Prakash, James K. Pickett, John K. Grooms, Bruce Querbach, Edward L Payton, Dong Wang
  • Publication number: 20170249991
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to supporting both DDR (Double Data Rate) and NVM (Non-Volatile Memory) DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) on the same memory slot are described. In one embodiment, a DIMM comprises volatile memory and non-volatile memory, and data is communicated with the volatile memory and the non-volatile memory via a single memory slot. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Woojong Han, Mohamed Arafa, Brian S. Morris, Mani Prakash, James K. Pickett, John K. Grooms, Bruce Querbach, Edward L Payton, Dong Wang
  • Publication number: 20160093377
    Abstract: Memory modules, controllers, and electronic devices comprising memory modules are described. In one embodiment, a memory module comprises a nonvolatile memory and an interface to a volatile memory bus, at least one input power rail to receive power from a host platform, and a controller comprising logic, at least partially including hardware logic, to convert the power from the input power rail from an input voltage to at least one output voltage, different from the input voltage. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mani Prakash, Edward L. Payton, John K. Grooms, Dimitrios Ziakas, Mohammed Arafa, Raj K. Ramanujan, Dong Wang
  • Patent number: 9122467
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a primary voltage regulator to couple a regulated voltage to a processor via a supply line. This regulator includes a multi-phase controller to provide the regulated voltage in multiple phases and to provide a maximum current output sufficient to meet a thermal design power (TDP) of the processor. In addition, an auxiliary voltage regulator may be configured to provide an excess current to the processor via the supply line for a time limited duration, e.g., based on the supply line state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Dinh, Robert D. Wickersham, Daniel Kingsley, Edward L. Payton
  • Patent number: 9110644
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a primary voltage regulator to couple a regulated voltage to a processor via a supply line. This regulator includes a multi-phase controller to provide the regulated voltage in multiple phases and to provide a maximum current output sufficient to meet a thermal design power (TDP) of the processor. In addition, an auxiliary voltage regulator may be configured to provide an excess current to the processor via the supply line for a time limited duration, e.g., based on the supply line state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Dinh, Robert D. Wickersham, Daniel Kingsley, Edward L. Payton
  • Publication number: 20140082377
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a primary voltage regulator to couple a regulated voltage to a processor via a supply line. This regulator includes a multi-phase controller to provide the regulated voltage in multiple phases and to provide a maximum current output sufficient to meet a thermal design power (TDP) of the processor. In addition, an auxiliary voltage regulator may be configured to provide an excess current to the processor via the supply line for a time limited duration, e.g., based on the supply line state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: James S. Dinh, Robert D. Wickersham, Daniel Kingsley, Edward L. Payton
  • Patent number: 6510065
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a circuit includes: a DC-to-DC converter. The DC-to-DC converter includes a plurality of ripple regulator DC-to-DC converter circuits. The plurality of circuits are coupled so that the output signals produced by each of the ripple regulator DC-to-DC converter circuits is out of phase with respect to the other of the ripple regulator DC-to-DC converter circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Harold L. Massie, Edward L. Payton
  • Patent number: 6417653
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a DC-to-DC converter includes: a circuit configuration to modify the set point of the output voltage signal level of the DC-to-DC converter circuit in response to a transient signal by an amount related, at least in part, to the magnitude of the transient signal. Briefly, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention, a DC-to-DC converter circuit includes: a high-side and a low-side voltage switching device. The switching devices are coupled in a circuit configuration to apply a control voltage signal to each switching device based, at least in part, on the state of the other switching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Harold L. Massie, Edward L. Payton, Robert D. Wickersham
  • Publication number: 20020039017
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a DC-to-DC converter includes: a circuit configuration to modify the set point of the output voltage signal level of the DC-to-DC converter circuit in response to a transient signal by an amount related, at least in part, to the magnitude of the transient signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: HAROLD L. MASSIE, EDWARD L. PAYTON, ROBERT D. WICKERSHAM
  • Patent number: 6271650
    Abstract: A power supply including a DC—DC converter with multiphase current sharing and ripple regulation. In one embodiment, the disclosed power supply includes a plurality of power drivers coupled to supply power to the supply output. The power drivers are cyclically enabled to provide multiphase current sharing. Ripple regulation is provided with a hysteretic comparator that is coupled to receive feedback from the power supply output. The hysteretic comparator is used to clock or advance a select circuit, which is used to cyclically enable each one of the plurality of power drivers. A reset circuit is included to reset the hysteretic comparator in the event that the hysteretic comparator has not switched for an excessive amount of time. A supply current sensor is used to monitor the current drawn by the plurality of power drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Harold L. Massie, Edward L. Payton
  • Patent number: 4043088
    Abstract: Skirting which is utilized around the base of a mobile home or a similar statically supported trailer and which includes a plurality of vertical panels interlocked at corresponding overlapping side edges in a manner which prevents separation of the panels during their vibratory movement due to the wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: Mastic Corporation
    Inventor: Edward L. Payton