Patents by Inventor Keith R. Schakel

Keith R. Schakel 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: 7472220
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. In use, an interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for communicating a first number of power management signals to at least a portion of the memory circuits that is different from a second number of power management signals received from the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: MetaRAM, Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080239858
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. In use, an interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for autonomously performing a power management operation in association with at least a portion of the memory circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080239857
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. An interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 7392338
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. In use, an interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for autonomously performing a power management operation in association with at least a portion of the memory circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: MetaRAM, Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 7386656
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. An interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: MetaRAM, Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080133825
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for coupling with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for emulating at least one memory circuit with at least one aspect that is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the plurality of memory circuits. Such aspect includes a signal, a capacity, a timing, and/or a logical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080126687
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for communication with a system and a majority of address or control signals of a first number of memory circuits. The interface circuit includes emulation logic for emulating at least one memory circuit of a second number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080123459
    Abstract: A system and method are provided. In use, at least one of a plurality of memory circuits is identified. In association with the at least one memory circuit, a power saving operation is performed and the communication of a signal thereto is delayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080126689
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for communication with a system and a majority of address or control signals of a first number of memory circuits. The interface circuit includes emulation logic for emulating at least one memory circuit of a second number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080126692
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for communication with a system and a majority of address or control signals of a first number of memory circuits. The interface circuit includes emulation logic for emulating at least one memory circuit of a second number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080126688
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for communication with a system and a majority of address or control signals of a first number of memory circuits. The interface circuit includes emulation logic for emulating at least one memory circuit of a second number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080120443
    Abstract: A memory circuit system and method are provided. An interface circuit is capable of communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. In use, the interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for reducing command scheduling constraints of the memory circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080062773
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for coupling with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for emulating at least one memory circuit with at least one aspect that is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the plurality of memory circuits. Such aspect includes a signal, a capacity, a timing, and/or a logical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080056014
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for communication with a system and a majority of address or control signals of a first number of memory circuits. The interface circuit includes emulation logic for emulating at least one memory circuit of a second number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080031030
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. In use, an interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of physical memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the physical memory circuits and the system for simulating at least one virtual memory circuit with a first power behavior that is different from a second power behavior of the physical memory circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080031072
    Abstract: A power saving system and method are provided. In use, at least one of a plurality of memory circuits is identified that is not currently being accesses. In response to the identification of the at least one memory circuit, a power saving operation is initiated in association with the at least one memory circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080025136
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for use in the context of a plurality of memory circuits. In use, first information is received in association with a first operation to be performed on at least one of the memory circuits. At least a portion of the first information is stored. Still yet, second information is received in association with a second operation to be performed on at least one of the plurality of memory circuits. To this end, the second operation may be performed utilizing the stored portion of the first information in addition to the second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080027702
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for simulating a different number of memory circuits. Included is an interface circuit in communication with a first number of memory circuits and a system. Such interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for simulating at least one memory circuit of a second number. Further, the interface circuit interfaces a majority of address or control signals of the memory circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080025124
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. In use, an interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for communicating a first number of power management signals to at least a portion of the memory circuits that is different from a second number of power management signals received from the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20080025137
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for simulating an aspect of a memory circuit. Included is an interface circuit that is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. Such interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for simulating at least one memory circuit with at least one aspect that is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the plurality of memory circuits. In accordance with various embodiments, such aspect may include a signal, a capacity, a timing, and/or a logical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber