Patents by Inventor Larren Gene Weber
Larren Gene Weber 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).
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Patent number: 7180386Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 7171642Abstract: A system and method for manipulating a netlist, at the time that the netlist is being created, to permit measurement of current flow through a net, or combination of nets, of a sub-circuit during a subsequent simulation process, the manipulation of the netlist including identifying nets through which current flow is to be measured, creating “artificial” nets for the identified nets, substituting the “artificial” nets for the identified nets in the netlist file, and connecting a power supply between the artificial net and the identified net for which it has been substituted.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 7149986Abstract: A method and device for automatically generating load circuits for a netlist. A computer system having a schematic for a circuit is used to create a netlist. While constructing the netlist, instances are checked for directives. The directives indicate that the instance should be tracked as a load circuit. For the instances having such a directive, their nets are flagged and the hierarchal portion of the circuit attached to the flagged nets is flattened. The resulting flat circuit replaces the instance in the netlist as a load circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6958661Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6865628Abstract: Systems, data paths and methods of transferring data. By utilizing the systems, data paths, and methods, data can be transferred at a single or double rate. One embodiment of the present invention provides a system having a data unit, an output register, and a holding register. The output register is coupled to the data unit. The holding register is coupled to the data unit and the output register. Data from the data unit is passed to the output register and the holding register substantially simultaneously and data from the holding register is then passed to the output register. Data can be output from the output register.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Porter, William N. Thompson, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6823407Abstract: Systems, data paths and methods of transferring data. By utilizing the systems, data paths, and methods, data can be transferred at a single or double rate. One embodiment of the present invention provides a system having a data unit, an output register, and a holding register. The output register is coupled to the data unit. The holding register is coupled to the data unit and the output register. Data from the data unit is passed to the output register and the holding register substantially simultaneously and data from the holding register is then passed to the output register. Data can be output from the output register.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Porter, William N. Thompson, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6657512Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Publication number: 20030206075Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Publication number: 20030204821Abstract: A method and device for automatically generating load circuits for a netlist. A computer system having a schematic for a circuit is used to create a netlist. While constructing the netlist, instances are checked for directives. The directives indicate that the instance should be tracked as a load circuit. For the instances having such a directive, their nets are flagged and the hierarchal portion of the circuit attached to the flagged nets is flattened. The resulting flat circuit replaces the instance in the netlist as a load circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Larren Gene Weber
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Publication number: 20030120843Abstract: Systems, data paths and methods of transferring data. By utilizing the systems, data paths, and methods, data can be transferred at a single or double rate. One embodiment of the present invention provides a system having a data unit, an output register, and a holding register. The output register is coupled to the data unit. The holding register is coupled to the data unit and the output register. Data from the data unit is passed to the output register and the holding register substantially simultaneously and data from the holding register is then passed to the output register. Data can be output from the output register.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Porter, William N. Thompson, Larren Gene Weber
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Publication number: 20030115386Abstract: Systems, data paths and methods of transferring data. By utilizing the systems, data paths, and methods, data can be transferred at a single or double rate. One embodiment of the present invention provides a system having a data unit, an output register, and a holding register. The output register is coupled to the data unit. The holding register is coupled to the data unit and the output register. Data from the data unit is passed to the output register and the holding register substantially simultaneously and data from the holding register is then passed to the output register. Data can be output from the output register.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Porter, William N. Thompson, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6556095Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6553543Abstract: A method and device for automatically generating load circuits for a netlist. A computer system having a schematic for a circuit is used to create a netlist. While constructing the netlist, instances are checked for directives. The directives indicate that the instance should be tracked as a load circuit. For the instances having such a directive, their nets are flagged and the hierarchal portion of the circuit attached to the flagged nets is flattened. The resulting flat circuit replaces the instance in the netlist as a load circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6545560Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6545561Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Publication number: 20030052745Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6516363Abstract: Systems, data paths and methods of transferring data. By utilizing the systems, data paths, and methods, data can be transferred at a single or double rate. One embodiment of the present invention provides a system having a data unit, an output register, and a holding register. The output register is coupled to the data unit. The holding register is coupled to the data unit and the output register. Data from the data unit is passed to the output register and the holding register substantially simultaneously and data from the holding register is then passed to the output register. Data can be output from the output register.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Porter, William N. Thompson, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6469591Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6445259Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber
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Patent number: 6384714Abstract: A method of finding an unknown value from within a range of values is disclosed that divides the range into weighted subranges and then, beginning with an arbitrary search value within the range, performs a number of simple comparisons to determine the value for each subrange that will result in a match with the target value. This method can also detect those cases where the target value lies outside the range. In one embodiment, the method of finding an unknown value within a range of values is applied to impedance matching. In this embodiment, the output impedance of a pin on an integrated circuit is automatically matched to the impedance of the load connected to it. The output driver has a controllable impedance that can be adjusted within a specific range of impedances to match the external load impedance it is to drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: William N. Thompson, John D. Porter, Larren Gene Weber