Patents by Inventor Kleanthes G. Koniaris

Kleanthes G. Koniaris 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: 11770701
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for communications between autonomous and emergency vehicles. A method may include identifying, by an autonomous vehicle (AV), a first message received from a first vehicle, and identifying, by the AV, in the first message, information associated with identifying the AV, a security key associated with identifying the first vehicle, and an instruction associated with causing the AV to perform an action. The method may include authenticating, by the AV, based on the security key, the first vehicle, and controlling operation, based on the instruction and the information associated with identifying the AV, of the AV to perform the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ARGO AI, LLC
    Inventor: Kleanthes G. Koniaris
  • Publication number: 20220256339
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for communications between autonomous and emergency vehicles. A method may include identifying, by an autonomous vehicle (AV), a first message received from a first vehicle, and identifying, by the AV, in the first message, information associated with identifying the AV, a security key associated with identifying the first vehicle, and an instruction associated with causing the AV to perform an action. The method may include authenticating, by the AV, based on the security key, the first vehicle, and controlling operation, based on the instruction and the information associated with identifying the AV, of the AV to perform the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Argo AI, LLC
    Inventor: Kleanthes G. Koniaris
  • Patent number: 10432174
    Abstract: Systems and methods for closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the integrated circuit's behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr
  • Patent number: 9548725
    Abstract: Systems and methods for frequency specific closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a frequency specific predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit at the desired specific operating frequency. The predetermined value is stored in a data structure within a computer usable media. The data structure comprises a plurality of frequency specific predetermined values for a variety of operating frequencies. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the measured behavior of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES HOLDING 81 LLC
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr
  • Publication number: 20160341784
    Abstract: Systems and methods for closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the integrated circuit's behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr
  • Patent number: 9407241
    Abstract: Systems and methods for closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the integrated circuit's behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr
  • Patent number: 9081566
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a semiconductor device (e.g., a microprocessor) are described. The microprocessor is initially operated at a voltage and frequency that would be within operating limits at any device temperature. Using models that relate device temperature, operating limits and power consumption with voltage and frequency, the amount of supply voltage and a new operating frequency can be selected. The models are periodically consulted thereafter to continue adjusting the supply voltage and operating frequency, so that the microprocessor is caused to operate at very close to its capacity, in particular in those instances when, for example, processor-intensive instructions are being executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr, Mark Hennecke
  • Patent number: 9024699
    Abstract: Various techniques for generating an output clock based on a reference clock. This disclosure relates to generating an output clock signal based on a reference clock signal. In one embodiment, a method includes generating, using information received from a control circuit, an output clock signal using both a first number of edges or an input clock signal and a second, different number of edges of the input clock signal. In this embodiment, the control circuit runs at a frequency that is less than a frequency of the input clock signal. The received information may indicate, for a pulse of the output clock signal, whether the pulse should be generated using the first number of edges or the second number of edges. In some cases, the second number of edges may be the first number of edges plus one. The first and second number of edges may be programmable quantities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, Erik P. Machnicki, Shane J. Keil
  • Publication number: 20140203884
    Abstract: Various techniques for generating an output clock based on a reference clock. This disclosure relates to generating an output clock signal based on a reference clock signal. In one embodiment, a method includes generating, using information received from a control circuit, an output clock signal using both a first number of edges or an input clock signal and a second, different number of edges of the input clock signal. In this embodiment, the control circuit runs at a frequency that is less than a frequency of the input clock signal. The received information may indicate, for a pulse of the output clock signal, whether the pulse should be generated using the first number of edges or the second number of edges. In some cases, the second number of edges may be the first number of edges plus one. The first and second number of edges may be programmable quantities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, Erik P. Machnicki, Shane J. Keil
  • Patent number: 8697512
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrated circuits comprising multiple body biasing domains. In accordance with a first embodiment, a semiconductor structure comprises a substrate of first type material. A first closed structure comprising walls of second type material extends from a surface of the substrate to a first depth. A planar deep well of said second type material underlying and coupled to the closed structure extends from the first depth to a second depth. The closed structure and the planar deep well of said second type material form an electrically isolated region of the first type material. A second-type semiconductor device is disposed to receive a first body biasing voltage from the electrically isolated region of the first type material. A well of the second-type material within the electrically isolated region of the first type material is formed and a first-type semiconductor device is disposed to receive a second body biasing voltage from the well of second-type material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, Robert Paul Masleid, James B. Burr
  • Publication number: 20140084968
    Abstract: Systems and methods for frequency specific closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a frequency specific predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit at the desired specific operating frequency. The predetermined value is stored in a data structure within a computer usable media. The data structure comprises a plurality of frequency specific predetermined values for a variety of operating frequencies. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the measured behavior of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Intellectual Venture Funding LLC
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr
  • Patent number: 8593169
    Abstract: Systems and methods for frequency specific closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a frequency specific predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit at the desired specific operating frequency. The predetermined value is stored in a data structure within a computer usable media. The data structure comprises a plurality of frequency specific predetermined values for a variety of operating frequencies. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the measured behavior of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr
  • Patent number: 8458496
    Abstract: Systems and methods for control of integrated circuits comprising body-biasing systems. In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a desirable power condition of a computer system comprising a microprocessor is determined. Body biasing voltage information corresponding to the power condition is accessed. A voltage supply coupled to a body terminal of the microprocessor is commanded to generate a voltage corresponding to the body biasing voltage information corresponding to the power condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, Stephen Lee, Mark Hennecke
  • Patent number: 8420472
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrated circuits comprising multiple body biasing domains. In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor structure comprises a substrate of first type material. A first closed structure comprising walls of second type material extends from a surface of the substrate to a first depth. A planar deep well of said second type material underlying and coupled to the closed structure extends from the first depth to a second depth. The closed structure and the planar deep well of said second type material form an electrically isolated region of the first type material. A second-type semiconductor device is disposed to receive a first body biasing voltage from the electrically isolated region of the first type material. A well of the second-type material within the electrically isolated region of the first type material is formed and a first-type semiconductor device is disposed to receive a second body biasing voltage from the well of second-type material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, Robert Paul Masleid, James B. Burr
  • Publication number: 20120319721
    Abstract: Systems and methods for closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the integrated circuit's behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr
  • Patent number: 8253434
    Abstract: Systems and methods for closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the integrated circuit's behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr
  • Publication number: 20120166849
    Abstract: Systems and methods for control of integrated circuits comprising body-biasing systems. In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a desirable power condition of a computer system comprising a microprocessor is determined. Body biasing voltage information corresponding to the power condition is accessed. A voltage supply coupled to a body terminal of the microprocessor is commanded to generate a voltage corresponding to the body biasing voltage information corresponding to the power condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, Stephen Lee, Mark Hennecke
  • Patent number: 8127156
    Abstract: Systems and methods for control of integrated circuits comprising body-biasing systems. In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a desirable power condition of a computer system comprising a microprocessor is determined. Body biasing voltage information corresponding to the power condition is accessed. A voltage supply coupled to a body terminal of the microprocessor is commanded to generate a voltage corresponding to the body biasing voltage information corresponding to the power condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, Stephen Lee, Mark Hennecke
  • Publication number: 20120001651
    Abstract: Systems and methods for frequency specific closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a frequency specific predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit at the desired specific operating frequency. The predetermined value is stored in a data structure within a computer usable media. The data structure comprises a plurality of frequency specific predetermined values for a variety of operating frequencies. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the measured behavior of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr
  • Publication number: 20110296208
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a semiconductor device (e.g., a microprocessor) are described. The microprocessor is initially operated at a voltage and frequency that would be within operating limits at any device temperature. Using models that relate device temperature, operating limits and power consumption with voltage and frequency, the amount of supply voltage and a new operating frequency can be selected. The models are periodically consulted thereafter to continue adjusting the supply voltage and operating frequency, so that the microprocessor is caused to operate at very close to its capacity, in particular in those instances when, for example, processor-intensive instructions are being executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Kleanthes G. Koniaris, James B. Burr, Mark Hennecke