Patents by Inventor Keith A. Benjamin

Keith A. Benjamin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240118792
    Abstract: A method for configuring a system having a wearable optical unit is disclosed. The method includes powering on the system, and in response to the system being powered on, using one or more processors to control the system to: determine whether to cause the system to run a configuration workflow, and in response to determining to cause the system to run the configuration workflow, (a) control the system in connection with configuring an interpupillary distance (IPD) for a user of the system, (b) determine whether the IPD is configured for the user, and (c) in response to determining that the IPD is configured for the user, control the system in connection with configuring a focus of the optical unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Trae Benjamin Stephens, Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, Nicholas Cory Johnson, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Grant Lewis, Kevin Robert McKinney, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Meghan Easley, Robin Porter, Jeremiah O'Leary, Keith Alsberg, Robert Samuel Clay
  • Patent number: 11921647
    Abstract: A system can include a plurality of sequencers each configured to provide a number of sequenced output signals responsive to assertion of a respective sequencer enable signal provided thereto. The system can include chaining circuitry coupled to the plurality of sequencers. The chaining circuitry can comprise logic to: responsive to assertion of a primary enable signal received thereby, assert respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a first sequence; and responsive to deassertion of the primary enable signal, assert the respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a second sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A Benjamin, Thomas Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20240012616
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a programmable finite field generator for memory are described. In some cases, a system (e.g., a memory system, a host system) may store coefficient values indicating Galois Field multipliers in an array of configuration registers associated with a finite field generator. To update a set of values stored in a set of registers associated with the finite field generator, the system may perform a set of Galois Field multiplication operations according to Galois Field multipliers indicated by the coefficient values stored in the array of configuration registers. The system may perform at least one Galois Field summation operation on one or more of the multiplied values to generate an updated value. Then, the system may store the updated value in a first register from the set of registers, and shift the set of values along the remaining set of registers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Keith A. Benjamin
  • Patent number: 11868280
    Abstract: A system can include a plurality of sequencers each configured to provide a number of sequenced output signals responsive to assertion of a respective sequencer enable signal provided thereto. The system can include chaining circuitry coupled to the plurality of sequencers. The chaining circuitry can comprise logic to: responsive to assertion of a primary enable signal received thereby, assert respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a first sequence; and responsive to deassertion of the primary enable signal, assert the respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a second sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A Benjamin, Thomas Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20230145999
    Abstract: A system can include a plurality of sequencers each configured to provide a number of sequenced output signals responsive to assertion of a respective sequencer enable signal provided thereto. The system can include chaining circuitry coupled to the plurality of sequencers. The chaining circuitry can comprise logic to: responsive to assertion of a primary enable signal received thereby, assert respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a first sequence; and responsive to deassertion of the primary enable signal, assert the respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a second sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Keith A. Benjamin, Thomas Dougherty
  • Patent number: 11544203
    Abstract: A system can include a plurality of sequencers each configured to provide a number of sequenced output signals responsive to assertion of a respective sequencer enable signal provided thereto. The system can include chaining circuitry coupled to the plurality of sequencers. The chaining circuitry can comprise logic to: responsive to assertion of a primary enable signal received thereby, assert respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a first sequence; and responsive to deassertion of the primary enable signal, assert the respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a second sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Benjamin, Thomas Dougherty
  • Patent number: 11514995
    Abstract: A method includes requesting, by a component of a memory sub-system controller, control of a data path associated with a memory device coupleable to the controller. The method can include generating, by the component, data corresponding to an operation to test the memory device and causing, by the component, the data to be injected to the data path such that the data is written to the memory device. The method can further include reading, by the component, the data written to the memory device and determining, by the component, whether the data read by the component from the memory device matches the data written to the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Keith A. Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20220365714
    Abstract: An example embodiment includes an n-bit parallel pseudo-random binary sequence (PRBS) generator coupled to channelization circuitry to control the channelization circuitry to select from among a single channel n-bit output pattern from the PRBS generator and a number of multiple channel output patterns from the PRBS generator. The number of multiple channel output patterns can correspond to respective sub-patterns of the single channel n-bit output pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Keith A. Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20220175755
    Abstract: A method of treating tobacco smoking addiction comprises administering in-vivo to a human body through a tobacco- and smokeless delivery route a product. The product comprises a therapeutic effective amount of a nicotinic agonist, or precursor thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable form suitable to release in-vivo in the human body a dose of the nicotinic agonist tolerable by the human body and effective to treat symptoms of a nicotine deficiency in the body induced by the human body being deprived from smoking tobacco. The product further comprises a therapeutic effective amount of a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, or precursor thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable form suitable to release in-vivo in the human body a dose of the non-psychoactive cannabinoid tolerable by the human body and effective to treat a craving for smoking tobacco.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Pharma Unlimited B.V.
    Inventor: Keith Benjamin Bakker
  • Patent number: 11353942
    Abstract: A system can comprise a memory device and sequencing circuitry configured to provide enable signals to a number of voltage regulators in association with providing sequenced power signals to the memory device. The system can include voltage threshold detection circuitry configured to: detect primary supply voltage events; and responsive to detecting a primary supply voltage event, deassert a timer enable signal provided to timing circuitry. The timing circuitry is configured to, responsive to the deassertion of the timer enable signal: deassert a primary enable signal provided to the sequencing circuitry; and maintain the primary enable signal in a deasserted state for a particular amount of time prior to reasserting the primary enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Benjamin, Thomas Dougherty
  • Patent number: 11079316
    Abstract: A laser spectrometer can be operated for analysis of one or more analytes present in a combustible gas mixture. The spectrometer can include one or more features that enable intrinsically safe operation. In other words, electrical, electronic, thermal, and/or optical energy sources can be limited within an hazardous are of the spectrometer where it is possible for an explosive gas mixture to exist. Methods, systems, articles and the like are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SpectraSensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Benjamin Helbley, Juergen Dessecker, Harald Mueller, Nikolai Fink, William Boyle, Peter Dorn, Paulo Silva
  • Publication number: 20210210155
    Abstract: A method includes requesting, by a component of a memory sub-system controller, control of a data path associated with a memory device coupleable to the controller. The method can include generating, by the component, data corresponding to an operation to test the memory device and causing, by the component, the data to be injected to the data path such that the data is written to the memory device. The method can further include reading, by the component, the data written to the memory device and determining, by the component, whether the data read by the component from the memory device matches the data written to the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Keith A. Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20210200292
    Abstract: A system can comprise a memory device and sequencing circuitry configured to provide enable signals to a number of voltage regulators in association with providing sequenced power signals to the memory device. The system can include voltage threshold detection circuitry configured to: detect primary supply voltage events; and responsive to detecting a primary supply voltage event, deassert a timer enable signal provided to timing circuitry. The timing circuitry is configured to, responsive to the deassertion of the timer enable signal: deassert a primary enable signal provided to the sequencing circuitry; and maintain the primary enable signal in a deasserted state for a particular amount of time prior to reasserting the primary enable signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Keith A. Benjamin, Thomas Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20210200693
    Abstract: A system can include a plurality of sequencers each configured to provide a number of sequenced output signals responsive to assertion of a respective sequencer enable signal provided thereto. The system can include chaining circuitry coupled to the plurality of sequencers. The chaining circuitry can comprise logic to: responsive to assertion of a primary enable signal received thereby, assert respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a first sequence; and responsive to deassertion of the primary enable signal, assert the respective sequencer enable signals provided to the plurality of sequencers in accordance with a second sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Keith A. Benjamin, Thomas Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20210181978
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a memory sub-system and responsive to initiation of an operation, a bit string containing information corresponding to initiation of the operation. The operation can be initiated by circuitry external to the memory sub-system and the bit string can be generated by circuitry external to the memory sub-system. The method can further include storing, responsive to receipt of the bit string, the bit string in a first portion of a plurality of storage locations resident on the memory sub-system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Gary R. Van Sickle, Jacob Sloat, Keith A. Benjamin
  • Patent number: 10984881
    Abstract: A method includes requesting, by a component of a memory sub-system controller, control of a data path associated with a memory device coupleable to the controller. The method can include generating, by the component, data corresponding to an operation to test the memory device and causing, by the component, the data to be injected to the data path such that the data is written to the memory device. The method can further include reading, by the component, the data written to the memory device and determining, by the component, whether the data read by the component from the memory device matches the data written to the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Keith A. Benjamin
  • Patent number: 10877541
    Abstract: A system can comprise a memory device and sequencing circuitry configured to provide enable signals to a number of voltage regulators in association with providing sequenced power signals to the memory device. The system can include voltage threshold detection circuitry configured to: detect primary supply voltage events; and responsive to detecting a primary supply voltage event, deassert a timer enable signal provided to timing circuitry. The timing circuitry is configured to, responsive to the deassertion of the timer enable signal: deassert a primary enable signal provided to the sequencing circuitry; and maintain the primary enable signal in a deasserted state for a particular amount of time prior to reasserting the primary enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Benjamin, Thomas Dougherty
  • Patent number: 10643008
    Abstract: Background composition concentration data representative of an actual background composition of a sample gas can be used to model absorption spectroscopy measurement data obtained for a gas sample and to correct an analysis of the absorption spectroscopy data (e.g. for structural interference and collisional broadening) based on the modeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SpectraSensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiang Liu, Alfred Feitisch, Keith Benjamin Helbley, James Tedesco
  • Publication number: 20200009126
    Abstract: A tobacco and smoke-less product comprises a first quantity of a first compound in a form suitable to release in-vivo in a human body a dose of a nicotinic agonist tolerable by the human body and sufficient to provide a sensation similar to that of nicotine released into the body by smoking tobacco. The product further comprises a second quantity of a second compound in a form suitable to release in-vivo in the human body a dose of non-psychoactive cannabinoid tolerable by the human body which reduces the desire to smoke tobacco. The product can be e.g. an epicurean product or a medical product, e.g. to treat smoking addition. The product can be provided in a kit of two or more products, such as to release different doses of the nicotinic agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Keith Benjamin Bakker
  • Patent number: 10309828
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a light source that emits a beam into a sample volume comprising an absorbing medium. Thereafter, at least one detector detects at least a portion of the beam emitted by the light source. It is later determined, based on the detected at least a portion of the beam and by a controller, that a position and/or an angle of the beam should be changed. The beam emitted by the light source is then actively steered by an actuation element under control of the controller. In addition, a concentration of the absorbing media can be quantified or otherwise calculated (using the controller or optionally a different processor that can be local or remote). The actuation element(s) can be coupled to one or more of the light source, a detector or detectors, and a reflector or reflectors intermediate the light source and the detector(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SpectraSensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Feitisch, Xiang Liu, Keith Benjamin Helbley, Douglas Beyer